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It’s always a pleasure to go to Lalbagh during the flower shows, which are held in Jan and August every year in the city. This time around, despite noble intentions to go on the first day, I didn’t quite make it. So, on the last day (better late, than never!), I decided to make a quick dash along with Cyberscorpion. It also happened to be Republic Day.
A trek to the beautiful hills of Mullayangiri and Babubudangiri
After receiving quite a few comments and suggestions, have finally managed to give the blog template a fresh new look – thanks a bunch to the Cyberscorpion! It’s been much overdue. A few odds and ends might need to be tied up over the next few days. In case you notice anything amiss, do drop in a comment.
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“My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first one being — hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint.†~ Erma Bombeck I can’t even begin to tell you how much I empathise with this statement. Really. There are very few things that I abhor in life. But if I had to pin point one, it has to be the ironing. I’ve had a doomed relationship with this electrical device since my school days. Early mornings in Shillong used to be cold. I would just about manage to wake up, iron my uniform, knot the tie in the right manner and rush out of the house, just in time to hear the school bell in the distance. Thankfully, school was just about 5 minutes down the road from our house. So one fine day, in a winter’s daze, blissfully unaware of my previous actions, I set off for school. My mom and dad had already left for the day for their respective workplaces. When I came back, all I saw was …