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This is not a blog post. But, I felt I had to say something about the recent movements for Democracy in the Arab world. First Egypt and now Libya and Bahrain. Time's up for dictators? I surely hope it is. The iron-fisted rules can't withstand the twitter attack....

Sisters can be pest, Sisters can be best! I know it's a BAD RHYME and not even a verse. But that's what sisters are - pest and the best. I was a pest for my elder sister. We both love chocolates and as a kid I was always searching her bag for toffees, chocolates, Dairy Milk in secret zipped pockets and finishing them up. I was always prying. I was always nosy. I was her shadow. She is elder to me by 9 years - a decade apart. No wonder I was like a spoilt brat rather than a sister she could depend on. Whatever talks I had with friends have told me that one sister is equivalent of a samurai army, ready to slay the person who troubled their baby. Am I glad that I NEVER had to face a class bully or 'well-meaning'  teachers never came in my way! But I wonder what happens to the eldest girl? Whom does she turn to in difficult time? I never bothered to stop and think until today. Whom did my sister go to when she needed to sob or ached for a pat on the back? For me,...

I don't eavesdrop as a rule. I think it's slimy and creepy. But sometimes when you hear some interesting tidbits, you don't turn away, right? I have reproduced some tidbits with extra spice. All ears? A not-so-old lady (despite what she says): OMG.....I am soooooooooo sorrrrrrrrrrry dear. Sooooooo sorry to let you down dear. I keep forgetting...old age. I will get in touch after I am back from my holiay. Ta-da! A woman (girl perhaps) wearing a plain, lose salwar suit. Hair unkempt: You know what...the other day... xxxx channel aired the interview I conducted with of Shankar-Ehsan-Loy. My uncle called up after he watched the broadcast and said, " Tuzhe sasarkadche sahishnu ahet bagh. Bagh...mahercha adnav lavayla manai karat nahit. Sahishnuch te!" All this about the sasar ....and not a word about the interview, Hrrrrrrmph. Roving Eye: See, here comes the 'Company Clown'. My God...she is so FOOLISH. Thinks no end of herself. But, humein andar ki baat ...