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Flutter of the butterfly

ASPIRING CHILDREN They have the interest and the inclination but are there openings? RAGESH THULASIMANI

The dust settled as the wheels of the car rolled to a halt. The rays of the early morning sun graced us and enveloped the entire surroundings in a haze of orange. The paddy fields stretched to eternity and the dew […]

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From one age to another

Beginning of college – Incessant fears of being ragged burning inside, but putting up that no-one-can-mess-with-me look on the exterior, smothered uneasiness when a group of seniors peer at you and a relieved sigh later. Cut to eight months before, and you’re in the middle of your last year in school with a proud sense […]

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Childhood memories

Through the childhood history lane my memory starts walking again. I smell the sweet fragrance of morning blossoms again. Those were the days of sweet innocence, which I regret losing with sense. Ignorant of the dirty cruel minds of humans around me, I found this world bliss  to live in. Childhood days were really great […]

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Grandparents can be fun

 
Some time ago, the Government of India introduced a law to protect senior citizens from neglect by their children and grandchildren. It seemed strange to me. For, my entire childhood had been spent in the pleasant company of my grandparents.
My paternal grandfather had plenty of free time and conjured up many fictional characters. Two that […]

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