Author: Nandita Gadgil
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Pune – Rooted in Heritage, Rising with Hope
It’s funny how we’ll happily cross oceans to marvel at ancient ruins. We click a hundred photos of random walls abroad. Ask us about the old fort a few miles from home and we say “Oh, that’s just a door, It’s just a building, a hill, or a road”. We…
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Wondering 🤔
My current favorite emoji is a curious thinking face. Yes!! These days I am using it very often. There are lots of why what when how and where in mind. Again after reading today’s prompt, there were lots of thoughts. Here is a jotted verbose version about a simple image.…
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Groundbreaking originality…
Oh, the sweet irony of prompt writing. One day it’s “Describe a risk you took that you don’t regret,” and the next, “When was the last time you took a risk?” Wow!!! Who knew risk was such a rare element on Earth? We need to mine it with back-to-back prompts.…
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Life skills…
I believe there are a few essential life skills everyone should learn swimming being one of them. For me, learning to swim was a huge risk because I had a deep fear of water. Taking on something you’re unsure about can shake your confidence, sometimes permanently. But I chose to…
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Insufficient information
Insufficient information can make an individual nervous because uncertainty breeds anxiety. When someone lacks clear facts or direction, their mind often fills the gaps with worst-case scenarios. This ambiguity can lead to overthinking, hesitation, and fear of making the wrong decisions. The unknown triggers a natural stress response, as the…
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Eh Lawn Musk…😎
For me, gardening offers a peaceful escape after a busy day. Just a stroll in the garden, surrounded by lush greenery, soothes the mind and helps one unwind. The sight of a new sprout or bud feels enchanting, a small but powerful reminder of growth and renewal. Plants radiate both…
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Learning Japanese Vocab…
While learning Japanese, most challenging part is memorizing vocab. So I was thinking about various methods to memorize the word list. 1. Flashcards – Read and repeat efficiently over time, for kanji, readings, and example sentences. 2. Contextual Learning (through sentences) Learn words within the context of full sentences. This…
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Simple Smile
This is not about any one person but my general observation. In the United States, it’s common for people to greet each other with a friendly smile. This happens even when they are strangers. This simple gesture is may be a part of their culture of openness and politeness. A…
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Be patient with kids
Sending our kids to day care is a major decision. It takes a lot of courage, strength, and determination to make this choice. I am a stay at home mom since my first child is born. I was not able to send my kid to day care and given a…
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