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Ashok B Heryani writes on everyday life, habits, and changing social behaviour in India. His work looks at the small, familiar situations that shape how people think, interact, and make decisions. His writing combines observation with reflection aiming to understand patterns in everyday life. Less
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My son lives abroad. A few days ago, he called and, somewhere between catching up and saying goodbye, reminded me to get the car serviced. There was something in the way he said it. Certain….
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The other day, at a neighbourhood chemist, the young man behind the counter looked up and said, “Uncle, just two minutes,” before turning back to his computer. A little later, at another shop, someone called…
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