Earthquake Stories

Where were you during Tuesday’s earthquake? WE had Diwali practice session scheduled at our place. Hiten/Ami, Mala, Rohit were at our home. We were moving the heavy center table when house started to shake. Me and Hiten looked at each other and instantly realized its an earthquake. Our house does …

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Sanedo, Navratri Garba, etc

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This past weekend we had the chance to go for GCA Garba in Hayward on both Sat and Sun. Friday’s band was by Sharvari Dixit and was good. Sat’s band was by the Purao family (or something like that). Sat’s band was

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Sales Tax policy in California

Have you ever noticed a discrepancy in the way sales tax is levied on certain items in CA ? A subway franchise that I go to in SF doesnt charge any sales tax on a sub. However when I went to a subway in Fremont, they did charge me a …

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The Long Journey

a) It all starts (usually) by giving the GRE. b) Then came the time to stand in queue for getting registered into USEFI (at Churchgate) in early morning so that we can research on different universities (in 1994 internet was not as widespread). c) Next came the process of application …

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Quotes on Horses

Since people are bubbling over with quotes for Horses, why not have a separate post for the same. :-). Here is one to start you off: “Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.” ~W.C. Fields

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