{M} is for Mystic’s Magic Have you ever experienced a mystic’s magic? Did it transform your life? Or was it just a one-off experience that took you to a unique level of mysticism? I’ve had a brush with a mystic’s magic. A life transforming experience to say the least. This is an anecdote from February 2005 which actually spilled into my April and the months and years ahead. The mystic here was none other than Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.
{G} is for Goblins, Gnomes and Gypsy Spirits In the narrow alleys of Delhi’s Sultanpur, you find a small, red, slightly flimsy iron door that leads to an enchanting getaway where goblins, gnomes and gypsy spirits frolic and play. The world beyond this tiny, red door is magical and is much like tumbling down the same rabbit hole that Alice did. The door has a sign that reads: “The path to spirituality is through the smallest door.” – Rene Mey
Of Pixies, Elves and Fairytales @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ #WordlessWednesday 61 Here’s how you can join Esha and me for some #WordlessWednesday fun. Well, all you got to do is just follow our three simple steps: 1. Post a picture that speaks for itself. The photos could be from your adventures, experiments, life’s quirky moments, travels or just plain, simple random shots. Absolutely anything that stoked your being. 2. Add our badge to your post. Yes, we now have a brand…
PAST PRESENT The luminous sky powdered with tufts of grey, candy-floss clouds hover over the ancient mansion. The mansion and it’s picturesque surroundings are now a tourist spot. Visitors here take idyllic boat rides and lovers serenade each other, in the verdant gardens. Some come to listen to the undying tale of love that came to a tragic end; amidst tears and gore, over a hundred years ago. Every evening, a figure sits on the railing by the lake, watching…
As the curtains close to Arusha’s 18th birthday at McLeod Ganj, I reflect upon the day with a longing desire, a desire to capture it in a magic bottle. A magic memory bottle of sorts that I could re-visit and reclaim as only mine. It’s been a whirlwind few months – changes, severed ties, revelations, mostly bitter moments; peppered with some really sweet ones, which made it easier to bear the debacles. Days of feeling helpless, but pulling through it…