Tag: #Writing
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One Year of Hyphenated Homestead: The Blog that Didn’t Quit
Exactly one year (and one day) ago, on December 23, 2023, I did something miraculous. No, I didn’t discover the meaning of life or finally master the perfectly round chapati; still working on that btw. 😁 I started a blog—Hyphenated Homestead—and here’s the real kicker: I stuck with it. Yes, this blog’s first birthday is…
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Paying it forward…
At some point in our lives, we all benefit from the support and strength of our community. For me, one of those communities is the St. Louis Marathi Mandal (STLMM), a cultural non-profit that has been a pillar for Marathi-speaking individuals and families in the St. Louis area. As a long-time advocate of giving back,…
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You won’t believe it – The Real Story!
If you haven’t read the first part of the story, I would recommend starting from the top. I sincerely appreciate the creative (and wild) imaginations that were shared earlier after I wrote the first part. I really do. Some of you took the story line in totally different direction but that’s OK. This confirms that…
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You won’t believe it.
I am telling you; you won’t believe what I did this morning. I have done many stupid things in the past, but what I did this morning made me think of a lot of things like: Not just these questions, but many, many questions like these and more. Now the real thing is, it does…
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My Route 66
So, it’s been a while that I could sit down and pen something for my blog. This is what happens when things get busy at work or just general in life. It’s only the second month of 2024 and things are flying so fast like there is no tomorrow. Surviving a day at a time…
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The elusive question
Well, well, well, look who’s managed to keep a blog alive for more than a month! If you’re reading this, congratulations, you’ve survived my writing for 40+ days straight – and for that, I commend your resilience and tolerance for questionable humor. I started the blog on Dec 23, 2023. And as we are used…
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Speaking with you in your language!
The author, a proponent of digital accessibility, addresses a request from friends and family in India to translate their blogs into Marathi. Despite technical limitations, the author offers a video tutorial on using Google Translate to read the blogs in any language. The audience is encouraged to provide feedback on the effectiveness of this solution.
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Connections, Overlapping Circles, Eco-system: What?
The post promotes the Hyphenated Homestead Facebook page as a platform for sharing thoughts and engaging in conversations. It emphasizes the value of community, learning from others, and connecting with people on their terms. The author hints at potential expansion to other social media platforms but emphasizes taking it one step at a time.
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Devachi Krupa
The meaning of these words in English is Blessings from the high-above. Something you are paying tribute to; that you often don’t understand, but strongly believe in. Curious?…Read on! Btw, this is spur of the moment writing, and I love that kind of writing. This is when my best thoughts (best according to me, you…
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It’s all relative!
Brrr! Grab your winter coat and buckle up, folks, because here in St. Louis, the chill is real. I mean, really real. And guess what? It’s about to get even colder tomorrow. But hey, no biggie – we’re seasoned pros at this icy game. We religiously tune in to the morning weather forecast like it’s…
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What is Hyphenated-Homestead?
The term “hyphenated” in “Hyphenated Homestead” refers to the use of a hyphen (-) to connect or join two separate words or parts. In this context, it symbolizes the connection between two different cultural identities or heritages. “Homestead” typically refers to a place of residence or dwelling, often associated with a sense of belonging or…
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