On Illusions & Elusions

Edit 2024: The post is way too long & sometimes incoherent so please read in parts for better understanding. The lamps are different, but the Light is the same. So many garish lamps in the dying brain’s lamp shop, forget about them. Concentrate on essence, concentrate on Light. Rumi Isn’t it bizarre how happiness, sorrow …

The Magic in Your Teacup

Father of mindfulness, Thich Nhat hanh.Image copyright belongs to respective owners. No infringement is intended. § Looking deeply into your tea, you see that you are drinking fragrant plants that are the gift of Mother Earth. You see the labor of the tea pickers; you see the luscious tea fields and plantations in Sri Lanka, …

Funniest Day of My Life!

Describe one of your favorite moments. Last June in Scotland was a pleasant surprise for this heat-sensitive Indian. Scotland’s constant breeze turned out to be just what I needed, both physically and spiritually, after being used to India’s relentless weathers served on a platter by the virtue of her excellent geographical position. Once classes ended, …

Vibe Check 1,2,3..

Be THIS but also THAT. Know where to draw the line. Besides, before being grand enough for anyone else to find a safe space in, spare some kindness and generosity for yourself. Know that you always have the power to change but before that, you will have to come into radical acceptance of who you …

Journeying, Not Strolling!

If humans had taglines, what would yours be? Journeying to the sun & every place in between or so I feel. This picture was taken at Crail in Scotland. § Such an interesting prompt which made me think. And if there’s anything I am as a soul, it’s a ‘traveller’, even if I stay put …

Just Being

What are the most important things needed to live a good life? That’s me hugging my kin in Dundee, Scotland. § • Knowing that sometimes, it’s okay to just sit and breathe, to take your time to feel yourself & whatever comes with you. Your joys, sorrows, fears, grief, love & your unique quirks. You …

Of Homes & Houses (II)

Wooden plank saying ‘Padharo Sa’ which translates to ‘Welcome’. § I am not I.I am this onewalking beside me whom I do not see,whom at times I manage to visit,and whom at other times I forget;the one who remains silent while I talk,the one who forgives, sweet, when I hate,the one who takes a walk …

These Books are My Philosopher’s Stone!

List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? I love reading so it’s hard to choose just three but here are the ones which I hope to read at least once every year. 1. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Fredrik is one of the best contemporary writers. His writing strikes the right …

We All Play Pretend

The birds, the fish, the snakes, the wild things. They never plot and scheme. One day of life to them is as a thousand. Robert Graves The Masks by Ganesh Pyne(Rights belong to the artist. No copyright infringement is intended) § To reflect on what it means to have this priceless suit called body - …

NO-THING!

What gives you direction in life? By: Yours Truly at Rishikesh § It took me a million years to learn, unlearn, and relearn the art of complete surrender and being in the flow. To float like a drop on the ocean or a river to the sea, knowing that the ocean and I aren’t different. …

Hey! I exist Or….Do I?

Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? I’m a big-time reader so it’s hard to choose just one, but these words by Stephen Crane put a lot of things into perspective whenever I feel swerved from the stillness within. A man said to the universe: “Sir, I exist!” …