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77My Bike Tour across Europe - Some Memories
When I left home with my friend Ravi Shankar on our Bike Tour, I was full of optimism and confidence that I was going to meet great people all over the world. I am glad to say that I returned home with a...
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68Influx of English into the Vernacular - Tyranny or Convenience
At a local store, when I had made a purchase and paid for it, I said to the vendor ‘Thanks', to which he replied ‘Welcome'. Though the ‘Welcome' is not that usual, the ‘Thanks' is practically the...
6 comments67A Grammar Guide – Quick and Easy
I have noticed that some people have expressed the need for help with basic English Grammar. I have also seen a good deal of interest and appreciation for hubs on this subject. Hence this hub from me. ...
6 comments67The World of Friends
Who are friends? What are friends? What distinguishes them from others? Are they the ever-reliable, being-there-when-you-need-them people? Or, is it their minority status that gives them the distinction and...
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66Bike Tour in Europe - Riding on Luck from Chennai to Copenhagen
Here's another interesting incident during my Bike Tour - an incident that had its origin in Chennai, the city of my residence. When I was at the Chennai Central Railway Station to book my ticket to Mumbai to...
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65Bike Tour - Visa and other Challenges, and the Lucky Breaks
I have no idea how tough or easy it is to get a visa to USA or any country in Europe NOW. When I undertook my Bicycle Tour, challenges came in various shapes and sizes. Poor India, Rich India For a start,...
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65Slice Of Chennai - Tailor Tale
A little further down the street, about 20 metres from where the Iron Men are located, the Husband-and-Wife Tailor Duo have their shop. They have been at this location for 23 years now. Working from about 7...
5 comments64Is Grammar Essential or Optional?
Well, speaking or writing ungrammatically does not constitute a legal offence. Besides, a casual and negligent attitude towards grammar need not deprive one of the ability to enjoy the good things in life....
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64A Different Face of a Metro - Slice of Chennai
We Hubbers surely have a lot of things in common - a fact that explains the activity, the comments and the fan clubs. As I was thinking of the backgrounds of us Hubbers and the things that we write about, a...
11 comments64Moral Courage - An Attainable Absolute
The little girl gently frees her delicate fingers to reveal a tiny seashell in her palm. She smiles at her companion, a little boy, who readily matches her gesture and shows her his treasure, a colourful...
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