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Debunking Myths: Ravana
Before we get started with clearing misconceptions about Ravana, let us start by knowing Ravana. Vishrava was a great sage of that time. A rakshasi, Kaikesi, was sent by her father to persuade Sage Vishrava to marry her. She went to Sage Vishrava and tried to grab the sage’s attention. Little did she know that…
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Euphoria
“Good Singing, Shreeram!” Backstory: I got selected for singing the finale song on the annual day at my school, through a small audition. (It is to be followed by the Chief Guest’s entry on the stage and National Anthem and Rajyageet.) We have 2 music sirs: Deepak Sir, who is usually quiet, and the enthusiastic…
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Ocean City, NJ, USA
To be honest, I went there accidentally. In our camp schedule, I saw 3 options to choose from for a certain weekend, or atleast I thought that they were 3 (but were only 2), and they were written exactly this way: ‘Ocean City, NJ or New York City’. I really wanted to go to New…
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The Training Period
My regular school day consists of arriving at Dombivli station on time, i.e. 15 minutes before time, to get the 6:37 fast AC (no Diva halt) train. As usual, a few express train pass from the same platform before my train. I have to get down at Thane and change lines and get a different…
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Day 0
This is the day of arrival. I got dropped off today. Icebreaking: We played speedfriends first where there were 2 concentric circles of people (14 each), and opposite people talked for a minute or 2. Then we played memory games in our groups of 10. I was pretty good at remember stuff. The last game…
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Lamborghini Urusssssssssss……
Lamborghinis just have 2 problems: Speed limit and police. I got a once in a lifetime chance of taking a ride in a Lambo. It was a Verde Mantis Urus in which a teen with slippers rode. What is the difference between features of any car and the Lambo? Long list. Instead, you should ask…
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Arriving in the US
As I, a boy with eyes swollen with tears, stepped into the airport, a sudden void was created between my parents and me. 40 days. It was 40 whole days after which we would meet. It was the longest duration in which I would be far from home. Just the number was enough for unpleasant…