Amruta's Writing Block!

Trying to find a balance between my need to communicate, to be in control, and to get over my writer's block – all to fulfill my dream of being the new kid (or old lady) on the "writing block"… Yeah, yeah, I do sarcastic comedy on the side! :D

About Me

2008

  • A sadly funny situation?

    A friend narrated to me an incident he happened to witness. He was approaching a red-light on his bike, and the signal had just turned yellow. When it did, a small boy, with crutches in his hands(mind it, he carried the crutches, and not the other way round…), ran as fast as he could towards Read more

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  • Ye din bhi beetenge…………….

    You know what, just realized that today’s the 20th of May….Just a few days left for the notorious Indian summers to lapse!!!   How fast days go by! Read more

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  • Shahrukh!! Plz don’t do it!!!

    IPL, Om Shanti Om, Zee Cine Awards, Kya aap paanchvi pass se tez hain, TV ads, movie ads, awards, ShahRukh Khan is all over it!!! All dailies and tabloids keep flashing his photographs all over their pages!! I mean, agreed that he is the most charming ambassador any brand can ever get; I too am a Read more

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  • Drawing a blank!!!

    ——————————————————————————- I used to wonder how it feels when someone has been waiting for something since days, and desperately; and does not get it… Now I know. It feels like nothing… The effect is too enormous to feel! At least this soon! ————————————————————————— Drew a blank! Read more

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  • Law??

    I read this piece from here, which was in turn published here. Loved it, hated it, both at the same time. Do go through… The police carried out a raid and closed a factory. The children, who were working there, were all set free. Some said: “We are orphans. To eat we need a livelihood.” Read more

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  • Movie Review – Tashan!

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Rating: HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHA!!!!!!! Watch the movie to understand why I am doubling and tripling up with laughter! On a second thought, don’t! Your reactions might not be as friendly as mine! 🙂 Read more

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  • A tribute to the most used product of the decade!!

    Guys, wondering what that is?? Yes, it indeed is: Maggi Noodles!!!!!  Surprised?? Well, enter s/w pros, staying away from home in rented apartments/PG accos. What comes into your mind first when you think of getting a quick bite?? Ofcourse, maggi noodles!!! What do you think of cooking after a tiring day at office, and your Read more

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  • Losing my views………

    Was reading Sudha Murty’s ‘Wise and Otherwise’ yesterday(yeah, ok…i know its complete review is long overdue….patience guys…..). In one of those stories, Ms. Murty asks her son what he thinks are the 3 most revolutionary things of the 20th century, and he gives a really beautiful answer….. It was then when i realized, that I Read more

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  • In the world of melodies………..Part One

    My favourite music, or my favourite songs cannot be encompassed in a single article/post….so thought of breaking them up into many. And since currently I need some inspiration desperately, lemme begin this chain by listing out my favourite inspiring songs! So here I go….. 1) Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhaata Chala Gaya………….. Very soulful, meaningful and melodious! Read more

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  • The life of an IT pro!!!!

    A recent observation made by me and a few others, underlined the fact that more than 50% of the applicants to an HR specialty B-School were IT pros…. Software??? HR??? What’s the connection man??? Just shows that we guys want to get out of our field, in any way we can!! lol!!! Read more

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  • U, ME AUR HUMari misdirected love story!!!

    Whoever said that all other intense actors could direct a movie as well as Mr. Perfect Aamir Khan?? Whoever said that the power-packed performances of Kajol and Ajay Devgan could carry off a movie with a badly written script and pathetic dialogues?? And last but not the least, whoever said that if you give a movie a Read more

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  • Cycling away, to health and wealth!! :-)

    Last saturday, Krunal, Hemanth and the other enthusiastic and enterprising members of the Green Brigade of my office organized a cycling expedition from our Mangaldas office to TRDDC office at Hadapsar. The purpose was promoting cycling as a pollution-free and healthy way of commutation. And although I had been working till 2:30 pm the nite Read more

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  • Bamboozled!!!!!!

    That’s describing in one word, me n my life over the past few weeks! Read more

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  • Wise and otherwise!

    I just started reading the book ‘Wise and Otherwise’ by one of my favourite authors, Sudha Moorthy, and although I have just been able to feast on 3 of the stories, I have almost fallen in love with the book! Ms. Moorthy’s stories are always simply written and yet heart-wrenching; and this book adds further Read more

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  • Happy new year everyone!!!

    Hi all, Here’s wishing you a very happy new year!!! May all your dreams come true!! 🙂 Love, Amruta   P.S.: Am slogging at office as I write this….isn’t it ironical?? Read more

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