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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Feeling the presence of Shakti @ Durga Puja @ Kolkata
Durga Puja in Calcutta (or Kolkata as it is known now) has been captured and portrayed very romantically and beautifully in many a popular Bollywood movie, not to mention vernacular movies. In fact I would go as far as to … Continue reading
Posted in India, Life, Personality, photography, Travel, travelogue, Uncategorized
Tagged Calcutta, celebrated festivals, divinity, Durga Puja, durga puja in calcutta, festival, India, Kolkata, Sandhi Puja, Sandhikhan, spirituality
14 Comments
The call of the East
This is a great time of the year to be in India. Most parts of the country, particularly North India, Eastern India and many parts of South and Western India are already in throes of festivities, especially those celebrating … Continue reading
Posted in India, Life, Personality, Travel, travelogue, Uncategorized
Tagged Calcutta, City of Joy, divine power, Dominique Lapierre, Duga Puja, East, eastern india, goddess durga, India, Kolkata, Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa, Navratri, Shakti, spirituality
6 Comments
Finding joy
Aha! Now where does one find joy? I unexpectedly experienced the purity of the emotion, when I suddenly spotted the roses blooming in my small terrace garden. Oh! But how come I had missed them earlier..? That is because they … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Personality, Relationship, Uncategorized
Tagged blooms, excessive stimulation, extraordinary moments, joy, life, life lessons, nature, photo, roses, spirituality
17 Comments
Being Judgmental
In this age of instant likes and connections happening at the click of a button, are we not, too quick to call a person a friend? Aren’t’ we being judgmental? The term judgmental has a negative feeling to it, hence, … Continue reading
Posted in Bollywood Movie, Life, Movie, Personality, photography, Relationship, Uncategorized
Tagged Bollywood, dating, English Vinglish, entertainment, friendship, happy, Instant love, judgmental, life, my lessons, relationships, spirituality
3 Comments
If it is masala tea your heart craves, then try some at Chaipatty Tea Café, Bangalore
Even though, personally I like lightly brewed Darjeeling tea, preferably black, sans any milk and sugar, there are days when I wish for some Masala Tea or ‘Chai’ (as it is commonly known across India). Such a dichotomy in tastes, … Continue reading
Posted in Bangalore, Food, India, photography, Restaurant, Travel, travelogue, Uncategorized
Tagged Chaipatty, clay cups, food, hunger pangs, India, Indian snacks, Kullad tea, masala chai, restaurants, tea, tea cafe, vegetable fritters
5 Comments
Pass me some Chamomile tea please
Infused with the flavors of the Chamomile flower, Chamomile tea is my favorite drink; when I need to unwind and relax, post a long day. Since it is an herbal tea infusion, with very delicate and light flavors, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Health, Life, photography, Uncategorized
Tagged chamomile flower, chamomile tea, make chamomile tea, non alcoholic beverage, photos, relax, stress, tea, tea selections
6 Comments
You suck!
Oh, yes, that’s what I was told recently! Though, perhaps, not in so many words, but it meant and conveyed the same message nevertheless. Truth be told, I was not exactly over the moon, a reaction which I thought was … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Personality, Relationship, Uncategorized
Tagged anger, angry, hate, life learnings, vicious, writer, writing, you suck
12 Comments