There is a world beyond this one,Where there are no rules, no barrierThere is a world beyond this one,Where things flow, heart is the carrier That world is less glamorous Yet it feels oh so glorious, It is where the fate has no powerSadness and sorrow seldom hover Flowers bloom all through the year,Strings of [...]
The sky was bright blue and yet, Earth shivered with light showerIn the world of glamorous roses, Be this loving little wild flower
Social media platforms were flooding the other day with "Happy Women's day" messages and kitty party pictures. Every year this day comes and makes me wonder whether it is a true celebration or just a mockery. Especially when it comes to a patriarchal society that India is. We celebrate socioeconomic, cultural, and political achievements of [...]
Sitting here contemplating, All night all day wondering,On long narrow roads wandering,Thinking constantly, what are you? All the while you feel misplaced, You are a feeling that's suppressed,A shadow when the hour is at darkest,A trivial thing you are, causing unrest My abstract self becomes turbulent,Everything feels impermanent,The terror that you bring with you,Doesn't stop [...]
My sweet love,you have been neglectedyou have been ignoredyou have been dragged I took you for granted,A thousand times I obligated youA thousand times I clobbered youIt's a shame, I didn't recognize you You were there, always,Waiting for me to seeWaiting to be with meWhen no one around, holding me My precious pearl,You were all [...]
Visit to the Neanderthal Museum, Düsseldorf, Germany This blog is about a museum that made me and my husband so overwhelmed to the point that we had tears in our eyes throughout the experience. Last summer we visited my sister in Germany. My husband and I love to explore off beat spots. Most people in [...]
Reflecting on millennial viruses. Social media has been linked to loneliness, envy, anxiety, depression, narcissism and decreased social skills. But isn't this result contrary to what we portray? The narratives we share on social media are all positive and celebratory. Then what causes this paradox? 'Highlight reels' "Sometimes it appears everyone you know are in [...]
Japan is blessed with distinct four seasons. Every season is a perfect symphony of nature's Vivaldi. Listening to the winter I traveled to the prefecture of Nagano. Nagano is blessed with gorgeous mountains; beautiful apples and lots of other fruits. I have been to Nagano before but never in winters. Visiting during summer was whole [...]
Hiking in Japan during summer or rain has it's own advantages. Lush green forests and lesses layers of clothes. The waterfalls are simply beautiful. Sawanobori or the stream climbing is popular sport in Japan. Sawa stands for stream; noboru is to climb. This hike was done in mid July. July is muggy and not so [...]
After three months of break from blogging starting with an interesting hike I recently did. Sometimes path is so close but you are too engrossed in your own thoughts and fears to notice it... Apart from hiking I have been experiencing this in many situations these days. Finding the path which will safely lead you [...]
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