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Ganesha's Secret: Food alone does not satisfy hunger by Devdutt Pattanaik

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This is Pitr-rin. During funeral ceremonies, the Pitrs are offered balls of mashed rice. The balls represent the human body because ultimately food forms the building block of the flesh. By offering these balls to ancestors, the living ...more

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Shweta’s Quotes

“There’s a Japanese phrase that I like: koi no yokan. It doesn’t mean love at first sight. It’s closer to love at second sight. It’s the feeling when you meet someone that you’re going to fall in love with them. Maybe you don’t love them right away, but it’s inevitable that you will.”
― Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

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“I don't believe in love."

"It's not a religion," he says. "It exists whether you believe in it or not.”
― Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

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“Growing up and seeing your parents' flaws is like losing your religion. I don't believe in God anymore. I don't believe in my father either.”
― Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

tags: romance, we-need-diverse-books, young-adult

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“How can you trust something that can end as suddenly as it begins?”
― Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

tags: love, trust

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“I wonder if she realizes how passionate she is about not being passionate.”
― Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

tags: passion

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