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    Office Capers: Non Smoke Break

    February 24, 2006March 30, 2025
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    Discovering a hidden corner behind the office for a break, away from the sea but with a quaint charm. A respite in a non-posh part of Mumbai.

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    Office Capers: Allegations & Counter-Threats

    February 20, 2006March 30, 2025
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    The office cubicle fills with employees. A humorous exchange over email make for an entertaining workplace saga. #OfficeHumo

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  • Pop Culture | WorkSpace

    Office Capers: Aloo Parathas

    February 17, 2006March 30, 2025
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    Was out for a meeting all afternoon and I got back to find a mailbox full of messages. SNC turned up skulking close by and here’s what followed: SNC: Anyone interested in an aloo paratha? Me: I have an aloo paratha left over from lunch too. SFOS: raising eyebrows Me:…

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    Office Capers: V-day At Work

    February 14, 2006March 30, 2025
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    A humorous V-day at work with flowers, speed-dating, and candid discussions on Bollywood marriages. Love is in the air, and Cupid’s arrows hit the office.

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    Map Of Emotion | Pop Culture

    For St.Valentine

    February 14, 2006December 30, 2023
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    From childhood crafts to teenage pranks and memorable moments, explore the evolving perspective on Valentine’s Day. A celebration of love in its various forms.

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    Proud To Be A Papa

    February 13, 2006December 30, 2023
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    A father and a child

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    Digital World | Relationships | WorkSpace

    Who’s The Loser?

    February 8, 2006March 30, 2025
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    Embark on a hilarious journey exploring the ‘loser’ stereotypes in an office conversation – from nosy neighbors to YahooMail woes, embrace your inner loser.

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    Manual for Ex-boyfriends

    February 7, 2006March 30, 2025
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    There used to be an ad for a shampoo on TV that went “Dandruff is like ex-boyfriends…keeps coming back!” Of course I’m repeating myself. Yes, this is going to be a raving post. I don’t give a damn. So here’s presenting the must-read manual for ex-boyfriends. (How I wish I…

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    Map Of Emotion | Poetry | Relationships

    Eternal Memory (I Don’t Remember)

    February 5, 2006September 17, 2023
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    “Do you remember?” he asked.I was silent for a long moment.“Okay, I understand” he said and he walked away. And I was standing on the dark, shiny wet roadSpotted by the reflection of the street lampsThinking, “Do you really?” Do I remember? When I hug someoneMy arms seems to move…

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    Wedding Gift Shopping

    February 2, 2006March 4, 2023
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    I spent a good three hours last Sunday on a wedding gift. Why, oh, why do people get married? It is such a task getting them wedding gifts. I mean, it is difficult enough trying to buy one person a gift. Now double that number, make it two sets of…

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  • IdeaSmith on A Post-40 Primer On Friendship With Men: Hope & Betrayal: “@Soumya: Thank you for reading and commenting. Yes, I’ve had a good male role model. Unfortunately for me, I’ve encountered…”
  • IdeaSmith on Trusting My Judgement Again: Thanks Meena Kandasamy & The Rookie: “@krist0ph3r: ‘Judgement as mental shorthand’ is a great way to look at it. It’s narrow to think of judgementalism as…”
  • Soumya on A Post-40 Primer On Friendship With Men: Hope & Betrayal: “Hi Ramya, Firstly, my congratulations on a well written post. It didn’t pull its punches. Secondly, it was lovely to…”
  • krist0ph3r on Trusting My Judgement Again: Thanks Meena Kandasamy & The Rookie: “Wow, that was a lot to process and at some point it got too much for me to handle reading.…”
  • IdeaSmith on When Did Reading Become Performance?: “@Sid: Oh god, you’re right.”
  • Sid on When Did Reading Become Performance?: “I think the Poser Reader sentiment also comes from the branding reading as a hobby has had. Successful people say…”
  • Topher on Lit Crush: Gabrielle Zevin ‘s Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow, The Storied Life of A.J.Fikry: “I too struggle greatly with problematic people who make great things. As a child Bill Cosby brought YEARS of joy…”
  • IdeaSmith on A Non-Medical View Of The Uterus: Blood, Babies & Hysteria: “@XXfan: Yes, it appears to be a legal requirement for the hospital to show the removed parts to kin, probably…”
  • Xxfan on A Non-Medical View Of The Uterus: Blood, Babies & Hysteria: “I experience with hysterectomy made me more mature.my mom had to have a hysterectomy.this was my first experience handling everything…”
  • IdeaSmith on When Did Reading Become Performance?: “@Slogan Murugan: Indeed. Books were always fascinating but this year has been about the people and spaces around books as…”

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