jaishankar

@Shivram59 (46225)

India

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Focusing on myself #3

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (9761) • Calcutta, India 20 Dec

I think destiny is set in stone. I cannot change it. But I can pray to God to keep me steady and peaceful no matter what. May I continue doing good karma and may I have peace of mind, always. I am doing okay. Surviving. The...

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jaishankar Last three days have been wonderful. I learned a lot of things in Sanskrit grammar, made two new friends and earned well from my store. Also, I met an old friend of mine and his wife. Now looking forward to what the next week has in store for me.

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What's the BEST Christmas song according to you?

Rimps @Rimps85 (2881) • India 17 Dec

For me, the best Christmas song ever is "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart" by Wham that was released officially in 1984, thereafter in early 2000s there was an animated video that was created...I think its an evergreen...

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jaishankar I've heard only one Christmas song so far - Zingle bell Zingle bell...." I liked it.

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Music Video Watch: Official video of The Motels performing Shame from the album Shock

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (48886) • India 20 Dec

Another interesting music video I watched, courtesy knowing it from America Top 40 show of 1985. This is named as "Shame" from the album Shock, performed by the Motels group. This has awesome beats and nice feeling song ! Check...

music video watch

motels music group

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jaishankar Thank you for sharing the link, but I couldn't understand what the song and music is all about.

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Book Review: The Obsidian Chronicles

DE @DaddyEvil (163935) • United States 18h

If you like sword and sorcery fantasy, you might like this trilogy by Lawrence Watt-Evans. Arlian is a boy of 11 years when he witnesses the death of his grandfather at the "hands" of dragons. Sold into slavery, he toils for...

book review

sword and sorcery

lawrence watt evans

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jaishankar Interesting. I've read many sorcery and black magic novels. I would like to read this one also Is it available at Amazon??

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Have You Had A lot of Pets?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (50) • United States 19 Dec

It seems like I’ve always had pets all my life Growing up we had a dog named Blackie. He got hit by a train as we lived next to a train track and he lost a leg so his last 10 years of his life he was 3-legged Then as an adult...

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jaishankar I don't have any pets. However my sister has been feeding two stray cats for some months. She found them in our house They were hungry and weak. She took pity of the kittens and fed them. Now they are full grown cats, but they are our pets.

20 Dec

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If you could return to school, what would you study?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (50) • United States 20 Dec

I loved everything about school. I still love learning something new every day. I would still like to go to Law School. But with my brain issues and concentration problems that's out of the question. I wouldn't mind taking...

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learning

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jaishankar If I could return to school, I would like to study two subjects- maths and our classical language Sanskrit. I'm now studying Sanskrit at home. A few months more and I will be able to write and speak in English fluently.

20 Dec

What is the compliment you receive most often?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (50) • United States 18 Dec

Generally the compliment I receive most often is how kind or nice I am. I go out of my way to "see" people and give them gifts or an encouraging word. I like this much better than when in my 20's all the compliments were about...

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jaishankar The compliment I recieve most often is how hard working I am. People always see me working. They like it. Also we are not longer poor as we were before.

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Another Craving Satisfied!

Baconstripsxxx @BACONSTRIPSXXX (16542) • Torrington, Connecticut 16 Dec

So a new sushi spot opened up around my job and they had some amazing offers. I was curious to try it since the place had amazing reviews and for what its worth, I ended up paying about $32 dollars for about $75 dollars worth...

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jaishankar We don't have sushi here, but I'm glad you enjoyed it

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Police Were Here...

DE @DaddyEvil (163935) • United States 15 Dec

The police banged on our door this afternoon. They were hunting for a scruffy looking guy and showed us his photo so we could tell them if we'd seen him before. (Somebody told them he came to our house often. ) We...

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bil

annoying

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jaishankar Did you tell the police the guy looked like your brother- in--law?? I hope you didn't.

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Wow! That Was Quick!

DE @DaddyEvil (163935) • United States 13 Dec

This morning the forecast for my area said we'd have thick fog and 32F/0C slowly warming up to 40F/4C this afternoon. Now the forecast is saying cloudy and rainy today. *sigh* Pretty and I were talking about going shopping this...

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jaishankar We are having a cold wave in our state. Today is Monday and the weather is sunny. It is 24 C or 75F in the daytime. I don't think it's not cold for you there, is it??

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We were going to Wichita, to eat at Cracker Barrel, but

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (166781) • United States 13 Dec

So we went to Newton for groceries and laundry. We had agreed we would go to Wichita to eat at Cracker Barrel for lunch. We like going there at least once in the Christmas season. However, Bob got a bit turned around. We both...

december 2025

the barn

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jaishankar I like to eat home cooked food. Sometimes, when it becomes necessary, I eat at restaurants.

14 Dec

I am headed to bed

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (166781) • United States 14 Dec

I have filled my smallest crock pot with the ingredients for chili. All except chopped bell peppers and onions. I will do that in the morning. It will cook on low all day, and I really look forward to some good eating tomorrow...

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jaishankar I love both green and dry, red chilli. Chilli is a must for me in my food. Without chilli food tastes insipid.

14 Dec

What’s on your plate for lunch?

Amber @AmbiePam (108396) • United States 11 Dec

Well, I don’t eat a ton of frozen food, how could I turn down 18g of pot roast protein? Also, I love Dolly Parton. I’ve never seen someone keep their popularity fresh throughout their life. I mean, a year ago, she performed during...

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jaishankar I love to enjoy home cooked foods. Today I prepared the lunch for my family and I'm glad everyone enjoyed it . We are a vegetarian family. Vegetables, right from the field are available just at a stone's throw from my home.

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A not so good day

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (9761) • Calcutta, India 9 Dec

I don't feel good today. I am just not happy. I think I have become too dependent on other people to make me happy. Anyways, I ordered some plums on blinkit and they tasted weird. Waste of...

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journalling

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jaishankar The day before yesterday was as usual. I managed my shop and in the evening went to a ShreeRam Mandir at the railway colony. Met some friends there and got back home. A usual day.

11 Dec

A cold night

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (9761) • Calcutta, India 10 Dec

It's almost 16C here and 11:16 p.m. as I type this post. After this, I am gonna wrap up the day. Office was hectic today. Lots of tasks for tomorrow as well. How are y'all?

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cold

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jaishankar I'm fine. Nights are cold here, too. Now it is 18C here. It will fall down in coming days. I had a very busy day today.

11 Dec

One of Those Days

Amber @AmbiePam (108396) • United States 9 Dec

We all have some of those blah days where you just don’t feel right, and the day starts off wrong. I guess today is one of those days. I need to get out to get a few groceries, but I’m not sure I should be driving. So, I settled...

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jaishankar I love boardgames like chess and monopoly.Hoeever most of my friends don't know how to play chess.

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Hummingbird Haven

Amber @AmbiePam (108396) • United States 9 Dec

My dad’s wife loves hummingbirds, and she made her backyard a haven for birds, and especially loves the hummingbirds. This is a picture of the present I got my stepmom for Christmas, and it was fortunate I found hummingbird (with...

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jaishankar Nice. It really looks beautiful. Humming birds are not found in our country. I've seen them in pics and online. The colourful birds look.so wonderful.

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A cold December night

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (9761) • Calcutta, India 8 Dec

It's 17C here. I am wearing a fleece sweater and trousers. We had a wedding invitation to attend. The food was good. I feel a bit bloated, though. How is your day? What did you have for your latest meal?

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jaishankar We had 25C last night. At present, in the afternoon, it is 26 C. Ihad attended a wedding ceremony a few days back. I don't eat at daytime. Last night I had my usual, simple dinner- rice, roti, green vegetables and salad And at last a glass of cow milk...

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I ate a persimmon yesterday

snowy @snowy22315 (200328) • United States 8 Dec

I don't think I have ever eaten a persimmon in my life. I was curious to see what it tasted like, and it was very good. It seemed to me to taste like a cross between a pear and an apple. I really liked it. I know sometimes they...

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jaishankar I've tasted persimmon several times. Village women pick them from jungle where they are available in plenty. I love its taste. We call it "Tendu".

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Where are you HVAC people?

snowy @snowy22315 (200328) • United States 8 Dec

I have hesitated doing any big projects this morning because I thought they were likely to show up anytime. The office said they were coming after they finished a job ahead of me, but that was hours ago. I will try calling again,...

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jaishankar Currently we don't have HVAC issues. So I haven't called them, but I know they will show up in my area today or tomorrow.

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