Pre-vipashchana

Posted by meetu on June 4, 2008 1 comment

These were the feelings before the course that I’d jotted down, but somehow forgot to post on the site. — As the day of a 10-day ‘noble silence’ draws closer, I am beginning to realize how important it is for …

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I, Me and Myself

Posted by meetu on May 13, 2008 No comment

So, I’m off to this vipashchana course on May 21. 10 days of meditation, of being with myself, of getting to know a little more about myself. Yep, 10 days of I, Me, Myself. And hopefully some of these days …

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to say or not to say that i am gay

Posted by meetu on April 23, 2008 2 comments

One of the ongoing blogathon topics is – “What are the challenges that society faces in accepting the concept of alternate sexuality? How can we address them?” Religion, social norms, the basic need of a species to reproduce – none …

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10 (wo)man-years of motherhood

Posted by meetu on April 22, 2008 2 comments

My son turns 6 today and daughter turns 4 tomorrow. 10 years of motherhood…so quantity we have achieved…quality? I don’t know…so far so good, from my end. They are growing up to be good, independent, more-or-less well-behaved children. But are …

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love, war and …

Posted by meetu on April 15, 2008 No comment

We hear this way too often – “Just kidding!” or “Sorry, I was just angry…” So, is everything fair in “jest” and “wrath” too? If that’s so then, I have perfect excuse to behave the way I like in love, …

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Sinhgad and Voldemort

Posted by meetu on April 15, 2008 2 comments

I’ve been meaning to trek up and down Sinhgad for the longest time. It finally happened this Sunday with a couple of friends. Of course it was fun. I am still enjoying the sore muscles. Climbing up was difficult, but …

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Meet the bloggers

Posted by meetu on April 2, 2008 4 comments

After some coffee and sandwiches on a hot summer morning Aditya and Netra kickstarted the event by inviting speakers to paste in their topics and introduce them. This took a whole good hour, but it was fairly interesting to see …

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Bloggers – can’t have enough of them

Posted by meetu on March 26, 2008 2 comments

Eagerly looking forward to the blogcamp in Bombay. The agenda seemingly allows a lot of time to mingle, which is what excites me the most. So, if you are a blogger, go ahead and sign up! I sort-of had a …

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down with metrosexualism

Posted by meetu on March 24, 2008 2 comments

A few days ago, a program on “Zoom” TV did a piece on how the “macho” look is in again. As in more and more men are sporting the stubbled, rugged look. So, having facial hair is back in fasion, …

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good girls clean-up

Posted by meetu on February 20, 2008 1 comment

So, we are walking through Lifestyle at the In orbit mall, Malad. And I am handed out this pamphlet. Just as I am looking for a trash can to dump it in, I glance through and glanced again! WTF! These …

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