Smog in the city.

My phone rang for the 10th time. This time it was a call from Chennai. The mater.

” Why do you want to breath that noxious air? Pack up and come to Madras. You can enjoy the music season too.” she said sounding like a Tamil Nadu tourism ad. I distracted her by changing the topic to politics. Bringing up her favorite politician always does the trick, I’ve found. Successfully wrapping the call up , I switched on the TV only to see horrific stories of the air quality in Delhi. Smog is undoubtedly a very serious problem but there is always a silver lining.

Nothing can dampen the spirit of the group selfie.

For office goers and school children alike, unexpected holidays are welcome.

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When Pappu resumed school, he provoked the ire of Mrs. D’Souza.

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Sorry, Mrs. D’Souza but for Pappu, Particulate Matters is a cause for concern.

Meanwhile , Varun is under a cloud of suspicion. The smart boy tries to wriggle out of trouble. But then experience trumps wit.

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When the smog lifted, some of us were weighed down by the weight of our notes. Ever heard of a donor chasing a beggar?

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The object of society’s undying devotion

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