The Lakhamandal Temple Walk

I was eating my dinner when my phone lit up. My regular walking group, BTDT (Been There Doon That) had posted a message. They were oraganising their 500th walk to a temple literally up in the clouds- Lakhamandal. The Temple in the clouds Many moons ago, I had walked BTDT’s walk No 1. I had…

A blind Date With A Book

Ever been on a blind date with a ...book? Ok ! This is a real thing that I discovered at a book fair. Ah! The memories of that fair are fresh in my mind. Books in neat rows and many chucked in chaotic piles. There were heaps of second hand books too and stacks sorted…

Gallery: A Touch Of Magic All Around

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.” -Roald Dahl So begins my mission of finding beauty and magic around me. Unlikely places, hmm. January glowed in the hinterland.…

Unwind In Andaman Islands

Move over Maldives and Seychelles. I thought only they could match the blues of the Baltic or the Swedish sky. Enter Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Hubby and I spent Christmas break there, under the care of Jacky George. He was our tour manager, driver, guide and responsible for our inter-island…

Blink, Day One Of 2024!

What are your biggest challenges? I’ve noticed January 1 has the knack of slipping away faster than the other days. So here goes my very short list of tasks to do on January 1. Go to a temple and pray. Since I’m presently in Ayodhya, there is literally no excuse for not doing the first…

Potpourri Of Korean Memories

2023 is almost over. We are in the thick of winter or at least the north is but in my heart, it is still summer. Summer in South Korean. I know I’ve blogged enough and the family is pretty much sick of my k- tales but when the universe demands that I take this last…

Watching With Bright, Grey Eyes

I had been walking every morning to the river bank. It was my daily ritual, my alone time, this brisk walk to the temple at Guptar Ghat in Ayodhya Cantonment. The bracing cold air whisked the cobwebs out of my head. I was awake and present. The makeover of this quaint part of Ayodhya was…

Photo Gallery: Filling The Frame

Red and gold, cover the sky. Prayers and petitions, glint in the sun For peace and contentment Wonder See the beauty Taste the tang Feel the sugar rush of a warm snack Fierce guardian For love Wine in a glass, anyone? Lens-Artists Challenge: Filling the frame

November Blues

It was November- the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds, deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines. Anne roamed through the pineland alleys in the park and, as she said, let that great sweeping wind blow the fogs out of her soul. L M Montgomery, Anne of Green Fables Half way…

Billboards And Signs

Do I believe in signs? Yes, I do. Especially the ones that flash with a personal message for a school teacher on a holiday. (That’s me!) Myeongdong Market, Seoul Woah! Dare I think I’m so cool? The universe works in mysterious ways. PS: That’s actually a brand name of a K-Beauty company. Random wall in…