By now you know how much I like clicking pictures when I walk. This one was again clicked recently and the flower was much more beautiful that this picture could capture. Can you name the flower for me? Today’s post is Wordless Wednesday #46.
“Assume positive intent”, I was told. At work or otherwise, this is one behavior that can keep you calm when things seem to slip away. When chaos takes over and rational thinking seems like a blur, I do as I was once told. I go back to the basics and assume a positive intent. I … More Assume positive intent
An afternoon in the North Bay Island is an adventure on many terms. Situated at a twenty-minute ferry ride from Port Blair, the thrill starts in a speeding boat out in the open sea. The island boasts of corals of many varieties and is a haven for those who enjoy underwater activities. While the island … More North Bay Island – A coral paradise
“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if … More Never stop growing
I clicked this picture on a walk. Sometimes, we don’t even notice how camouflaged messages can be when they come from things that are around us. The creeper was unkempt, the patches on the wall needed some work and yet this flower blended with its surrounding. Effortlessly. Being graceful came naturally to this one. Extrapolating … More The graceful flower
Yes, I was watching the sky when a girl crossed the road with a big bunch of colorful balloons. She walked right across and then as she started to sell, I got this shot. You know what this one tells me? Hope and happiness. As Happiness and Food turns 4 today, I am happy about the … More Happy 4th!
Much before the Cellular Jail was constructed, the British needed a place for penal punishment. That is how Viper Island came into existence. The British had laid out a good plan for the Andaman Islands. While the Ross Island served as the administrative center, a jail was needed close to Port Blair and Ross Island to confine and … More Viper Island – The gallows of death
Last evening as my flight took off, my mind quickly did the basic direction check and I figured what I did not like. I was sitting at a window seat overlooking the east and the Sun would be setting in the west. Up above the clouds, I realized I am going to miss the colors of … More Do you enjoy what you have got?
India’s history is replete with stories of the struggle for independence from the British. Indians had to bring down a rule of over 200 years and countless lives were lost. From the Battle of Plassey to the revolt of 1857 and then India’s independence in 1947, many kings and freedom fighters sacrificed all that they … More Cellular Jail – The story of a prison
I don’t remember how we started planning our travel to Andaman & Nicobar Islands. All I know is that we wanted to get out of Bangalore and travel to a new place during mid-December. My mind was a bit inclined towards Sri Lanka. VT suggested Andamans and I remember agreeing. Then I got swamped with … More Andaman adventures – some facts and a glimpse
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