Category Archives: I think..

My Adventures in Public Speaking..

I was never a stage person. Every time I tried to do that when I was in school or college, I could not hide the fact that I was nervous. I have sung on stage, spoken a few words, received … Continue reading

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In memory of.. (lessons from High School Biology)

When I was in high school, I took Biology as an elective besides Electronic Instrumentation. I don’t remember why I did that especially since I was never cut to be a doctor. I certainly did not know back then, what … Continue reading

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The year I leave behind..

I always think that in the overall scheme of things, a year is nothing but a man-made milestone that does not have any significance on a cosmic scale. But in general, it is a place from where you tend to … Continue reading

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Is life fair to you?

We hear this all the time, and each one of us thinks that life has not been fair to him/her at some point or the other. I say that in itself is not a ‘fair statement’.. Most of the times, … Continue reading

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I broke up with my new ‘girlfriend’!!

For those of you who do not remember or did not read my earlier post that had the context for this post, here it is : http://blog.somik.net/lifetime-change. Then the war began to unfold.. (you can skip this if you are … Continue reading

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The better half..

The “Better half” is a funny term.. I have joked about it all the time – is this the half that consumes the better part of you or is this really the better half of your life…? Jokes about husband … Continue reading

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Are you in a mid-life crisis?

Although I don’t believe such a thing exists on a scientific level, here are some symptoms I can imagine. Consider yourself in a mid-life crisis if – You are getting nostalgic about the past lately You think cutting your hair … Continue reading

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The delicious and the vicious..

Yesterday I saw a really horrible video about how pigs get tortured on one pig farm. It was just outrageous the way those people treated the poor animals. I am not any animal activist or any kind of activist really. … Continue reading

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This place..

One of my most favorite scenes in a movie is the animated sequence in ‘Time Machine’ where the whole world changes around the house – from this point in time to millions of years in the future. You see the … Continue reading

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Yay!

I have a proud father moment to share!! It has been in the works for a long time.. I and my wife have waited and worked for this long enough to appreciate its importance.. my son’s future depended on it.. … Continue reading

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