“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.” … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 37
March did not march along with me. It marched on its own beat and I was on my own. There were positive things about the month but it also disturbed the apple cart at my end of the world. A weird shoulder pain, some misunderstanding and confusion, and some health scares from extended family. But … More Gratitude List – March 2018
We met him in Turtuk. He owned a few apricot and apple farms in the remote village. He was also the owner of a luxurious tourist camp. All in all, a man who had enough to lead a comfortable life and yet he was different from many. He was humble, soft spoken and a listener. … More Portrait of a man from Turtuk
This blog never had a niche. I have maintained to say that this blog has happiness and food for thought. Happiness through my eyes and food for thought for your consumption. Being the learner I am, these are two things that I value the most in life. Looking into life through the lens of newness … More Writing without a niche
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 36
Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis extends on the entire length of the Mississippi River. It is an arched bridge made of stone. When I was looking up places to see in Minneapolis, the shape and architecture of this bridge was the first thing that attracted me. Though I had gone to Minneapolis for work, I … More Stone Arch Bridge, Minneapolis
Last Friday, I had a status with one of my client leaders. So, I walked up to his corner office and with a light knock, I pushed the door. On a small conference table in the office, there was a little girl watching something on an iPad. The leader on his desk was busy with … More She came to her Appa’s office
Turtuk. A name that piqued my interest when we were firming our itinerary for our 12-day road trip to Ladakh. Turtuk was on radar for one reason. That it is the last out post of India. Less than 50 kilometers beyond this village, Pakistan controlled Gilgit-Baltistan begins. We wanted to see what it feels like … More Turtuk – A remote village and the last outpost of India
“We are not trapped by our thoughts. What we generally do, however, is create thoughts that trap us.” ― Joshua David Stone I spotted this tree in Srinagar. Strange as it may seem, I could not find a way to go to the other side. Then it struck me that some things are meant to be … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 35
Research suggests that most Asians are not very open to sharing their emotions and feelings. If you read the research papers, you will see that a lot is dependent on how culture defines people across continents. For people in the east of the world, appreciation is for others. With close family members, it becomes more … More Of love and sharing the feelings
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