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About sarikananda

Hello to all the readers and fellow bloggers. I am Sarika Nanda and I welcome you to my blog. I am based out of the national capital of India. I am new to blogging and to writing. My posts are my contemplations on varied topics. I hope to publish something of interest for most of my readers. Hoping to follow the rule of brevity without compromising on the essence of the thought, I will try to write without hurting any sentiments and sensibilities. My writings are my own, and any thoughts picked from another source will carry the source information or acknowledgement. I sincerely hope to see more and more followers and support in the coming days. Happy Reading. Sarika Nanda

Flashback – Games We Play…

Posted on August 20, 2015 by sarikananda

Two months of summer holidays used to be a long time, and each year would bring in a range of ideas to add thrill to our young lives. Television was limited to evenings, with one state run channel. Radio was the constant companion. Many an afternoons were spent playing all forms of rummy, snakes and ladders, carom, Chinese checkers, or chess. Continue reading →

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Diplomatic…Politically Correct…

Posted on July 30, 2015 by sarikananda

Even in cases where I am sure of my opinion and express it, I do not cry foul on a differing points-of-view. Continue reading →

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Death Penalty…

Posted on July 29, 2015 by sarikananda

All those supporting life sentence over the death penalty are doing so with good intent. None of them are anti-nationals, and I believe in freedom to think independently, without any sway holding your decisions. Continue reading →

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And it Flew…

Posted on July 23, 2015 by sarikananda

A week ago my son turned 19. Exactly a week later, today is his father’s birthday, a day we remember and mark with some form of wishes or celebration with an ice cream or some soda. Continue reading →

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When Your Baby Becomes a Man – At 19 Today…

Posted on July 16, 2015 by sarikananda

You brought that much needed joy and hope for your sister and your mother. We have been obsessing with you since. Continue reading →

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Define Love Some More…

Posted on July 3, 2015 by sarikananda

There he was on one mo-bike for me, with two officers on the other to carry my luggage. This was one of the many adventures of my life. Continue reading →

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Coursemates – Friends for Life

Posted on June 25, 2015 by sarikananda

He had this world of his, with set ideas about friendships, socialising, belonging, and I took to it like fish to water. Continue reading →

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A Friend from Nepal…

Posted on June 17, 2015 by sarikananda

He was all of seven years old, working at a local tea shop in Anand Parbat industrial area. Mom used to assist my maternal uncle, her brother, with the accounts at his electrical appliance factory. This Nepalese boy would bring … Continue reading →

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Define Love Again…

Posted on May 30, 2015 by sarikananda

He never forgot to bring a bag of chocolates in exchange for those countless tumblers of tea that I made for him on each visit. Continue reading →

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Define Love…

Posted on May 15, 2015 by sarikananda

When love beckons to you, follow him,
Though his ways are hard and steep.
And when his wings enfold you yield to him,
Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you. Continue reading →

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