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We Need A Foucault To Tell Us: From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (380 days old)

-T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Wasteland’ is far better than his grocery list -There can be nobody called a ‘Physiological Author’ like there can be a poet, though both write -That if you are an Author … more

When they banned smoking in PUBs From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (388 days old)

The smoking ban in PUB(lic place)S in India has inspired some very scary changes Before : You were at a pub, you smell of smoke. After: you were at a pub, you don’t smell of smoke. Befo… more

You know Kafka is popular on the wrong website when: From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (401 days old)

1. 50 of his best quotes are followed by an online ad that says “ 5 tips to get a flat stomach” 2. The first, seventeenth and fortieth quote are the variations of the same 3. There is an option … more

KITCHEN SINK DRAMA From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (403 days old)

Perhaps a literary revolution in theatrically uplifted circles, but around my house Kitchen Sink drama is a dramatic, episodic human-to-mice non-verbal sign communication. With our flying mops, poking… more

Call it what you want From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (522 days old)

The transition from an observant muse decoder to a male bashing juke box of frowns happened when an important person in my life contemplated divorce. The ‘he doesn’t call required number of times’, … more

We Live Like this, With Colors in a Circle. From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (542 days old)

Remember you loved the times spent in the smoky haze? Do you smile about the day you flaunted the Acquisition? Notice how you could never be satisfied with any amount of time, But was actually… more

I TOLD YOU SO From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (543 days old)

A good laugh and a smile is what I can take at almost anytime of any day. And being around for a little less the dinosaurs themselves, ok, well at least the gramophone, I know perfectly well where exa… more

WHO WEARS THE PANTS? From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (619 days old)

Being a recovering stress-related-diabetic-manifest, it didn’t take a grand deal for my mother to get annoyed. Her doctor promptly warned her about mood swings, irritability and hot flushes, this mi… more

VAGABOND From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (653 days old)

You know you are a traveler when… 1. There is a tug at your heart every time the phone rings because you are so used to be being charged for incoming calls. 2. When looking for small change,… more

ARTY PARTY From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (658 days old)

A reasonably comfortable bus ride and later an economical, prepaid and organized rickshaw service, all still concepts in Bangalore, landed us at Kalamandira, Mysore for Bahuroopi – their annual theat… more

Tune IN From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (659 days old)

THIS METHOD OF WRITING IS MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE LITERARY WORLD. I DECIDE TO CALL IT A 'TUNE IN' THIS STYLE REQUIRES THE ARTIST TO WRITE TO THE TUNE OF AN ALREADY EXISTING SONG. WHEN PRESENTING THE … more

MIND THE DREAM From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (692 days old)

While I have more or less come to a fair understanding of mostly ignoring the unusual dreams I generally have, this one managed to stand out and make me go and tell a few friends the sequence of eve… more

THE COOKING GHOST From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (894 days old)

A weeknight made me realize one thing. That I have a knack of reaching conclusions after careful watch, required analysis and a brief declaration amongst those available. I first called my brother out… more

CHEERS From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (952 days old)

Sunshine, the evening sky-colored unicorn was turning 18 the next day. Before retiring to bed, she made plans with her friends on the phone and said a little prayer. She was experiencing short term bi… more

ORIGINAL DOUBT From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (954 days old)

Anticipating a long evening extending into a longer night, I decided to watch a movie that is not popular for not being famous, yet seemed like quite a treat. The postman always rings twice. I took a … more

DREAM TRIPPER From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (985 days old)

The mindless television has had consequences on me and few things I did for a while now. And they ranged from me lifting one-liners and tweaking them to make them contextual to taking down recipes and… more

FIRST IMPRESSIONS From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1007 days old)

After the man kind was blessed with the internet, among the several consequences were me interacting with random strangers wearing different masks. And the one I chose this time was that of a housewif… more

A BRIDGE, I BECAME LIKE A COMPUTER From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1045 days old)

As a victim to Sunday evening blues, I had an irresistible urge to write and feel good about myself. As it turned out, I was as blank as the word document on the screen. But the cells in me responsibl… more

A LINE OF WRITERS From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1114 days old)

Drawing inspiration from the nothingness of their lives, the band of writers were defined to bring meaning out of the lives of the others and that helped them greatly. The five, I being the last, were… more

BOSSY HAIKU From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1116 days old)

If am not lying. And if you are not lying Then who is lying?… more

THE MONTH OF THE DEAD From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1146 days old)

I had my family put away initiatives of great futuristic plans for a few days on account of having this month dedicated to the visits of the souls of the dear departed as per the Hindu calendar. My mo… more

QURAN QUEST From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1150 days old)

It took the protagonist of the book I was reading to mention her act of encountering the Quran on a trip to somewhere which made me take up to developing an interest in the Quran and linking it to my … more

COOL EMBARRASSING MOMENTS From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1153 days old)

I was gifted with the experience that occupies the space of embarrassing life situations. And I realized that they can be cool. At least, after what happened, I was no doubt going through sensations o… more

MY BIBLICAL DREAM From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1163 days old)

After spending the shortest number of days on a book of the biblical times, to which I shed one tear in the beginning pages and a few tears somewhere towards the end, I slept with a heavy heart thinki… more

TALK ABOUT YOU AND ME AND THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1184 days old)

Mind games seemed to be my interest for a few months now. I always had it, but it took this incident to bring focus to the games people play. I came to realize a few things. If you are dedicating your… more

Not the same anymore From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1190 days old)

Many few things make their way into my mind to stay there for long. And for a long while I wrote and erased and over analyzed Grumptur whose life was coming to be no big deal for me lately. Maybe a m… more

WHEN INSULTS ARE IMPORTANT From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1200 days old)

I have discovered, after careful analysis, mostly of myself, a few things centering insults. THE BEST WAY TO INSULT A PERSON IS TO STOP WRITING ABOUT HER/HIM. Of course, this raises a few doubts, … more

SPIDERS THAT ARE BETTER THAN RELATIONSHIPS From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1212 days old)

Off lately a whole bunch of things made their way into my life and in some cases my system itself. Right from men, meaningful brief affairs to creepy crawlies, all walked into my life, my nights and m… more

LOOK OVER THERE From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1220 days old)

I A YOUNG LADY walks inside a coffee-shop and finds herself a table. The WAITER walks up to her with a note pad. WAITER How may I help you ma’am? YOUNG LADY Am waiting for a few friends. … more

WAYS TO AMAZE, CONFUSE AND ANNOY YOUR PARENTS From ranjitha in What happened when i learnt to blog (1259 days old)

I have developed this need to study my parents, analyse them and tell the same to my friends for them to try. The following are a list of things one can do to amuse self on account of well, parents. … more