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Malaysia and the famous Petronas Twin towers.

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Who said there is no power cut in Malaysia???!   These were my exact words when we reached the Petronas Twin towers in Kuala Lumpur. You may wonder why? Read on. Spending a month in Singapore and having explored all the popular spots in the country, we were ready to explore a new place. We had a long weekend and the first choice was Bali, Indonesia. However, the only news in TV during the time, were that of the disaster that occurred in Japan and the neighboring countries in the form of a Tsunami. It was not a tiny disaster and was predicted to spread to Korea, China and Indonesia. This forced us to change our destination to a safer/closer place and we finalized upon Malaysia. It was a 1 hour journey by air and spending a weekend there would give us the benefit of not taking leave from work :) We checked into our hotel on Saturday morning at 6 am. Our priority task in the list were to see the famous Twin towers. So we  freshened up, had breakfast and headed off to the...

Innocence at its best :-)

A mother was very proud of her son who was growing just the way she wanted him to. At the age of 5, he surprised her with every little word and gesture he showcased at home and outside. He was her prized possession and the eldest one among her children. He was a calm and composed little human being and exhibited interest in the aviation world of aeroplanes and helicopters. With the knowledge he showcased about these sky machines, she knew he would make a good material for NASA.  Mother was happy with the way her son was being a good role model for his little siblings. At the same time, she was also concerned with instilling some good values in him. She was on her mission one day and took him to his room for a private chat. She told him that he is growing up and needs to be more aware of his surroundings. She conveyed that it was important for him to be careful not to undress/change his clothes in front of strangers/outsiders, who are at home. While she was serious...