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A tribute to Brown and Blue

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In one month, they both will be celebrating their 21 st birthday. At   7 feet Brown is   6inch longer than Blue and few weeks younger. Over the years they have quietly listened to adventurous  of young men, hosted victory parties, provide comfort to players after tough defeat and above all ensured peaceful sleep to numerous sportsmen, entrepreneur, directors, policeman, teachers , army   officers ,doctors, engineers, bankers , artist, students, infants, help, drivers.......the list is endless.   Brown was the cotton Mattress of Y Subba Rao, the best   volleyball player of Asia and Blue is of his friend Abhijit. Their journey started from quarter number A-10/8   of ONGC colony, Dehradun in the approaching winter of 1998. With no beds, they were initially laid on the floor for more than a year. The basic salary of Rs 2380/- could not afford a mattress, pillows, bed and breakfast all at the same time. So, everything was prioritise...

In pursuit of owning a Jaguar car

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My wife wish to buy a Jaguar car and that too in cash. It was a terrifying news for a husband who is comfortable  riding a two wheeler. But, she is so loving and caring like all other Wives in this world,  that a big “No” cannot be the answer. I have never checked the price of a Jaguar car but I assumed it to be in the range of  Rs 1.0 Cr  but my wife confirmed  that she had read in a newspaper, price starts  from Rs 44.89 Lakhs. A registration number and accessories of her choice is definitely going to add few extra lakhs.     I have a flat, which I can sell, her brother has recently won few thousand rupees playing online game, Dream 11, he will definitely donate for the cause of his only sister. Her father is going to retire in a couple of months, so he may wish to contribute from his PF.  Mother- In law, won’t stay behind, she too will be ready to give away her old Santro Xing for any exchange offer with the Jaguar. ...