“Most things are forgotten over time. Even the war itself, the life-and-death struggle people went through is now like something from the distant past. We’re so caught up in our everyday lives that events of the past are no longer in orbit around our minds. There are just too many things we have to think about everyday, too many new things we have to learn. But still, no matter how much time passes, no matter what takes place in the…
“Trees do not preach learning and precepts. They preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life.”― Herman Hesse “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” ― William Shakespeare “Where flowers bloom so does hope.” – Lady Bird Johnson “Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year.” ― Chad Sugg “Only from the heart can you touch the sky.” – Rumi “Trees are poems that…
“Let things taste the way they are.” – Alice Waters, chef, author, and owner of Chez Panisse FARM TO TABLE We live in an apartment, but fortunately for us we have balconies and a terrace space that has given us the wonderful option to grow our own farm to table produce. Herbs like basil, mint, parsley, oregano and others like lettuce, kale, pak choy, celery, spinach, fenugreek, rocket leaves, tomatoes, lime etc. Especially when they are in…
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien ON A LOCKDOWN FOOD TRAIL I’ve noticed in the past as well that when the times are tough, food does add a whole new dimension of happiness to our lives. Well, I guess we are the blessed and privileged ones who…
“We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through, our purpose is to observe, learn, grow and love. And then we return home.” – Australian Aboriginal Proverb Palacio do Deao, a Charming Mansion in Goa I had the good fortune of travelling to Goa, February this year; just before Covid-19 reared its ugly head in India. These are a few snippets from Palaciao do Deao (Dean’s palace), an 18th…
LOCKDOWN SNIPPETS Here are a few things that we have been upto, all during this 21-day lockdown. And yes, there’s more. We work from home diligently every morning from 10 A.M. to about 6 P.M, some times a little more. We also take a lot of reading breaks. And yes, I haven’t watched so much TV in over a decade, as I am watching now. Including…
Wilderness and Lockdown Skies – Part African Adventures I re-visited Africa; East Africa to be precise while living a lockdown life. My city skies these days remind me of the skies in the African wilderness. A pure shade of azure and the air as crisp and clean as it could ever be. These are a few vignettes from Serengeti National Park, when we were there last…
Love in the time of corona Part-2 **Long post alert** Please bear. 🙂 LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONA PART-2 Yes, the virus has been devastating. And it continues to play havoc. It’s pay back time. When we exploit and defile nature, it gets back to us just the way it has now. Yet, despite the havoc, I know many of us are reclaiming…
Redefining Love in the times of corona The other day I was on Twitter after a longish hiatus. I was thoroughly amused by this tweet by @sarahfarooqui20 Here’s what she said: “Some one should write Love in the Times of Corona. A poignant tale of love and longing in a masked world, embittered with social distance.” Most of us have read or heard of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s masterpiece, “Love in the times of Cholera.” Inspired by Sarah Farooqui’s quote I…
“Holi, the festival of colours imbues our lives with love, camaraderie, renewing our bond with friends and family. A perfect reason to celebrate life, let go of that which isn’t serving us and start anew with promises and hope for a beautiful tomorrow.” Holi, a Riot of Colours 2020’s festival of colours Holi was special this year. Spent with my in-laws side of the family who live an hour away…