Emotions are fragile and so are relationships. The other day, I experienced this uncontrolled barrage of tears coming now and then leaving a part of me in doubt, a part of me embarrassed and yet another part completely relieved. I…
2014 – Did you list “Intentions” or “Resolutions” or Nothing at all
Happy New Year Everyone !! Did your year 2014 begin with Resolutions, Intentions or you just left it blank for time to write on your behalf ? I sat with a pen and paper, not to write resolutions but to list…
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…
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…
Last Conversation
Have your ever abruptly ended a conversation or switched off during one allowing your wayward mind to go adrift or just looked through someone who looked at you with expectant eyes since your mood was not right or ignored a…
Awareness 360 Degree
Often we are upset with a situation or a person(s) thinking how we have been hurt or inconvenienced and hopelessly blaming them for all that has happened or is happening to us. During that time, we prefer to remain in…
In Gratitude for the Unsung Heroes of Kailash
I have decided to have a category for Unsung Heroes in my blog in gratitude for the people who often work in the background to make a trip memorable. More often than not, they are doing their job but somewhere…
At the feet of the Mystic Mountain-Mt Kailash Parikrama (Part 2)
The first part of the Kailash Parikrama journey is At the feet of the Mystic Mountain (Part 1). Sometime at midnight, the much anticipated restful sleep in Deraphuk turned out to be otherwise. I had an attack of mountain sickness with…