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Welcome April!

Another dawn knocks at my door,Another day waits for me!Welcome April!

Women of the mountains~ a few clicks from Alchi village and Khalsi Tehsil in Leh district, Ladakh. It was harvest season and a time I did revisit some of my favourite poets. Ladakhi women wear a flowing robe called sulma usually paired with a loose blouse called tilin, a bright coloured sash or skeyrak is […]

Happiness

“Having nothing, yet hath all.” So many conditions of Happiness are available, they say. Sometimes very little is needed to make one happy. Lamayuru Monastery, Ladakh

Welcome to the Moon Land!

MOONLAND, as they call it! Nestled among the mountain folds is this quaint little village Lamayuru in Ladakh (11,890 ft above sea level). A dramatic topography which resembles the surface of the Moon and an enchanting monastery atop a hill render Lamayuru a unique, timeless charm. Lamayuru monastery, built in the 11th century, is […]

Ring out the old…

“Ring out the old, ring in the new, …. The year is going, let him go” [In Memoriam] Here’s the last sunset of the year 2021. Clicked from the bridge over Saigon River. Hoping that the new year will bring joy, peace, health and prosperity to all. Wishing everyone a happy new year!

Beard Tales Continue… Day 2

A noble priest from Jaipur Another interesting piece of information I chanced upon is, in Ancient Rome a man’s beard style could throw light on which philosophical school he belonged to! The Romans were impressed by the distinctive styles of beards the Greek philosophers were sporting. As soon as Rome conquered Greece in the Battle […]

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