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Sat in the Back Garden

Sat in the Back Garden My wife loves the swing, 'jhoola', its called in Hindi. Believe me, it was a great compromise on her part to put the jhoola in the garden instead inside the house. If you had been to Gujarat, you would have noticed that they have a swing in the middle of the living room. They are ornately decorated, with beautiful cushions laid on them. My only problem with that is when you take first sip of the lovely Gujrati masala chai, you would like that steady backrest to relish the heavenly nectar. Of course you cant say the same thing about beer, as it is not allowed in Gujrat. Nonetheless, you get the drift.  Believe me, it looks beautiful in the garden. It is a lovely place to sit on a cool Sunday summer evening, licking on a ice cream lolly. Of course, having tea is a bit of a trouble, as I have explained before, which is not an issue in summer. The swing gives the best vantage point to our garden, which is a like a naughty child, absolutely adorable an...