Wash me, cleanse me, purify my heart and set me free. Psalm 51 ----------------------------- **** ----------------------------- 4 AM. It is pitch-dark when we set off from Brindavan Residency (our budget hotel in Rameshwaram ) - gadget free, only a bag of clothes lugging on our shoulders - but for the sea of faithfuls the day has already begun. It'…
Read moreThe intensity of faith, the bustle of rituals, the depth of history, the music of silence, the picture of simplicity, the intrigue of legendary stories… Welcome to the Land of Rameshwaram! 11 - 15 November 2016: I had a taste of all of the above and more in my recent trip down south to the holy pilgrim town of Rameshwaram during the auspicious festiva…
Read moreWho doesn't like to have a dash of some inspiration? I, for one, absolutely do. That’s one reason I love reading quotes and sayings by great thinkers and writers of all times – and what amazes me more is that there is always one for every season, no matter what your mood, what the feeling! That's the same reason this year I decided to ring in My Yat…
Read more2015 is all set to go.... 2016 will soon be in the midst of our days. As yet another year prepares to make a move... yet again a few reminders warm my heart. Pausing just a bit to, to appreciate all the good that was, to offer my sincere thanks for all that it brought and to look forward with hope, optimism and curiosity towards all that will be. For last year&…
Read morePressing my cheeks on the tip of the window ledge, I fix my gaze on the scene unfolding beyond. I take a deep breath in, as the mighty Himalayan Dhauladhar range fills the splayed cup of my snooping eyes. The fresh air, crisply swirling from the infinite horizon fills my lungs and refreshes my senses. The city is far behind me. And so is the metropolitan noise, the…
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