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The Wedding Trousseau and Other Short Stories - Review

Posted by Shrikant on Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Just finished reading The Wedding Trousseau and other short stories by Ankita Sharma.

Prima facie, my expectation from the book by looking at the all pink cover with red bold lettering - the stories inside would be all mushy kinds. But then I peek in... into the foreword by the author. Numerous short stories with different emotions as central theme

And Yes!! 11 Stories each one of them different. Different environs, different kinds of people and different themes. Literally kept me glued to the entire book until I reached the last page. Each of the stories has a lot to offer. Not all of them have fairy tale endings. Some of them disappoint you as a reader, as they leave you in the lurch without a black and white ending. But probably that's how they were meant to be. Open ended and trying to provoke a string of thought in the mind of the reader to come up with a conclusion that would suit his/her imagination. I would like to take that in a positive sense as it shakes up known belief's of having concrete endings each time.

The language was fluid and very simple, coherent and comprehensible albeit with a few well placed "heavy" words from a thesaurus. There were no unnecessarily lengthy descriptive paragraphs that made you wonder what the heck was going on before I was launched into this maze of descriptions. 

A good read for people looking for fresh literature without typical cliched and predictable "pot boiler" plots. For those who like fairy tale endings, some of the stories may not be your types. If you like variety, this might just tickle your palate. 

Wishing author Ankita Sharma all the very best for this book and for all future books as well. Keep smiling and keep writing!!

The book is available for sale on below links

Amazon.in - http://goo.gl/P8yUGk

Buy Books India - http://goo.gl/hhDwns

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Zoom

Posted by Shrikant on Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Zooming...
through the city
Found some reverence!!!



This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is Z (for Zoom). Click here for a larger picture

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Yuck or Yumm???

Posted by Shrikant on Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Chocolate Brownie Devastation - Yumm for me!! What bout you??


This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is Y. Click here for a larger picture

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X-mas

Posted by Shrikant on Monday, April 27, 2015
Too early or too late to post this.. but nothing was clicking for X.


This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is X. Click here for a larger picture

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Wall

Posted by Shrikant on Saturday, April 25, 2015
Wall - full of Must Watch Movies.



My first attempt at shooting a panoramic shot.

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is W (for Wall). Click here for a larger picture

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Vivid

Posted by Shrikant on Saturday, April 25, 2015

You gave me flowers, all wet with dew,
You gave me flowers, 
I'd like to give you something too.

Vivid flowers, raggedy yellow red and blue,
Smell of rain and summer. 
Vivid, just like you.

You gave me music with the bouquet from your hand,
You gave me a living song, 
Something I could understand.

Let's go walking when the party is through,
You gave me so much, 
I want to give you something too

- Vivid, Greg Brown



This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is V (for Vivid). Click here for a larger picture

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Ugly

Posted by Shrikant on Friday, April 24, 2015
Ugly, ugly 
All of us just feel like that some days 
Ain't no rainbow in the sky, when you feel U.G.L.Y. 
And that's ugly, yeah yeah yeah 

- Ugly , Bon Jovi


This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is U (for Ugly). Click here for a larger picture

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Tree

Posted by Shrikant on Thursday, April 23, 2015
A dried up tree...
Amidst a green - green garden!!!



This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is T (for Tree). Click here for a larger picture

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Sunset

Posted by Shrikant on Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Sunset...
Beautifying an urban landscape!!!
Sunset...
Marred by an urban landscape!!!


This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is S (for Sunset). Click here for a larger picture

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Red

Posted by Shrikant on Tuesday, April 21, 2015
I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight,
I've never seen you shine so bright, you were amazing,
I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side,
And when you turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away,
And I have never had such a feeling,
Such a feeling of complete and utter love, as I do tonight;

The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek,
There's nobody here, it's just you and me,
It's where I want to be,
But I hardly know this beauty by my side,
I'll never forget the way you look tonight...

- Lady in Red, Chris de Burgh



Could not find a Lady in Red, But did find a Red Clutch ;)

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is R (for Red). Click here for a larger picture

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Queer

Posted by Shrikant on Monday, April 20, 2015
A queer looking green coloured drink. Its supposed to be a Khus flavored drink!!!



This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is Q (for Queer). Click here for a larger picture

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Pristine

Posted by Shrikant on Sunday, April 19, 2015


This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is P (for Pristine). Click here for a larger picture

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Odd

Posted by Shrikant on Saturday, April 18, 2015
Lots of odd shaped marbles.. 

Some green, some blue.. Some colourless!!!

Some round, some oval... Some shapeless!!!

Together form a picture... That's flawless!!!



This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is O (for Odd). Click here for a larger picture

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Nemean Lion

Posted by Shrikant on Friday, April 17, 2015
The ferocious Nemean Lion
He is an enormous lion with a golden mane
No weapon can kill him
With his tough skin, no arrow can hurt him
And his ivory-dagger teeth and brass talons...


My version of the Nemean Lion. Shot at the Kala Ghoda Arts Fest 2014, Mumbai.

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is N (for Nemean Lion). Click here for a larger picture

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Money

Posted by Shrikant on Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich man's world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man's world
Aha-ahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It's a rich man's world!!
- ABBA

And here's another perspective to Money!!!


Something more to ponder upon..
"You can fool some of the people some of the time!!
You can fool some of the people all the time!!
But you can't fool All the people all of the time!!"

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is M (for Money). Click here for a larger picture

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Leaves

Posted by Shrikant on Tuesday, April 14, 2015
I was twenty-one years when I wrote this song
I’m twenty-two now, but I won’t be for long
Time hurries on

And the leaves that are green turn to brown
And they whither with the wind
And they crumble in your hand

Once my heart was filled with love of a girl
I held her close, but she faded in the night
Like a poem I meant to write

And the leaves that are green turn to brown
And they wither with the wind
And they crumble in your hand

And the leaves that are green turn to brown

- Paul Simon



This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is L (for Leaves). Click here for a larger picture

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Kid Kong!!!

Posted by Shrikant on Monday, April 13, 2015
I found my place
And it's me on top of the world
I am King Kong, drop the gate
I hear the chariot coming today
I am King Kong
I'm King Kong
I'm King Kong
I'm King Kong

- King Kong by Destorm

Oops Sorry!! No Entry for King Kong.. 



Place only for KID KONG!!!

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is K. Click here for a larger picture

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Jewellery

Posted by Shrikant on Saturday, April 11, 2015


Shine like a Diamond!!

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is J (for Jewellery). Click here for a larger picture

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Ice-cream and More

Posted by Shrikant on Saturday, April 11, 2015
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Tuesdays, Mondays, we all scream for sundaes,
Sis-boom-bah!
Boola-boola, sarsaparoolla,
If you got chocolate, we'll take vanoola!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
Rah! Rah! Rah!




I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Frosts and malts that are peppered and salted,
Sis-boom-bah!
Oh, spumoni, oh, cartoni,
And confidentially, we'll take baloney,
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah!

- Harry Reser's Six Jumping Jacks,

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is I (for Ice-cream). Click here for a larger picture

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Head

Posted by Shrikant on Thursday, April 09, 2015
I think of you, I haven't slept
I think I do but I don't forget
My body moves, goes where I will
But though I try my heart stays still
It never moves, just won't be led


And you're always in my head
You're always in my head


- Always in my Head by Coldplay


This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is H (for Head). Click here for a larger picture

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Green

Posted by Shrikant on Wednesday, April 08, 2015
A lot of times we've seen wonderful flowers with humble ol' leaves in the background. Time for the leaves to take center stage!!!





This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is G (for Green). Click here for a larger picture

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Flowers

Posted by Shrikant on Tuesday, April 07, 2015


Bougainvillea with a subtle Bokeh. Lovely isn't it??

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is F (for Flowers). Click here for a larger picture

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Erie

Posted by Shrikant on Monday, April 06, 2015


The dark room lies waiting, 
it's emptiness is just like me inside.

Foregoing pleasure for this roller coaster ride, 
waiting to see where the end will be.

Sifting through activities of the day, 
finding nothing of value, 
setting fire to memories of yesterday...

The dark room lies waiting, 
it's emptiness is just like me inside. 

- Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is E (for Erie). Click here for a larger picture

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Damage

Posted by Shrikant on Saturday, April 04, 2015

It is said..
Time is the greatest healer...

Look at what...
Time has done here!!!



This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is D (for Damage). Click here for a larger picture

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Collage

Posted by Shrikant on Friday, April 03, 2015
Collage of multiple things...
Some man made and some natural...
The catch is...
Man made things are in tatters...
While the natural things live on...


This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is C (for Collage). Click here for a large picture

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Blur

Posted by Shrikant on Thursday, April 02, 2015


A holy shrine,
In the middle of the sea,
Near a commercial capital!!!

And a lone star,
In a twilit sky!!!

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is B (for Blur). Click here for a larger picture

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Arch of Light

Posted by Shrikant on Wednesday, April 01, 2015

Arch of Light



Feel the light
Shining in the dark of night
Remember what we forgot
I know it's a long shot
But we're bringing it all back
We're bringing it all back


-  Feel The Light by J Lo

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is A (for Arch). Click here for a larger image.

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Palm Three

Posted by Shrikant on Sunday, January 25, 2015
Three palms 
amidst a park 
amidst a concrete jungle


Click here for a larger version of the picture

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For the love of Jadu

Posted by Shrikant on Monday, January 12, 2015

Welcome to RADIO SHITTYYYY
Mumbai's No. 2 SHIT MUSIC RADIO
IT'S ROTTT!!!

This is RJ Shrikant, and you're listening to carDIO where we bring to songs to listen to on the CAR Radio. And nopes this show does not burn any calories. 

This show is brought to you by 
OIC general insurance.. injury ke saath bhi injury ke baad bhi
Co-sponsored by EFGHI bank.. Bawaal aapka

Music is the language of love. Speaking of love, our songs always speak of love. Love thy neighbour, love thy neighbour's wife.. and ofcourse love thy neighbour from the neighbouring galaxy. Neighbouring galaxy??? Yep, remember Jadu from Krish. That weird blue alien who had almost magic healing and anti-healing powers. There are songs for loving him as well.

Bipasha was singing for him...

Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai Madhoshiyan Hai
Tujhko Bhulake Aab Jaao Kahan

Jo Mile Ho Aaj Hum Ko Door Jana Nahin
Mitado Saari Yeh Duriyan
(yeah my love pulled you light years away from your galaxy to earth.. now come to me)

Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai Madhoshiyan Hai
Tujhko Bhulake Aab Jaao Kahan

Ohh and even Rani did sing...

Jaadu hai tera hi jaadu, jo mere dil pe chhane laga
Deewaane mere yeh toh bata kya kiya tune, mitha sa dard hone laga

Yeh kya huwa, pehle na aisa hota tha
Main hoon kahaan main jaanu na

Koi mujhe itana bata de, ghar ka mere mujhko pata de
(forgot my address cuz my heart is in a galaxy far away)

Do we really know what gender the alien was?? Well Shahrukh didn't seem to care!! Even he professed or confessed his love...

Bholi Si Surat
Aankhon Mein Masti, 
Door Khadi Sharmaaye, 
Aye Hai!!

Ek Jhalak Dikhlaye Kabhi,
Kabhi SpaceShip Mein Chupjaye
Aye Hai!!

Meri Nazar Se Tum Dekho To 
Yaar Nazar Woh Aaye

Bholi Si Surat
Aankhon Mein Masti, 
Door Khadi Sharmaaye, 
Aye Hai!!

Ladki Nahin Hai, 
Woh Jaadu Hai, 
Aur Kaha Kya Jaye
Aye Hai!!
(Case rested)

You were listening to carDIO where we bring to song to listen to on the CAR Radio


Until next time keep listening to RADIO SHITTYYYY
Mumbai's No. 2 SHIT MUSIC RADIO
IT'S ROTTT!!!

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