Hues of life

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Monday, April 26, 2010

No time...something to think about

I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. I had to hurry and get to work For bills would soon be due. So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, And jumped up off my knees. My Christian duty was now done My soul could rest at ease..... All day long I had no time To spread a word of cheer No... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Earth Day

I'm a day late in posting this snippet on Earth day! The first Earth day was celebrated in 1970. Senator Gaylord Nelson was provoked by the lack of concern for the environment by politicians to protest along with 20 million supporters---and highlighted the ignorance about the environment as a global... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Jungle safari!

Just to tell you about our trips to the Bandipur wildlife sanctuary/tiger reserve..... Bandipur is at the foot of the Nilgiris, spread over 880 sq.km, and 225 km (about 4+ hours drive) from Bangalore. Situated at the foot of the Nilgiri mountains, the Bandipur national park or the Bandipur tiger... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Finally back!

Hello everyone, thanks very much for your visits. You've probably guessed...just back from a magical break at the Bandipur wildlife sanctuary (some of you may remember my account after a visit in November)....so while I get back into the mundane routine of city life and make a few notes on the trip,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Easter Exultet

Just got this in a forward from panhala.com: Shake out your qualms. Shake up your dreams. Deepen your roots. Extend your branches. Trust deep water and head for the open, even if your vision shipwrecks you. Quit your addiction to sneer and complain. Open a lookout. Dance on a brink. Run with your... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

A Jumbo break!

Hello everyone! just back from a Jumbo break, very literally! as we were away at an elephant camp!! Thanks for all your visits---Will catch up on reading later in the day! Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 22, 2010

For a good cause!

Some of you may be on twitter, the networking site, and have heard of Twestival Global--the offline, international twitter festival. For the less informed like me, here are some interesting snippets! Twitter turned 4 yesterday--on March 21, 2006, its founder Jack Dorsey sent out the first "tweet"... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Inspirational site...

Just got a forward with a beautiful link--do check it out! For some reason, it doesn't seem to work with the hyperlink, so please copy the url into the browser: http://wandascountryhome.com/pinetrees/index Look at the inspirational and stories sections: http://wandascountryhome.com/spirit-index.html... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Beannacht ("Blessing")---wishes for my friends!

On the day when the weight deadens on your shoulders and you stumble, may the clay dance to balance you. And when your eyes freeze behind the grey window and the ghost of loss gets in to you, may a flock of colours, indigo, red, green, and azure blue come to awaken in you a meadow of delight. When... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Women's day milestones!

Women’s day through the years The first National Woman’s Day was observed in US on February 28, 1909. The last Sunday of February continued to be Women’s day till 1913. Clara Zetkin, a German socialist, suggested the idea of an international Women’s day, at a conference in Copenhagen for working... Sign in to see full entry.

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