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When you read a book and it describes a place, a real city where things happen, how closely does the reader experience the city? How close can a reader really get?Especially if you have lived in that place. You know the lanes. You know the smells that might emanate from a certain street. The way the hot tarmac feels on bare skin. The vocabulary of the natives. The pools of light and shade that len...
Don’t let the title worry you too much. Now as I think about it, it wasn’t that hard a day. It felt hard, though, while I was living it.I have been working on solving a really difficult problem for one of my projects. If I crack it, it might bring some good fortune. But if I don’t crack it, the needle won’t move. I have spent more than 10 days, at this point, trying to find a reliable solution. I...
Introducing Tanya, a remarkable young talent at Amara, who has made significant strides both on and off the football field. At just 17 years old, Tanya is not only the manager of the TSP Division 2 team but also a standout player for FC Young Guns. Her journey in football began at the age of 14, inspired by the football field down at Amara, and despite facing challenges such as an ACL injury at 15...
The salty breeze welcomed us as we got down at the bus stop. The beach was crowded as expected on a Sunday evening. We walked towards the waves. The sunset was about to happen. The horizon reminded us of our minuscule presence in the world. We were standing next to each other. Our fingers brushed each other slightly. I could sense the adrenaline rush in me increasing every minute. We decided to si...
1.0 HappinessHey, just wanted to give a shoutout to my friends for pointing me towards \thinkdeli\—it's like my new go-to spot for spilling my thoughts, haha! So, I've realized that my happiness, comfort, and peace come from the little things around me. Sometimes, we don't even notice that everything we need is right there, just waiting for us to see it.So, picture this: it's a weekday afternoon, ...
I reached my highest ever bullet rating on lichess today.Chess is something which I mainly picked during grad school - when my motivation for research was at an all time low. I knew the rules as a kid, could calculate decently, and generally played well against friends. Though, it was a game which I rarely played (maybe about 20-30 games during my entire childhood). What was interesting was I woul...
In the world of SEO, the term \sitemap.xml\ gets thrown around a lot. You’ve probably heard that having one is important for your website, but is it really required? While not every website needs a sitemap.xml to function, it can play a significant role in improving your site’s visibility in search engines. In this blog post, we’ll explore what a sitemap.xml file is, how it works, and whether it’s...
Inspired by the success of their sessions, Arjun proposed a second festival, this time celebrating the village’s cultural richness and shared narratives. The villagers eagerly agreed, brainstorming ideas that reflected their diverse backgrounds. They envisioned a vibrant tapestry of stories, art, and music—a testament to their unity in diversity. As preparations began, excitement buzzed through th...
Today is day 4 of my otherwise always active, never caught doing nothing mom, feeling under the weather, having fever, she's 73,. What's so fearful with a little fever you may ask? The reference to context totally charges when you hear the other side of the story..My father a healthy, fit, strong willed man, who celebrated his 75th birthday on 7th August ,2024, had an early Rakhi celebration, invi...
