In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 245
2.am to 5am solo adventure to watch Nava Devi Processions Probably nowhere in our country except Mangalore, can a women be out alone from 2am to 5am on the streets filled with hundreds of devotees celebrating the victory of good over evil. I just had to see the rows of floats and tableaus, highlighting the […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 200
Punakha, the ancient capital of Bhutan. One of the first things that surprised our senses in Punakha was the Fertility temple! Imagine crossing lush paddy fields and entering a simple looking village with not so simple images of the decorated male Penis everywhere! Even the shop windows have lots of replicas of the male Penis, […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 199
Tough trek to Tigers Nest Monastery in Bhutan Our family was all excited to visit a place that is supposed to have high spiritual energy – the Tigers Nest Monastery at Bhutan. For me it was also a test of my physical fitness level as I had heard lots about the tough trek to reach […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 197 and 198
Bliss at Thimpu We drove into Thimpu at night as I just opened my sleepy eyes to see a very impressive entrance gate saying Welcome to Thimpu. As we looked outside our vehicle window the first thing that struck me in the dark night was the traditional styled decorative artwork on the windows and facades […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 196
Drive from Bhutan border Phuentshiling up the hills As soon as we crossed the Indian border by road, we saw a stark difference from the earlier chaotic, disorganised, crowded and dirty streets to the clean and clear streets of Bhutan. Our immediate stop was to admire the huge colourful entry gate to Bhutan, the first […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 195
Bagdogra-Jaigaon road trip in West Bengal After our Gokulashtami Pooja at Bangalore at night, we had to get up at 2.am to catch the early morning flight almost across the country to reach the small Bagdogra airport at 8.30 am. I just observed the many cut outs of the chief minister of West Bengal welcoming […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life.Day 185
Avani – The birth place of Luv and Kush. It was time to go to another day trip from Bangalore, this time to a place that I had not heard of at all before, yet had so much of spiritual significance associated with what I had read in the Ramayana. The hitherto unknown town that […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life.Day 184
Girls day trip to Horseley hills It was time for an outing to the only hill station of Andhra Pradesh with the unusual English name of Horsley Hills, though the local name was different, named after an old lady who used to live in the hills. As soon as we entered the Andhra Pradesh state […]
In 2018 do notice these simple smiling moments of daily life Day 181
A rainy day of bliss with nature at Khondivedi village It is rainy season and an ideal time to to take a day trip out of the city. Just a few minutes after you step out of the concrete jungle of Mumbai, you can be surrounded with an abundance of natural greenery. After a three […]
Travel and smile at one of the oldest cities of Punjab- Bhatinda -Day 178
One of the perks of being a corporate trainer is the opportunity to travel to new places on work, and few days ago I was at Bhatinda. And I make sure to utilise every moment of the time, before and after work to get to know the local place better. When I asked the speciality […]