The Mariana Trench

I lost my heart the moment I saw her.

“Could you please tell me her name?” I asked the lady accompanying her.

"Mariana", she replied with a wink.

My brother, who knows my weakness, remarked, "Not again! Her name sounds like the 'Mariana Trench'! Think of Rekha!"

Wheel Of Time

Father and his six-year old daughter had gone for a walk when they spotted the Giant Wheel.

"Please take me for a ride on that!", she begged her father.

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"That's costly. You need to work hard and earn a ride," he answered.

She took his words to heart...

Kind Karma

I'll never do running errands voluntarily for others again,
Because no one appreciates or recognizes my work/pain.
Rather, they feel I'm volunteering as I'll be the one to gain!
I must have ulterior motives to waste my time again & again!

Just because I have helped and supported one person,
Other people- X, Y, Z also demand my time & attention!
My kindness and good-nature goes through examination.
I find myself in an unenviable situation with no solution!

Just Jazz

He took her to the Club-house.

He still remembered her piano performance for the Club’s Annual Day two decades ago that had made him fall in love with her.

He considered himself lucky that she had agreed to marry him.

She wanted to play the piano again.

“Make me fall in love again?” he winked!

Her expert fingers got busy with the keys.

“What do you hear?” she questioned while playing her favourite piece.

"Just Jazz”.

She could hear nothing; a deadly car-accident had made her deaf.

He couldn't hear anything; the old piano had lost its sound of music.

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Friday Fictioneers , #ThursdayThreads & ABC Wednesday- J.
Isn't it strange how so much changes with time? Do you feel that we do not get to choose what music we want/need to hear? Do share in the comments below.

Post-Marital Grief #writebravely

“I didn’t know that you are such a fool!” the newly-wed bride told her husband.

“Why did you marry me?” he asked.

“They told that you are a king and are very rich! You are neither!” she grieved.

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“You should have talked to me when I had visited your home to see you.”

Trustworthy Black Coffee #writebravely

She: They called me "Black Coffee" and laughed at me.

"I hear a thousand kind words about me and it makes no difference yet I hear one insult and all confidence shatters." – Rupi Kaur

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Her sister: Why do you consider it as an insult?

She: My skin-colour is dark and I'm skinny, but does it give them the licence to call me "Black Coffee"?

Women's Day Influence #writebravely #celebratewritetribe

"I want a divorce," she said.

“What the heck does that even mean?” he thundered. "No one in our family has ever gone through this."

"Result of your freedom- You allowed her to take up the reporter's job," his mother added.

"Don't forget that I permitted you to work. I taught you how to be a feminist," he reminded her. 

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12 Points For Responsible Citizens #WorkForBharat #writebravely

India has always been under threat from enemies. History stands as a testimony how many invaders have plundered our nation over the ages. In the present age, there are many threats to our India’s unity, integrity and peace. With the massive reach of Social Media and technology, there must be judicious use of apps and gadgets. While we are quick to enjoy our freedom and rights, we must not forget our duties, making sure we go through all the check-posts and tunnels on our journey to ensure a safe nation.

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We need to nurture and be nurtured as responsible citizens. Our action and involvement must increase especially when our nation faces crises.

Here is a list of 12 things we as responsible citizens can do every day:

The Free Soul #writebravely #celebratewritetribe

She felt she was different from the rest.
She wanted to do something unique.

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But, they made her dance to their tunes and broke her spirit.

She always wished for serenity and freedom - freedom to think, act, be...

The more they suppressed her, the more her feelings strengthened.

In Pursuit Of Miracle

“You really want to hire Aakar? Are you crazy?” Medha told her husband and colleague, Manoj.

They were reviewing the job-applicants’ interview-performances.

Medha and Manoj were co-founders of an ad-agency named Miracle.

With the increasing competition, Miracle was not doing as well as they expected it would when they had started three years ago.

“We need a miracle to save Miracle. I’m confident that Aakar can give it the shape we want,” Manoj answered.

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Please Forgive Me

Amar often thought of his friend Zaid.

He wondered where his special childhood friend was.

To his pleasant surprise, he heard a song that Zaid often used to sing.

The rich voice came from across the border.

The song reminded him of their boat-trips in which they were a team.

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Odia TV Shows

What my conversation told me about Odia Channel Packs

We were discussing about TV programmes in our office. We spent most of our waking hours outside home and at office. After we get back home, we look for some relaxation or entertainment while performing the household chores. I was interested to find out which shows and channels our team-members usually watched. That’s when I realized that most of them watched Odia TV shows and found Odia programmes interesting. Zee Sarthak channel is watched by them and their family-members!

Probing further, I inquired, “What is special about this channel’s shows? Why do you watch it?”

I got the following responses:

Talent Shows

Our designer Sasmita said that she likes to watch the talent shows on Zee Sarthak especially the music talent shows for kids.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs 2019 is Sasmita’s favourite as she likes music and kids. 

She watches Sa Re Ga Ma Mega Challenge too.

Serials

Our tailor, Sandhya said that she watches many serials with her family. Zee Sarthak has many family dramas, romantic dramas, etc. It was interesting to be briefed about the stories of some popular drama shows:

Family Dramas

To Pain Mun (I Am For You)

To Pain Mu is an Odia romantic drama TV series showcasing the life of a simple girl named Bhoomi and how she brings her wayward husband to line.

Jwain No.1 (Son-in-law No.1)

Jwain No. 1 is an Odia drama TV show about a businessman, who strives to better the relationship between his wife and his proud mother-in-law.

Mu Bi Ardhangini (Even I Am Wife)

Mu Bi Ardhangini is an Odia romantic drama TV show. The protagonist is a widower, guilt-ridden and latching on to the memories of his late wife. A young girl who is in love with the man in spite of the age difference wants to see him happy at any cost.

India And Science

Our great and ancient motherland, India, and her great scientists and inventors have many contributions to the world. Every Indian must know about our country and be proud. 

Do you know that India has gifted the world "zero" too? What would science be without zero?

Listed below are a dozen of India's scientific gifts:

1. Father of Astronomy : Aryabhatta ; work : Aryabhattiyam 

2. Fathers of Surgery : Charaka and Sushruta ; works : Samhitas 

3. Father of Anatomy: Patanjali ; work: Yogasutra 

4. Father of Yoga : Patanjali ; work : Yogasutra 

5. Father of Economics : Chanakya ; work: Arthashastra 

6. Father of Atomic Theory : Rishi Kanada ; Work : Kanada sutras 

7. Father of Architecture : Vishwakarma ; work : Suryasiddantika 

8. Father of Aero Dynamics : Mayasura ; work : Vastu Darpana 

9. Father of Medicine : Dhanvanthri  - Ayurveda 

10. Father of Calculus: Bhaskara II ; work : Lilavati 

11. Father of Warfare and Weaponry: Parashurama ; works : Kalaripayatu, Sulba Sutras 

12. Father of Sexual Anatomy : Vatsyayana ; work: Kamasutra