“Tolstoy opened Anna Karenina with the observation that happy families resemble one another, while every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” newindianexpress.com/opinion…

“There will come a time when books become digital figments, shucking off their paper bodies entirely. It has happened to music already. Tapes and records are legacy decor; we mainly listen to music off streaming services.” telegraphindia.com/opinion/b…

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“In everyday encounters, most folks rarely ask questions and always steer things toward their own accomplishments… until a (fake) coughing attack is an excuse to send me searching for more liquids to wash away my disgust.” wsj.com/opinion/have-some-ma…

Our health is being polished off, literally! thesouthfirst.com/health/the…

Triple E! Wordle 1,932 6/6* 🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Tip to a good photograph — it’s always the background, context, nuance …. & the cloud of doubt that makes the previous three precious when you get it right

Now ✍️ — letters from my former to my future self

Θ, θ Wordle 1,916 4/6* 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟩🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

ಗಣೇಶ ಬಂದ ಕಾಯಿ ಕಡಬು ತಿಂದ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಮೇಲೆ ಗಂಧ ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಕೆರೆಲಿ ಎದ್ದ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಕೆರೆಲಿ ಬಿದ್ದ #GaneshaChaturthi

जिन खोजा तिन पाइया, गहरे पानी पैठ। मैं बपुरा बूडन डरा, रहा किनारे बैठ।।

This is a bittersweet read — ‘Sweet’ because of the sheer varieties of mangoes in India, ‘bitter’ because lack of standards restrict the 🥭 king of fruits to become part of the world’s pallet! livemint.com/mint-lounge/ide…

अंधेर नगरी चौपट राजा

Come September!

No 🐈‍⬛ sibling rivalry here 😀

A doormat’s (export rejected) true value 🤔

Habba, aftermath #ವರಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಹಬ್ಬ