Monthly Archives: June 2012

Embrace the positives

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Veena Patwardhan

Kick the ‘glass half empty’ attitude! For most working people, the commencement of the senior citizen years coincides with becoming a retiree. As the date of retirement draws near, many people eagerly await their freedom from the rat race and … Continue reading →

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Take good care of him

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Veena Patwardhan

Have you laughed lately? Here’s something to tickle your funny bone. (Source: SweetAngel)

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Goan mandos

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Veena Patwardhan

Goa’s sublime musical creation It was cool and pleasant up in the hill station of Panchgani where we were spending our summer holiday in the late 1950s.  On the very first night, after dinner, my parents and the rest of … Continue reading →

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Speak up!

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Veena Patwardhan

Have you laughed lately? An old man decided his old wife was getting hard of hearing. So he called her doctor to make an appointment to have her hearing checked. The Doctor said he could see her in two weeks, … Continue reading →

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The adventure begins…

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Veena Patwardhan

The swinging sixties! Yay! I’m now a sexagenarian. Maybe some of you are wondering what the heck that means… Well, don’t let the first three letters of that strange-sounding word give you any funny ideas. All I’m saying is, I’ve … Continue reading →

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