Tag Archives: Colaba

Book Review of THE BANKSTER—by Ravi Subramanian

Posted on December 5, 2012 by padmum

The Bankster I have many Bankers in my family including my husband, a non-banker who worked in a bank! I did pick up Ravi Subramanian’s earlier books, but frankly they did not grab me as ‘Bankster’ did from page 1. … Continue reading →

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Face of Rescue

Posted on September 29, 2012 by padmum

“If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.” Vani loved dogs. She had grown up with at least two or three dogs in her parental … Continue reading →

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A Cure for the King’s illness

Posted on August 5, 2012 by padmum

There was a small kingdom in which strangely enough all people where quite happy and very healthy. In course of time both the ruler and ruled grew proud of this rare good fortune and claimed it to be a reward … Continue reading →

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LBC Template

Posted on July 20, 2012 by padmum

Welcome to the Friday Loose Bloggers Consortium where Anu, Ashok, Conrad, Delirious, Gaelikaa,  Grannymar, Magpie11, Paul, Maria the Silver Fox, Rummuser , Will Knott, Shackman and I write on the same topic. Please do visit the linked blogs to get  different flavours of the … Continue reading →

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DARK

Posted on June 1, 2012 by padmum

Welcome to the Friday Loose Bloggers Consortium where  Ashok, Conrad, Delirious, Gaelikaa,  Grannymar, Magpie11,  Paul, Maria the Silver Fox, Rummuser , Will Knott, and I write on the same topic. Please do visit the linked blogs to get seventeen different flavours of … Continue reading →

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LBC

Posted on January 25, 2012 by padmum

For Conrad!

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JOY OF GIVING

Posted on January 20, 2012 by padmum

Giving in India is not something that is done overtly–it is done as part of the daily routine. Anna daanam, the gift of food, is a common feature in many homes in India. The Sarvodaya (kindness to all) program  based in temples, where … Continue reading →

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LBC

Posted on January 20, 2012 by padmum

Welcome to the Friday Loose Bloggers Consortium where Akanksha, Anu, Ashok, Conrad, Delirious, Gaelikaa,  Grannymar, Magpie11,  Nema, Noor, Ordinary Joe, Paul, Maria the Silver Fox, Rummuser , Will Knott, and I write on the same topic. Please do visit the linked blogs … Continue reading →

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REDISCOVERED PLEASURES

Posted on January 14, 2012 by padmum

I was born in the area in Madras (that was later renamed Chennai) called Gopalapuram. We lived in the area for the first nine years of my life. I went to the famous Convent school in the area until my … Continue reading →

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