Mom, what are those silvery sand piles? Those are salt mounds. Those squares of small fields are salt pans. Where does the salt come from? What do you see there? The sea. Well, it comes in through this canal and salt water gets trapped in those pans. Sun causes evaporation to produce salt, which is … Continue reading Panning for (white) gold
Life is short. Life is a gift. Life is a choice. Live life fully without regrets
He sat there at the site, silently.The countdown to the final moments had begun.Just a few more steps, then it would be gone, hidden from sight.It never gets old, though repeated every time. A host of memories walked in succession through his mind.Each event a scene that built up to the whole drama of a … Continue reading PASSING AWAY PARADE
Gratitude is so very supernatural,
That it needs to be deliberately cultivated.
Grumbling is so very natural,
That it needs to be determinedly uprooted.
Our ticket to the land of our forefathers was just a train journey away and freedom was just a bridge away.
The tools had a conference to settle some complaints. Brother Hammer presided. Several suggested he should leave because he was too noisy."If I leave, then Brother Screw must go too. You have to turn him round and round to get him to accomplish anything.""If I leave, Brother Plane must leave too, for his work is … Continue reading CONFERENCE OF THE TOOLS
Manickam, where are we going? Down below, Sir. Please watch your step. How did you find this place? Actually, by fluke. I stopped my bike here. The wheel was wobbling. After setting it, just stood near the parapet to catch my breath. I glanced down and saw the darkness below. Thought it a likely place … Continue reading BELOW THE BELT
Let us visit Dakshinchithra when Uncle, Aunty and their kids come. Dakinshinchithra, what is that? DakshinaChitra is a heritage village that portrays the living beliefs of art, folk performing-arts, craft and architecture of South Indian traditions. . It has a research unit, crafts bazaar, playground anad an area to hold religious functions, stone workshop, and … Continue reading CRAFTING HERITAGE
Legend says a wise man invented a game to represent the kingdom consisting of the king himself, his queen, rooks, bishops, knights, and pawns, all of which were important. This was to convince his tyrannical Indian king, Shihram, of the importance of each resident of his kingdom. He then requested the king to put one … Continue reading TALES OF LIFE
I am His masterpiece, the work of His Hand,
Fashioned as His exhibit, though made of sand!
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