I wake up to their chirping near my window every morning and over time I have learnt to recognize the change in tone when I am late in bed. As soon as I step out in the balcony, they surround…
Embracing the divinity of Sun, Chhath Puja, India
On the 6th Day after the new moon (Diwali) in the month of October – November, some regions of India celebrate Chhath Festival which is a 4 day worship of Sun. It is done twice a year sometime between the…
Celebration of Inner Light – Diwali
On a dark moonless night in the month of October- November an entire country lights up through its length and breadth to celebrate Diwali or Deepawali (row of lamps). Yes, it is India, where in different corners of the country,…
Sky-Water-Earth – Glimpses of Rural Bengal, India
The rural areas in Eastern India are mostly green, uber green since they are river fed for most part of the year !! Standing in the far corner of the field you can watch the sky kiss the earth, or…
Hues of Me: Shades of Blue and Green Decor in Pandal
Some colours instantly warm our heart and for me it is shades of blue and green with a little bit of yellow and orange thrown in. When I started reading about chakras (energy centres) and colour therapy I could make…
Essence of the Mother Goddess Durga, Images from Kolkata
The 10 day autumnal festival better known as Durga Puja is celebrated with grandeur for 5 days in the eastern part of India and is the major festival of the region. Kolkata, the erstwhile city of the Raj on the…
Upside Down Good Morning with Yoga
My mornings begin with Yoga which sets the tone for the day. Every morning is a good morning with a little bit of Yoga thrown in. My anytime, anywhere moments are defined by Shirshasana which instantly recharges my batteries. During…
X is angry, Y is angry, Are you angry?
Sometimes, I am told “X” is angry with Y” and “Y” is angry with “Z” or “Are you angry with me” and so on which makes me wonder whether every one on earth is busy getting angry with someone or…
Story of 2 Flames in Pashupatinath, Kathmandu
I revere fire be it the one in my belly which sustains me or the one in my heart that shows me the way or the one that I light every evening symbolically. Fire is one of the elements of nature…
True Essence of Lord Ganesha (Elephant God)
A couple of days ago, the autumnal festive season was kicked off in India with the worship of Lord Ganesha, a revered god in Hinduism. He is worshiped specially sometime in the end of Aug-early September which is believed to…