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Date: 29/09/2025

Ethiopia is often called the birthplace of coffee, and for good reason. Legend says a goat herder first noticed the energizing berries centuries ago. Today, coffee ceremonies remain central to Ethiopian life, blending tradition with hospitality.

But Ethiopia’s richness goes beyond coffee. In Lalibela, rock-hewn churches carved in the 12th century still host prayers, standing as marvels of devotion and skill. The highlands offer landscapes that shift from green plateaus to dramatic valleys, alive with unique wildlife.

Add to this the rhythm of traditional music and the colorful dances of its many ethnic groups, and Ethiopia becomes more than a country—it becomes an experience. It’s Africa’s story told in stone, song, and a steaming cup of coffee.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
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Date: 29/09/2025

1️⃣ The Office Plant
Suresh watered the office plant every morning. It thrived so much that his boss said, “If only you gave that much care to your reports.”

2️⃣ The Mirror Trick
Anita placed a mirror opposite her fridge. Now, before eating cake, she had to look herself in the eye. The cake still disappeared—but so did the guilt.
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Date: 28/09/2025

Ask anyone who does laundry, and they’ll agree: washing machines eat socks. Science says it’s tangling, static, or just careless sorting. But honestly—doesn’t it feel more like a mystery?

One day you put in ten pairs and get back nine singles. Where do the missing ones go? Secret sock societies? Parallel universes? Or are the machines secretly collecting ransom for detergent?

Humor aside, the disappearing sock has become a universal comedy. It reminds us not to take daily frustrations too seriously—sometimes, life is simply laughing at us.

So, next time a sock goes missing, smile. Maybe it just needed a holiday.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
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Date: 28/09/2025

If you’ve ever enjoyed a bar of chocolate, chances are it began in Ghana. This West African country is the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, and for many farmers, the crop is more than livelihood—it is pride.

Travel through Ghana’s countryside, and you’ll see cocoa trees shading the red soil. Farmers carefully harvest the pods, crack them open, and let the beans ferment in banana leaves. The aroma rising from this process is the first whisper of the chocolate we know.

Beyond economics, cocoa has shaped Ghana’s culture. Local festivals honor the crop, and schoolchildren learn about it as part of their heritage. Cocoa connects Ghana to the world, sweetening lives across continents while carrying with it stories of resilience, tradition, and global ties.

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Date: 28/09/2025

1️⃣ The Alarm War
Rina set three alarms—6:00, 6:05, 6:10. By 7:00, they were still ringing, and Rina was still sleeping. The neighbors, however, were wide awake.

2️⃣ The Smart Refrigerator
Arun bought a new fridge with a “smart reminder.” It beeped whenever food was missing. Yesterday it beeped for milk. Today it beeped again—Arun forgot to buy the milk yesterday.
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Date: 27/09/2025

No matter where we come from, a melody has the power to touch us deeply. A flute in India, a drum in Africa, a violin in Europe, or a guitar in the Americas—all carry emotions without words.

Music bridges strangers, calms restless minds, and often says what silence cannot. On a weekend evening, when the world slows down, a favorite tune can carry us farther than travel ever could. It reminds us that while languages may divide, rhythm unites.

So, let the weekend end with a song—your own, or the world’s.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
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Date: 27/09/2025

Every year, the Masai Mara in Kenya transforms into a grand stage for the Great Migration, where over a million wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles journey across the savannah. The air buzzes with life, and the sight of dust clouds rising with thundering hooves is unforgettable.

Yet, the Masai Mara is more than migration. Its golden plains are dotted with acacia trees and home to the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros. Local Maasai communities, with their vibrant dress and timeless traditions, add a human heartbeat to this wilderness.

Visitors leave not just with photographs but with a sense of awe—at how nature, people, and wildlife coexist in rhythm. In the Masai Mara, life itself feels like a moving symphony, both raw and beautiful.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
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Date: 27/09/2025

1️⃣ The Shortcut
Ravi promised to take a shortcut to the market. Ten minutes later, he was back home, carrying only confusion. His wife asked, “Where are the vegetables?” Ravi replied, “Still growing on the shortcut.”

2️⃣ The Genius Plan
Meena told her friends she’d start jogging from tomorrow. Next day, she showed up with new running shoes… and a scooter. “I said I’d start jogging from tomorrow,” she laughed, zipping past.

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Date: 26/09/2025

When the sun slips away, people everywhere turn instinctively toward comfort. In New York, office lights fade as jazz hums in a café corner. In Kyoto, a lantern flickers outside a small ramen shop. In Nairobi, children still chase a football under the dusky sky. Different worlds, yet the rhythm is the same—nightfall brings people back to themselves.

Evenings invite us to shed the weight of the day. A small ritual helps: a quiet meal with family, a brief journal entry, or simply stepping outside to feel the night air. These gestures may seem ordinary, yet they bind us to life in the most human way.

The world doesn’t pause when we rest, but our hearts do. And in that pause lies renewal. Wherever you are tonight—amid noise or silence—may you find a space that belongs only to you.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
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Date: 26/09/2025

Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,in the North East part of India , Kaziranga is one of Assam’s greatest treasures. Spread across the floodplains of the Brahmaputra, it is home to the iconic one-horned rhinoceros, a species brought back from the brink of extinction through decades of conservation. The sight of these gentle giants grazing in the tall elephant grass has become a symbol of pride for the state.

But Kaziranga’s story doesn’t end with rhinos. Herds of wild elephants roam its forests, and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger stalks its dense thickets. Migratory birds arrive each winter, turning the wetlands into a living canvas of color and sound. Together, they make the park one of the richest ecosystems in South Asia.

Kaziranga is more than just a sanctuary—it is a reminder of balance. It shows how nature, if protected, can sustain itself even amidst human pressures. For Assam, it stands not only as a natural wonder but also as proof that coexistence with the wild is possible and essential.

Rajat Chandra Sarmah
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