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Raju Bist's Not On Assignment

This is where I post my non-professional stuff, my
observations about life, some reflections, some anecdotes,
some gupshup, some photos and yes, even some jokes...

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  • Updated 5 Years Ago

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A shot at wit/sarcasm
A shot at wit/sarcasm
2 originals: Manoj Kumar continues to remain the unsung/under-rated well-wisher of the LGBT community in India. For, wasn’t it he who had sung these lines on screen nearly five decades ago: &…...
5 Years Ago
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Golden words from JTD
Golden words from JTD
I was then in the sixth standard in a convent school, passionate about football and dreamed of being called the Indian Pele one day. Every evening I used to play with other youngsters in the footba…...
5 Years Ago
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By Invitation: The Missed Beat
By Invitation: The Missed Beat
Shiva Kumar, the unofficial ‘minutes of the party’ writer of my music lovers group on FB, on the dinner party thrown in my `honour’ during my recent Bangalore visit. As always, Sh…...
6 Years Ago
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Eavesdropping: As old as the hills
Eavesdropping: As old as the hills
You know you are ancient when you overhear two young men discussing the following: Friend 1: Last week I attended a show where the male singer sang all Hemant Kumar songs. Friend 2: Who is Hemant K…...
6 Years Ago
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Eavesdropping: Taking guard
Eavesdropping: Taking guard
One young man to another: “It will be easier facing a fast one from Tymal Mills than digesting the sexual harassment guidelines at our office. Our HR department has told us that we can stand …...
7 Years Ago
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NOA Salutes: Why we like Kumaoni Aunty
NOA Salutes: Why we like Kumaoni Aunty
We don’t know her real name. We just call her Kumaoni Aunty. She is 80 plus. We don’t know her actual age (and we don’t ask ladies their age). She inspires early morning walkers d…...
7 Years Ago
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