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Recently I happened to read  (a not so recent)  article by Rahul Dravid , wherein he spoke about THE CHINESE BAMBOO . Intrigued, I delved deep into the same and read at length about how the Chinese bamboo grows . It is such an amazing allegory which teaches us about Patience , Persistence, Hope , Habits , Growth and Life in general ,that I felt the need to blog about it promptly !!     A GIST ON THE CHINESE BAMBOO TREE          Like any other plant , the bamboo seeds too require to be nurtured with love and care for their survival and growth. However, unlike other plants they start blooming only from the fifth year ! The first four years solely comprise of one watering it, adding fertilizers and ensuring adequate sunlight. It shows absolutely no signs of  growth whatsoever for the first four years and all of a sudden in the fifth year it begins it's exponential growth and by exponential I mean shooting to a height of over...

Kalavantin durg         What started off as an attempt to get rid of my vertigo , soon transformed into love for the terrains . I grew up respecting nature and loving it more and more each time I set out to explore the woods.Having said that I am extra lucky to have a hubby who is equally passionate about travel and exploring new places . This leads me to my latest blog which is being penned down after ages ! A night trek has been on my bucket list for long and I wanted to cross it off asap . So we decided on this particular trek as it seemed enjoyable and we weren't wrong! I LOVED each and every minute of the trek !!!             The trek was flagged off by all the participants meeting up at Panvel station , from wherein we proceeded by private transport to the base of Prabhalmachi village and started our ascent in pitch darkness . The trek leader Swapnil of Mumbai Pune Adventures and the co leader Khilti did a fabulous job o...

  Hello all!! After many of my friends enquiring about my trip to Rajasthan , I have made a small attempt to pen down my (not so)recent trip with an intention of helping out others intending to travel to this lovely city! So here is a brief write up ( well, I tried to keep it short!) with respect to the places visited , hotels resided in , random photos thrown in of the places visited along with some Travelling TIPS .  😃 I shall start with the holy town of Pushkar.   Pushkar is a small town bordering the desert of THAR . Set on the banks of Pushkar river, it is known for its holiness and spirituality. One must visit Pushkar and reside there at least for a couple of days to be able to appreciate the beauty of this place ! My husband with the Ghats as a backdrop                             There are plenty of things to do in  Pushkar. 1) Visit the sacred Pushkar...

            Theoretically speaking music is the art of expressing ideas and emotions by using the elements of rhythm, melody and sound either vocally or by instruments. But in reality for me, music is my oxygen ! My life! Music is an emotion that encompasses my heart and soul. My day begins and ends with it literally! ( As my hubby snores like a tractor stuck in concrete  - ekdam burrrrrrrrr types ) 😆😆 So try as I might, unless I choose to sleep alone I cannot escape the musical concert of my hubby! Anyway!!! I am digressing from the topic ..So yes, as I was saying music forms an integral part of my life and therefore I thought it is high time I dedicate a separate post to it !             For someone who has recently shifted to a rental place post her wedding with bare minimal essentials, having access to music (thanks to his dongel and my laptop) is sheer bliss! I mean , I literally dance away my troubles listeni...

Hello all!!    It has been a really long time since I blogged ,but then things have been extremely hectic at my end since the past two months that left me with barely any time to sleep ,leave alone blog!!! I tied the knot in Dec on the 24th with my long time boy friend Vinod .We thought we should bore each other only (exclusively) for the rest of our lives and spare others the horror !!  ;)  ({ok, I thought of that!!!!! :p} So shaadi ke kaam main itna busy ho gayi that I had literally no time for anything else ! -  A SEPARATE BLOG ON THAT ONE SHALL BE POSTED SOON.  Anyway now that things are settling down, I am trying to get back my mojo and resume blogging . Afterall pati ko kitna hi pakka sakti hun ! ;)      I begin by wishing everyone a happy new year .May the year 2017 enrich us and make us wiser and may we all be bestowed upon with good health and happiness!!  I wish to share my thoughts on how the previous year 2016 t...

           After a long time , today I decided to do something child like and started building something out of  " THE YOUNG ARCHITECT " blocks which were basically my 10th birthday gift . fooling around ;)        Filled with excitement akin to a 10 year old , I carefully laid out a blueprint of the desired house in my mind palace ( Sherlock fan :P)  and began with gusto and what could possibly better this activity other than having some amazing "music " being played in the background along with a cuppa of "adrak chai" ! So as I began constructing the base , I made the layman error of not paying proper attention to the surface area required for a sturdy construction to hold place and there went my initial efforts in vain as I saw the house crashing like a bowling ball hitting skittles !!!       I reworked and this time ensured my unwavering attention to the base ,gradually building the house and basic...

A kind word, a loving hug ,    Works way better than any sort of drug. A beautiful smile on sight with sparkling eyes,    What else could give a better high ? All we need is somebody to lean on ,   Who doesn't use us as a pawn. Materialistic things bring us temporary joy,   Once we realise it's just a decoy! True happiness stems from helping others,   For our healing begins ,as we soothe others ' blisters. Inner peace they say stems from within,  The quality to accept life ;howsoever bad;with a cheeky grin ! I think inner peace is nothing but happiness derived by our soul,  In reaching out and pulling "OTHERS" out of their hellhole. "OTHERS" may comprise of one's -Near & Dear ,   Who cares if they are straight or queer ! "OTHERS" might be total strangers,   Who are in dire need of an anchor . "OTHERS"might be wounded animals in need,   In search of a kind heart to stop their bleed. What ma...