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 Â 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.” Â Inspired by Sarah Farooqui’s quote I…
“Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.” – Luther Burbank Flowers, Our Constant Friends Flowers are our constant friends, in good times and the not-so-good times. Just gazing at a blooming flower can infuse us with so much joy and radiance. I know this is my second post this season on flowers, but I can’t seem to have enough of them, as…
“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” –Martin Buber All Picture Credits: A bunch of very talented naturalists from Pugdundee Safaris. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ #WORDLESSWEDNESDAY  #WordlessWednesday hosted by Esha and yours truly is a weekly blog hop. ********** Care to join in ? Here’s how you can: Post a picture on your blog. It could be from life’s wondrous or wicked moments, your wanderlust days, or simple random shots…
“The bravest are the most tender; the loving are the daring.” ― Bayard Taylor All Photo Credits: 11 year-old Aarshia Sinha, my younger poppet Linking up with: The Sound of One Hand Typing (John) Tossing It Out (Lee) Cathy for WildWednesday Steve for WordlessWednesday ComedyPlus for Wordless Wednesday Imaging for WordlessWednesday @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ #WORDLESSWEDNESDAY  #WordlessWednesday hosted by Esha and yours truly is a weekly blog hop. ********** Care to join in…
The Philosopher’s PatH – Â A Walking Trail in Kyoto Kyoto, once the imperial capital of Japan for almost 1000 years, is a beautiful city that is steeped in traditional Japanese culture. Even otherwise, as a symbol of modern Japan, that it is today, we felt strongly drawn to Kyoto, mainly for its ancient Buddhist temples, the zen gardens, the imperial palaces, the Shinto shrines, the very traditional wooden houses and some of the most unique long-standing traditions, such as…
A village visit and Glimpses of A school: Tulika singh A few years ago while on a visit to my hometown my cousin suggested we go visit his farm/mango orchard a few kms from the city. The children were reluctant for no reason except that it was just easier to sit home in the AC glued to their gadgets rather than go exploring on a hot summer day. If you know the North Indian summer you might even sympathise with…
“Happiness is sitting under a Jacaranda tree in bloom.” – Unknown @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ #WORDLESSWEDNESDAY New to #WordlessWednesday, but would like to participate? Well, here’s how you can join Esha and me. Just follow our three easy steps: Post a picture on your blog that speaks for itself. It could be from your adventures, experiments, life’s quirky moments, travels or just plain random shots. Or absolutely anything that stoked your being. Or made you think. Add our badge to your…
“Wisdom is like a Baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.” David Lloyd George
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. “ Â – Anatole France