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Dubai: Eid Al Adha: Where to eat desi food?

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
April 7, 2022
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Ramadan in Dubai: Game for a Butter Chicken omelette or Burrata Butter Chicken?

Indian Belly, My Dubai
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
April 6, 2022
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Dubai: How much chaat, chai can you have?

Indians in Dubai, My Dubai
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
February 1, 2022
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40 artists come together to celebrate India's Republic Day in Dubai

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
July 13, 2021
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There's nothing known as too much ghee!

Indian Belly, My Dubai
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
July 2, 2020
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Mera Joota Hai Japani

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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How does it feel to be a shoe?

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
June 16, 2020
2473 0

Walk the rainbow

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
June 11, 2020
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Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
June 9, 2020
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India, to the place I belong

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
March 17, 2019
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To the winter sun

desi emotions, My Dubai, Nostalgia
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
March 13, 2019
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Just another day in India

desi emotions
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
December 27, 2018
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Dubai is the best place to 'live in India'! Agree?

Bharat Darshan, desi emotions
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
December 26, 2018
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Does it sound really strange that my childhood evokes memories of garam masala?

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
December 25, 2018
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Pran: Not someone I love to hate, the way I hate a creepy Jeevan, wild Amrish Puri, hammy Ajit

70 MM, Bollywood
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
August 13, 2018
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To my Godrej Almirah, with love

desi emotions, Trumpet Lead
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
August 13, 2018
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How did we make friends in the '90s?

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
August 7, 2018
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Why didn’t we have sales while growing up?

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
March 22, 2018
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Buland Bharat ki Buland Tasveer, Hamara Bajaj

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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Langar, the divine meal

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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Maa ke haath ka khaana!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
February 27, 2018
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Do you miss haggling with the vendors?

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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The good ol’ Ambassador — baati waali gadi!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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Sachin Tendulkar, the name says it all

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
February 1, 2018
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Why do I attend Indian weddings?

Indian Belly, Nostalgia
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
January 29, 2018
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Joote Lo, Paise Do!

desi emotions, Fashion Fry, Nostalgia
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
January 1, 2018
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Desi Emotion #One: Yeh Duniya Ek Numbari!

desi emotions, Trumpet Lead
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
December 28, 2017
4020 0

Kuch jugaad kar lenge!

desi emotions, Trumpet Lead
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
December 27, 2017
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Ek Chidiya, Anek Chidiya

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
December 25, 2017
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Yeh duniya ek numbri!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
December 25, 2017
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Kaun Banega Crorepati?

desi emotions, Trumpet Lead
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
December 25, 2017
4947 0

Bas, ek minute!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
September 22, 2017
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If there is a clan that can poetically describe a curry, it is a Bengali. Every Bengali is a food critic.

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
May 11, 2017
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Do you judge a house by how clean the fans are?

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
April 25, 2017
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Do you remember these fan types?

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
April 22, 2017
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When cleaning the fans becomes a son's duty!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
April 21, 2017
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The kaamwaali bai & the pankha!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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Khana thanda ho jayega!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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Ever been to a government office in India?

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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Happy Diwali: Just one little candle

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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Dusshera, Ramleela aur Ravana!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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5730 0

Durga Puja playground!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
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5343 0

Navratri, worshipping the goddess

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
September 9, 2016
4579 0

Happy Onam: Carnival of Kerala

Indian Belly, Nostalgia, Trumpet Lead
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
September 9, 2016
5648 0

Eid Mubarak: The Spirit of Sacrifice

Nostalgia, Trumpet Lead
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
September 1, 2016
5211 0

O’Calcutta!

Nostalgia, Trumpet Lead
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
September 1, 2016
7458 0

The untold love story of Sahir Ludhianvi and Amrita Pritam.

70 MM, Bollywood, Nostalgia
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
August 29, 2016
6185 0

Chart papers, Fevicol and glue sticks!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
August 28, 2016
4355 0

#backtoschool of the ‘90s!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
August 25, 2016
8623 0

Doodh, dahi, malai, makhan aur ghee!

Food, Indian Belly
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
June 19, 2016
10701 0

What are your favourite chai partners?

Food, Indian Belly
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
June 13, 2016
6989 0

Dhoti, remixed!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
June 10, 2016
6940 0

Hawa Hawai!

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June 5, 2016
7024 0

Bulleh Shah in a modern avatar!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
June 2, 2016
8986 0

The good ol' Indian cable TV!

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Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
May 22, 2016
6138 0

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Food, Horn OK Please, Indian Belly
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
May 22, 2016
7463 0

Who doesn't like Indian street food, even if it comes garnished with a layer of dust & sweat too!

Bharat Darshan, Food, Indian Belly, Photo Essays
Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently...
May 19, 2016
4469 0

Don’t let this be my India

Angry Toot
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May 11, 2016
17365 0

Is a moustache a must for an Indian man?

Trumpet Lead
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August 6, 2018
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by Viren Parekh

Do you remember getting a hot oil hair massage on a Sunday afternoon?

desi emotions, Trumpet Toot

Comfort I was a bit tense, nervous and excited! The first day of grade 4 began in less than an hour! Outside, the loud pattering of raindrops was frequently interrupted by thunder. I sat on a stool in front of the mirror, staring glum-faced at the reflection of mom combing my hair, getting me ready for school. It was soothing, how she combed the hair. The soft touch of the comb on the scalp as she straightened my hair and pulled it back was comforting. Her soft murmurs of how I should care for my hair more, spend less time…

August 5, 2018
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He never disappoints me!

desi emotions, Food

The chutney in the house is a job that has been solely assigned to the husbandman. And for the twelve years that we have been married, he hasn’t disappointed us even once. By us, I mean me, my friends and our respective families. Friends at dinner parties, look forward to his chutneys. I might have slogged on the snacks for hours together, but the chutney (and its maker) in the house steals the show.

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If you are the child of the 80s and if you can hum Doordarshan’s signature tune and recall the colours of the montage; if you remember the Ek chidiya song and sing it too (to probably your kids now!); if you can recall the yellow saree of the Maggi mummy and Lalita ji of Surf fame then you most definitely remember the Buland Bharat ki Buland Tasveer. Yes! Hamara Bajaj. Bajaj Chetak, the two-wheeler that was a defining characteristic of our childhood and an imminent part of our teen years. Many of us have fond memories of riding the scooter…

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by Bhavneet Bhatti

Langar, the divine meal

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In the age of Happy Meals, Combo Food offers and extra cheese pizzas there’s still one repast that tempts us beyond the fast food goodies. If you’re a Punjabi or have accompanied one to the Guru da ‘langar’ you’d agree that this basic meal brings a soul-satiating experience that outclasses even fine dining. A tradition that’s lasted for centuries, bringing people together one and all, the langar, or community kitchen, is a quintessential element of almost every Gurudwara (venue for Sikh congregational worship).

March 5, 2018
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by Prachi Grover

Maa ke haath ka khaana!

desi emotions, Indian Belly

Last month I went home for a slightly longish vacation and I came back with four kilos of excess baggage on my already expanding girth. Points to note 1. I did not go crazy eating out on the pretext of “I-am-on-holiday”. In fact, most of my meals were home cooked 2. I didn’t eat the forbidden stuff, the not so good stuff you know (Okay, I am lying I did cheat a bit but hey I was on a holiday).

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by Bhavneet Bhatti

All that you need to know to bargain like an Indian

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If you are a true Indian middle-class prodigy, you could bargain everywhere! FROM VEGETABLE VENDORS TO DUTY-FREE AT AIRPORTS – WE BARGAIN EVERYWHERE! From sabjiwala and autowala to the local grocery shops, departmental stores, malls and even the duty-free at airports (been there, done that!). Bargaining with the vegetable vendor would come naturally even if you are clueless about the prices and is an easy learning ground for the beginners. Bargaining at the local stores is one level up because here you need to convince the shopkeeper about how MRP is not the final word and discount on MRP is…

February 27, 2018
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by Pranitha Menon

Do you miss haggling with the vendors?

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On a cold winter evening, I snuggled in the blissful comforts of a warm bed with an interesting book for company. But bliss can only be complete with a steaming cup of filter kaapi. The intoxicating aroma of the ground beans clouded my caffeine-deprived mind nudging me to drag myself out of the warm comforts of my bed and pay tribute to the beans. As I pour hot water into the traditional Indian filter and the gentle drip of thick coffee decoction become music to my ears, I remember that the last of what was left of the milk was…

February 26, 2018
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Tu Jaanta Nahi Mera Baap Kaun Hai

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Saddi Dilli, is what we Dilliwallahs love to call this city of dreams, denominations and destiny. Known as ‘Delhi’ to the world but, always and forever, as ‘Dilli’ to the insiders, this open-hearted capital of our nation doesn’t discriminate on the basis of where you come from or where you’re heading: in life, or on its big, broad roads.

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