tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45725537788359048952024-03-17T20:03:48.875-07:00Bhakti Diaries My Daily Dose of Life and more ....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger420125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572553778835904895.post-1099569045559829822021-02-23T00:25:00.004-08:002021-02-23T00:28:56.384-08:00I Am No In A Rat Race 🙅🏻♀️<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-Wbf2LlMd1ZrfRVLcs77vIpBklmxb-U-kPQnWLVAm_tLxGKKdaGmUYD199j1MeJqdG0yYUymX-dYB9LI0Dqgg65GDsRaeuF9b1L3HrVDJIx88aUO-dyiHJpIV4pc_VJOcf_INDiCqA4/s2048/A28DC6E0-AE33-48EF-B4A2-FA8020840881.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1728" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-Wbf2LlMd1ZrfRVLcs77vIpBklmxb-U-kPQnWLVAm_tLxGKKdaGmUYD199j1MeJqdG0yYUymX-dYB9LI0Dqgg65GDsRaeuF9b1L3HrVDJIx88aUO-dyiHJpIV4pc_VJOcf_INDiCqA4/s16000/A28DC6E0-AE33-48EF-B4A2-FA8020840881.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> I am not in a Race 🤷🏻♀️ </p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, I am not in a rat race. </p><p>Someone messaged me the other day that I work / go according to my own pace and that’s very true .. this got me thinking 🤔 </p><p>We all are in a rat race trying to be the best, better than the other. Trying to prove ourself to others. </p><p>I won’t lie, honestly we all have been brought up with this mindset. So many times my near/loved ones have (still do) egged me to go get it, to be in the rat race - I could do better (have been compared) - I need to be better than the others - xyz are doing better than me though I have more potential. </p><p>I ll be honest - does this affects me? makes me feel bad about myself? - YES</p><p>but I always remind myself this - (now don’t get me wrong) I strongly believe that we need to better ourself - be the best version of ourself - but my race is not against others it’s against my own-self. </p><p>To be better than what I was - it’s a never ending gradual process - it’s like a metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly - it’s different for all animals, humans, living beings. </p><p>And it’s even different from person to person. </p><p>Everyone has their own pace of transformation of evolving, of their calling in life, their race, their struggles, their satisfaction, what happiness means. </p><p>I believe in being the best version of oneself and being happy, satisfied in life through constant learning at my own pace because we were not made for mass factory settings. We are not same though similar ; we are unique version of ourself, we were made to be that way and we don’t need to be in a rat race to similarity. </p><p>So I am enjoying this process of evolving throughout life & striving to be the best version of myself at my own pace and that surely make me happy. </p><p>This is my thinking. </p><p>I like to celebrate life, celebrate myself , my victories big or small. </p><p>I grow through what I go through. </p><p>I am constantly evolving at my pace without any race. This is my #lifelesson</p><p>Do What sails your boat - 💁🏻♀️ </p><p>xoxo</p><p>Bhakti </p><p>Stay positive!! Stay happy !! </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572553778835904895.post-69357698478531676682020-09-28T05:35:00.006-07:002020-09-28T08:31:49.835-07:00Face care with Kumkumadi Tailam Beauty oil & Aloevera Gel - Vasu HealthCare <p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px;">Hey guys, dropping in to say a quick 🙋🏻♀️ , I have been missing in action for a while on the blogging platform but those who follow me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bhakti_diaries/" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px;"> and </span><a href="https://youtu.be/VIOVev57-0k" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px;" target="_blank">YouTube</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px;"> know that I have been busy trying out local, healthy stuff all this while especially since lock down and sharing it all. (Follow me on Instagram & YouTube to stay tuned 🔜)</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I came across a jewel which needed to be talked about and Instagram wouldn’t have done justice with a short write up in 1 post. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">So here we go. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">With my search for good local products ( I am a strong believer and supporter for Vocal For Local ) for -health care, skin care (these two are so important, especially now in the covid period) I landed on the brand - <a href="https://www.vasustore.com/" target="_blank">Vasu HealthCare</a> (Made In India) available in more than 40+ countries with 40 years of excellence. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I tried these two gems. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Vasu Facial Beauty Oil - With Kumkumadi Tailam</span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQx3rJDbG_JLvJixvUXDrcYebiB1byyuwmwt6Wb6F0B7PbG3X-5jA0Rs2YHBK28J22WVidqgz1gdzT1T_d4Eo7qkNMUXRupPaBCP8muU4dAn8FsQMvROAHLeNZROHguczEsU4YqMMqM8/s2048/6A96DC59-DD45-4A62-891A-3EE434CFDAEE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bhakti diaries kumkumadi tailam" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQx3rJDbG_JLvJixvUXDrcYebiB1byyuwmwt6Wb6F0B7PbG3X-5jA0Rs2YHBK28J22WVidqgz1gdzT1T_d4Eo7qkNMUXRupPaBCP8muU4dAn8FsQMvROAHLeNZROHguczEsU4YqMMqM8/w480-h640/6A96DC59-DD45-4A62-891A-3EE434CFDAEE.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Face oils are a must to treat and keep the face rejuvenated and healthy. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Kumkumadi Tailam is liquid gold, an elixir, the best kept ancient secret of southern India. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">An oil which is mainly made of kesar (saffron) hence the name Kum Kum. The oil itself has several Ayurvedic herbs and ingredients; it is supposed to be extremely beneficial for the face, imparting a young, healthy and radiant skin from within. It is known to reverse the effects of sun tan, remove scars, blemishes and uneven patches. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Furthermore using Advanced Research and technology Vasu has incorporated this Ayurvedic Kumkumadi Tailam with other super ingredients like Avocado oil, Argan oil, Lavender oil, Rapeseed oil, Licorice, Rice Bran (no wonder I mentioned them as super ingredients </span><span class="s3">💁🏻♀️</span><span class="s2"> right ) in optimised ratios to create and perfect an Age Revitalising Face Beauty Oil ( and other face care range) . </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">It promises to overcome hyper pigmentation, age spots, blemishes and wrinkles and lend an inner glow to the face. In short maintains a youthful look by boosting collagen synthesis, improving skin elasticity and revitalising and nourishing the skin. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s4" style="font-weight: bold;">Does it deliver ?</span><span class="s2"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Coming to the main part, does it stand true to its promises. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I have been using this oil for a while. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I have combination (dry and oily) sensitive acne prone skin. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">This oil didn’t break me out. In fact it does give a nice little glow. The oil is light weight <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>comparatively and easily absorbed. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I require 2 drops for my entire face and neck and I am good to go. I apply this on a clean washed face at night. Massage it for a couple of minutes and let it be overnight (that shiny oily feel ). </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I do not pair it with any other product while using this. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">My skin looks rejuvenated, healthy and plum in the the morning. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">For the other claims of wrinkles, blemishes and youthful appearance- it will take time. As you know serums and face oils ( any face product) take time to work on your skin and the results to be seen. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Especially Ayurveda, it’s clean and subtle on the skin, hence takes more time. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I will definitely let you guys know how it performs after a month on Instagram (stay tuned). </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Right now I am enjoying the nice glow and a healthy skin. It definitely rejuvenated the face. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">The best thing is - it’s a clean natural product, Halal, not tested on animals, non gmo, no silicone or artificial fragrance. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I like the Ayurvedic light fragrance it has. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s5" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Priced at Rs 550 for 25 ml - a good budget face oil.</span><span class="s2"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">You can buy it <a href="https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07SJ3H3YQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fab_zuDCFb6EG40C4" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">It does last long. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">The packaging is cute. It comes in a dark tinted glass bottle ( which saves it from the sun or harsh light, so the oil is not oxidised). It has a Cap as well as a dropper. I loved this product and everything about it. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Give it a try but please do a patch test. Same products sometimes tend to work differently even on same skin type people. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TDyzRhEKEhbRJZOJI51txGF-rtCRFNN4ubCT_rFArc-rD837VlyCsnVUzk1-4N3pM2_FWVJDB79nQP7kLgBOgSDa0XM-0V_Je4vPMbmMj6f9jrLQzGeznvohVTtcOQvW4d47wThjm-U/s1800/E1EE53DF-DCEF-475B-AB4B-BF6E261A5864.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TDyzRhEKEhbRJZOJI51txGF-rtCRFNN4ubCT_rFArc-rD837VlyCsnVUzk1-4N3pM2_FWVJDB79nQP7kLgBOgSDa0XM-0V_Je4vPMbmMj6f9jrLQzGeznvohVTtcOQvW4d47wThjm-U/w512-h640/E1EE53DF-DCEF-475B-AB4B-BF6E261A5864.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div>No makeup clean skin <br /><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Coming to the next product. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">The good old trusted </span><span class="s4" style="font-weight: bold;">Aloe Vera Gel</span><span class="s2">. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Which is a saviour and multitasker forever. It’s uses are known to all and so is it’s miraculous healing properties. Every household has one Aloevera gel or the other at all given times. The best thing is it suits everyone mostly. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">So I am getting you this baby, it’s as good as can be. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXupLOP77SD2GNFgR1592SO0hKKkknyqNJeDZ_Tarr9M7a5o620s38n6k0612wkE0ZqlvNXY9BALKd4kQ78aRrT4gMArvWSFKozsg-PfTM-P4yaw29TiAKyTKZhuqTxSPed6I36vhr20/s2048/7D229BB7-46AD-4718-AEF1-14F01A8A9B8E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Aloe Vera gel for skin" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXupLOP77SD2GNFgR1592SO0hKKkknyqNJeDZ_Tarr9M7a5o620s38n6k0612wkE0ZqlvNXY9BALKd4kQ78aRrT4gMArvWSFKozsg-PfTM-P4yaw29TiAKyTKZhuqTxSPed6I36vhr20/w480-h640/7D229BB7-46AD-4718-AEF1-14F01A8A9B8E.jpeg" title="Bhakti diaries skin care" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I was first fascinated with its look itself. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Isn’t it cute - shaped like an Aloevera leaf and I, hence gave it a try. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s4" style="font-weight: bold;">Was I happy to do so, more than I expected I should say. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s4" style="font-weight: bold;">Priced at Rs 180 for 120ml </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">It claims to be made of 98.3% of Natural Aloevera. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">0% Parabens, Glycerin, colour, formaldehyde, Fragrance. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Halal </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">Not tested on Animals. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20.3px;"><span class="s2"></span><br /></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I use it to soothe my skin after a sunny day out. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I like to apply it if I break out to clear the skin as well as soothe it, it works well on itchy scalp/ heat boils. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">I leave it overnight on my hair before washing them - or even for a couple of hours to get soft silky hair. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">There are so many uses of Aloevera gel, hair /face masks coupled with other ingredients, chapped lips, cuts /bruises. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">This one is a fuss free and lives up to the expectations. </span><span class="s3">👍🏼👍🏼</span><span class="s2"> Do try. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">You can buy it <a href="https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07SS3JQNZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fab_QNDCFbA5ZJBGJ" target="">here</a>. </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2">You can also purchase it at the Vasu store </span></p><p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"> </span></p><ul class="lst-kix_udju2itgqn8r-0 start" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; widows: 2;">Facial Beauty Oil: <span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://bit.ly/3a7HTBN%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1601310676017000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3B4j8QpW2qSzLvabZ2iy84&sa=D&ust=1601310676033000&usg=AFQjCNEc-5ls_7FJY0niUcghObrZEd23iw" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">https://bit.ly/3a7HTBN</a></span></li></ul><ul class="lst-kix_udju2itgqn8r-0 start" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36pt; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; widows: 2;">Aloe Vera gel <span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://bit.ly/3a9CUk1%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1601309493041000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3nvN8n02R9FvKmtwCMrrcr&sa=D&ust=1601309493050000&usg=AFQjCNEbKZpxxCjPdSsAmUSwaddExEjetw" style="color: inherit; 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If eyes could speak .. they would speak of the free expanse of the blue sky they see.<br />
If eyes could speak<br />
They would tell you of the depth of the blue oceans they crave in to be ..<br />
They would tell you about the gaze that follows a bird in flight into the sunset wild.<br />
Of a stray leaf 🍂 flying from the tree to kiss the grass beneath..<br />
They would talk about freedom and captivity ..<br />
They would talk about nature and pretty sights they wish to see.<br />
The longing of a gaze in exchange of one handshake, one hug, of smiling lips which make the heart beat skip.<br />
Of adventures to find, to leave miles behind.<br />
They would tell you of humanity and love of community and family all above.<br />
If eyes could speak they would say a prayer for you and me.<br />
And still .. If they could tell, they would tell you of the grateful heart who is happy and sound. #quarantinediaries .<br />
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Dance like no one is watching 💃<br />
Easier said than done especially when everyone is watching.<br />
All I can think is what others are thinking about me, about the judgements - most of us go through this and I guess that’s the crux of it all. The biggest fear.<br />
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What is fear, fear is nothing but a feeling of being afraid of us getting hurt in some way or the other. Every year I try to overcome at least one of my fear, get out of my comfort zone one step at a time.<br />
(Check it out <a href="https://bhakti-pinkandeverythingthatgirlswant.blogspot.com/2019/04/my-first-scuba-dive-ever-dying-to-try.html">here</a>)<br />
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I love dancing I always have at social gatherings, get togethers, parties, with family, friends but I always need a partner. Its funny but honestly I can't dance alone in front of a crowd or audience. I cannot face the stage alone.<br />
As a child, I was shy, I wouldn't participate in any of the competitions which required me to be on stage alone. So I have been carrying that baggage of stage fright throughout my life, I never let go off that little girl who was happy in her comfort zone of familiarity. That's what most of us do, right?<br />
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I wouldn't be doing this if I wouldn't have taken that leap into the unknown out into the uncomfortable and unfamiliar.<br />
The true fear here is not of the stage, it's of being judged, of failure, of messing it up.<br />
Of all those eyes being on you and no one else, taking the onus of your own actions, no one to hide behind, no where to go, true scenario of fight or flight.<br />
This year there was a family wedding and I had to take part in the celebrations, I wanted to wriggle out of this cause I was a nervous wreck not because of practise or anything but the sheer knowledge of facing my demons.<br />
But I couldn't, I had promised, it was now or never.<br />
The knowledge that I was doing this in front of my family and friends was comforting as well as It added more pressure - it was as if I had to prove a point, but there wasn't any point to be proved.<br />
It was just in my head - my fear of being judged and yes eventually that made me freeze at the very beginning- oh yes I goofed up after all, right at the start !<br />
That moment I remembered the Murphy's law - “whatever can go wrong will go wrong” and it so did. What did I have to lose now. I just tried to be calm and go with the flow and give my best shot, it wasn't easy though.<br />
I went on and then I heard cheering from the audience that itself was so comforting and motivating because the audience doesn't want you to really fail in fact they want you to go on . And with a beating heart I went on.<br />
I couldn't stop, I couldn't take a flight so I kept going. I kept looking st one person at a time cause believe me the sheer magnitude of the entire crowd is scary. So one at a time I went on with the audience as well as my steps and before I knew ( not really it seemed really long) the dance was over. I felt liberated and light and yet the feeling of what others thought and of being judged was at the back of my mind. It always is you know. I guess that is the root cause of most of our fears of us being trapped in our comfort zones, not taking that leap of faith.<br />
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So has my fear of stage gone? I don't know only time will tell. All I can say is that I took that first step, that leap and I will keep walking out of my comfort zone even if it is baby steps. I will keep moving ahead into the unfamiliar, discovering new unknown possibilities and experiences. It's gratifying, satisfying and really makes me happy to go on and keep learning keep growing. We grow fearless by walking into our fear, by facing it by being strong, not just by thinking about it but acting on it. So don't let this fear of what could happen let nothing happen. Get out of your comfort zone and keep growing from strength to strength.<br />
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Let me know if you went through the same ever. I keep going through it, even now when I shared it, I am insecure about being judged but that didn’t stop me from putting it out there from taking my leap out of my comfort zone. I am Facing my fears and letting others know that you are not alone, are you?<br />
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Check my dance finally in the video below 👇🏼▶️ At 2:00<br />
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Join me for a summer vacation at home with cocktail recipes and some dance in tow. Vacation in Quarantine and some Mojito to forget where you really are ;p<br />
After all Every summer has a story to tell.. and the main plot being happiness cos in the end Summer is a state of mind.<br />
So enjoy those summer vibes wherever you are 🌞<br />
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<span class="s1">So I was craving this simple Curd Rice meal one of these days (quarantine life) and as I was making it, I was very happy from within. Curd Rice a most simple and humble preparation; an amalgamation of chilled Yoghurt/curd and soft boiled rice. Changing its avatars throughout the country according to region and taste with a bit of variation. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Dahi Bhaat a local favorite in a Maharashtrian house hold, also goes by the name of Thayir Saddam in Tamil Nadu <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- a must in every meal, to Doi Bhaat in Bengal, khatti kanki in Gujarat, Dahi pakhala in Odisha, Komal Saul in Assam and many more versions and names of curd rice throughout the country. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">What makes it special is the simplicity of chilled Dahi with soft rice and a few other ingredient which are easily found and give it a local taste and flavours which are unique and simplest to find, eat and digest. It’s healthy too, with it’s good bacteria, probiotic property and it’s also good for the immunity. </span><br />
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<span class="s1">But this Marathi mulgis heart belongs to the one cooked in Maharashtra in her mother’s kitchen. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Dahi Bhaat always takes me back to the more simpler times literally. I am talking about the 90’s when life was a lot simpler less hassled, technology was just setting in and hadn’t taken over lives, social media was newspapers and Doordarshan if anything. Especially for a kid in Kg (as in kindergarten not kilograms)the simplest times you can say without a shred of worry and an ounce of stress ; one only being practising your alphabets in the cutest sing song manner there was. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">So well, in my kg we were allowed only sabzi chapati (bhaji poli ) i.e staple healthy food and one day was reserved for snacks in our tiffin. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">So apart from sabzi chapati we were also allowed curd rice once in a while. I wasn’t a big fan but call it peer pressure, change or just a kg tantrum; I wanted that in my tiffin. So after pestering my mom <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for the same, now you may be wondering - what’s their to pester in that. Well I was an asthmatic child and Eating curd got me bouts of cough. So yes, you can imagine my mother’s state but being the sweetheart she always is with me and trying to make me happy (don’t be fooled, she is very strict when she has to) as always. She gave in. So next day I go to school all excited expecting my first ever curd rice in my tiffin. A small kindergartener who couldn’t contain her excitement for eating the most humble meal ever curd rice cos she never had one. So finally when I opened my tiffin and stared at it with the utmost love and began eating the lovely lemon coloured curd rice with so much enthusiasm. Well let’s decrease the enthusiasm over here not in quality but in quantity. You see I am a very slow eater now too so imagine me in kg. I had just barely taken two bites and was enjoying my very own creamy curd rice for the first time when the teacher took away my golden lemony creamy soft rice filled tiffin and gave me a packet of Parle G biscuits to eat. She distributed my golden treasure meal fit for a king amongst my classmates whereas I looked on with fury and confusion and misery and tears. To scared to ask why she did it, I grumpily hardly even touched the biscuits. As if that wasn’t enough she called my mother next day for a meeting. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">After going home and throwing a tiny tantrum and being pacified by mother with the utmost love, loads of play time and yummiest fare, I totally forgot the episode apart from the happy fact that the next day mumma would be picking me up from school after meeting my teacher. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Decade or two later I find out. The reason behind the creamy lemony colour Dahi Bhaat in my tiffin in kg, the meeting and even decades later I find out the true depth of love in it all. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Well you see, my mother stuck in dilemma of having an asthmatic child who wanted to eat Dahi Bhaat for the very first time and feel one with the class, peers and not being left out; she made Dahi Bhaat but with a concerned mother’s heart ; with a little Dahi and some varan (dal) to cut down on the potency of Dahi giving me a bout of cough. Rendering that creamy lemon colour to it. You see Dahi Bhaat is like Snow White, no wonder the teacher peeped in my tiffin all right. Well let me tell you it was a yummiest one at it, my classmates finished it in the fastest bit. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">So my mother was called for a meeting and a bit of scolding because dal was not allowed (weird no sometimes). </span></div>
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<span class="s1">So she took a scolding, took double tantrums from me, took all the trouble and in return she only gave me loads of love -isn’t it the simplest of love, all for me, all for my love. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Yes my heart still yearns and will always yearn for that most comforting best creamy Lemon coloured Dahi Bhaat in the world with my mother’s love. So in this quarantine I don’t know whether I am craving for that simple yum comforting bowl of Dahi Bhaat which makes my heart sing or I am craving for my mother who’s heart sings for me and then I realise they both are one and the same thing. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">So today I sit and relish this simple food thinking about the simpler times and missing and basking at the same time in the simplest love. </span></div>
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Books suggested - a mix of positive stories + whatever entertaining stories you have.<br />
Eg - Paulo Coelho - Alchemist<br />
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Robin Sharma - The Monk who sold The Ferrari<br />
Gaur Gopal Das<br />
Cecelia Ahern<br />
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Mythology -Shatrujeet Nath<br />
Ruskin Bond<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kids have this incredible energy which needs to be channelized in effective ways for their benefit as well as ours. Boredom is the core of destructive behaviour and tantrums. Having said that you don’t need to keep the child busy 24/7. They need to even understand boredom and find ways to entertain themselves and keep happy, this is really important for them in order to</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fun — Learn and play activities can be found online, books, quizzes, general knowledge. Do science projects, most of the requirements are readily available in the kitchen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Have cooking dates with them. Make their favorite pizza/burger/ice cream/ smoothie together. Let them help you in the kitchen. Teach them some fun cooking recipes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kids require sunlight/outdoors they need to play/exercise; they cannot be locked up in the house. Let them go out cycling, playing. Remember to keep it controlled as much as possible -more the crowd, the more chances of spreading infections. So, avoid crowded places as much as possible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Let them play in big play grounds and open areas with not much crowd.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The emphasis on not touching any public surfaces and being vigilant when using public property, general items which come in contact by many so as to not spread the infection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Similarly, kids need to be kept away from jungle gyms, play ground swings, monkey bars, slides and other play things which are in common use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Try your best for them not to share their belongings or use common play things or play with others toys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Playing with their individual toys like bikes, skates, ball when outside and not sharing it with other children for the time being is the need of the hour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Games likes badminton, tennis etc where the distance is maintained sound good right now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hosting few of their friends at home is still letting them enjoy with a controlled environment and is much safer than summer camps/classes or letting them play collectively as a huge group in the park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Make sure to keep the group as small as possible 1–2 and that too with those children and parents who you are close to and know well enough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Always remember to inform and not include kids with slightest symptoms of cold or fever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Host a movie and popcorn day with their friends at your house (small group 1–2).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Plan play dates with the other moms (Co- moms are each other’s Saviors, keep them close).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Once the kids leave don’t forget to disinfect the surfaces again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Better than home have play dates outside like at the playground (not playing with the common jungle gym) playing soccer, cycling etc where the distance is maintained yet the kids get the exercise and required play time too. Don’t forget to sanitize enough after that immediately.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">No hands touching the mouth/eyes/nose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Visiting the swimming pool is riskier given the situation and sure shot way to spread infections. Having a pool party alone at home with the family is a better idea, get an inflated pool, let them have an afternoon of water play and snacks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Virtual classes like music, art, dance etc. can also be looked at.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.004em;">Virtually travel the world and museums. </span><a class="bo dd lr ls lt lu" href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours." rel="noopener nofollow" style="letter-spacing: -0.004em;" target="_blank">https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours.</a><span style="letter-spacing: -0.004em;"> You can even dress accordingly and have activities with them based on that.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Video calling their friends will also help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Take them for a drive and ice cream. Again, to places that are not supremely crowded.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Best summer vacations are at Grandparent’s house. Plan loads of visits/ stays. No body can take care of your children and pamper them silly after you like Grand parents can. Visit relatives, have small immediate family get together’ s. Let them bond and be merry with family and elderly. Keep it within <span style="letter-spacing: -0.004em;">immediate family.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Avoid immediate travel trips altogether but more than that stay informed. Do your research before taking children anywhere and make sound choices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This summer, adult supervision has to be increased more than ever for the well being of the children.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Let’s not let that affect the fun Summer Vacation everyone deserves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wishing you a happy and healthy summer vacation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Attaching few websites below where you can get a lot of daily activity ideas/material for kids to keep them busy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://scholastic.co.in/">Scholastic.co.in</a> has learning activities and loads of material.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">Country roads take me home to the place I belong west Virginia .. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">whenever I am in the open country side that's what you will hear me humming with my tribe.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">This song is etched in my heart, it tugs at all the right strings </span>and makes me feel rooted.<br />
The crisp air, the fresh breeze and the greenery all around. </div>
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<span class="s2">A cottage on the hill side with a stream gurgling, mountains in the background, trees giving shade, a pretty fence, some crops, some animals lazying around aka the first proper drawing we all used to make. How many of us got out of that picture, that first dream as a child, that perfect house, well I never did. </span><br />
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<span class="s2">Somehow, the city with its skyscrapers and busy lifestyle, with dense pollution, population and a cold attitude never really was my cup of tea. I am that country girl at heart with a big glass of lassi (churned yogurt drink or coolers, I love them too) some pakodas, bhakri desi style and if you want the English countryside we’ll throw in all the fried vegetables and chicken and I will be glad with that even. </span><br />
<span class="s2">The nature along with the animals, flowers <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>make me so happy, make me want to settle down by a river aka just like my drawing style. </span><br />
<span class="s2">There I go again painting pictures in my brain, making poetry. Oh did they tell you? Its great even for artist's brain, no wonder the poets, artists, writers and almost everyone make a beeline to be alone. </span><br />
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<span class="s2">Countryside living - the slow simple life. </span><br />
<span class="s2">The deep purge that we need in our life.</span><br />
<span class="s2">It’s like your soul is rejuvenated and the physical benefits heaped.</span><br />
<span class="s2">A magic potion which keeps one hail and hearty forever reaped.</span><br />
<span class="s2">Like a secret lotion for beautifying the body and mind. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Unlike the highly marketed ones these are sure shot and cost no dime </span><br />
<span class="s2">No wonder they are so sublime. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Yet no money equals not much demand honey,</span><br />
<span class="s2">Oh that's why they opened the big retreats.</span><br />
<span class="s2">Started with country getaways,</span><br />
<span class="s2">Which no one can beat.</span><br />
<span class="s2">Raking high moolah cause they giving you a break from your life as a treat.</span><br />
<span class="s2">All this just for some free and undiluted way of life,</span><br />
<span class="s2">Exactly that which you have lost in daily living strife. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Oh countryside life - I salute your innings;</span><br />
<span class="s2">The magic of slow living beginnings, </span><br />
<span class="s2">In every moment being. </span><br />
<span class="s2">To the simplest of meanings. </span><br />
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<span class="s2">Finally it’s catching up again, people are starting to understand the importance of a simple minimalistic life, less clutter more living. Less distractions more loving. Less pollution more health. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">I dream of all this and more;want a country house, simple life and so yet want the city not far away. Where once in a while I can go to the mall and enjoy the nightlife to my hearts gay. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">So am I; a fair weather country girl, scared of the insects and reptiles but enjoying the cuckoo bird in its plight. Now, that's a start we all need to make. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Or is this the nervousness of being out of my comfort zone. Surely I want to be one of those who are friends with the ozone. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Living every pulsating moment vs running and trying to catch up with the rat race with every movement. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">It’s a hard life which keeps your heart gentle unlike the city softies with stone cold hard hearts as their besties. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Daily comforts will be minimal but what we need is in plenty. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Enough to lead a happy self sustained life without the materialistic cluttter that we really don’t even want, it’s just a way of making ourself feel good for what we lack and that is plenty in the rugged countryside- character.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">The quote 'it takes a village to raise a child' holds true in the countryside and that’s how the bonds that are formed stronger. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">The farm to table concept is being put to use actively by many restaurants charging a premium for their organic goods. People are even visiting the farm stays to make this in a day trip activity. Where as this is just the simple normal way of living on the country side. Grow your produce and enjoy it too; as healthy as it gets and what u don’t have, surely your neighbour does. Thus increasing the community experience and barter system and keeping it local. Keeping it simple. Benefiting each other. </span><br />
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<span class="s2">The city folks are going after balcony gardens to bring in the nature, the zen. That’s how important nature is for the well being. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Basking in the sun, breathing in fresh air with the plants and trees. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">It does wonder for ones health - physical and mental well being. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">The creative benefits are just some other toppings that come on this chocolate cake. No wonder writers, painters, poets make a bee line for that country living. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">There are loads of pros and cons but the pros definitely are higher for me than any cons. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">One day ... one cottage on a hill with my favorite song humming - country roads ... I am home </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Social life not much </span></div>
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<span class="s2">How about doing it both - living close to the City<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>or having a weekend country home. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Cost of living is low or then </span>Suburban homes is the answer offering best of both the worlds.<br />
There are even those who have given all their comforts and the highest of position for the beckoning of the country life zen.</div>
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<span class="s2">Just thoughts of a girl on a sunny summer day missing the countryside breeze, green trees, meadows and animals at play.</span><br />
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<span class="s2">Bhakti</span><br />
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<span class="s2">So Birthday is done, Birthday month is done, another year is done and another year of introspection is done. </span><br />
<span class="s2">I feel quite productive, if I may say so myself (grinning cheekily).</span><br />
<span class="s2">As you guessed from the pic , I had an amazing birthday, I love gifts who doesn’t. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Talking about gifts I used to invite more friends for my birthday party so I could get more gifts. The feeling of unwrapping pretty colorful presents to find a surprise waiting in there. Some good, some amazing, some OK and some disappointing but nevertheless all are always exciting. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Honestly, <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I use to be eager for my guests to leave so that I could get to my gifts, I still do so (now you know, so urge me to open my gift you always get me, so that I am not wanting you to head over for the door in my head). </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Birthdays always do that to me, I cherish them mine or others and I love that feeling of being special, being cherished. By gestures, love, kindness, gifts. Don’t forget the gifts, I won’t let you (laughing to myself). </span></div>
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<span class="s2">However, as you grow older you </span><span class="s3" style="text-decoration: line-through;">need to be</span><span class="s2"> are expected to be a bit more mature about your own Birthday. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Now, that’s one thing about life, when you are a kid, your parents pamper you with gifts, additional love and attention, party with friends- home made Pav Bhaji, or Vadas, chips, pastries and you are made to feel like a star. But as your age increases <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and your cuteness decreases along with that - the need to celebrate an individual or is it how they put it, the desire to celebrate your own birthday and all that attention no longer entices one. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">So what they really mean is after enticing you all those years with parties, gifts celebrations they want you to relinquish it all. After tasting self accolade and love the society wants you to give it all away for the bigger picture over here it’s actually you bigger in the picture... </span></div>
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<span class="s2">After years of being celebrated how does one go un - celebratory, if that even makes sense? Why am I supposed to go all monk from monster (monkey would be better) on my birthday ? No offence but I don’t want to be a Monk on my birthday. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Now I didn’t know that celebrating oneself, my own life was supposed to be a bit immature. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Well I love to celebrate myself, the day I came in this beautiful universe, the person I am, blessed and loved, I forgot lucky too. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">I am in my 30’s and I still love to celebrate my birthday, I am still far away from being a monk, birthday still entices me and the rate at which I am going, I am sure I would jolly well be enticed by the same even in my ripe old age. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Celebrations do change, that I will give you. Cute and pretty gifts are always wonderful. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">In the long run though - Love, relationships, family, friendships will definitely hold your fort. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">I definitely love to gift myself more of these things below and then some more for birthday and for life. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Indulge the kid within you, do what you love, have what you love. Go for that big customized chocolate cake, surprise yourself. Have that bucket of fried chicken or cheese and champagne. Gift yourself a lovely candlelight dinner and plush night. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">In short sometimes you can have your cake, cut it and eat it too... </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Let love in your life, love yourself unconditionally and let others love you. No one can love you more than your own. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Love makes everything worthwhile, it adds meaning to life, to being. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Cherish your family and loved ones, spend quality time with them, take breaks, go for holidays, talk, eat together, make amends, go that extra mile. It’s these moments, that you will cherish forever, these are the best gifts to give yourself. These are the people who will always matter the most. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Let go, life is short; don’t be too hard on yourself. Let go of what you can’t change, what is poisonous, what is unhealthy, what doesn’t give you happiness, that which has served its purpose in your life. Let go off these toxic habits, things, feelings, relations and see yourself soaring higher, lighter, happier. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">(Don’t confuse yourself between cherishing and letting go, I ain’t contradicting myself. There are few things, people, relations which are beloved and which we give our all but which are toxic for our growth, we need to understand the difference. Make a choice for your growth and act on it, without guilt.) </span></div>
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<span class="s4" style="font-weight: bold;">Let go off your Guilt </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Letting go of the guilt - that you are/were not good enough. You didn’t do your best. </span><br />
<span class="s2">You tried- you failed- accept that and let go of the guilt weighing you down. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Learn your lesson and move on. </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Change </b>is the only constant </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Keep changing, keep evolving, keep updating yourself in all walks of life - survival of the fittest you see. </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Health</b></span></div>
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<span class="s2">And on that last note, being fit and healthy is akin to survival and a good life. To enjoy the pleasures, you need to sweat it out. Exercise, eat healthy, have a disciplined life in some sense. The fitter you are the more birthdays you will celebrate eating cake your way. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Cleansing your mind is of utmost importance, mental health is as important as physical. You want to remember your party people and stay sane till your last birthday now, don’t you? </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Kindness</b> </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Be kind to yourself first, be gentle on yourself. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Don’t blame yourself for everything that goes wrong and don’t be too hard on yourself. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Be kind to Others, help those in need - a loving gesture goes a long way. Kindness always comes back. </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Believe</b> </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Believe in yourself. If you will then others will. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Believe and you will do wonders. Believe in the universe, the greater force. Have hope and faith always. </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Attitude</b> </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Have a right attitude cause it’s all about the attitude. </span><br />
<span class="s2">The glass is half empty or full only you decide, the same way your life is beautiful or no only you decide. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Look for good in everything and you will see it. </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Friends</b> </span></div>
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<span class="s2">You need your chosen family, the crazy ones to make this ride worthwhile. To throw you that birthday party every year. The people who have your vibe, keep them close. They will always be there for you, they are your tribe. </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Enjoy your own company </b></span></div>
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<span class="s2">Enjoy your solitude, your own self. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Get to know yourself, fall in love with yourself, romance yourself. The longest and most stable relationship you will ever have - you - invest in it totally. Invest in yourself. </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Read</b></span></div>
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<span class="s2">Read a lot of books, weave a lot of stories in your mind. </span><br />
<span class="s2">Books are your best friends, they will take you around in their world. </span><br />
<span class="s2">They will enrich you like nothing ever will with their treasure troves. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Podcasts are the new favorite books, not mine really though but as I said you should stay updated. </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Gift Experiences </b></span></div>
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<span class="s2">The trip you wanted to take, that class you wanted to join, the mountain you always wanted to scale. Do that.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">Experiences make you feel better than materialistic pleasures. You will always cherish the memories. </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Learn</b> </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Be a student of life forever. In whatever field, way, thing, experience you want - educate your self. </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Happiness </b></span></div>
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<span class="s2">Be happy. Happiness is not a destination, it’s the journey. So don't wait for it, make it happen. It’s work in progress, chose to be happy every day and see the joy it brings in life. #smallthingsbigsmiles </span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b>Grateful </b></span></div>
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<span class="s2">Be grateful for yourself, this life, all that you have, all that you are. Celebrate it aka celebrate yourself- celebrate your <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Birthday </span><span class="s5">🥳🎂🧁🎊🎁🎉</span><span class="s2"> </span></div>
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<span class="s2">—- point proved —- <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>laughing happily, as if I need a reason... </span></div>
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<span class="s2">No pressure but you better celebrate with me cause this one will leave old and with a grand big one. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">I am a 90’s kid, I grew up not on gadgets all together barring the video games and computer games like Prince, age of empire and the likes which came later on. Oh and those hi tech toys we didn’t have so many of them. Childhood meant, playing naturally in the nature, going for picnics with family, reading the likes of Enid Blyton and the perfect picnics and adventures, improvised games. Fast food whipped up wholesomely from mummas kitchen. Childhood was a bliss. So no wonder I am big on nature and outings -Oh I love picnics, being in the natural elements and just enjoying them, feeling the raw emotions. Unfiltered joy, unfiltered surroundings. Of laying down a picnic mat, getting out the goodies and then just lazying around enjoying the bounty of nature. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">So I just did that on one of the weekend, headed to the nearby beach. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">This was my first beach picnic to be arranged on my own (batting the resort ones we all experience and set our standards high) now whenever I picture a beach picnic in my mind, it’s the most romantic set up, with beach umbrella, mat, some nibbles and perfect drinks. Taking leisurely dips in the sea and then lounging on the mat, looking at the sky above, hearing the waves crash, smelling the sea. Reading a book and the day just goes by .. sounds perfect, doesn’t it ? Perfect date, perfect picnic (told you high resort standards).</span></div>
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<span class="s2">We being in Chennai, couldn’t do the dip or swim in the sea. Didn’t want to go too far after a tiring busy week. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Neither could I take some fancy drinks no</span>r could I be on the beach the entire day in the crazy sun and humid weather. </div>
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<span class="s2">So well equipped with all this knowledge I prepared myself with a small picnic basket - containing a cute colourful mat, hot thermos of tea (hubby’s drink of choice) some cookies, chips, water and other small paraphernalia and bingo we were ready to roll. A picnic at sun down sounded the best and practical given the weather conditions. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">We decided to head to a far off beach, less crowded and less known. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">All happy and satisfied with the pre picnic work we reached the sight and our first observation was aren’t the vendors increased in number at the entrance (there were just two stalls on bicycles run by home ladies). Were we right not only had the vendors increased the beach visitors had too,</span> it was really crowded. Too late to turn back or go anywhere else.</div>
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<span class="s2">We started walking towards a place which was a bit less crowded and settled there with our mat and laid down all the works. There were quite a few couples.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">As soon as we settled, a family with a group of kids came and decided they wanted to be our neighbours, their picnic paraphernalia was fancier than ours as it had loads of sand toys and works. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">As we sat taking in the sea and the beach activities, the beach was dirtier owing to the crowd (when will people realise ) nevertheless beautiful and so peaceful. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">The peace part quickly shattered to pieces as we were still discussing it amongst ourself - a shrill scream which doubled and then went on in a full bout of tantrums on our right. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">A little time into their play and half built castles the kids had decided to wreck havoc on the serenity and others calm whilst their parents ignored them and continued with their own little banter happily or should I say calmly to the chagrin of others. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">As I was cribbing about the parents and their lack of enthusiasm of minding their kids to my hubby another group of localite gentlemen without any gentle demeanour or clothing sense parked themselves on our left a little distance further away. They ran in the sea as if their whole being was on fire and then crash landed in the massive waves. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Such outrageous behaviour by these aged men who were sloshed and had boys with them fit to be their kids equally sloshed. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">I don’t understand how they insult them selves, their upbringing, their culture. Without even giving it a second thought that people who come their as guests or travellers take this behaviour as to be the mannerism and culture of that place. Due to such people who cause inconvenience to others and show lack of etiquette, the entire place gets bad named. This sad state exists in all pockets of our country which we need to be ashamed of and changed. Be it the hooligans or the uncaring parents. Don’t let your manners, lack of them or enjoyment disrupt others joy. We need to take this into consideration while having a good time in public places. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">One of the kids out of nowhere landed near this group of men and that was the time when the parents shouted for the girl finally. In her plight to run towards her parents she showered us with all the sand. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Some romantic date - reminded me of a song- jaana tha Japan pahunch gaye Chin (had to visit Japan but we landed in China ) samajh gaye na.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">Oh well, didn’t need another cue we got up as fast as we could, collected the neatly laid picnic and ran for our life further away. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Found another spot next to an old couple which we deemed safe in all attributes and settled nicely. Oh, the comfort of the old (pun very much intended ).</span></div>
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<span class="s2">Happily we gazed at the sea again and I decided it was time for some tea to relax and lay back after that experience. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">I poured in some tea and sat with my feet digging deep in the cool sand. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Took a sip and well the tea was tasteless, yeah I made it, the same way as usual but god knew what went wrong. Alas, Tea - the traitor, it also decided to act funny in the literal words. Well I was not going to give up so easily. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">We just took a few sips and enjoyed the sea and each other’s company. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">That moment was perfect inspite of all imperfections - just gazing at the setting sunset and waves crashing, a cool wind caressing our face and hands intertwined leaving the tea and everything else aside. It was still a perfect romantic picnic. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">There were the crashing waves, the sky with its magical hues, the calming music of the sea, the soothing sand, us hand in hand, there were couples, families with children and elders, friends, there were dogs playing on the beach, few crows flying down to pick up some dead fish, crabs scuttling in their holes, a gentle breeze bringing with it the sea smells.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">We just sat there taking it all in and our hearts joined in all this din. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">We didn’t get our sea swim but nevertheless how could we let go off playing in the waves and that’s what we did. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">So as I bid Good Bye to 2019, in a quiet way with my family wanted to end the year on a good note and start the new year with a smile like everybody else. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">However, After watching the movie which is based on the true story in our country - a story of A rapist, about sick mentality, about the society we live in - A gruesome truth, a grotesque reality ; (An outstanding movie and performance by Rani Mukherjee, must watch)I was forced to think and the first thought that came to me was - we are just living in our bubble, our own happy bubble. Again nothing wrong in that; we need to protect ourself, our happiness. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> But </span>We also need on a larger scale to accept the fact, the scary truth, to accept reality, the society that we live in. Things will change only after we acknowledge that yes we do have a problem as a nation, as a society. We need to embrace this truth, this bitter poison which isn’t happy but which is reality in the new year. Because the first step towards change is only through acceptance. Only with acceptance can we strive to change what is wrong. We cannot overlook the reality under any pretext. We are entering 2020 with things to be proud of, achievements, happiness on one hand and on the other we are entering another decade with some barbarian acts, heinous crimes, narrow mindset, inequality in all aspects, crumbling environment and we need to bring the change as a society. We need to raise our voice for humanity. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Happy New Year 2020 !</span></div>
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<span class="s2">Yes, this is my last post for 2019 and it isn’t rosy but real raw. Some lessons I learnt along the way. Brace yourself with some coffee because I am going on with full steam. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">It’s holiday season- ‘Tis the season to be jolly and merry but is it really or are some of us having a silent syndrome of family dynamics and feeling lonely. Let’s be honest family is anything but easy, they are the people who know us at our worst and best and they are the people with whom we are most vulnerable. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">After all Nobody likes their own drama, others drama is easier to watch and enjoy, but not many speak of our own, or even chose not to accept our own. No one really talks about this Family Shamily business, it’s always under wraps, portraying the best of behaviour and perfect family pictures for holidays and vacations for the spectators delight and owners pride. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">In today’s social world this exhibition is all the more prevalent of showcasing the prized family moments and perfect pictures captured. Nothing wrong with this, but it becomes easy for the person viewing or the one even posting it or portraying it to get entangled in this trap - a pressure to believe that family is supposed to be a particular way. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">More often than not we compare our lives to others pretty pictures and check ins, perfect family getaways and dinners and think what they have is better. To want a life which doesn’t belong to you, to crave for something which is picture perfect, to feel jealous, let down and often angry with our own self. To feel small and insignificant is another biproduct of today’s social age. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">The truth is far from what’s seen or in this case shown, the pictures we see - the portrayed reality is just one small part of everyone’s life. There is family drama in every house, there ought to be especially if so many characters live together, traits will clash sometimes or the other. Everyone has some family things which are painful, unhealthy, which people don’t share, which is considered taboo to do so. That’s another point I have learned in this year, if you don’t share the good or the bad with each other, how will you know, how will a person know he is good if you don’t tell them enough. Someone might feel less lonely or let down or insignificant if we share that yes we too experience similar things at one point or the other. Wouldn’t an open dialogue or just sharing that it’s normal to have family and its problems, it’s a package, it’s normal to get hurt till a certain extent. And it’s equally normal to maintain a distance to safeguard your sanity. You are not a failure, it’s not your fault. It’s ok also to feel low looking at others family. It’s ok, you don’t have to be guilty to have such feelings. It’s ok to feel the pain. It’s ok to let it go. You are not alone, life throws all of us curve balls at one point or the other. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">That’s what sets us apart. That’s what makes every family different. So why judge, why judge ourself, why judge our spouses, our parents, siblings our immediate relatives. They are the best we will ever have, we can’t go out and get another one of these from the market. So making peace with it in our own way shouldn’t it be our best foot forward? </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Instead of judging what if we enjoy the ride in our very own private circus with its unique traits and characters with a VIP seat, that too free ( if you don’t count paying in drama ) After all what family is complete without some drama, isn’t it ? </span></div>
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<span class="s2">This is what I learnt in this year, acceptance in all relationships, in family, in friendship. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">And it’s ok to feel it all, you needn’t be guilty for it or make others feel guilty for feeling it. Relationships are bliss they are meant to make you stronger, if we compare them with others life, we’ll rob ourself of the joy in the lifelong journey we need to take with these people. In the end these are some of the people who love us unconditionally right. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Acceptance is the key to everything in this world. We need to learn to accept certain things, of the way people are and learn to live together with differences but happily. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">(Wish that applied to the current scenario in the country too - isn’t that similar too a bigger family, then why we differentiating on the basis of religion, aren’t all of us Indian) </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Is why do we have to question or again judge people if they speak on some issue, why we take it for granted that if someone talks about a certain disease he must be having it. If someone talks about family, feelings - I am sure, must be going through a rough patch, someone doesn’t believe in CAB or differentiation on the grounds of religion - isn’t Indian enough, doesn’t have the brain to see the bigger picture. Why do we have this urge to hush every voice which is against the current? Why do we feel the need to brush our feelings under the carpet and suffer with our pain alone? Why this insecurity? Why can’t we be more vocal and accepted ? </span></div>
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<span class="s2">I just voiced my opinion, things I believed and learned in this year, things I wanted to talk about before the year ends. Things I wanted to put out in the world. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Will I be judged? - yes mostly </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Yet I am setting these thoughts free, someone, somewhere might need them this holiday season; someone somewhere will read, may be it will make a difference- a possibility. That’s enough for me today. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Stay happy guys and make yourself happy <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>as someone very aptly said - in the end only when you are happy and only when you are contributing to humanity, can you provide happiness and can you contribute to others. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">On that Note wish you Happy Holidays !and A Very Happy New Year in advance. </span></div>
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As I researched and researched and scratched my brains to visit a place which was nearby yet far from the city chaos and traffic on the weekend. Well that's our thing, we like quaint places which are not crowded, throw in some nature and I am a happy bunny my friends.<br />
I came across one that fit all the bills and ticked all the boxes right. <br />
Now I have this thing for taking hubby on surprise dates, well I would like to believe that I am more of a romantic adventurous types in some aspects among both of us. To say the least I throw caution to the wind and still have my carefree attitude whereas hubby how do I say is the more cautioned more grounded, practical, safe one, if that makes sense to you. He is the one who is the safety net i return to, the one who takes all the blows and hard hits and surprises whilst wondering what next is in store. I am thankful to God in so many ways and instances that he is, for God knows where we would be if it wasn't for his stickler ways once in a blue moon. <br />
So I took him on a surprise date, after about an hours drive, we reached the Besant Nagar beach popularly known as the Elliots beach. From there on I started the Google map as there was a diversion. The path that we landed on or ended on was a bit dicey. Albeit, no proper roads, houses of local fisherman lined up in a row, no cars, very narrow path, kids playing without a worry, the ladies engrossed in their daily banter or just sitting outside their houses, boats parked after a day of some hard core work and no tell a tale sign of any visitors or other people.<br />
It looked like a secluded and empty road leading to nothingness. A small fishing hamlet tucked away in the further most corner of the city.<br />
With that view and us looking like an only car with another state number plate which believe me is not a welcome sign to any locals. We were the ones encroaching according to hubby and we shouldn't be there, either I had lost my way or like always I had thrown caution to the wind for too soon for an adventure to begin were the voices I heard in the car. That was not my voice however it sure did join the party for I started doubting myself was that really right and am I the irresponsible, irrevocably wild one in the car and was going to give up my chance to explore and be in nature. How my heart loves those two words unconditionally but sometimes you have to let it go for your own safety as well peace of mind, was this going to be one of those time when I gave in to settle for another cup of coffee in a pretty city cafe. I don't have anything against pretty little cafes I adore them but how can you compare them with a wild sunset waiting to be experienced and to bathe you in its golden light from head to toe all the way to your soul. When to my great relief a car was approaching in our direction from the other side and which didn't look like it belonged to a fisherman. I pointed it out excitedly to hubby without saying anything and trying to maintain my confidence and there he looked unconvinced still. Well, he is a tough nut to crack. What followed was a trail of vehicles, cars, couples, friends coming or in this case going from this place to the husband's dismay and my visible gay. A hesitant husband still not completely convinced started driving towards the destination.<br />
As usual we were late due to the traffic, I wanted to take hubby for a sunset date here but thanks to his always questioning nature and arguing streak we wasted quite a lot of time on contemplating to take the road or no. But as soon as we took the road, it lead us to a series of surprises, of stone doors leading nowhere, of pretty stone benches located, bushes, sand beach on one side. All this was almost virgin land apart from the young and young at heart like me who still want to be in natural rugged places like this. As it was my turn to lecture him back for how untrustworthy he thinks I am and how he has problems trusting others, to how I do my research, to how safe I am and to all the destinations we explore, he was saved half way by the nature which just drew us right in and took us by surprise. <br />
Standing out of nowhere the bridge located on the mouth of the river Adyar lying broken but in all its beauty with green ivy covering the river in a carpet adjacent to blues and browns of the Coromandel Coast and sand stretching as far as the eye can see. One could see the skyline of Adyar and behind it stood the wall of Theosophical garden, the thick trees peeping from inside. What a pretty place to be.<br />
As soon as we started exploring and taking in the beauty, the quiet of the nature, the music of the sea, the expanse of the bridge and the orange sky watching. I just closed my eyes as I took all of it in, I heard a siren going off somewhere, banter and many things. The siren instead of going dim was getting louder by the minute and then at its full volume it stopped right where I was standing. The cops were there to take a look and empty the place out. I understand all that if only they could stop that crazy ear piercing noise, they did not and thus it was the end of our beach bridge time.<br />
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Well I must have forgotten or skipped mentioning to hubby dear that this place is out of bounds after dark, it is one of the haunted places in Chennai. Well honestly I did tell him it is hauntingly beautiful. Oh, that's just us. All's well that ends well.<br />
We didn't get the sunset completely but we got us together in this beautiful setting at the golden hour.<br />
Bickering, trusting exploring life, love and travel together now that is our story forever.<br />
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and it was a beautiful date.<br />
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Read all about the <a href="https://bhakti-pinkandeverythingthatgirlswant.blogspot.com/2019/09/broken-bridge-chennai-adyar-things-to-do.html">Broken Bridge here</a><br />
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A Bridge going no where - does make for a beautiful landscape add to it an adjoining seashore and a beach for miles.<br />
This place lies between Theosophical Society Adyar near the Elliot's beach located on the Adyar river, this collapsed bridge (1977) makes for one rugged nature place off the beaten track. Its a bit secluded, also lists on the haunted and spooky places in Chennai. You can see and hear eerie things at night. Having said that the sunsets and sunrises are spectacular here, you will find this place inhibited by youngsters and couples make a bee line quite obviously too. No wonder it is also termed as a romantic place. Having no light, this place is out of bound after sunset. Picture perfect nature at its best, no wonder this place has been featured in lots of movies and shootings taking place over here is a common norm. A place for nature lovers those who like to do off beat things more than the normal touristy feel.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A living museum in Chennai which depicts the lifestyle, art, culture, traditions, architecture and history of 4 regions in Southern India. Its a must do day trip from Chennai.
Great place if you are a lover of art, handicrafts and culture. Otherwise too, you won't be disappointed. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are 18 houses (100 - 150 years old )from all over southern India reconstructed here. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">They depict the lifestyle, occupation, region, art, architecture, living conditions, professions of the regions. The Museum has lot of exhibitions, things you can buy, experience, small workshops, classes , restaurants, shops, curio stores, bazaar, souvenir store, art gallery and a gamut of </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">things</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to do.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The place is serene and takes you down memory lane of the olden era. Its a great teaching and learning for children as well as adults alike. They encourage the rural craftsmen and the old dying art. Its amazing when you see whats on offer in the handlooms and handicrafts here. Things that we </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">haven't</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> seen outside which are not available in shops or otherwise not commercial. These art need to be safeguarded and it needs to live on. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I genuinely recommend this day trip when in Chennai. It should be at the top of your list. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the best museums I have seen in India. You can check out more details of the same on their website - www.dakshinachitra.ne </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Some tips for a better visit. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">It gets really hot. Wear light breathing clothes. Carry Hat, sunglasses, umbrella if you wish.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Stay hydrated.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">There is a lot to cover so lot of walking- comfortable shoes must.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Carry your own water bottle you can refill that inside. Small eco travelling steps to follow.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">You can easily take a Uber there and same for returning (it takes a bit longer to book one from there as its on the outskirts). </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">You can also book <a href="https://linksredirect.com/?cid=2550&source=linkkit&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-IN%2F">Klook</a> transport.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">The store at the entrance of the museum has some really good stuff do check it out. Perfect for souvenirs to take back home for friends and family.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Don't miss the orientation video at the </span>starting really takes you through the entire place with all the information.<br />
The folk performances are worth waiting for, do find out at the entrance what are the timings they take place at.<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">There is Sangeetha restaurant right outside the Museum you can grab a coffee or wait there whilst your transport arrives. It serves some delicious fare. Rava Masala Dosa and filter coffee recommended with the day's paneer starter to go with.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Do let me know how your visit was, hope this helps in anyway.</span><br />
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