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Scent of spring: Songbirds, cherry blossoms, and warmer days

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    Spring, perhaps the most awaited season of the year, is about to grace this region of the world with its presence. I know spring is about to arrive in Delaware because after a series of unusually frigid mornings, which lasted from December through February, cheerful chirping of red-breasted robins, blue jays, and chickadees has now filled the morning air. In contrast to spring mornings, winter mornings are so hushed and uneventful that one may even question if birds exist in this land at all. To me, birdsongs are the harbinger of spring.  With the first sight of a bluejay perched on the backyard fence or a cardinal dancing on a leafless cherry branch, I know that my wait for spring is almost over, for I’ve learned from past experiences that an increase in bird activity signifies the approach of spring!  In this part of the world, during spring, nature comes alive with an abundance of activity. Everywhere I look, I witness signs of life. I witness new life in the ...

Mardaani, a Bollywood flick

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I watched Mardaani last night. It's a Bollywood film on child sex trafficking starring Rani Mukerji, the versatile Indian actress. After watching this film, I felt that everyone should watch it to understand and feel the pain of children who undergo the trauma of forced sex. We don't like to talk about taboo subjects. We like to believe that our worlds exist far away from "theirs" even though these crimes are taking place right under our nose. We like to think that these crimes will never affect us in any way and that our lives will forever remain untouched by the filth of the underworld. As a woman and a mother, I felt that this is a must-watch film. Everyone should watch it, men and women alike. I should put extra emphasis on men because this "business" thrives for them and to satisfy their perverted needs. Rani Mukerji has been my favorite actress since the release of her film, Kuch Kuch Hota Hain. She is a powerful actress, a brilliant performer, w...