Monthly Archives: April 2012

Ambushed by nature

Posted on April 23, 2012 by kpsatish

The crowd was enjoying the sight of pleasant waves and its sound. Breeze was lifting the spirits of the crowd. Children were running around. Few had the courage to stand without holding their parents hand.  Some children were under fear … Continue reading →

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Ravi’s survival strategy

Posted on April 23, 2012 by kpsatish

Kathir sweet’s is a popular sweet and snack shop catering for the ordinary citizen. The ownerRavihimself doubles as salesman and owner. The shop’s snack and savories are always fresh, competitively priced. Snacks and sweets would sell in no time and had regulars.  It … Continue reading →

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Ecstasy

Posted on April 18, 2012 by kpsatish

Some pleasures to the taste buds come from simple delicacies. Gulab Jamoon is one. Jamoon is made out of flour and Gulab from sugar syrup. The round shaped brownish jamoon enjoys floating in Gulab -sugar syrup. Its surface has several small pores that are not visible to … Continue reading →

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Courage

Posted on April 17, 2012 by kpsatish

The woman who boarded to bus to Broadway at Kandanchavadi is courageous. What was the act? She gave a hundred rupee note and the conductor also gave back the change without grumbling or anger

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Competitor?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by kpsatish

La boulangerie bakery is to be opened shortly in velachery main road. The shop where it is located had earlier hosted vasavi mobiles. Mobiles and accessories were selling like hot cakes. Now it is time for real cakes. Would its arrival trigger … Continue reading →

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Voluntary service

Posted on April 17, 2012 by kpsatish

The living beings do not belong to any group or NGO. It voluntarily serves the common man without any expectation or commerce. People standing under them enjoy its cool shade and fresh air.  The living being referred here are three … Continue reading →

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Arumugham’s gesture

Posted on April 16, 2012 by kpsatish

Arumugham ordered Ravi “Deliver three cups of coffee and two sets of idly to the station immediately”. It is three days since Ravi had joined as a helper in the mess. He muttered “Atrocious. They won’t pay for the food … Continue reading →

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Someone was pulling the carpet under my chair

Posted on April 12, 2012 by kpsatish

I was having my Lunch. It was very tasty especially the sambhar prepared with coconut gratings. Everything was in the right proportion. The meal was ideal. I felt that someone was pulling the carpet under my chair. No body. Was … Continue reading →

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Counting wizard

Posted on April 9, 2012 by kpsatish

Alert, agile and at times miffed, he constantly moves around and transacts money in small denominations. The transactions are at times simple and sometimes complex. In some cases he asks the other parties to complete the transaction as what he … Continue reading →

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Last days?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by kpsatish

The building is located in the prime main road. Its exterior is faded and has several dark patches. It should have been years since it went through a painting ritual. Despite the cosmetic plastering attempt, few cracks are visible. The … Continue reading →

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