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Anupama Bijur

@anupamabijur

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I write. I sketch. I comment. Also ex-Asst Ed at Bangalore Mirror, ex-Regional Editor at Femina. Now, head of Marketing at PeakAlpha.

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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
4 years
This is Dr. Sailaja Vallabhaneni, Consultant Foetal Medicine @CloudnineCare who helped deliver a baby midair, with just scissors 'sterilized' by a hand sanitiser and some gauze. @IndiGo6E
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3 years
Another covid death in the family. Or should I say death due to lack of beds? We struggled for a bed & when we got an ICU bed it was too late. My 8-year-old nephew is playing with his cars & we don’t know how to break it to him. Pray for us.
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
2 years
Every Bengalurean, every summer. We have our own temperature rating system, btw. #Bengaluru #summer #weather 1/3
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5 years
Man: My daughter is getting married and I need to book rooms at your hotel for the wedding guests. Receptionist at hotel desk: Sorry sir, all our rooms have been booked by politicians. Why don't you check the Vidhan Soudha ? #KarnatakaPoliticalCrisis #resortpolitics #gettowork
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2 years
How to say you're #amchi without saying you're amchi. On the plate - Kadgi and phagila phodi, bimbli gojju, ambe andurli, raita and in the front and centre, dali thoy and thoop. #konkanitwitter #saraswatcuisine
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3 years
The residents of Malleswaram came out in protest today. Every road in our neighbourhood is dug up. Nobody tells us, tax-paying citizens, why. #reclaimmalleswaram #saaku @BBMPCOMM @drashwathcn
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
The most important piece of furniture in a bookstore @bookworm_Kris
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2 years
And this is how we reclaim the conservancies of #Malleswaram . Traditional games, hop scotch, carrom, badminton, wall painting ... Go. #majjamaadonamalleswaram #Malleswaramsocial @DULTBangalore @SensingLocal #mobility
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3 years
Malleswaram residents protesting this morning for ditch-free roads, standing on a stretch that was a road once-upon-a-time. #reclaimmalleswaram #saaku @BBMPCOMM @drashwathcn @suchitradeep @rajdugar @priyachettyr @vijayashenoy1 @tarauk
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3 years
Home delivery of food for covid positive patients in Bengaluru.
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
2 years
Truth bomb.
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If love is blind,then marriage is holding up a magnifying glass in bright sunlight, seeing all the flaws,while managing to set your partner on fire. Raise a glass to the moms rearing a child they have not accounted for,produced,or adopted-their husbands
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3 years
Day 2 of #COVID19 Rasam to the rescue
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Thousands of seniors sheltered in old age homes have not been vaccinated because they don't have Aadhaar cards. Vaccines are for all and not just for those with ID cards, say activists and those in Eldercare
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
7 years
@divyaspandana Ramya in @FeminaIndia 's list of #Unstoppables . August 3rd issue. "2019 elections will be fought on Whatsapp."
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4 years
Here's a heart warming story of an interfaith couple, Mubashera & Sreenivas, that cooks for & feeds about 100 homeless people in #Bengaluru during the holy month of #Ramzaan . Do read about their sweet love story that's worthy of a movie. @pragnalkrupa reports. #RamzanMubarak
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4 years
This. Thanks @Shrabonti
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Anupama Bijur
8 years
@KicchaSudeep My cousins travelled yday on the same flight as you and were all praise for you. Thank you.
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4 years
Bengaluru mornings. 💚
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Anupama Bijur
5 years
A letter sent by #WendellRodricks to me after I interviewed him in 1998. A friendship that began after the interview, contd over the years, even tho we met rarely. I will miss you, my dear friend. Heaven is a better place with you.
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4 years
I'm pinning my hopes on this beautiful church, all lit up outside my office window, that all will be well soon.
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
1 year
1.5 hours to #Sarjapur . 2 hours to SAPA bakery #Mysuru . That's all. #mysurubengaluruexpressway
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
I can't explain how nice it is to see newspapers on my doorstep. Especially when you work in one, have been going into office everyday during the lockdown, see the team bring out an edition despite all odds... Yay to everyone in the chain who made this possible. #newspapers
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Life update. Pun intended. ;-)
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
On d 172 birth anniversary of #rajaravivarma @TRRVHF and @gitanjalimaini commissioned @UnamPillai to use Ravi Varma's portraits to tell the stories of the men & women who appear in them. A film on Varma's press is also being launched. via @bangaloremirror
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9 years
My considered opinion is that @piersmorgan is right.
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So @piersmorgan is ‘under cleavage attack’ after Susan Sarandon hit back at SAG criticism
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5 years
One of the things I love abt #Bengaluru - The Rahmath group is inviting abt 100 non-Muslims to visit the 170-year-old Modi Masjid on Sunday, take a guided tour, understand what happens there, ask Qs & round it off w lunch (veg & non-veg). My story in next tweet. 1/2
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
Putting Bengaluru traffic jams to good use. What do you do in traffic jams? #Traffic #Bengaluru
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
19°C conversations. Which group do you fall into ? #BengaluruRains #cold #Weathercloud
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3 years
I'm tired of digital devices consuming every aspect of my life. I'm starting a series of line drawings called #Findyourcalm to encourage myself and other to find their calm through non-digital pursuits 1/2 #selfcare
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
Hot-off-the-stove filter kaapi 3/3.
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
But some of us won't compromise on hot showers or... 2/3
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Anupama Bijur
1 year
"It's a home coming for me," says @rajeevgowda as he addresses residents of #Malleswaram , a neighbourhood he grew up in. Rajeev, like many Mvm residents, has his first FIR for walking peacefully around #SankeyTank a few weeks ago to protest against the proposed Sankey flyover.
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
Not dosa or dose. In my house, it's "poLo" and chutney and thoop. #SundayMorning #breakfast @Tara_Deshpande @RanjanMallya
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Day 4, 5, 6, 7. #COVID19 fatigue is real. #illustration #drawingoftheday
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
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I've been staring at this thali, sent by my neighbour, from 11.30 a.m, waiting for a decent time to break for lunch. The time is now. #varamahalakshmi
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
This beauty bloomed today #flowerpower
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Anupama Bijur
5 years
Hope your weekend is as fun as this video.
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Sometimes the most ordinary things make a pretty picture. Like rain water suspended on a clothesline. Fairylights on a grey evening. #Bengaluru
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
#Sankey road is closed from 18th cross towards Yeshwantpur. Traffic going towards Maramma circle is bring directed to turn left on 18th cross. Avoid this stretch if you can. #Bangalore #traffic #whitetopping
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
@FaheemYounus 1) Why are Indian docs prescribing it? 2) And then asking patients' families to procure it when the hospitals themselves don't have supply? 3) How are ordinary people supposed to get it?
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Hold this weather, #Bengaluru
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
Some pretty pink hues to brighten up a gloomy Sunday
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Anupama Bijur
5 years
San Francisco International airport bans single-use plastic bottles. Passengers will have to drink from water fountains / bring their reusable bottles / buy airport-approved glass or aluminium water bottles. #sustainability
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Anupama Bijur
5 years
The pressures of a white table cloth AND a pretty plate. #FirstWorldProblems
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Every rose has its ... paan. It's such a delight to see street vendors at the market making an effort to create great displays with their wares. #market #malleshwaram #streetphotography
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
A quick watercolor practice
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Day 1 of #COVID19 . Perception vs reality #illustration #drawingoftheday
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
The plan was to go for a walk... #Cubbonpark
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Anupama Bijur
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
Tell me you're South Indian without telling me you're South Indian. #Deepavali #mysoresandalsoap
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
The world through the Koshy's window. #facetofacemeetings
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
I asked a doctor-friend how do we get out of this. Her response: Wear a mask, stop socialising and pray.
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
And there she is. A golden lining in a cloudy day. #sunflowers
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
4 years
We spoke to the Police Commissioner @deepolice12 about police shutting down essential services. He assured us he would look into it. Pls let us know if you're facing problems. @eyefry @abijur
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
3 years
Happy Ugadi. May this year be a healthy and happy one for us all. #Ugadi2021
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
I spoke to the city's event managers, architects, retailers to see if #Bengaluru can leverage its great weather & convert its shopping hubs to pedestrian-only streets to promote local businesses. Like #TelAviv has done. #greenshoots via @bangaloremirror
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
On International Tiger Day, here are two photos of this majestic animal by @GetMohanThomas
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
We have one-sixth of the world's population and just 2 vaccines to fight a pandemic. India is right to ask for bridging data. But in cases of an ALL-CAPS emergency like Covid, we need to have the flexibility to make exceptions. #VaccinateEveryIndian
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
2 years
Little Drummer Boy, sung from a roof top in Bethlehem by American, Italian, Arab, Israeli and Palestinian singers. May music heal us. ♥️ Merry Christmas 🎄
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Day 3 of #COVID19 More rasam. And "young sunlight" as advised by BBMP doctor #illustration #drawingoftheday
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
2 years
Ruthe is my hero.
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
May you always have yarn, your drink of choice on tap, a pantry full of food, the warmth of family & friends and a grateful heart that shares this with everyone. Happy Diwali #Diwali #flatlaystyle #autumn #coffee #lights #crafter #yarnspirations #fall #festivals
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4 years
What is Sriramulu wearing on his face? It looks like he has a mask and a small Covid hospital there with an ICU facility. Serious mask envy.
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
2 years
Inktober Day 7: Trip This is me on road trips, bundled up in woolens, and fearing my toes have fallen off. These are my friends, sipping Frappes and dressed for the beach. #inktober2022 #trip #tripwithfriends #travellife #drive
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
If I could capture the scent and shade of this Magnolia champaca tree over my terrace... #summer
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
My auto, my rules. True story. #Bengaluru
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Here comes the sun... #bengalururains
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3 years
Here comes the sun. #Sunfie
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
A friend travelled from B'luru to Alapuzzha recently. In his 5 days of Home Quarantine, he's got calls from an ASHA worker, the cop station, the local Panchayat member and a state appointed Counselor. @CMOKerala is still setting Covid management goals.
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
Here comes the sun... #Bengaluru
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
These flowers blooming on my terrace fill me with hope, especially in a difficult week. #Bengaluru #waterlily #frangipani
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
It's a moo point. #CowHugging
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
You know what is annoying? People who have one number for calls, one number for WhatsApp, one number for sms... I can't.
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
The plants love the rains and I love my homegrown flowers. #monsoonmagic
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Are you watching the rain? #bengalururains
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
The first #findyourcalm postcard is on its way to Sajnidi @sajni_sajni who responded on Twitter. She said reading and music help her find her calm. Thank you @sumanamukherjee for coordinating. #arttherapy #selfcare #selfcaretips
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
@SweetMagnolias Any scene with Helen Decatur. (Without Ryan Wingate. There's no chemistry there. Pls let him go save the world.)
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
Freedom at midnight scenes in #Malleswaram as a firework display lit up the sky at an event which saw Karnataka CM @BSBommai and @drashwathcn in attendance to countdown to #75YearsofIndependence .
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
Fellow journalist Rasheed Kappan started this project #CareToons 21 days ago. He pledged to draw 125 caricatures of friends. In return, we would hv 2 donate a min of Rs 500 to some1 affected by the lockdown. Here's my caricature by @kappansky . I hv kept my word. TY.
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
Weekend acquisition. Fiddle leaf fig.
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
10 years
Dial-an-auto (080) 42421414. #mgaadi I travelled by one this a.m.. Auto with GPS, Driver has been verified by the police. #Bangalore
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
Mornings in #Bengaluru
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Anupama Bijur
3 years
Here's why getting a jab at KC General Hospital, Malleswaram (a govt hospital), is not chaotic. There's clear communication. Volunteers manage crowds, troubleshoot & streamline processes, leaving docs to do their jobs. (Psst: volunteers are project managers and business analysts)
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Anupama Bijur
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What will you do when it rains, #Bengaluru ? #heatwave #summer #rains
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Anupama Bijur
5 years
His music is as delightful as his lyrics (words). @tmkrishna speaks about his book with @barkhakMIRROR . @karthikavk @a_bijur
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
I'm watching a show on @NetflixIndia . People are touching door knobs and then touching their faces and I'm wincing and reaching out to my hand sanitizer. Will we ever be normal again? #CoronavirusPandemic
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Anupama Bijur
1 year
@veenavenugopal The World According to Indian Uncle is waiting to be written.
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
I don't mean to send you a guilt trip but this man built a website, when he was recovering in a hospital from covid, collating all the essential info that covid patients need. Respect, Ameer-e-Mudassar.
@BangaloreMirror
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Based on his own experience, man launches website collating all info covid patients need in Bengaluru.
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
This is so bad, it's good #ElonMusk
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
Bragging rights go well with dosa and chutney. BBMP chief gets footpath fixed within 12 hrs of BM report via @bangaloremirror
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Anupama Bijur
5 years
An #amchi breakfast staple - Shevayyan usli. Vermicelli tossd in mustard, urad dal, curry leaves, chana Dal & hing. Then cooked al dente & sprinkled w coconut. In our house, v like it w a tsp of sugar & salt 2 taste. #chitrapursaraswatcuisine @ranjanmallya @Tara_Deshpande
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
About last night. #Watercolor
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Anupama Bijur
5 years
Who wore it better? Playing dress up at work for #Sankranthi .
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@anupamabijur
Anupama Bijur
5 years
. @UnamPillai in conversation with Rupika Chawla on Raja Ravi Varma and his contemporaries. #keralamuseum #kochi
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Anupama Bijur
5 years
Hands that grind masalas can also fix mixer-grinders. That's the woman at my neighbourhood electrical shop who fixes gadgets like a boss. Lost her husband to cancer 18 years ago. Now she helps her brother run the shop. 1/2
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Anupama Bijur
4 years
My sister sent me this video of what her world looks like now. White Christmas? In postcards and videos only, thank you very much.
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Anupama Bijur
2 years
To walk by darshinis and ignore the aroma of vada, sambar and idlis, and keep an eye of the number of steps on your Garmin device, is a test in endurance.
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3 years
If you know of any food delivery service in RT Nagar #Bengaluru , pls let me know. This is for someone who has tested Covid positive. #RT for good karma.
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