New England
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Musings of Thoreau, Concord and Walden Pond
While it may not be the hottest of places to visit, Concord and Walden Pond hold significant meaning for me. I first delved into the writings of Thoreau on ‘Civil Disobedience’ and ‘Walden’ when I was a young engineering student in the mid-1980s. It fascinated me that this American of the early 19th century was Read more
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Memories of New Hampshire
One great aspect of living in Massachusetts is that it is within an hour’s drive from New Hampshire, one of the most beautiful of states in the US. With its lakes, beaches and mountains, New Hampshire attracts around 4.3 million tourists a year. With its apt motto, “Live Free or Die”, New Hampshire represents all Read more
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Musings on Spy Pond, Arlington MA
Spy Pond is one of many ponds in Massachusetts. It is not particularly unique to be called a tourist attraction. However, to me it holds a special significance. During the early 90s, I lived in Arlington. When I had my first daughter, we often visited Spy Pond to watch the geese and get some of Read more
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Surviving Boston’s Worst Snow Season
As a child growing up in Chennai, I was often envious of those who had seen snow, played with it, felt its soft texture and built snowmen. Postcards from the west showed a white paradise where children played and frolicked. I longed for that experience so much. Fast-forward some decades, and here I am in Read more
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The Gillette Experience and the Big game
The game on Monday night was special to me for two reasons. The University of Denver was my old Alma mater, and New England is the home of MIT, my last Alma Mater. Watching home teams of my two Alma maters at the Gillette stadium was a surreal experience. We braved our way, sitting in Read more
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Boloco Inspired Burritos, Boston Massachusetts
This week, I got to try a sandwich at yet another downtown sandwich shop, Boloco Inspired Burritos, on Federal Street. I was impressed. Boloco is a nice and clean restaurant with a smallseating area. I did not try their traditional burrito. Taking the advice of a friend, I tried theBangkok Chicken. It was delicious.It was Read more
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