“Miracles lie strewn on our path. We just have to open our hearts to see them unfold and to be able to experience them.” Miracles of Brahma Kamal/Lotus of the Dark/Queen of the Night Mythology and History In Hindu mythology, it is said to be the favourite flower of Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, and it is also considered a sacred flower that imparts peace, protection and purity. The flower,…
“And the truth is that everybody is going to hurt you. You just have to find the ones worth suffering for.” Bob Marley Suffering is a personal choice. And it is for us to choose if we wish to suffer, or not. Our external environment can sometimes trigger us in ways unexpected. Responding and not reacting lies in our hands. Responding from a place of compassion, while being aware that we are firm and have our boundaries in place. …
“The years go by. The time, it does fly. Every single second is a moment in time that passes. And it seems like nothing – but when you’re looking back … well, it amounts to everything.” ~ Ray Bradbury
“Since the early bird catches the worm, it’s a good idea to begin your day as soon as you can-unless, of course, you happen to be a worm.” Ed Bliss
“I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.” – E.E. Cummings
Brain Fever! Brain Fever! Brain Fever! Today I have a guest post from a fellow birder and wildlife enthusiast. Hemant, very kindly agreed to put together his forest adventure to Corbett National Park, in the form of a free flowing verse/poem.
“The spring wakes us, nurtures us, and revitalises us. How often does your spring come? If you are a prisoner of the calendar, it comes once a year. If you are creating authentic power, it comes frequently, or very frequently.” —Gary Zukav, spiritual mentor and author
Traveling to Türkiye, was one of my long cherished dreams, especially to Istanbul. The Türkiye Connection I have always felt a deep connection with this land without having ever visited it. And when we did in October 2022, it was like homecoming. The people were warm, kind-hearted; the winding alleys felt oh! So familiar, as did the bazaars and the baklavas. Though, I’m not much of a city person, but there was something beyond endearing about Istanbul and all of…
“Nature doesn’t promise you anything – an afterlife, rewards for good behaviour, protection from enemies, wealth, happiness, progeny, all things human desire and pray for. No, nature does not promise these things. Nature is a reward in itself.” – The Book of Nature, Ruskin Bond