<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334808482695898418</id><updated>2011-07-30T22:04:19.954-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Black, white and green!</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Pranika</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00834292715563707720</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SkkBw7Jy-qI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_34ozJbTJA4/S220/IMAG0038.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>9</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334808482695898418.post-2907169208909877951</id><published>2010-10-26T02:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-26T03:16:24.115-07:00</updated><title type='text'>BlackBerry boys!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/TMalOJOgACI/AAAAAAAAAB0/qupdYFFu7PA/s1600/BB+boys!.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/TMalOJOgACI/AAAAAAAAAB0/qupdYFFu7PA/s400/BB+boys!.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532290854684721186" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;Soon everyone will be on BBM.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;(&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;BlackBerry® Messenger; an instant messaging app just for BlackBerry® smartphone owners. With a chat style layout, and unlimited characters, BBM™ makes it easy to share with the people who matter&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;I declare that. And by everyone, I mean everyone.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;You know, its not just about having the cool gadget or possessing something that's &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;in&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;, but if you come to think of it BBM does get you &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;back in touch&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt; with so many people you'd once forgotten about. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;Well, many would disagree -- but in my defense, there is a correct mannerism to using your BBM and that way, no one ends up getting hurt. (Or whatever!)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;1. Always keep the profile on &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;Phone Only&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt; mode.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;2. Please don't BBM (just for fun) when in a public gathering and/or when someone is talking &lt;i&gt;directly&lt;/i&gt; to you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;3. Don't try to flaunt your phone. (Everyone has it by now!)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;4. Treat it like a regular phone and don't gang up with the BB boys, please! (Because the Iphone is still cooler)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;5. Be proud to be a BlackBerry boy but not snobbish!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;There you go!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6334808482695898418-2907169208909877951?l=pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/feeds/2907169208909877951/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2010/10/blackberry-boys.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/2907169208909877951'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/2907169208909877951'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2010/10/blackberry-boys.html' title='BlackBerry boys!'/><author><name>Pranika</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00834292715563707720</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SkkBw7Jy-qI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_34ozJbTJA4/S220/IMAG0038.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/TMalOJOgACI/AAAAAAAAAB0/qupdYFFu7PA/s72-c/BB+boys!.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334808482695898418.post-145424620530254105</id><published>2010-04-06T10:35:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-06T10:40:53.617-07:00</updated><title type='text'>P.o.A</title><content type='html'>Thing to do this year:&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;1. Graduation project (Now!)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;2. Summer school (Summer 2010)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;3. Job (2010/2011)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;4. Post graduation (Winter 2011)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;5. Spend a few months at home! (Jaipur) :)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6334808482695898418-145424620530254105?l=pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/feeds/145424620530254105/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2010/04/poa.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/145424620530254105'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/145424620530254105'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2010/04/poa.html' title='P.o.A'/><author><name>Pranika</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00834292715563707720</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SkkBw7Jy-qI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_34ozJbTJA4/S220/IMAG0038.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334808482695898418.post-6332274922277338793</id><published>2010-02-09T22:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T23:09:49.718-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Just a phone call away!</title><content type='html'>It's an exciting feeling- to talk to an old friend, who is far far away! &lt;div&gt;And discuss the minuscule(est) details of life. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;It makes me happy. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Very happy. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;:)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6334808482695898418-6332274922277338793?l=pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/feeds/6332274922277338793/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2010/02/just-phone-call-away.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/6332274922277338793'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/6332274922277338793'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2010/02/just-phone-call-away.html' title='Just a phone call away!'/><author><name>Pranika</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00834292715563707720</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SkkBw7Jy-qI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_34ozJbTJA4/S220/IMAG0038.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334808482695898418.post-4238504712924998492</id><published>2010-01-17T09:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-17T09:44:42.312-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Get set, go!</title><content type='html'>In a new city.&lt;div&gt;Some new dreams.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Some new hopes.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;And lots of excitement.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Bombay! :)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6334808482695898418-4238504712924998492?l=pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/feeds/4238504712924998492/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2010/01/get-set-go.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/4238504712924998492'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/4238504712924998492'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2010/01/get-set-go.html' title='Get set, go!'/><author><name>Pranika</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00834292715563707720</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SkkBw7Jy-qI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_34ozJbTJA4/S220/IMAG0038.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334808482695898418.post-3995442197468351955</id><published>2009-11-16T07:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T10:13:44.260-08:00</updated><title type='text'>London baby!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SwFsAk2gMaI/AAAAAAAAABA/00d6wxT57K0/s1600/Harrods+by+night.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SwFsAk2gMaI/AAAAAAAAABA/00d6wxT57K0/s320/Harrods+by+night.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404719784969384354" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Harrods, London&lt;div&gt;July 2009&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;This summer I was in London for a short course, my friends and I decided to just hang around after school, this was one of the pictures I took that evening.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;London is a city full of life, and a whole lot of experiences.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;It was indeed one of the best trips of my life! (:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6334808482695898418-3995442197468351955?l=pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/feeds/3995442197468351955/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2009/11/london-baby.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/3995442197468351955'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/3995442197468351955'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2009/11/london-baby.html' title='London baby!'/><author><name>Pranika</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00834292715563707720</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SkkBw7Jy-qI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_34ozJbTJA4/S220/IMAG0038.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SwFsAk2gMaI/AAAAAAAAABA/00d6wxT57K0/s72-c/Harrods+by+night.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334808482695898418.post-7258090096303910029</id><published>2009-11-16T07:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-16T07:11:37.974-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I want to be King!</title><content type='html'>Just some odd twenty days left for college to get over, and yet so much left to do.&lt;div&gt;I wonder if i have made much sense of what i have learnt in these four years.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;From the institute, the friends, the independence, the city, the life -here, in Delhi!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I am anxious and a little scared too, to step out.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Though i know what i want to be, when i leave- I want to be KING!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Yes,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;and i am certain, i will :)&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;**Fingers crossed**&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6334808482695898418-7258090096303910029?l=pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/feeds/7258090096303910029/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-want-to-be-king.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/7258090096303910029'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/7258090096303910029'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-want-to-be-king.html' title='I want to be King!'/><author><name>Pranika</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00834292715563707720</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SkkBw7Jy-qI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_34ozJbTJA4/S220/IMAG0038.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334808482695898418.post-6803134394367865235</id><published>2009-10-02T09:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-02T09:45:07.950-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Its time.</title><content type='html'>These days, i'm a person i am not.&lt;div&gt;I don't know how to get out of this phase because i don't know how i got into it in the first place.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I never worried about assignments and submissions. I never doubted my strengths. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Its been four years in this institute (NIFT, New Delhi) and i have learnt a-lot.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I have become a person completely different from what i was four years back and whether this was for the good or the bad is what i am not able to decide.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Or do i have to?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Why am i worried so much?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;What am i anxious about?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;In a few months i will be a graduate (hopefully!) and soon will be ready to step out into the 'real world'. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I guess this is not it, its just the beginning.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I will learn more and change more- good or bad doesn't matter as long as i am happy about myself, right?!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;It is really about loving what you do, every minute of it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Because there will always be a reason to be happy later. I guess i was happiest when i was the person am.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;And its time to be happy again.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Its time to be me (:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6334808482695898418-6803134394367865235?l=pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/feeds/6803134394367865235/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-time.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/6803134394367865235'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/6803134394367865235'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-time.html' title='Its time.'/><author><name>Pranika</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00834292715563707720</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SkkBw7Jy-qI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_34ozJbTJA4/S220/IMAG0038.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334808482695898418.post-9028382982989221988</id><published>2009-08-11T11:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-11T11:35:45.040-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Independence day? Or is it?</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;In just a few more days India will celebrate its 63rd independence day. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;On 15th of august 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;I often wonder, what this day means to most of us. On one hand some of us pretend to be so called "patriots" and on the other hand, many of us don't even know what this should stand for.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;Well, many exclaim, "Do your bit for the country!", "Repay mother India!" &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;I guess these are remarks are too philosophical for my understanding.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;As a citizen of India i don't think i need to worry so much about how to contribute to India.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;Many a times, i feel energized and motivated towards myself, my life, my country.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;This independence day maybe i will channel all of that in one direction and probably do something that makes me feel good about being an Indian national.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;I have been blessed to be able to receive the best of the education.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;So, i guess i would start by educating all those who cant pay for it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;All those who need to know about their rights, and all those who can lead a much better life post literacy. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;And then i guess it would be a&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"&gt;Happy Independence Day!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6334808482695898418-9028382982989221988?l=pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/feeds/9028382982989221988/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2009/08/happy-independence-day-or-is-it.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/9028382982989221988'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/9028382982989221988'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2009/08/happy-independence-day-or-is-it.html' title='Happy Independence day? Or is it?'/><author><name>Pranika</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00834292715563707720</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SkkBw7Jy-qI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_34ozJbTJA4/S220/IMAG0038.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334808482695898418.post-8381791669368065655</id><published>2009-06-29T11:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-29T12:33:13.783-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Um, the real world.</title><content type='html'>&lt;i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#006600;"&gt;"Welcome to the real world, it sucks! You're gonna love it!" -Monica, F.R.I.E.N.D.S&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I want to fight crime. I want to live the life of a boy. I want to be on the hot seat of a live game show. I want to shop till i drop (no matter how cliche it sounds!). I want to laugh till i cry. I want to skydive. I want to travel the globe. I want to be able to sing! I want to earn lots of money. I want to make a difference. In the real world.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6334808482695898418-8381791669368065655?l=pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/feeds/8381791669368065655/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2009/06/um-real-world.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/8381791669368065655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6334808482695898418/posts/default/8381791669368065655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pranikakhaitan.blogspot.com/2009/06/um-real-world.html' title='Um, the real world.'/><author><name>Pranika</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00834292715563707720</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Azr8_w0w5JQ/SkkBw7Jy-qI/AAAAAAAAAAc/_34ozJbTJA4/S220/IMAG0038.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>
