Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16501)

Raurkela, India • Age 63

Joined myLot 8 years ago

I am a freelance writer and an online English and biology teacher. I love to pour out my heart in my writings.

wwwwithenglish.blogspot.in/

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Is playing music with someone else as good as a hug for stress relief? A bit of science on this rainy Monday.

The Horse @TheHorse (220330) • Walnut Creek, California 16 Dec

As many of us know, getting a hug from someone is a great stress reliever. To be a bit scientific about it, when you hug someone, the hormone oxytocin in released in both parties. Oxytocin is known to some as "the cuddle...

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Anindita Sengupta Music helps to reduce the high amplitude wave length in our brains which relaxes our nerves.

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My nephews grandmother died .

amnabas @amnabas (14703) • Karachi, Pakistan 16 Dec

I just got the news that my nephews grandmother died she was in ICU and could not be recovered to life. My sister is divorced she has two kids .A boy and a girl11,14 respectively.Their granda died my sisters ex mother in law. Plz...

died

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Anindita Sengupta May her soul rest in peace. Your sister is noble enough to still feel for her mother-in-law even after a divorce.

17 Dec

When Love knows no bounds!

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (2476) • India 16 Dec

We have heard tales of humans travelling legally and illegally to foreign lands to meet their love. Now the tigers are showing that they too can go miles for their love. In Russia’ Sikhote -Alin mountains , scientists found two...

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Anindita Sengupta What a lovely reunion. Animals are indeed more sensitive than us.

17 Dec

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Why do some people dress so inappropriately for the weather? It blows my mind

snowy @snowy22315 (182317) • United States 16 Dec

So, it i a bit warmer now, but earlier today it was about 39 degrees with drizzle and light rain on and off. Now, I was dresed with a Christmas sweatshirt, turtleneck shell, jeans, thick socks and fur lined crocs with smaller...

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Anindita Sengupta Some people don't like wearing too many clothes as we wear in winter.

17 Dec

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Do you know the phrase 'losing your marbles'?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (342225) • Rockingham, Australia 12 Dec

The photo has nothing to do with the discussion. These were decorations at our clubhouse Christmas dinner. To lose your marbles means to lose your wits or sanity. A response by @xFiacre prompted this discussion. A lovely lady...

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Anindita Sengupta That's really sad. The poor old lady has got emotionally attached to her house. At time we loose our marbles because of stress.

13 Dec

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Duping the public

Judy Evans @JudyEv (342225) • Rockingham, Australia 12 Dec

The photo has nothing to do with the post. It’s of two chocolate unicorns a friend gave me. A couple have been charged in South Australia for pretending their son had cancer and receiving $60,000 through government and GoFundMe...

south australia

gofundme

fraud

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Anindita Sengupta Some people have the tendency to cheat other people.

13 Dec

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Lucky Me?

Kandase @Kandae11 (55175) 12 Dec

Did someone send me a shipment of goods that l did not order - or could it be a surprise Christmas gift? This morning l received a message on my phone supposedly from USPS. It stated that my shipment of goods is being held at...

shipment

unknown

address

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Anindita Sengupta I think it's a scam. I too have received such emails sometimes which I don't pay heed too.

13 Dec

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Have you ever had a dream about a Mylotter?

Amber @AmbiePam (94009) • United States 12 Dec

Last night I dreamed one of our single members of Mylot got married, and I hitchhiked to her wedding (no, I would never hitchhike). When I looked at her gift registry, they were all books (she’s a notorious...

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Anindita Sengupta No, I haven't. However I see dreams with my dear ones.

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Do you think Vanny would allow me to do this love song?

The Horse @TheHorse (220330) • Walnut Creek, California 11 Dec

As many of you know, @Vandana7 and I very occasionally disagree about what a good song sound like. Especially when it comes to love songs. Do you think Vanny would allow me to do this song, by Lyle Lovett? It has long been one...

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Anindita Sengupta The song sounds good. I think you can play the song.

12 Dec

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They must think we're really stupid

Judy Evans @JudyEv (342225) • Rockingham, Australia 11 Dec

Vince went for a health care assessment the other day. These are recommended for seniors and involve the use of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). This test is used to gauge an individual’s cognitive level. Questions...

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Anindita Sengupta The swan looks beautiful. People at the hospital are handling the old people as kids.

12 Dec

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People over 90 years old

Manuela Lopes @nela13 (58710) • Portugal 11 Dec

My grandmother turned 96 this weekend. Since the summer she has been in a nursing home, she could no longer be alone during the day and as my aunt works in this nursing home we know that she is being treated very well. On Sunday,...

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Anindita Sengupta There aren't many. I lost my aunt a few days back who was 82. My uncle lived till 91.

12 Dec

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Being sensitive is a curse and also not easy. What do you think?:/

Greenery8 @grenery8 (11174) • Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) 11 Dec

Are you a sensitive person? Over all things, over some things or in general? If you are, you're not the only one. I sometimes look at people who aren't stressing out for real or they are pretending that all is fine but, some of...

are you a part of this team or not

your opinion

being sensitive

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Anindita Sengupta I am sensitive but at times you have to wave off stress for your own well being.

12 Dec

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Meal timings

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (5946) • Calcutta, India 11 Dec

When do you usually have breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Do you follow a set schedule, or does it vary depending on your day? You may add any of your special habits or preferences around your meals.

dinner

meals

timings

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Anindita Sengupta It's good to have a fixed meal schedule to keep ourselves healthy. However this is not possible for most professionals in India now.

12 Dec

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Caring too much backfires!

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (5946) • Calcutta, India 11 Dec

I think I should take some time off and focus on myself. I worry about people close to me too much. That backfires. I think its best to let them be who they are. Have you ever had a situation where you cared for people a lot and...

care

too mech

avoiding

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Anindita Sengupta This happens to most Indian housewives and I am one of them.

12 Dec

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We Have Turkeys on Our Roof!

celticeagle @celticeagle (168369) • Boise, Idaho 8 Dec

We heard something on the roof. What in the world?! Then a little later we were looking out my window and saw 12 turkeys wondering around the Taco Bell parking lot across the street. Yes, it was our visiting turkey gang. The owner...

turkeys

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Anindita Sengupta That's dangerous. They can go on the streets being the cause of accidents.

9 Dec

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A fun fact about New Orleans. Is there high humidity where you live?

The Horse @TheHorse (220330) • Walnut Creek, California 8 Dec

I just spoke with my friend and band mate Micheal on the phone. He is the one who recently moved to New Orleans. He told me that a surface crack on his fanciest Martin guitar (worth about $5,000) closed up. Why? Because it is...

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Anindita Sengupta Here we had a shower today morning which has increased the humidity.

9 Dec

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Our first Christmas gifts

Judy Evans @JudyEv (342225) • Rockingham, Australia 8 Dec

We had our annual Christmas dinner at the clubhouse last night. The Social Committee did a wonderful job of catering for around 150 people. There was a choice of ham, turkey or pork with all the trimmings and a choice of Christmas...

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Anindita Sengupta You are having a lovely time as Christmas is drawing near. Enjoy yourself.

9 Dec

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Got Interviewed.

rakski @rakski (126129) • Philippines 8 Dec

In my city, we have to get an ID that identify us as a resident there to get all the benefits. The benefits include free consultation and medicine at the health center (as long as available), free grocery packs every Christmas....

got interviewed

makatizen

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Anindita Sengupta We have a ID card that's valid throughout the country. Only we have to change the address in that card if we move from one city to another.

9 Dec

Good News

Marie @Tampa_girl7 (50541) • United States 8 Dec

My son found an iPad for me. It is not the latest version, but it is new and was greatly discounted. He told me that it should be delivered sometime today. I feel very relieved that I will have a larger screen so I can see...

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Anindita Sengupta That's really nice. I am thinking of buying a tablet instead of a laptop which is cheaper.

9 Dec

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Hibiscus

Always smiling @allknowing (137872) • India 8 Dec

Hibiscus is easy to grow. We had several varieties both common and hybrid. But these days we have none I am seriously thinking of cutting down some wild trees but at the same time wondering if that is a good decision. Should...

flowers or oxygen

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Anindita Sengupta The hibiscus look beautiful especially the pink one. I have only the red one, two varieties. I had the yellow one which did not survive.

9 Dec

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