What are your favorite types of foods? I am a foodie and loves particularly spicy and hot food. Being an Indian and vegetarian, I enjoy variety of dishes such as Rice, Chapati ( flat Indian bread ) coupled with different types of curries and dal preparations. In India , we have special food menu forContinueContinue reading “I am a foodie & loves regional cuisine”
Category Archives: Travel & Photography
Elephant Bath
———————————————————— Picturesque Friday ———————————————————— An elephant bath involves showering elephants with water to clean their skin and allow keepers to check their bodies, or visitors participating in a mud and water experience with elephants, often in a tourism context. While bathing is important for an elephant’s skincare and mental well-being, the ethical considerations of tourist-involved elephant bathingContinueContinue reading “Elephant Bath”
Everyone is a Leader
Do you see yourself as a leader? This prompt is replied with my earlier post. Please click the link below to read https://mukundkk.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/rule-with-head-and-lead-with-heart/
Balance
What’s your favorite word? Achieving balance in life is very important. Anything in excess or short does not serve the purpose. I like this word balance. It’s like trying to strike a balance between respecting the past and moving into the future. He needs to strike a better balance between his work life and hisContinueContinue reading “Balance”
Evening Plans: Preparing for a Family Vacation
Daily writing promptWhat are you doing this evening?View all responses This evening is going to be special for me. We will pack our bags and prepare for the travel to family vacation. I am thrilled and excited about the journey. We are heading towards the picturesque location in south India called Madikeri,coorg. And the icingContinueContinue reading “Evening Plans: Preparing for a Family Vacation”
Discovering Relaxation in Nature: A Day at Bhandardara
How do you relax? Vasundhara Falls, Bhandardara Change of routine is relaxation for me. It can be outing with family or a phototour with friends or Trek to a nearby fort. Any such activity which is different from my daily routine acts as a stress buster for me. Relaxation does not mean lying down onContinueContinue reading “Discovering Relaxation in Nature: A Day at Bhandardara”
Golden Hour Photography
Picturesque Friday Spotted Hyena & Golden Jackel & Vulture The last hour before sunset and the first hour after sunrise are known as golden hour or “magic hour” — a time when natural light is soft, golden and ideal for photography. This fleeting period allows you to capture vibrant, atmospheric images with minimal editing. LearningContinueContinue reading “Golden Hour Photography”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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