Kolkata is famous for Kalighat Kali temple, however, my personal favorite is Dakshineswar which is situated in the northern part of the city, on the banks of the Ganges river. Every year. during my annual visits to Kolkata, I visit this temple. I had taken my then fiance now husband to this temple to seek blessings … Continue reading Branches of Faith #Thursday Tree Love
Steps to Forgive Others- #MondayMusings
Forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness but because you deserve peace.---- Buddha When I was younger, I used to get hurt easily. I used to carry that hurt in my heart for the longest time and suffer. I never realized that by not forgetting or forgiving, the only person whom I was punishing was … Continue reading Steps to Forgive Others- #MondayMusings
Gratitude List- October
For any Bengali, anywhere in the world, October is a special month. This is the month when we celebrate our Durga Puja. I am no exception. Apart from Durga Puja we also celebrated Lakshmi puja, Kali Puja, Diwali and Bhai Phonta (Bhai Dooj). This year, thanks to the neighborhood kids, we also celebrated Halloween in … Continue reading Gratitude List- October
Review of “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah #ReadBravely
I fell in love with Trevor Noah and his sexy dimple almost a year back when I bumped into one of his stand-up comedy shows on YouTube. Ever since there has been no looking back and I have possibly watched all his shows that are available online including the famous Netflix show 'Son of Patricia'. … Continue reading Review of “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah #ReadBravely
Twenty Years Ago…..#wordsmatter
20 years ago, I was a naive and hyper-sensitive college girl who used to get hurt by simple things. 20 years ago, I believed true love existed. 20 years ago, I was innocent and loyal. 20 years ago, I used to be possessive of my friends. 20 years ago, I believed that friends are forever … Continue reading Twenty Years Ago…..#wordsmatter
Heal the World #MondayMusing
Being happy was effortless when we were kids, however, now all of us have to put effort and literally work hard to be or feel happy. There are now happiness coaches who teach us how to be happy, it is no more a natural and organic thing. So many of us visit psychotherapists or counselors. … Continue reading Heal the World #MondayMusing
Stop Felling Trees #ThursdayTreeLove
I live in a city where recently 2000 trees were brutally chopped down against the will of the citizens. Therefore, I appreciate Parul that she encourages us to click photos of trees and show love to them. These trees were clicked during one of our road trips to Pune, however, I am scared that maybe … Continue reading Stop Felling Trees #ThursdayTreeLove
Why Bengalis Eat Non-Vegetarian Food During Durga Puja #wordsmatter
It's not that time of the year without noise, celebrations, festivities, laughter, new clothes, makeup, adda with friends and family and most importantly pandal hopping and gorging on Bengali delicacies. This is the time when Bengalis all over the world celebrate the biggest festival in a Bong's calendar, Durga Puja. For most Indians, Diwali is … Continue reading Why Bengalis Eat Non-Vegetarian Food During Durga Puja #wordsmatter
Never Neglect the Clock #WordlessWednesday
This is the famous Astronomical Clock of Prague. Local legend is that the city will suffer if the clock is neglected. No wonder, when I visited, I found it under repairs. Nevertheless, the beauty was prominent even amidst the repair work. Linking this to Wordless Wednesday hosted by Natasha and Esha.
