“Ô, Sunlight! The most precious gold to be found on Earth.” ― Roman Payne “Catch me if you can”, says that golden orb of orange to the leaves, and twigs that behold its magic. Catch Me If You Can I had the mesmerising opportunity of taking this snap shot a few months back, specially for our Tree Lady, Parul’s #ThursdayTreeLove. But the busyness of life got the better of me, and I never got around to posting. I…
“Even After All this time The Sun never says to the Earth, “You owe me.” Look What happens With a love like that, It lights the whole sky.” Hafiz The Sky is Pink I was away traveling to my hometown this long, festive weekend. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to post on time. Had no clue whatsoever, what I’d be posting. But here’s what I found as I was about to board. Nothing extraordinary. Basic,…
“Once you have tasted the taste of sky, you will forever look up.” – Leonardo Da Vinci
“Flowers are the music of the ground… From Earth’s lips spoken without sound.” – Anonymous The Night Jasmines or Shiuli/ Harsingar/Parijat as they are called in India, have once again made an unfettered come back. Night Jasmines herald the arrival of autumn, as they lie casually strewn across the ground beneath their modest tree. A tree that in all possibility would go unnoticed, if not for the fragrant, intoxicating prettiness that caresses the ground beneath. In my scheme of all…
Live Aid Concert, a fund raiser for the Ethiopian famine 13 July, 1985 Wembley Stadium, London Organisers: Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
“With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” – William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice A Birthday to Remember Birthdays are usually special, for all of us. But then, some birthdays turn out to be so unique, that we tend to hold them close to our hearts. Like my birthday last month. The birthday began with surprises galore from mi familia. Some highlights being, the exclusive meals whipped up by them painstakingly. And their…
In Cathy’s kitchenette, the pots and pans, the colanders and rolling pin hang loosely suspended, from a rack on the ceiling. They make for a unique sight, always grabbing eyeballs.
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add colour to my sunset sky.” – Rabindranath Tagore
“Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.” ― Rumi Reincarnated souls are those who are reborn in a different body, after their death. Do you believe in reincarnation or rebirth? Are you aware of any reincarnated souls? Does someone remind you of another person you loved, but one who has crossed over? Is there a visible thread connecting these two souls? Do you ever believe that a loved one who crossed over, could have reincarnated back into…
“A world without leopards, well, who would want to live in it?” Diana Veerland Leopard, the Beauty with the Spots Did you know what the spots on a leopard are called? Rosettes, because these distinctive black spots resemble roses. If you have read my last post, Adventures in the Wild, you’ll know I just returned for a 12 day jaunt in the forests of Central India. I was there to learn more about wildlife, as part of a…