“Sometimes I think that the point of birdwatching is not the actual seeing of the birds, but the cultivation of patience. Of course, each time we set out, there’s a certain amount of expectation we’ll see something, maybe even a species we’ve never seen before, and that it will fill us with light. But even if we don’t see anything remarkable – and sometimes that happens – we come home filled with light anyway.” ― Lynn Thomson, Birding…
“We are all in this together. And we will get through this, together.” – Antonio Gutteres, Secretary General, United Nations
“To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” – Mary Davis “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” – John Burroughs
“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…
“Because I feel that, in the Heavens above / The angels, whispering to one another, / Can find, among their burning terms of love / None so devotional as that of ‘Mother’” Edgar Allen Poe My mother, Ma, as I’ve aways called her frolics somewhere across the rainbow. In a world which is free of pain and pandemics. Two years back she made her onward journey, transcending the anguish and struggles the Big C had entrusted upon her. But she…
“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…
The pandemic sure is wrecking havoc globally, but it definitely has begun to equip us with innumerable coping mechanisms and life-skills which we never imagined we would imbibe. Take for instance my DH. He prefers getting a hair-cut almost every 10 days or so. Given the enormity of the lockdown, there was no way a hair cut would have happened in the weeks to come. His hair had begun to grow like a fertile forest and he was finding it…
“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…
“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…
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…