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I would be homeless if not for a Refugee!

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It is an interesting twist of fate I must say. I stay with my landlady who was a refugee of the India Pakistan Partition of 1947. The heavy exodus of population during the violent partition saw approximately 17.9 million people leaving their homes. Records indicate that only 14.5 million arrived at their destination countries suggesting that 3.4 million people went “missing”* Stories of horrors told by these refugees will put Brothers Grimm to shame. I try to get as much information from my landlady so that I can try and… Read more I would be homeless if not for a Refugee! →

My meeting with the Lord!

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It drizzled that day I tell you. Yes it did. In the hot summer month of May, it drizzled. When a lady pointed this out to him, he gave a pose and said, “I am Rain God!’ which some partly deaf press correspondent wrote in big headlines: “I am Rainbow! Sheesh! I learnt that Lord Jeffery Archer was visiting Pune on a whirlwind tour (12 cities in 2 weeks) of India. I had made up my mind to make the best of the opportunity. More than me, it was my… Read more My meeting with the Lord! →

Announcing The 2007 Performancing Blog Awards

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Hey friends and not so friendly friends and their friends, It is that time of the year when you get rewarded for being good. I know I know…I am not talking about the guy in the red dress who still uses the chimney to give you toys. I am talking about a company that has been a Santa Claus since I have known them. For a long time now, blokes at Performancing have been the Santa Claus for Bloggers living up to their tagline – ‘Helping Bloggers Succeed’. I started… Read more Announcing The 2007 Performancing Blog Awards →