Scindhia H

@Scindhia (1906)

India

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Scindhia H's Discussions

Have you ever tried an 'unusual' food?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 12 Apr 16

In Tamil Nadu, the goat and chicken have a special place in chettinad cuisine. What really surprises me is that they don't waste any part of the goat. In a traditional restaurant, every part of the goat would have been converted...

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Do you own a pet?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 8 Apr 16

My sister loves pets. Since she stays at a hostel right now, she never really has the chance to get one. For her previous birthday, a friend gifted her a beautiful and unusual fish. She even went to the extent of gifting the fish...

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How do you take care of your health?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 7 Apr 16

Today is world health day and this year's theme is 'Beat Diabetes'. Diabetes is no longer a disease that attacks senior citizens. Even children are at high risk due to the current complacent life style. Technology and machines...

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Back from vacation

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 30 Mar 16

I went to my native place Ooty last week. The climate was cool and welcoming unlike Chennai where summer is steadily creeping in. It was a family get-together for the annual festival for Lord Muruga. I met a lot of relatives after...

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My best friend is my mother

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 15 Mar 16

My mother came to visit me last week and she is leaving today. I already miss her amazing home cooked meals and her tinkling laughter. We spent hours chatting about random things and laughing so hard. She has an iron clad positive...

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What is the longest book you have read?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 11 Mar 16

I would love to say war and peace but I'm yet to read it. The longest book I have read till now (from what I can remember) is 'The pillars of the earth' by Ken Follet. It had more than 800 pages and took a week and a half to...

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Do you believe in miracles?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 11 Mar 16

The school was over by 12 PM that day. I had forgotten to inform my mother to pick me up by noon as usually my school ends by four. I was seven years old. My friends started leaving the campus one by one. By 2 Pm I was all alone...

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Guitars 'n' Voices

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 10 Mar 16

My sister and I live in opposite ends of the same city. She doesn't visit me often because of the distance. But when she does, it is quite a lot of fun. My parents came to visit me couple of days back. So I expected my sister to...

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Have you ever been attracted to something you can't do?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 2 Mar 16

We had gone to Kerala last year to celebrate my parents 30th wedding anniversary. For those who don't know, Kerala is the adjoining state to my state Tamil Nadu and is known as 'God's Own Place' locally. It is very beautiful with...

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What is on your mind?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 26 Feb 16

One of my aunts has been diagnosed with cancer recently. She is a vibrant lady with exceptional teaching skills. She works as the head mistress in the Government run school in our native place. Her specialization is maths and she...

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I saved a man's life today

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 24 Feb 16

This morning I got a phone call from an unknown number. When I attended the call it was a male voice who sounded completely agitated.Our conversation was thus: Me: Hello Harried Man(HM) : Is this Tiara? (Tiara is my smart casual...

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Can't live without you

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 23 Feb 16

Today morning, my son had somehow opened the door of the washing machine and he was trying to stick a pen through one of the drum holes inside. I'm not sure how deep these holes are. My washing machine is a front load washing...

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Who is your oldest friend?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 17 Feb 16

Yesterday I received a phone call from one of my oldest friends. We had always been in touch through social media though we didn't talk often. She was in another country for a number of years. We were the best of friends in school...

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Time is a funny thing

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 12 Feb 16

Time is a funny thing, When you are bored, it lasts forever When you wait, than you it is slower When you are happy, time is short When you are sad, it heals your heart. Once gone, it will never come back Never once changing...

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Is it possible to reach payout every month?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 11 Feb 16

I won't even try reaching the payout every month as I hardly spend two hours here on a regular basis. But I have heard people say they are being paid almost every month. How do they manage it? Has anybody been doing it? Which...

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How many times should I say the same thing?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 10 Feb 16

Yesterday evening my dad had called my husband to discuss something. Towards the end of the call, my three year old son was talking to my father. I could hear some bits of conversation, Monu: How are you grandpa? Grandpa: I'm...

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How many ways can you cook an egg?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 9 Feb 16

My son loves egg omlettes. Sometimes, I just make it with salt and pepper. Other times I make it with onions, chillies, curry leaves and spices. In TamilNadu, there is a special dish called the 'karandi omlette' in which they...

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Gift an Elephant Poop Greeting Card This Valentines Day - Go Green

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 8 Feb 16

Did you know that elephant poop can be used to make paper? You heard it right. I did say 'poop'. Apparently elephant poop is rich in fibers needed for making paper. It is not a new product though. This eco-friendly product has...

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eco friendly products

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Do you play games on your phone?

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 8 Feb 16

I play a lot of candy crush saga game on my smartphone. It is a great game to play as it involves a lot of strategies. Studies have also shown that games like candy crush are actually productive in the long run. I'm not addicted...

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I'm taking my son to watch a movie for the first time tomorrow

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 5 Feb 16

I'm a movie buff. My husband also loves watching movies. In a joint family system like ours, we don't normally get much relaxation time. But tomorrow we have decided to go to the movie. There is a successful boxing movie (Tamil)...

children

movies

cinema theatres

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