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Yeh Unn Dinon ki Baat Hai!

Please note : The names mentioned are fictional names and have nothing to do with their namesakes in current times.  Circa-‘80’s Scene 1 – Supriya - (Thinking to herself) – I can’t wait for the days when I get to go to my aunt’s house. I long to see that handsome boy who stays in my aunts colony Amit – (Thinking to himself) – I wish for that beautiful girl to come to A/24, where her relatives stay – This time I will make sure to ask her name. Scene 2 – After about 1 month Supriya – (Standing on the window and talking to herself) – Oh here he is!! How handsome he looks. Oh My God, he is staring at me, waving and smiling at me. Should I smile back?? What will he think? What if someone sees me smiling and waving back at him? I am so scared. Amit – (Passing by her house and talking to himself) – Oh wow! Here she is… She is such a beauty to watch. I just can’t stop staring at her. Let me try to initiate a contact.   Let me just smile and wave …hope she responds back wi...
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Expectations - The Dreaded Monster in Relationships.

EXPECTATIONS According to the dictionary the plain meaning is either the belief that something will happen or it’s a mere hope for the future. I always have heard people say that Expectation is the root cause of Sorrow. Expect nothing and you will never be disappointed. No expectations are the best kind of expectations.  If you have no expectations, then there is no way you can be let down, right?  So what really is this dreaded monstrous thing called   Expectation? Well for me, after pondering and much deliberation on this topic, have realized that there are many types of expectations that we have from people. Be it our spouse, family, friends, loved ones, acquaintances, strangers. Basic expectations – These are very reasonable and justifiable ones in any relationship. These are the kind of expectations that you have the right to expect from your relationships. These kind of expectations are the utmost needed in any relationship for it to function smooth...
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