Xavier Bage

@franxav (13892)

India

Joined myLot 10 years ago

Social worker, physician, part-time teacher

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The Lovely Night Visitor

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 19 Jan

Every morning at 5 when I come out of my room I find the night visitor, crouching or walking about confidently. I understand the cat is my friend and has come to hunt mice and rats. I don't chase her away. After she has begun to...

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There are jobs that can't be rushed .

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 16 Jan

There are quite a few things we can't rush. We can only wait for the time for them to happen. In my case, it's the little house I'm building for my family. The plastering work was over more than two weeks ago. My contractor...

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Who cares if a dollar comes for Rs 86

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 13 Jan

It's mid January and it's a festival time in India. In different states and communities harvest festivities mark these days. Pongal in Tamilnadu, Lohri in Punjab and Poush Parbon in our very Bengal keep the people thrilled. What...

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New Week, New Day, I tried to lift myself up!

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 13 Jan

After staying in bed for severe intestinal infection for seven days I felt almost cured yesterday. I went to play music in the parish choir. Today, I decided I must begin my regular daily activities. Though I still feel a bit weak...

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Down with intestinal infection

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 10 Jan

Down with intestinal infection for three days but don't know where or how I caught it. It has paralyzed me and only movement I'm able to make is from my bed to the lavatory. I'm thankful that I have a self contained room with...

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My first days of the New Year were not too happy

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 5 Jan

The last few days were not very good for me. A close nephew, who works in Qatar , is in the hospital after suffering a stroke. He is paralyzed and is unable to eat or drink by himself. Only silver lining in this case is that he...

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Why are they in such a hurry?

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 2 Jan

Today is only the second day of the new year but government schools opened their new session today. Yesterday, children were immersed in celebration. Today , I saw children dragging themselves to their schools. Perhaps...

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New Year Day merriment but...

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 1 Jan

Today, 1 st of January was a day of merriment but not for me. As usual every year on this day past inmates of our orphanage descent on Familia. Some of them have families. They bring their children as well . There were about 250...

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That's Life, isn't it?

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 29 Dec

I'm with my relatives for 4 days and these days are charged with many experiences and feelings. Joy , sorrow, happiness, disgust, shock and what not! Let me start with the Christmas night singing. The singing could have been...

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A Bit of Misfortune or a Message of Caution

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 27 Dec

Whatever it was but at the end of the day it's ok The last week of advent was a time of hectic final preparation for Christmas. I prepared the choir for singing Christmas hymns in two languages, Bengali and Hindi. The parish...

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Siesta on the Terrace

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 19 Dec

This afternoon I took my siesta on the terrace of the house. Whatever made me take me this uncommon , out of the way step ! We are almost halfway into the winter. Our rooms have become too cold to have a comfortable slumber. I...

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Second hand is just fine for me

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 3 Dec

I need door frames for my new house. I felt terribly incapable of buying them or getting them prepared by a carpenter as wood is quite costly in this part of the country. Moreover, "saal" is considered to be the best option for...

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Progress in My New House

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 29 Nov

Perhaps some of my dear Mylot friends know that I am building a small house of my own for my family. I bought the plot of land long ago, in 2017 but I couldn't make any progress after that. However, in 2022 I got the land...

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It's high time to plant seasonal flowers

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 21 Nov

Maybe it's a bit late but not too late to start planting seasonal flowers. My flower garden gas been cleaned and dug. I have brought some cow dung manure. I have to make beds and proper holes to plant the saplings. Today , I got...

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Superstition , Thy Name should be ....

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 16 Nov

I find many intelligent and educated women in different walks of life. Many have proved their mettle in positions of power as prime ministers and presidents, CEOs of huge companies and leaders of educational institutions. Some...

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Suddenly it feels like winter

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 16 Nov

Usually winter sets in the middle of November in this part of India. But till last Sunday it was hot. However, the weather has been changing gradually and today it definitely feels like winter has started. I had to wear a...

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Follies of the Male Kind

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 11 Nov

There are some follies only men are capable of committing. As I passed the school area I saw a man's back, his trousers belt to be precise. His belt passed through buckles, over one of them, under another one. The normal...

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Depending on the Kindness of Many Good People

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 7 Nov

My new house has remained unfinished for two years almost. After I got the windows and doors secured, more than a year ago, I stopped all work for lack of funds. I say "secured" because two outer doors are fixed but the...

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New Month Brings a Chill

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 1 Nov

It's the second day of the new month. Yet , I think I can speak about the new feeling it has brought. Suddenly, the morning air has a chill in it. My bedroom window is open and I can feel the drop in the thermometer. All...

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It's Deepawali and Kali Puja in Bengal

Xavier Bage @franxav (13892) • India 31 Oct

It's a black night, no moon night. It's a day of worship of the goddess Kali ( literally black goddess). Her physical complexion is black and she sticks her tongue out. She is receiving the blood falling from the demon's body on...

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