Homage to Mevlana Rumi
“Silence is the poem our soul sings in our hearts.” “Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river.” – Mevlana Rumi
Miracles and Brahma Kamal
“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,…
Looking Back on the Days Gone By | Gratitude
“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
Türkiye | Sky Watch
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…
Tiger Safari in Bandhavgarh | Experiences in Bandhavgarh
“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
St. Nicholas is in Town | Winter Solstice | Christmas | Yule
“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.” ~ Clement Clarke Moore This post has been brewing since early this week, so please bear with the pre-xmas tools- read story. 🙂 A Yule without Rules – Pre-Xmas Tools I bet most of you are done putting up your Christmas trees. We finally managed to decorate our home early this week, thanks to my adorable nephew who now lives…
Istanbul’u seviyorum – I love Istanbul | Wordless Wednesday
“If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital.” Napoleon Bonaparte
Anticipate
Anticipate It is full moon tomorrow, September 10, 2022 and the planet mercury just went retrograde starting today, till 2 October, 2022. I wonder what this full moon and mercury retrograde will bring!
The Long Weekend – Getaway – Part I
“Weekends don’t count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless.” Bill Watterson
Monsoon Skies that Light-Up the City
“We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.” – Anton Chekhov