growing microgreens, germinating dreams Gardening can be therapeutic and I wish to share more from my corners of green, in the days to come. Connecting with nature is one of the best ways to heal and flourish. I’m stepping into this journey slowly but surely. From being one who would just admire and decorate ones home with plants, to one who likes to get her fingers and nails dirty with the touch of soil. My Ma…
The Philosopher’s PatH – 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…
“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” ― Sarah Williams
“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. “ – Anatole France
“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…
“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…
“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…
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, “This is what it is to be happy.” — Sylvia Plath