kiran8

@kiran8 (15348)

Mangalore, India

Joined myLot 16 years ago

Life is what happens to you , while you are busy making plans ....

Discussions (384)

kiran8's Discussions

Recall the past happenings ...is it wise?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 18 Feb 21

I have a friend who has been keeping a diary / journal since tne time she was in college, she has several of those and often gets depressed after reading certain incidents that took place two or three decades back and carries a...

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Every single day is different and unique

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 14 Feb 21

One of my friends was complaining that her days never vary , it is the same routine and boring . Then while talking, she said that yesterday a saree seller had come home and later she had to go to a cousin's house. .made me think...

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Indoor plants , doing well ...gree

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 12 Feb 21

I like being surrounded by lots of greenery inside my house , however the major requirement is that plants require at least an hour or two of sunlight and fresh air to thrive ...so , after many experiments, finallyb have picked a...

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Weekend's here , what plans do you have ?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 12 Feb 21

I don't have any plans except do more gardening and cleaning, and go for a long drive in the evening... Here, people venture out with caution ,so beaches and restaurants are normally half empty. How about you ? How are...

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Has anyone received the Covid vaccine?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 12 Feb 21

Here in India the second dose of the vaccine is being given , although , so far only a certain section of the society has received the vaccine, like the front line health workers and the political reps. The response has veen good...

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Deadlines increase efficiency ?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 17 Oct 18

I would personally think so ! Besides instilling discipline ,deadlines increase efficiency. It works in schools, private companies but for some reason never in our government offices and government schools . I wonder if that is...

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Sunday Lunch

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 14 Oct 18

Traditionally here at Mangalore most people have chicken or mutton curry / rice or Biriyani on Sundays since they eat fish and sea food all days through the week. I decided to go vegetarian today , using as little spice as...

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The beautiful 'Ghoomar' song reflects Rajasthani culture ..

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 17 Dec 17

One of the top film makers of the Hindi film industry , Sanjay Leela Bhansali has made some excellent and visually beautiful films. Things became complicated when he decided to make films based on history. He tends to deviate from...

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No pending jobs - possible ?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 12 Dec 17

I find that I always have some pending job that should have been taken care of earlier , or needs to be taken care of immediately or some that need attention in a day or two. I realize this is an ongoing thing in my life where I...

pending jobs

making lists

need attention

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Have you ever lived in a joint family ?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 10 Dec 17

India has always had the joint family system like many other countries . The only difference being that in India it is still very much in Vogue in some parts of the country especially in traditional Hindu families as well as among...

joint family

extended family

live

traditional hindu families

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Would you be happy and willing to live in a different place or country ?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 7 Dec 17

Immigration is an essential part of all nations in the world. People move to other cities and countries other than their own for various reasons. Most of them make such a move because of their job or better opportunities or for...

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Do you check on all your comments and the responses you get

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 5 Dec 17

Earlier , I never used to bother with either my comments or the responses I got when I took part in other people's discussions . But now I am making it a point to check through them and after a week if there is no acknowledgement...

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Setting high standards for your family , ..

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 1 Dec 17

I know of some families where the father or in some cases the mother has set such high standards that life has become like a military campaign. The parents constantly looking at the watch and the children looking at each other...

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Which is your favorite time of the day ?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 29 Nov 17

Talking to different people I have realized that most of them have a favorite time in the day which they look forward to , which relaxes them and generally makes them happy. I too have a favorite time , which is dusk . I find it...

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Do you believe in Karma and Destiny ?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 27 Nov 17

There have been times when I have realized that I can only do so much and leave the rest to take care of itself , but that is something else !!! Karma means action and according to the theory of Karma every action gets a reaction...

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Why do we repeat our mistakes in spite of knowing ? ...

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 15 Nov 17

I have seen this happen with myself and others around me . We tend to commit certain mistakes again and again. at times knowingly or at other times we are led to it. I have done this several times knowing that I may have to...

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An experimental Soil less Garden ..

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 12 Nov 17

The most essential requirement for any garden would be to have fertile soil since one cannot imagine growing plants without a medium which is generally the soil. But in Mangalore Doctor K Sundar Bhat , a popular and well known...

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The influence of Actors and Celebrities over the society

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 30 Oct 17

The number of magazines and write-ups on actors,actresses and celebrities and the manner in which the media and the public go crazy over anything and everything they do shows that people are never fed up of news and gossip about...

celebrities

influence

media frenzy

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Indian Handlooms

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 28 Oct 17

India has a mind boggling variety of hand looms in Cotton, Silk and Jute. Each state has its own special weave and color combinations and are very distinct. Handloom sarees , dress materials and furnishings are in great demand...

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Writing out our goals ..

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 22 Oct 17

I was reading some articles written by psychologists and psycho analysts who are of the firm belief that putting your thoughts into words has a very positive outcome since it opens up your mind to new ideas and new approach...

goals

writing out

positive outcome

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