Stand Pretty Amidst Adversity: #WordlessWednesday
“Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records”. William Arthur Ward
Diwali 2018 From Our Doorsteps: #WordlessWednesday
May the light within you always shine brighter than the circumstances outside you. That is my little wish for you, this Diwali and always. Diwali 2018 From Our Doorsteps: #WordlessWednesdaY 7:36 PM., 6th November I welcome you to my home, for a little peek into the festival of lights or Diwali. My ten-year-old along with our help made this rangoli. Happy Diwali, amigos. Keep shining your light, with all your might! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ A…
Meditation Huts with Awe-Inspiring Graffiti: #WordlessWednesday
“When you look up at the sky and see a cloud, think of me” – John Lenon to Yoko Ono Meditation HUts with Awe-Inspiring Graffiti: #WordlessWednesday 1 October, 2018, 1:51 PM We are once again back to the Beatles Ashram, in Rishikesh, this #WordlessWednesday. Remember that post from two weeks back, captioned Hey Jude, where I tell you all about the Beatles Ashram. Well, here’s another revelation of the lush, sprawling, serene ashram. The Meditation Huts: The Beatles ashram houses eighty-four meditation…
Another Gem in the Wall: #WordlessWednesday
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton Another gem IN the wall: #WordlessWednesday 3:12 P.M., 1 October, 2018, The Beatles Ashram, Rishikesh, India Floored by the myriad wall art that adorned the crumbling, moss-covered walls of the Beatles Ashram, I went on a “capturing them” spree. These are a just few of those images that left me mesmerised and intrigued. The calmness of the Ashram was punctuated by the gushing Ganges…
Hey Jude: #WordlessWednesday
“And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders For well you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool By making his world a little colder.” – Hey Jude (lyrics), The Beatles 1st October, 2018, 2:20 P.M. Did you wonder why this post has been titled Hey Jude? Of course, it’s the Beatles song. But then why Hey Jude and why not Here Comes the Sun, Let it Be…
The Generous Book Lover: #WordlessWednesday
“Some women have a weakness for shoes. I can go barefoot if necessary. I have a weakness for books.” – Oprah Winfrey The Generous Book Lover 6:14 A.M. , 10th October, 2018 Backstory: It’s Wednesday yet again, and I have begun to love my Wednesdays more than before. And why not? My #WordlessWednesday post goes live, I get to read some exclusive ones in the linky, and go for my early morning walks with my…
The Road Less Travelled
the road less travelled 7 August, 2018 What does this picture tell you? A lone traveller on a deserted road? A path where the flora towers over mankind? Are we are mere inconspicuous beings? For me, this photo not just brought back memories of my awe-inspiring walk on the lone road, at Balur, Chikmagalur, South India; but also conjured up a medley of words in my minds eye, by my two favourite poets, Rumi and Robert Frost. “Beyond right…
La Familia: #WordlessWednesday
La familia 29 May, 2017 The summer of 2017 was a remarkable. La familia took a road trip to the lush, cooler climes of Uttarakhand from Gurugram, where the summer heat was refusing to beat a retreat. One of our pit stops was my birth place; the stunningly, verdant Pantnagar University, before we headed out to mountains of Dhanachauli. This shot was taken upon our arrival at the captivating property where, we were put up. The cottage and the clouds…
Walk with The Ellies: #WordlessWednesday
walk with the ellies October 3, 2015 We had taken a wondrous weekend trip to Wildlife SOS Agra, with a bunch of dear friends. Wildlife SOS encourages its visitors to volunteer for its rescued elephants and Indian bears. We spent two very memorable days bathing the elephants, feeding them, watching them engage in their daily rituals. Some of the stories of the rescued elephants and bears brought tears to our eyes. There was the over obese Laxmi, the elephant who…
Couple Goals: #WordlessWednesday
Couple Goals 26th June, 2016 Chanced upon this couple from Rajasthan, on our trek from McLeod Ganj to Bhagsunag falls. I have no idea what the fascinating instrument that the man played is called. The rendition was a piece of pure bliss, that resonated synchronously with the crisp mountain air. This picture opened the floodgates of my memory today, and took me back to an enchanting time I had with my older daughter. Trudging uphill to the Bhagsugnag falls,…