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This topic struck me just now as I was chatting in our Whatsapp group. I am sure you all remember each and every point of these... Check'm... 1. Assembly march past sickness - Yes, we all must have made an excuse at some point of time to avoid the march past post assembly. I can see many hands raising!! 2. Sister Superior double spectacles - Do I need to even explain this? Weren't we all amused by how Sister Superior would wear her sunglasses on her head and her power glasses on her eyes, all at the same time!! 3. Zero period - How can we even miss this?! The zero period before any event in school was more of an excitement. All would just wait for the last period. 4. Acting teacher - Didn't get the correct word. But I am sure you remember how the seniors were sent to the junior classes during some Teacher's meeting or celebrations! Surely fun for both the seniors and to some extent, the juniors!! 5. Class VI - Remember the class adjacent to the toil...

Well yes, today is yet another day. The only difference is, today I feel like shutting off. No I think I am not annoyed or something. Or maybe I am. Not very sure. Seems like just a phase. I do not know exactly what. Maybe I am just tired. Tired of trying to be a mother to a toddler who has all her moods on full display to me. Whose all bad behaviour is directed to me. Her behaviour is making me sick. I am so tired to always trying to be nice. Trying not to lose my temper. No, I never hit her. Never yell. But should that be a guarantee that I do not feel anything? I lose my cool. But I try to be composed. Though I don't spout off, I can feel my cheeks heated up at times! I am not sure if I am exactly annoyed with her. Isn't she just acting her age? Well yes, she is. So where exactly am I going wrong. Right now, I do not know. So I am shut off. I do not feel like talking to anyone. I might be wrong. But sometimes its just right to be wrong, maybe...

The amazing hillock,  Agnigarh  is located in the small town of Tezpur. It still stands as an eternal witness to the immortal love story of Usha and Aniruddha.  The name 'Agnigarh' is derived from the words ' Agni ' (meaning  fire ) and 'garh' (meaning fortress or wall) in  Sanskrit . History states that Usha was the daughter of King Bana, the ruler of Tezpur. The amazingly beautiful princess Usha had a mesmerizing beauty. Even the grandchild of Lord Krishna, Aniruddha was bowled over by her beauty. It is believed that Usha used to have dreams of Aniruddha. Her friend, Chitralekha used to draw images of princes of India to exactly know which is the one Usha is dreaming of. Finally Chitralekha was able to draw a portrait of Aniruddha to which Usha nodded a 'Yes'! It is believed that Aniruddha was put into jail, a fort which was surrounded by fire on all sides. In other words he was hold captive in Agnigarh. Lord Krishna was fumed at this new...

The temple of Moha Bhoirab does not require any introduction. It stands as an identity of Tezpur. Direction are shown in regards to this temple in Tezpur! Every time I visit Tezpur, I religiously visit Moha Bhoirob Mondir. My visit to Tezpur cannot be complete without it. This time too I stole an hour to be here. Moha Bhoirob, as the name indicates, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Tezpur was ruled by King Bana earlier and he was a great devotee of the lord. Its believed he used to offer his prayers to the lord in this very temple. Moha Bhoirob Mondir has a 'linga' which is said to be one of the tallest linga  in Asia! The temple is renovated now. The main linga remains as it is. The interiors of the temple are now modernised though. But the peace of mind we attain here is beyond comparison.

The Cole Park as it was earlier known is one of the main attraction in the small town of Tezpur! The park had been standing as a crowd pleaser since the ages. The little Children's park adjoining it and the natural water bodies all add to its charm. The park was later renamed as 'Chitralekha Udyan' after the Usha's artist friend 'Chitralekha'. The park had also been restructured. The Children's park was merged with it. A Valiant  MIG 21, the first supersonic aircraft for the Indian Air Force which is capable of travelling at Mach 2 was also installed here. Obviously the engines were removed and the plane painted to look new!  The stone inscriptions found during the Bhomoraguri Bridge were also transported and placed here to add a charisma to the already charming park.  One on side of the park a India map is also designed. One can also see a concrete Japi and gamosa beautifully scripted here. Bumping cars were also added ...

Dhubri - the land of Rivers! Dhubri is a small town and the administrative headquarter of Dhubri district in Assam. Situated on the bank of the mighty Brahmaputra and the Gadadhar rivers, Dhubri holds heart to historical importance! Located some 280 kms from the capital of Assam, Dhubri was first constituted in 1883. Known as the 'Land of Rivers', Dhubri sees the mighty Brahmaputra flowing through its heart from east to west. While its tributaries like Champabati, Jinjiram, Gourang, Tipkai, Gadadhar, Silai, Gangadhar, Sankosh play around the place! Dhubri was an important commercial centre and had a busy river port particularly for jute export. Dhubri District is bestowed with attractive scenic beauties by the mother nature. Like other parts of Assam, Dhubri too is bestowed with natural charm. The mighty river Btahmaputra's banks provide the lush greenary for the onlookers. The surrounding hills also give ample enjoyment to the people visiting Dhubri! Dhubri has man...

Today disastrous defeat in the hands of a very immature Sri Lanka team should work as a eye-opener for team India! Sri Lanka played well from the very first ball. And India's performance, well what should I say? The batting order collapsed like the 'tin-filled' walls in Taiwan! Okay I understand the comparison was pathetic. But didn't our team play really ... bad? Is the team slowly starting to become a 'One-Man Team' again? Previously if Sachin Tendulkar didn't play well, India would lose. And now that 'one-man' being Virat Kohli?? Why the likes of Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, S Dhawan, A Rahane, etc. not able to 'de-ghumake'?? So much talent in the team and still losing match after match. No, I haven't forgotten the Australia series. But let's get some facts. Team needs to buckle up. World cup is lost. We have to keep the T20 World Cup at least. All the best team.

February is a mixed month for me every year. On one hand, I lost my dad in this month. On the other, my hubby and my baby, both have this month as their birth month. And every year its the same story, starts off sad and filled with immense joy later on. My dad passed away on the 8th of Feb, early morning around 3am. Tragedy struck us real hard. We were young, very young. Over night it felt like we had to be matured. I wouldn't cry in front of my mother and brother thinking they would feel sorry too. And maybe they had the same feelings. But whenever alone, in the bathrooms, I would burst out. That's continued for days. Days turned into months. Months into years. Time passed by. I got a job and finally moved away from my home town. And here I met the man of my life. He was a bad guy. He irritated me. He would drive me nuts. Annoyed as I used to be, little did I notice how good he was. He made every attempt to make me happy. Finally, February started to be little better for ...

Hello everyone, Let me take this opportunity to first introduce myself. I am "Majuli". People say, I am the largest river island in India! I lay quietly surrounded by the mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries. Brahmaputra is the only male river in India and flows through the heart of Axom(Assam)! Having introduced myself, may I take the pleasure to be little proud of the facts I just stated! Sure I do. People in large numbers do come to visit me. Tourist swamp the region during anytime of the year. Ferries connect me to the land, on the other side of the rivers! Apart from them, I obviously have my own children, the Axomia neo-vaishnavite people and I love them. My children speak Assamese and Mising languages. History states that I am the cultural capital of Assamese civilization since the 16th century. The great guru Srimanta Sankardev himself founded satras on me! Having giving you a brief of self, let me quote some of the reasons why you should visit me! 1. T...

I have visited almost the length and breadth of my country, India. Have interacted with people of diverse languages, cultures, religions, ethnic groups. Believe me, humanity rules. Let me in this blog write about 10 states in India I visited. 1. Assam - I was born in the small town of Tezpur, in Assam. Hence obviously had travelled  across Assam. Assam is a very simple state. People are very friendly. There you would not find people being adamant on you speaking their language. Instead, they would try and learn your language. Try to understand you and offer all help. They have a very sweet language. You would fall in love with them once you get to know them. Never met such courteous people anywhere else in India! Besides being courteous, Assam is well known for the Flora and fauna. The place is surrounded by hills. Even the metro places like Guwahati, the capital of Assam, has hills! Its a pleasure to the eyes. Bhalukpung The Kaziranga National Park, the Manas Nat...