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”
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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”
Achieving Personal Aspirations: A Guide
How do you plan your goals? Goal planning is a well defined process in the corporate world. Its annual cycle and religiously followed. Based on the yearly goals the performance assessment is carried out. Let’s discuss here regarding personal goal planning. Personal goal setting is the process of defining, planning, and achieving individual aspirations. It involves identifyingContinueContinue reading “Achieving Personal Aspirations: A Guide”
Picturesque Friday 4 – Spotted Owlet
The image features a Spotted Owlet. This is often referred to as Jungle Owlet. The Spotted Owlet is a small owl that breeds in tropical Asia, from India to Southeast Asia. This photographs are clicked at Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for stopping by.
World Lizard Day
Fan Throated Lizard World Lizard Day, held every year on August 14th, encourages to enjoy the interesting diversity of lizards and the importance they hold in ecological systems. Be it bright geckos or ghostly desert creatures, some lizards are so rare that they seem almost like mythical. Indian Flying Lizard The image shows a IndianContinueContinue reading “World Lizard Day”
Top Steps for Emergency Preparedness in India
Daily writing promptCreate an emergency preparedness plan.View all responses Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com This topic is ignored by most families. There is no awareness that emergency plan for the families has to be prepared. Thanks to WP, for this prompt. During my corporate job, we prepared two Emergency Plans namely Emergency Plan &ContinueContinue reading “Top Steps for Emergency Preparedness in India”
Thank You
Thank You I hear two words often Thank You and Sorry. Sorry word is casually used by people. They use it as a license to hurt others. But Thank You word is the best way to comvey the Gratitude. It is gentle way to show kindness or acknowledge the help or support extended by otherContinueContinue reading “Thank You”
Finding Peace through Acceptance
What brings you peace? Yes, acceptance is often considered a key factor in achieving inner peace. Embracing this concept allows individuals to let go of resistance and judgment, fostering a sense of calm and contentment amidst life’s challenges. When we accept things as they are, rather than fighting against reality, we can reduce stress and cultivate inner peace.ContinueContinue reading “Finding Peace through Acceptance”
Trek Leaders – the Unsung Heroes of Adventure Travel
Daily writing promptWhat profession do you admire most and why?View all responses Imagine you are on a Himalayan Trek. This time you are not with your friends and the fellow trekkers all strangers. This being your first Himalayan trek, you are nervous and worried. You have huge anxiety about the trek difficulty level and theContinueContinue reading “Trek Leaders – the Unsung Heroes of Adventure Travel”
Maharashtra’s Cultural celebration – Mangala Gauri Poojan
Traditional games with friends Sorry my dear readers. I was away from WP for last two days. I know you must have missed me but I was busy with my daughter’s Mangala Gauri Pooja celebrations. Mangala Gauri is a traditional festival celebrated by Maharashtrian women, particularly newly married women, in honor of Goddess Gauri (aContinueContinue reading “Maharashtra’s Cultural celebration – Mangala Gauri Poojan”
Transforming Lives Through Travel and Writing
Daily writing promptWhat change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world?View all responses Every blog has purpose statement and blogging goals. It is very important to answer this question before we publish the first blogpost. Purpose of my Blogs This text is copied from my website : https://mukundkk.wordpress.com/home-3/ ItContinueContinue reading “Transforming Lives Through Travel and Writing”
Picturusque Friday 3 – Reverse Waterfall
This photo is from Naneghat, near Junnar Pune. This is famous reverse waterfall seen during peak monsoon. Complete area is covered with different shades of green and cloud softly flowing abobe the mountains. It’s a spectacular view. There few more reverse waterfalls in Maharashtra. One on Anjaneri hill close to my city and another closeContinueContinue reading “Picturusque Friday 3 – Reverse Waterfall”
Life in an Alternate Universe: A Journey to Ramrajya
Daily writing promptDescribe your life in an alternate universe.View all responses It’s a fiction and imaginary story. In todays universe, I see huge sufferings. Many people have problems with respect to their families or relationships or caree or the wealth. Lot of voilence around, ill treating the women or sibling fights. Caste politics or powerContinueContinue reading “Life in an Alternate Universe: A Journey to Ramrajya”
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