This story should actually end before it even begins. If I had to describe Appa’s diplomatic side, I would have to end this tale by saying that he didn’t have one. But humour me. And …
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Appa and the Art of Diplomacy
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Appa-Isms – One for the Tough Times
Life is not always fun and easygoing. At each turning point at life, we all encounter roadblocks, stop signs, situations where nothing seems right and no option seems viable. Very soon, helplessness sets in and …
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Appa and the Fifty-Fifty Toaster
I grew up in the 80s, that period between the slow 70s and the booming 90s when the world was near perfect. Technology was unheard of, everything was done by hand and took a lot …
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Appa, Me and One Night at The Hospital
Growing up, I always adored and looked up to my father. He was my role model and a symbol of perfection. He was also a superhuman in my eyes, someone who was invincible and who …
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Appa’s Not-So-Easy Chair
A lot of things have changed in the years since Appa passed away. This house that he lived in for nearly a decade before he moved on from this world has turned on its head …
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My Jobs, Your Reactions
If you were still alive Appa, you would have been 80 years old tomorrow. Tomorrow also marks the tenth anniversary of working where I do. And when two special dates like that coincide, I can’t …
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Tough Love
I adored my father. Unfortunately, it was to his discredit that for a long time, I was the only one among the five of us who did. It’s not a fact that surprises me though. …