अपनोंका साथ – Company of loved ones 😻

What things give you energy? Company of loved ones gives me immense energy. Be it my friends or family. They are the backbone of our beings and continuous source of energy. I believe that stamina or energy depends upon your mental state more than physical strength. If you are in jovial mood then your energyContinue reading "अपनोंका साथ – Company of loved ones 😻"

Chitthi Aayi Hain….

Daily writing promptWhat's your all-time favorite album?View all responses This prompt took me back to my younger days. The nostalgia was further added by the posts from my dear bloggers Dr. Rajendra & Aparna. Dr. Rajendra took me back to the years when I was struggling with speakers & amplifiers to get high bass andContinue reading "Chitthi Aayi Hain…."

Capturing Sun Rays: A Morning in Pench Tiger Reserve

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Picturesque Friday ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo from Pench Tiger Reserve Photography is play of light and shadow. But it is very difficult to click the image of sun rays. Framing them as a object needs lots of background objects and different light condition. Above photograph is clicked in a dense forest of Pench Tiger Reserve inContinue reading "Capturing Sun Rays: A Morning in Pench Tiger Reserve"

Sustainability

Daily writing promptWhich topics would you like to be more informed about?View all responses Sustainability is my favourite topic. I would like to get more and more information on sustainability. Sustainability encompasses the balance of environmental protection, social equity and economic viability to ensure resources are available for future generations. While corporates are forced toContinue reading "Sustainability"

Life Without Music: A Silent Existence

Daily writing promptWhat would your life be like without music?View all responses Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom on Pexels.com I can't imagine my life without music. I am not a singer or not even a bathroom singer but I love music. The list of genres I enjoy is endless, but the life without any kind ofContinue reading "Life Without Music: A Silent Existence"

Me : Loves to travel, Wife : Hates to travel Result : We travel sometimes

Daily writing promptHow do you celebrate holidays?View all responses Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels.com This is interesting story on how we celebrate our holidays. We have two types of holidays like weekly off and public holidays. Normally public holidays are falling on some festival and the festivals have it's own traditions and rituals.Continue reading "Me : Loves to travel, Wife : Hates to travel Result : We travel sometimes"

Epic Cooking Fail: My Chapati Disaster

Daily writing promptWrite about your most epic baking or cooking fail.View all responses I can cook variety of food items and masala khichadi being my speciality but I have never tried to make chapati ( Indian flat bread ). For me it is nightmare. This is a story of such a failed attempt to makeContinue reading "Epic Cooking Fail: My Chapati Disaster"

No Regrets mindset

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. I follow No Regret Mindset. I have never regretted on any of my decisions in life personal or professional. My strategy is to spend lot of energy and time on homework or preparing for the decision. This may include Reece of the decisions, studyContinue reading "No Regrets mindset"

Happy Engineers Day : Proud to be an Engineer

Sir M Visvesvaraya Engineer's Day in India is observed on 15 September every year. In 2025, it will fall on Monday, 15 September 2025. The date remains the same annually, and the celebrations take place across schools, colleges, universities, and engineering institutions throughout the country Engineer’s Day is a special occasion that celebrates the hard work,Continue reading "Happy Engineers Day : Proud to be an Engineer"

I am a foodie & loves regional cuisine

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 forContinue reading "I am a foodie & loves regional cuisine"

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 bathingContinue reading "Elephant Bath"

I rarely walk or Run

How often do you walk or run? In my opinion Walking is just an activity and not the real exercise. Hence I walk rarely, only my wife requests me to join her for a walk, I join her for walking. It’s a great time together for light discussion and talks ( I only listen toContinue reading "I rarely walk or Run"

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 hisContinue 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 icingContinue reading "Evening Plans: Preparing for a Family Vacation"

Red Flags in Personality: Signs to Watch For

Daily writing promptWhat personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?View all responses I don't like two faceed people. It's hard to decide which face to believe. Someone who is two-faced is not sincere, saying unpleasant things about you to other people while seeming to be pleasant when they are with you: IContinue reading "Red Flags in Personality: Signs to Watch For"

Finding Beauty in Imperfection: Embrace Your Flaws

Describe your ideal week. Photo by Min An on Pexels.com There is nothing like ideal or perfect thing, existing in life. Like the perfect straight line does not exists, perfect day or perfect week does not exists. Life is full of challenges and opportunities, embrace it the way it comes and make the best possibleContinue reading "Finding Beauty in Imperfection: Embrace Your Flaws"

Little Humour for a change

—————————————————————————————————— Sunday Musings —————————————————————————————————— 😂 😂 🤣 This is start of Pitru Paksh that means fifteen days to express gratitude towards our ancestors. Pitru Paksha , is a 16-lunar day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings. The period is known with different names based onContinue reading "Little Humour for a change"

P. T. Usha

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. I do not know much about athletes or their careers. But during my young age, P. T. Usha was famous athletes in India. It was a time when this sport or the athletes were not so much popular in India, during such times PT UshaContinue reading "P. T. Usha"

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 onContinue 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. LearningContinue reading "Golden Hour Photography"

The Dangers of Sarcasm: Choosing Kindness Over Words

Daily writing promptIf you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be?View all responses In the corporate world, Management by Sarcasm is quite popular term. Often the bosses use this method to fire people or to disapprove the idea. I have been victim of sarcasm many times. Sarcasm isContinue reading "The Dangers of Sarcasm: Choosing Kindness Over Words"

The Power of Forgiveness: Release Your Grudges

Daily writing promptAre you holding a grudge? About?View all responses I forget the things quickly and don't remember any incident for which to hold the grudges. I am Happy & Contented person and thank everyone who comes my way. When someone has to speak bad about me, I pray for him - May God forgiveContinue reading "The Power of Forgiveness: Release Your Grudges"

Shadu Maati Idols: A Step Towards Eco-Conscious Ganesh Festival

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 isContinue reading "Shadu Maati Idols: A Step Towards Eco-Conscious Ganesh Festival"

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 itContinue reading "Furthest Travel: A Journey Through Unknown Roads"