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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Redefining beauty
Strong is the new pretty. I saw this a little while back, as part of a story that went viral on social media. A mother posted pictures of her young daughters playing; they were outside, and seemed to be studying … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, beauty standards, Brown, character, discovery, physical strength, play, prettiness, strength, strong
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A dog on a summer afternoon
The sweat trickled down the back of my knees. I wiped the warm beads off of my upper lip and looked up. The ceiling fan was whirring, but not offering any relief. Outside my window, leaves rustled, giving the illusion … Continue reading
The fruit-seller
“What kind of mangoes are those?” I asked the old fruit-seller on the street corner, pointing at some big, yellow ones taking pride of place in the middle of the fruit display. He was on the side, busy setting up … Continue reading
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Tagged alphonso, badami, fruits, Indian, mango season, mangoes, summer
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