ready to fly
Some days i wish i had wings, so the winds could carry me - To places my feet can't go........ Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Hi
Dear friends Even though i have been inactve for a few months i have been busy getting my collection of hindi poetry together. Here is a glimpse of the published book for you all. EVen though the language may be foreign the emotions are human:) Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Ephesus
Sometimes it's easy to slip into another world far away from your own.Mine is bustling with activity as preparations for the festival of lights Diwali(it's on 23rd Oct)are in full swing. Our fourth day in Turkey began with a trip to the ancient Greek city of Ephesus.It's 3 kilometers southwest of... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Navaratri and Durga Puja
Pujo 2014 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Friends,there was a break in the journey as we were celebrating an important and auspicious festival for the past few days. Navaratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. The word Navaratri means 'nine night's'in Sanskrit.During these nine... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Pamukkale Day 3
The day began early as Pamukkale was more than3 hours drive from Izmir.We hoped to reach there before lunch,taking a tea break in between.We drove past small towns and fields.There were olive trees in plenty,also fig trees(I bought a packet of freshly picked figs)and Pomegranate trees on the... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Turkey Day 2
The second day began with a flutter in our room.We had to catch a flight to Izmir and my daughter wanted to visit a Pottery & Carpet Emporium she had seen on our way back to the hotel the evening before.So after breakfast we almost galloped to reach the shop.A carpet making demonstration was in... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The land of the Blue Mosque,The Bosphorus and Baklava
Friends,life is a journey but when you deviate from the trodden path to go to places on your bucket list the excitement and curiosity(for me) is child like.This time the destination was Turkey.......the sights,the aromas,the landscapes,the blue waters of the Bosphorus,the mosques,the whirling... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
The waves leave shells on the shore But the pearls are hidden deep below. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A flame is a source of light enraged its Fire can engulf the forest. ***************************************** Breaths are the stepping stones life walks on Countless,yet every step... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 4, 2014
The Inbox is the new letterbox But I miss hand written letters They carried a part of you and Returned with a face within their folds.📝 Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
By The Riverside
My city Kolkata is situated on the banks of river Hooghly.The city was built around the river when Job Charnock landed here over three centuries ago. 1. A Fisherman's boat 2. After sunset 3. Howrah bridge by night Sign in to see full entry.