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Ria Roy @ria1606roy (2797) • Kolkata, India 12 Oct 15

After long days of sitting at home getting bored, me and my boyfriend went out to have a fun day watching a movie and doing lunch somewhere good. It was the best day ever! First we got to see Matt Damon in "The Martian 3D" and...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK So far as Chinese food in Kolkata is concerned, the great connoisseur Late Sankariprasad Basu once termed these as 'Indian Chinese' food. These are not Chinese foods. The spices and the other ingredients are not Chinese. In Kolkata, authentic Chinese food...

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ashuli @ashuli (1196) • India 11 Oct 15

I think so! manners or say good manners are really very important but nowadays we see less of them. Being courteous or saying things like "Thank You", "Please", "Sorry" etc are sometimes considered unimportant by...

manners

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PARTHA KANSABANIK Definitely good manners matter everywhere, particularly in front of the interview boards and before (to impress) beautiful ladies.

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ashuli @ashuli (1196) • India 9 Oct 15

Its the time of year, when in India lots of festivals are celebrated with all pomp and show. Among the long list of festivals, just 2 days from now starts the Navratris, where Goddess Durga is worshipped for nine days n nights in...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK @ria1606roy When I used to stay in Kolkata, there were some Gujarati families near Dhakuria, Lake and Bhowanipur. We could see Dandiya during Navratras at that time. With less and less opportunities in Kolkata, those Gujarati families have left the...

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ashuli @ashuli (1196) • India 9 Oct 15

Its the time of year, when in India lots of festivals are celebrated with all pomp and show. Among the long list of festivals, just 2 days from now starts the Navratris, where Goddess Durga is worshipped for nine days n nights in...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK Yes, eagerly waiting for Durga Puja and Kali Puja (Diwali).

10 Oct 15

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Ria Roy @ria1606roy (2797) • Kolkata, India 7 Oct 15

On the day of the exam, we faced a large snafu. A reliable comfortable transportation system was in jeopardy. The Metro Rail distress strikes again! I got off on a nearby station and with three others, took an auto. Took 30...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK @ria1606roy Now my office is almost beside my Government accommodation. Even then, I use Delhi Metro at least one or twice every month. Earlier (4 years ago), I used to stay at Dwarka. At that time regularly used it.

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John Loberiza @jrlcentral (2605) • Roxas, Philippines 8 Oct 15

Every time you receive your salary, commission, or other income, what do you do? Do you budget it, first according to your monthly expenses, e.g. bills, credit card debts, food, clothes, etc..) or you pay your self first? Pay...

personal finance

financial management

how to save

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PARTHA KANSABANIK Good post! I try to first fulfill my saving targets after I receive my salary, then I go for other commitments.

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Chaitra Vasanth @chaitra001 (3278) • Bangalore, India 9 Oct 15

Hi friends, we know having food from outside most of the time is not good for health always. But sometimes we are kind of addicted to outside food and indulge in them too often. And sometimes because of lack of time or traveling...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK Although I have been living outside my home since I attained the age of 21, I try to avoid outside food. Even I try to avoid food of so-called good hotels and restaurants, although it is not always feasible because of my official position. I always prefer...

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Ria Roy @ria1606roy (2797) • Kolkata, India 7 Oct 15

On the day of the exam, we faced a large snafu. A reliable comfortable transportation system was in jeopardy. The Metro Rail distress strikes again! I got off on a nearby station and with three others, took an auto. Took 30...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK I have heard from my younger brother that this has been a regular occurrence in Kolkata Metro. As my brother is to some extent claustrophobic, he has been avoiding Metro for some time, particularly when Kolkata Metro is mainly underground. In Delhi, we...

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ashuli @ashuli (1196) • India 7 Oct 15

Oh yeah! I am a online shopper and till date always had an awesum experience in terms of bargains too.. and do feel that online shopping is better than real time shopping... But yesterday only, I noticed a headline in newspaper...

online shopping

shopping portal

bargains

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PARTHA KANSABANIK Yes, I have purchased some books online, although not very frequently. I can't afford to do frequent online purchasing. My wife also have purchased some items, mainly household articles like refrigerator, washing machine, etc.

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ashuli @ashuli (1196) • India 3 Oct 15

Nowadays, within my friend circle and at have even heard from many people that nowadays people dont like to eat non-veg food. Same way, I too have noticed many people who were die hard fan of non-vegetarian dishes/food prefer to...

vegetarian food

salad

vegetarian

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PARTHA KANSABANIK @yugocean Sorry, you are not correct. Raja Rammohan Roy was definitely not a vegetarian. Please do check the references. I could have posted the writings of Devendranath Thakur in this regard, but I am not sure whether you can read Bengali, or not.

7 Oct 15

Anushree @anushreem (333) • Mumbai, India 6 Oct 15

I am sure you all must be having one dream destination which you would have fascinated to visit one day. In my case, I would love to visit Greece, especially Santorini which is the most popular island there. It is the place...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK @anushreem Please do visit North-East. You will forget Switzerland after enjoying the pristine beauty of the land and meeting the colourful people of various communities.

7 Oct 15

Anushree @anushreem (333) • Mumbai, India 6 Oct 15

I am sure you all must be having one dream destination which you would have fascinated to visit one day. In my case, I would love to visit Greece, especially Santorini which is the most popular island there. It is the place...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK I always love to travel unknown or lesser-known places. Recently I visited Lava, Lolegaon, Peling (near Darjeeling; West Bengal) and Towang in Arunachal Pradesh. I was spell-bound by the natural beauty of these places. Fortunately, very few tourists visit...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK @SHARINGPARTHA (172) • New Delhi, India 7 Oct 15

I have been listening to the music of Cleopatra Stratan-the child prodigy. What a beautiful voice! She keeps everybody spell-bound. I am giving the link of her music videos (available at Youtube) for the other music-lovers of...

music

child prodigy

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Shyamala annavarapu @Shyamalaa (525) • Udaipur, India 6 Oct 15

How many discussions are you able to read in a day? I can barely manage 4 or 5 because I like to read all the responses and comments, and maybe add some of my own. I get so engrossed, I don't realise how time flies! And my...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK Frankly speaking, I write lots of articles and participate in various discussions in many sites. In addition, I have to carry a lot of burden in Office also (although while joining Government, I thought I would enjoy life like anything without...

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ashuli @ashuli (1196) • India 3 Oct 15

Nowadays, within my friend circle and at have even heard from many people that nowadays people dont like to eat non-veg food. Same way, I too have noticed many people who were die hard fan of non-vegetarian dishes/food prefer to...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK @Shyamalaa So do Kashmiri Pandits, Madam.

6 Oct 15

Ria Roy @ria1606roy (2797) • Kolkata, India 5 Oct 15

Imagine you have to give two semester exams only a month and a half apart. How is this even justified? That too, with a college fest in the middle? The second exam is a complete waste of time, because these marks won't be added...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK @ria1606roy So, it is CMC administration.

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k sridharprasad @yugasini (12893) • Secunderabad, India 5 Oct 15

Hi Mylot Friends, I never tried to invest money on line, I do not trust the online sites for investment. I do not wish to loose my heard earned money by investing on online. But I have seen several on line sites saying that they...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK Yes, all my investments are being made online. Moreover, I do online banking, pay all the bills online and transfer funds online. But I take necessary precautions, check the reliability of the sites and religiously log out after every transaction. Even...

6 Oct 15

sharksfin @sharksfin (1091) • Philippines 5 Oct 15

I came across this post by a person with the username Aries1973 with the title I used for this post. Didn't find it in any posts here but at her own site. How true is this? Then why am I writing here? Am I returning here for...

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PARTHA KANSABANIK Absolutely no idea. If what have you mentioned is correct, it is a matter of concern!

6 Oct 15

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