I knew the mindful pause was coming, right when I started the AtoZ. I’m not completely opting out of the challenge, but will write if, or when I get some time. I don’t wish to leave you all in a lurch with these little adventures, either. Since, I have a long travel coming up now, and family commitments too, a mindful pause and reset is the best I can do currently. I will commit to finishing the posts for my…
Kaali is one of the Goddess, I revere. Dark, foreboding like the amavasya (new moon) night, yet compassionate and powerful like any other goddess. She walks quietly into my life and makes her presence felt, especially on days I need motivation. The other morning, I was sitting under a neem tree journaling. She made her presence felt, in her most wholesome form. I was thinking of Kaali, when I woke up. You ask, and the universe gives! Kaali Her gentle…
There isn’t an animal like the elusive jackal. Wise, alert, aware of its surrounding, and a quiet grace beyond the obvious. We homed with the golden jackals (siyar in Hindi), in the Pantnagar university campus. Their haunting howls – hookah huaaa, hooka huaaa; as my brother would imitate; still echoes in my being. They wandered around the campus late at night – keepers of the night, that they are! After a late night get together with family friends, we would…
Journeying inwards reveals what’s within, and what’s outside at the same time. Since many of you are curious to know how one taps into telepathic animal and nature communication skills, I thought this deserved a post. The plan was to write about fascinating insects, but I chose otherwise. If this is a topic that piques your interest, so be it! When we go inwards, we start to tap into our inner silence. We also learn to listen, see and feel…
Sparrows add cheer to my day. I always wished they would visit our home often, but they and rarely visited and kept eluding us for many years. Good news: They now are regulars, for about 4-5 months! When a friend gifted me a sparrow feeder last year, I was thrilled. I even installed a sparrow box for them to nest. Thanks to Nature Forever society that builds sustainable nest boxes and does some path-breaking work. We haven’t been so lucky…
“Dogs are the leaders of the planet. If you see two life forms, one of them is a dog, the other one’s probably getting walked.” — Unknown If there is one domestic animal that possess a remarkable god like energy, bunched up with humbleness, unconditional love, laughter and play; it would be dogs. Those of you who have four-legged wonder/s at home, are already aware of this pure God/dess energy. Their joie de vivre is infectious. They ensure you wake…
We have quite a few feathered friends visit our balcony. These include house sparrows, bulbuls, rufous treepies, crows and common mynas (starlings). Oh! And how could I forget the omnipresent pigeons?! Starlings (mynas) have a special place in my heart. They have been visiting our home for the past 16 years. Their chatty energy, walk like an Egyptian strides and strong familial bonds; captivate me unfailingly. They love grapes. In summer, the bird bath transforms to their “cool down tub”….
“They say an elephant never forgets. What they don’t tell you is, you never forget an elephant.” – Bill Murray. The wisdom of elephants, our gentle giants can take humans by surprise. Elephants posses a few human like traits. A deep sense of empathy, superior intelligence and community bonds (lead by the matriarch); an integral part of their being. Unfortunately, humans are transgressing from these traits. Keepers of the Forest During a visit to a well-known national park, I chance…
My first brush with the Gangetic river dolphins (locally called Taal Bhosh) was as a little girl. They left me star struck. No trip to the Ganges river would be complete without looking out for them. My grandfather’s home is by the river Ganga, in a quaint, little town called Katwa, district Burdwan (in the Eastern periphery of India.) Back in those days, the Gangetic river dolphins ruled the river. I could spend hours by the banks, watching them come…
I’m working on telepathically finding a missing cat called Candy, from Banglore, South of India. Candy has now been missing for 14 long days. Her human is a frazzled bag of nerves. All the attempts to find Candy have been in vain. Candy tells me, “I’m having a jolly good adventure, traipsing around the woods nearby. I have no intention of coming back soon.” “Candy, but your human is distraught and stressed about your well being,” I inform her. “Oh!…