“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched—they must be felt with the heart.” ~ Hellen Keller Just a few days ago, I was walking in my apartment complex. I had started my day early and the Sun was playing hide and seek amongst the clouds. I crossed … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 177
We only see what we want to see; we only hear what we want to hear. Our belief system is just like a mirror that only shows us what we believe. ~Don Miguel Ruiz On my way to work, I cross a very small junction. This is a short cut that my auto driver takes … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 176
The things that I see as I walk along the streets — a little flower that blooms in May, a lovely sunset at the end of a day, someone helping a stranger along the way — that’s heaven to me. ~Sam Cooke Last month, I was out with my peers for a lunch. It was … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 174
It was Onam a fortnight ago. A harvest festival of the state of Kerala in India. It’s the only festival in India that goes beyond religion, caste or community. Onam is a state festival which means people regardless of their backgrounds celebrate this festival. Like every year for the last over 9 years, this year … More Onam Pookalams – 2024
“Every day is a fresh start, a blank canvas to paint upon.” —Craig Sager You are all not new to the African Tulip Tree. The fiery red blooms of African Tulip tree have made an appearance here almost every year. This one from 2022 has some pretty pictures. The one I have today was clicked … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 173
“Look up. Your answer is never going to be in the bottom of a glass.” ― Toni Sorenson After a very long time, along with my workout buddy UM, I went on a walk to a nearby forest reserve. On and off, this is the place we go if we are looking for some green vitamin … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 171
We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we’ve cleared the way. ~Michelle Obama I was in office … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 168
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”― John Steinbeck Talks of summers in India will be incomplete without a mention of the blooming Flame of the Forest tree (commonly known as Palash). When I was visiting my parents last month, I spotted this tree in full bloom … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 167
Hello readers! How are you? I hope all is well as you read this new post and if things aren’t, I wish they get better soon. These days I am thinking a lot abut time and how fast paced life has become. If we met over a cup of chai, this is a topic I … More Conversations over chai #5
It’s been long since we met. Not sure about you but I do feel that. It’s a Sunday morning and 5:50AM. Feels like I am jet-lagged and I only travelled domestic to reach home last night. My tea is brewing and I feel like sharing with you what has happened this side. Fresh on my … More Conversations over chai #4
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