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4 August 2009

Think of this as a NOTE not an actual POST

* I'm going to Goa tomorrow!

* I've been ill with the flu and it's been NASTY, but on the plus side, even my maid says I've lost weight. Hurrah for the wasting illnesses!

* I've started a new blog, over here, which I'm very excited about.

* I'm up for a Golden Quill award--please go vote for me. I've never won anything *sad face*

*Did I mention I'm going to Goa tomorrow? With JC and Small and another friend, Bulbul? I love Goa in the monsoons. Sigh. This should be a fun recuperation.

13 comments:

  1. How do they shortlist books for the Golden Quill award? Because there's no way a book like Pink or Black, which is just a piece of vanity writing, should be on that list.

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  2. you know, i have NO idea about the selection process for any of these things. maybe it's a sales thing?

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  3. Hey...get well soon you! Am sure Goa will be a nice push along that direction :) Just back from Pondicherry and it was hot but awesome!!!

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  4. Whoa... who put that long list together... Sea of Poppies along side Krishnaa's Konfessions???

    I mean we have some really nice writing there and some tripe...

    BTW... your new blog is cool... but does not allow comments... deliberate???

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  5. Enjoy Goa. And get over your flu soon.

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  6. still ironing out some bugs with the template. fixed the comments though--should be working now. :)

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  7. Even though most of the shacks are non-operational this time of the year, Goa is gorgeous in the monsoons. Nothing beats guzzling Kings beer with butter pepper garlic prawns on the beach! Do get a foot massage (Rs. 100 for a 30-minute session) right at Baga beach!

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  8. goa will certainly fit in as recuperation and more :) congrats on the shortlist. best wishes for your new blog. and other than weight-reducing illnesses you can also make a trip up north and try melting in the heat. its the no rain no gain weightloss mantra.

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