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The Banyan Tree
Just outside my native home in Ambajogai, there is an old banyan tree. It is as old as time, it feels, because everyone simply refers to it as “vadacha zhaad”, or “the banyan tree”. There is no need to describe … Continue reading
Posted in Growing up global, small town life, Uncategorized
Tagged amba, banyantree, environment, humansvsNature, India, nature, smalltownindia
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Summer Dusk
When was the last time you sat still and let the sinking, evening sun kiss your cheek goodbye? I mean, simply sat, doing nothing, unmoving, so that the fleeting rays could sneak one last peck before the night arrived? It … Continue reading
Posted in buddhism, Travel
Tagged awareness, dusk, mindfulness, nature, nightfall, presentmoment, reflections, solitude, stillness, summer, sun
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Walking My Blues Away
Lazily, I stretched across the bed, willing my eyes to remain shut for a little bit longer. It was another glorious Saturday morning, which meant I could sleep in as long as I wanted. I flipped over, then flopped back. … Continue reading
Posted in City life
Tagged activity, belonging, blues, connections, fresh start, melancholy, mindfulness, mornings, Mumbai, nature, rejuvenation, revival, sadness, walking, weekends
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Why don’t we share anymore?
A butterfly greedily sucks nectar from bright, pink flowers on a shrub in front of me. First one, then another, then yet another. For their part, the flowers are in full bloom and wait patiently for their turn. Why do … Continue reading
Ode to Kerala
Kerala, God’s own country. That’s what the state billed as its tagline when it launched the Kerala tourism campaign many, many years ago. A better description of oneself I have yet to see. Come to Kerala, any part of the … Continue reading
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