A chronicle of devastation & havoc of #cyclone Varadah that hit South India on Monday the 12th of Dec 2016!
VIEWING POINT & POINT OF VIEW
Darling, everything looks so different from up here. So much smaller & less terrifying! Did you also notice that we can see so far out, miles to the horizon? I also see a clearing of the skies there, while it is still dense here! I come to this viewing point to get a 3-d or … Continue reading VIEWING POINT & POINT OF VIEW
THE GREATEST TASK OF ALL!
Matt Walsh says "Parenting is the easiest thing to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do". How true! I will add that its also the most important thing to do & to be occupied in/with! In the past, the preoccupation with the generation & legacy has very often given … Continue reading THE GREATEST TASK OF ALL!
SHACKLED!
Kezia, did you hear the news? What news, Andrea? Our favorite book is being made into a film! Really? Are they truly making it into a movie? Yeah. I just can't wait to see it! I only hope they are true to the book. The book was so fabulous and out of the box! Yeah. … Continue reading SHACKLED!
THE SPLENDOR THAT IS INDIA!
We often don't realize the wealth of our own country and consider another country more favorably than ours. This video will open our eyes to how great has been our growth, an apt exercise as we near to our Republic Day celebrations!
CULTURED, REALLY?
Recently I had an occasion to be in a tourist destination and the place had a dress code for women. They asked that women be covered to below their knees. Most people visiting the place did not demur to this simple code, as they helpfully provided a covering if your dress did not match up … Continue reading CULTURED, REALLY?
SONG OF THE PAST
“There was nothing left, you know”, she whispered. “After the Arab Legion captured the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem where she lived, everything was destroyed. Everything. It was a miracle that the cello survived. And then for nineteen years the Arabs would not let any Jew come home. No one to visit her grave.” She faltered. … Continue reading SONG OF THE PAST
FLOODED AGAIN, NIGHTMARE RETURNS!
Last year we were swamped with floods and the whole city suffered a loss. A loss that was man made and something that could have been avoided with a little more care, thinking through the issues and prompt appropriate action. This year the same loss, only in a different sector, with the not just the … Continue reading FLOODED AGAIN, NIGHTMARE RETURNS!
OLD & GOLD!
Darling, doesn't that structure resemble a Ther? Mom, what is a Ther? Ther is a chariot. It was used in our country in the past by the rich,especially the royalty. Therpadai (chariot army) also formed a division of a kingdom's army, augmenting its infantry & cavalry. This is beautiful structure, Wish we had such shapes … Continue reading OLD & GOLD!
COLOR OF SPRING
I want to apologize for my non-participation for the past two weeks. There were some pressing matters that gobbled up my time. Also my husband and I had an unexpected outing together for 6 days. So was not able to participate. Its the reason why I may not have replied to people's comments or posts. … Continue reading COLOR OF SPRING
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