Ganesh festival is most popular and widely celebrated festivals in India. Particularly in the state of Maharashtra, this festival is celebrated for 1.5 days, 3 days, 5 days or 10 days. It differs from region to region. In our house, traditionally we celebrate the Ganesh festival for 5 days. On 5th day the idol isContinueContinue reading “Shadu Maati Idols: A Step Towards Eco-Conscious Ganesh Festival”
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Furthest Travel: A Journey Through Unknown Roads
Daily writing promptShare a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home.View all responses Photo by Eric Hammett on Pexels.com I love travelling and exploring new places. I have travelled a lot within India and abroad. If we measure the physical distance travelled, may be my travel to US was the furthest, but itContinueContinue reading “Furthest Travel: A Journey Through Unknown Roads”
Creating a Happy Home: The Essence of Family Life
Daily writing promptWhat does your ideal home look like?View all responses A house is a structure of brick and walls, but the home is forged by the people within it. The sentence emphasizes that a home is more than a physical space; it’s a place of love and belonging. This teaches us the value ofContinueContinue reading “Creating a Happy Home: The Essence of Family Life”
Moments That Bring Tears of Joy
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? Thanks WP for such a wonderful prompt. What brings tears of joy to your eyes and what act of yours bring tears of joy to the eyes of others. There are few moments when tears of joy rolled down my eyes. I am a practical personContinueContinue reading “Moments That Bring Tears of Joy”
Explore Express & Share
Why do you blog? It was my long cherished dream, that I share my travel stories & photographs with like minded people. I am a Nature lover & likes to travel around. Wildlife photography is my passion. Though I was hooked to corporate job working with metals & machines, I am always excited to beContinueContinue reading “Explore Express & Share”
Overcoming Family Struggles: A Personal Interview
Interview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post based on their responses. Every person has a unique story. The perceptions formed from his appearance can be often deceptive. Connect with him for more insight. This is sch a story, coming out of a personal interview. Evening timeContinueContinue reading “Overcoming Family Struggles: A Personal Interview”
Embracing Nostalgia During Gauri Ganapathi Festival
Daily writing promptHow are you feeling right now?View all responses Gauri Pooja Ganesha We are in the midst of Gauri Ganapathi festival. This is one of the most important events in the year. Right from my childhood, I have been participating in this celebrations. It used be large gathering of family & friends for dinner.ContinueContinue reading “Embracing Nostalgia During Gauri Ganapathi Festival”
Picturesque Friday 6 – Butterfly Photography
Crimson Rose OR Common Rose Butterfly Butterfly Photography is most difficult genre of Photography. The reason being, this tiny colourfull creature is constantly on the move. I was lucky inough to get these shots using my Telephoto lens. I remember my childhood days, when we use to chase the Butterflies to catch them but neverContinueContinue reading “Picturesque Friday 6 – Butterfly Photography”
Daily Habits for a Better Life
Daily writing promptWhat daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life?View all responses Similar prompt is repeated 3rd time, with change of words. I have written about it in my previous blogs on Exercise, Eating Healthy and Positivity. I wont repeat the same answers again. I love connecting with people. Every dayContinueContinue reading “Daily Habits for a Better Life”
Ganesh Pratishthapana
What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? Lord Ganesh This question can be better answered by Google or Meta. They track everyone’s activity precisely. However, I wanted to post about today’s Ganesha festival. My last search was on YouTube for Ganesha Pratisthapana. Getting a Guruji ( PriestContinueContinue reading “Ganesh Pratishthapana”
My favourite radio show – Binaca Geet Mala
What TV shows did you watch as a kid? There was no TV in Indian households during my childhood. I grew up in chawl and my focus during childhood was mainly on Traditional Indian games, like Marbles, Spinning Toys or Gilli Danda. This was our childhood pass time. I faintly remember that there was TVContinueContinue reading “My favourite radio show – Binaca Geet Mala”
Why Morning Cycling is My Favorite Time of Day
Daily writing promptWhat’s your favorite time of day?View all responses The time you spend with yourself is the best time of the day. For me there are few occasions during the day. My exercise time, Daily time spent with god for poojs & shloka reciting and evening time for Table Tennis. But the most favoriteContinueContinue reading “Why Morning Cycling is My Favorite Time of Day”
Sunday Musings : Celebrating World Trainers Day
Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com Happy Trainers Day to all the trainers & Teachers. World Trainers Day is a joyous occasion that pays homage to the unsung heroes behind the scenes of education and development. It is a day to celebrate the passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment of trainers who ignite the flamesContinueContinue reading “Sunday Musings : Celebrating World Trainers Day”
Mastering the Art of Thalipeeth: A Personal Journey
Daily writing promptWhat’s your favorite recipe?View all responses Thalipeeth or thalipith is a savoury multi-grain flatbread popular in Western India, particularly in the state of Maharashtra. The flour for thalipeeth, called bhajanee, is prepared from roasted grains, legumes and spices. Thalipeeth is healthy as it is a multigrain flatbread made from a mix of nutritiousContinueContinue reading “Mastering the Art of Thalipeeth: A Personal Journey”
Designing a Compassionate City of the Future
Daily writing promptHow would you design the city of the future?View all responses The city where life thrives with love & compassion. The only religion followed is Humanity. When I say life thrives, it is life of every living being. Right from Insects to human being and plants. This story of Sara & Debashish unfoldsContinueContinue reading “Designing a Compassionate City of the Future”
Exciting Moments: Nature and Trekking Adventures
Daily writing promptTell us about the last thing you got excited about.View all responses Every day I see something small or big and I get excited about it. Most of the things could be from Nature. Like a beautiful flower, colourful Insect or even a small message from someone. I know it’s a child likeContinueContinue reading “Exciting Moments: Nature and Trekking Adventures”
Picturesque Friday 5 – Flower Photography
Ceropegia Flowers Flower Photography falls into Macro Photography genre. It requires special Macro Lens and external flash light and the light diffuser added on it. In the August & September month every year, the Kaas Plateu ( Kaas Pathar ) is in full bloom with variety of wild flowers. This place is near to PuneContinueContinue reading “Picturesque Friday 5 – Flower Photography”
Conquerer Jayant or Liberator Mukund
Where did your name come from? Lord Krishna I have two names already. Since my birth I was given two names that is Jayant & Mukund. All my relatives and siblings call me with the name Jayant. Hindu boy’s name Jayant, meaning “victorious” or “conqueror,” derived from the Sanskrit word “jaya” meaning victory. It is associatedContinueContinue reading “Conquerer Jayant or Liberator Mukund”
Challenges motivates me
What motivates you? I get extra boost and added energy when I encounter any challenging situation in personal or professional life. I get bored with routine life. The challenge is fuel for my creativity, action and motivation. There is hidden factor of inquisitiveness also. The dictionary meaning of the word challenge is Something new andContinueContinue reading “Challenges motivates me”
Top 10 milestones of my life movie
What are your top ten favorite movies? I am not a moviegoer though I have seen few bollywood movies. I agree with my fellow bloggers that movies have lasting impact on the society and the people. Many movies convey the message of something important for us. However I look at the movies as pure entertainment.ContinueContinue reading “Top 10 milestones of my life movie”
Happy World Photography Day
The theme for World Photography Day 2025 is My Favourite Photo. Above photo is my favourite photo. This sunrise photo is clicked in Matanga fort near Hampi, Karnataka. This fort is made up of large rocks and climbing the mountain was a task. Early morning at 4.30 am we started to climb and reached theContinueContinue reading “Happy World Photography Day”
Writing – My daily dose of Introspection
What do you enjoy most about writing? I started this blog for sharing my thoughts and experiences with the readers. This acted as a stress reliever for me. Later on, I hooked to the daily prompts and realised that the act of daily writing has multiple benefits. My writing skill has improved by reading theContinueContinue reading “Writing – My daily dose of Introspection”
Nashik – Where I made my future
What do you love about where you live? Nashik is an ancient city in Maharashtra, known for its religious significance, particularly as a Hindu pilgrimage center on the Godavari River. It’s also recognized for its wine production and vineyards, earning it the nickname “Wine Capital of India”. Historically, it’s linked to the epic Ramayana and isContinueContinue reading “Nashik – Where I made my future”
Sunday Musings – Happy Birthday 🥳
I am starting this new series of Sunday Musings, to be published on every Sunday. In this series, you will find Happy Thoughts, Life Lessons and lots of funny stories. First blog in this series is dedicated to my younger daughter Gayatri on her 25th Birthday. You are Remarkable I am a bit emotional andContinueContinue reading “Sunday Musings – Happy Birthday 🥳”
Discovering Joy and Gratitude in Daily Life
Daily writing promptWhat positive emotion do you feel most often?View all responses According to Fredrickson BL, there are ten specific positive emotions that people tend to feel: Joy, Gratitude, Serenity, Interest, Hope, Pride, Amusement, Inspiration, Awe, and Love. These basic positive emotions lead to other types of positive affect such as self-confidence, liking, or determination.ContinueContinue reading “Discovering Joy and Gratitude in Daily Life”
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