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May 31 12 tweets 7 min read
Next leg of the journey - Ujjain - Mahakal Nagari
Well, you have several important temples here apart from the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlingam. Do not expect too much from the hotels here - they are mostly 2star or max 3 star. Take your own towels and toiletries. (1)
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The main temple here is obviously the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlingam. Apart from that, there are several smaller but must-visit temples. It was hot, but there are carpets/mats everywhere. (2)

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May 31 11 tweets 8 min read
Summarising our recent trip to MP:

Like I said, MP never deserved to be in BIMARU list, it has a glorious history but was neglected by successive governments until Mamaji (BJP) came to the helm. Everywhere you go (atleast in Bhopal) you can see the BJP flag, Bhagwa and (1) Image Ram Mandir flags still flapping in the wind. What' there in Bhopal you ask - plenty of museums - the Janjati Museum is outstanding - if you get a chance do take the 100 rupee photographer access and take pics. The State Museum, Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalay are some of the (2)

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Sep 26, 2022 15 tweets 3 min read
#Divorce
One post by someone I follow triggered a series of thoughts. I have great respect for her but I thought I must dispel some misconceptions.
(1/n) Rishis, our shastras do not recommend divorce, yes, but in many cases involving children, esp.if the spouse has a psychopathic character, a legal document becomes necessary.
And to get that document, petitioners go through literal hell.
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Jun 30, 2022 7 tweets 2 min read
We've started watching Avrodh S1 which is based on Shiv Aroor & @rahulsinghx 's book India's most fearless. S1 is about Uri and its aftermath.
They start with showing an operation to eliminate t£rr0r!sts in the valley.
Kid asks me - Amma but only few ppl r like that no?
++ Me - no they are all ticking timebombs
Explained what happened to kanhaiyalal. She gets all the more furious.
As we watch further in the episode, they mention Gullah a lot.
Kid - don't they have brain of their own? They are saying n doing everything in Gullah name. What fools!
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Jun 4, 2022 5 tweets 1 min read
Many years ago, someone travelled from tiruvarur without ticket on a train and landed in Chennai. That man then went on to become CM of the state, he wore a yellow shawl for luck.
Many years ago, a young tambram girl cleared her UPSC and was commissioned under IPS in TN+ This yellow shawl was the CM at that time. She went to introduce herself as she was posted in TN police then. This yellow shawl asked her, you are a Tamil Brahmin girl, why waste your beauty and youth working as IPS? You need to be elsewhere.
Disgusted, she quit. She wrote +