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Chorus: Rain, rain go away! (scratch that and say: rain, rain, come again!)

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Waiting out the rain in a dhaba enroute to Sariska I'm sure you're hearing this everywhere, I do—in office, at home, in the bus, at the grocers and even the stray dogs seem to be beaming the chorus . Talk about national consensus, we seem to be having a huge one here. And predictions!  Why, how could you ever leave them out? Did you get these: –It's going to be a bitter winter this time around because the rain would spill over the coming months and... (The theory) –It's going to be a very moderate winter because rains would offset the chill of the winds... (The theory) –There's a high probability of earthquakes with all the water going underground and... (I didn't stick around to get that theory) Some entertainment, I tell you, and yet, everybody says the season is dull. My apartment building is taking it hard with growing water seepage. The ceiling is damp and green with mould, so when you lie in the bed and look up it looks like a galaxy of distant star

Finally, I start my own blog!

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Before I begin, let me tell you that I very, very much expect that you read my profile (why else, do you think I'll make one otherwise). In any case, you'll generally develop an idea about me as you go through my posts. These posts will not have any smart-ass quotes, or extreme anecdotes but will simply be an extension of my life. And my life... it is not without it's fair share of incidents and accidents, oddball co-incidences, mishaps, embarrassments, miracles, dream-come-true-events, and also sadness and rants. So, whatever happens in my life, happens in my blog. I'm very enthusiastic about this... hope that translates into action as well. Nonetheless I love to live it up. I'm an avid reader, self-styled food connoisseur, travel junkie, movie buff and a sucker for good times; my partner-in-crime my husband. We've been together seven years now unmarried and married. (Which reminds me, we should be nearing the seven year itch now, I should be looking out