Philosophy

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Come December, kids and grown up locals jump the walls of our little house just to gather some gooseberries (nellikai or amla or Phyllanthus emblica), without permission (ain’t there a single word starting with ‘S’?), from the garden. Yes, India is very much a democratic country, and these locals have every right to cut trees [...]

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This entry is by Shalini Puthiyedam, one of the contributors on www.ubiquitense.com

1945 was the year [...]

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Azhiyar (or Aliyar) – a destination I never came across until my maiden visit in 2007. Not sure if many people in Tamil Nadu are aware of this beautiful place, near Coimbatore, surrounded by green-carpet hills caressing the clouds.
A few pics from this heaven..

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I once visited my friend’s house – an apartment built by one of the most famous builders in South India. It was 7 years old then, and I could see a lot of cracks running along the walls, the bathroom ceiling marked with seepage water-marks, not-so-good wall plastering, and..phew…a lot of other woes. Well, this [...]

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How many times have you come across people complaining that it’s raining outside, and their plans are all spoiled, or it’s disgusting to get wet, or how dull & gloomy it’s outside? It’s quite sad that I’ve been hearing such comments since it started raining over here. I agree that the roads are a mess [...]