I’ve found that there is always some beauty left – in Nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you. -Anne Frank During one of my Sunday walks to the Avalahalli forest, we walked past this tree and when I looked back, the colors looked different. Then I saw that the Sun was adding … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 160
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”― Confucious Last weekend I explored a new lake and I did not know this was just at a 15 minutes drive from where I live. From afar, this Banyan tree was all spread out and I was admiring it as I walked towards it. But when my friend … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 159
“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet? ~L.M. Montgomery When we were growing up, our parents told my brother and me to do all the things on day 1 of the year that should become a practice for the entire year. So we studied, played, … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 158
The lovely floral carpets from Onam this year are back. I have been a bit behind but better be late than never. Isn’t it? This year, I realized that we were into the ten days leading to Onam on the third day. And like always, my friend LP was around to show me her beautiful … More Never too late for Pookalams #Onam2023
“When people talk about the good old days, I say to people, ‘It’s not the days that are old, it’s you that’s old.’ I hate the good old days. What is important is that today is good.” ― Karl Lagerfeld One of the fruits that I really like is Custard Apple. So last month when we … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 154
Over the last couple of months, I have been thinking about adulting and making friends. As adults, we are supposed to know and manage things, be the boss of our house and live and exude the confidence that we may or may not have. I have been an adult since I was one and a … More This sky and some reflections #4
We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. Walt Disney Last Saturday, I went for a walk with my neighbor. She recommended this quick trail around a lake and I was game for the walk. It’s strange that this lake is … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 153
“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” —Ashley Montagu Last week with my coworkers, we went for a day out in the nature to connect and know each other better. There was no work planned and just many outdoor games … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 152
It’s a Sunday evening and I just had a cup of ginger chai at my neighbor’s place who has also become a good friend over the last couple of years we have known each other. The house is quiet and I am at my work desk. VT is out playing tennis and we both know … More This sky and some reflections #3
“Be proud of your scars. They remind you that you have the will to live.” -Paulo Coelho I was in my neighborhood recently to run an errand and I spotted this tree. Very tall and in a residential area, I couldn’t believe how tall this was. Slightly leaning but strong and straight as if staying … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 151
happiness and food 