Obsolescence

As an appraiser of immovable property I have used this word any number of times. I used to argue that the property has outlived its useful life, either because of depleted strength or because of outdated design, and therefore it has less market value.

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Elderly Indian Immigrants

Elderly Indian Immigrants Our children go to US Universities for higher education, at a young age of around 20. After overcoming the initial cultural sock and home sickness, they start integrating themselves with American way of life. They pick accent while talking, adopt American vocabulary, dress like American kids and …

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A Letter to KV – Mumbai Diary 2010

Although more than half a year has passed, some things I wanted to share with you all. Have been thinking about writing since long. Rains here in Mumbai have been very good this year. Any water shortage news would seem to just trouble/scare the Mumbaikars. Minimum rickshaw fare is now …

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માનખો ભનાઈ ગન

માનખો ભનાઈ ગન     ખોટા  સચા  કરે કરે, નોટું  ભેર્યું  ભલેં કરે, મથે તું ને વેને ખણી, માનખો  ફટાઈંયેતો.   કમાઈ તોજી છોરા ખેંધા, દૂધ  છડેને  ધારૂ પીંધા, સારા માડુ કડેં ન થીંધા, વંસ   કે   ફટાઈંયેતો.   અંના  મુંજી  ગાલ સુણ, સીધી વાટતે અચી વન, મેનતજી કમણી કરે માનખો …

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Vegetarian Cheese

The following website comes up on the top in Google when you search for “Vegetarian Cheese”…………..Not sure how reliable it is though. Probably outdated since it says “Latest news 2008” http://cheese.joyousliving.com/ Wonder if anyone knows a better site?

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Things to do in California…

Looking for new events to go out with family and have fun!! Here’s a link to plan ahead as events in California are listed for each month. http://www.beachcalifornia.com/California-fairs-festivals-july.html Here’s some information for food lovers’…… Pick your favorite food and check out its festival at: http://gocalifornia.about.com/cs/californiamenu/a/festivals.htm http://www.beachcalifornia.com/California-food-wine-festivals.html We missed this one: …

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Teach Kids to speak in Kutchi (Kachchhi)

Our mother language (Matru Bhasha) Kachchhi is a part of  our identity and all of us would definitely like our kids to speak fluently in Kachchhi better than any other language they may know. How to ensure that our kids speak in Kachchhi fluently irrespective of the pressures to learn and speak other languages especially since lot …

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