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Life in monsoon

Mumbai braces for monsoon disru01, with heavy showers causing transport chaos and affecting services; locals adapt while appreciating the resilience of line-men who restore connectivity amidst...

Looking at Karjat from our Kharghar Balcony
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Rainy Sunday

Vegetable costs rise amidst waste due to poor drainage during heavy rains; seller's low customer turnout reflects local market struggles. Protests against big retail chains in India fear impact on...

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Courtesy still … in Mumbai

A blogger shares their heartwarming encounter on Mumbai local trains: A lady receives offered seats from both her husband and another passenger as they navigate the city’s unique etiquette of...

China Rose
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China rose

"Exploring Siliguri, I capture the essence of flowers with my Canon G7 camera during a refreshing vacation."

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W questions of Indian life

India's middle class is diverse with distinct sub-divisions united by curiosity about others, despite their own busy lives and societal pressures surrounding education choices, career paths, marriage...

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Viva Goa - Day 2

Experience Goa's freedom and peril on a rented Activa, visiting Bicholim for dinner with Santanu’s uncle. Explore handcrafted markets in Calangute-Baga road while enjoying nightlife at Tito club...

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Wordpress Bleeding 2.2 and TAG

Upgraded WordPress 2.2 beta trunk; faced unrecoverable errors & lost old Ultimate Tag Warrior functionality until bug fixes arrive. Missing tags till solution is found—sigh.

Grand Hotel
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Mumbaiya Lingo

Overheard on a train: "Tabadtod andar jaane ka" is an informal local phrase blending Hindi with Marathi, Konkani, and English words in Mumbai's cosmopolitan culture—a linguistic mix known as...

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Mera Bharat Jawaan

India, with a youthful demographic of under-25 population, launches TV series "Mera Bharat Jaawan" (My India is Young). The blog owner plans to revamp their WordPress site and update Pamela'...

Strawberry
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Mahabaleshwar Day-II

Explored Mahabaleshwar's main bazaar, enjoyed sunset views at Bombay Point before returning in a shared taxi. Discovered various points of interest and experienced the local culture firsthand. (No...