OK, if this is a wrong picture for the festive season, please accept my heartfelt apologies. I fell in love with the picture really, that I clicked at the insistence of a friend. There is something painful yet soothing about the entire scene. I haven’t really understood why a rosary needs to have a cross….
Category: Festivities
Growing Wiser, Ageing with Grace
It has been a good six years since we first met and after celebrating six birthdays together, we have grown to be the best of friends. Here’s wishing my better half a very very happy birthday!
Melt Away the Pain
The St. Micheal’s Church opens its doors to commoners for Novena services every Wednesday. My Ma always tells me that both my brother and I were gifts she received from Mother Mary. Needless to say, I’m mommies’ little girl and a lot of my life’s convictions comes from the strength my mother brings out. So…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Celebration 2
What good is a celebration without the savouries and desserts? Back here, every occasion and festival calls for special sweets that adds to the traditional value. I captured this shot on my way to the Haji Ali Darga, this is a sweet made of semolina (also known as rava or suji here). While the plain white…
Harmony in the Mind!
Growing up, my mom never forced religious beliefs on us. And being Hindus studying at Convent Schools, we learnt to practice our religion and respect beliefs of another too. I remember picking up small plastic decorations for a shimmering little fake Christmas tree. In fact it was a practice to add at least one new…
27 and Counting!!
Not a very appetizing shot I realize, but that is the best I could manage to get of the birthday cake before it was demolished and subsequently wolfed down. I turn 27 today, and I guess this the a good time to think back and thank all the people who helped me make it this…
More Fireworks!
These crackers are also a hit here. They are called flower pots, or anar. They tend to give out a lot of smoke too, but I got two hues this year, red and green. I didn’t know what to put up so I collated both together!
Sweet Toothed
Sweets and savouries are an part of celebrations for any festival in India. While some are made specifically for the occasion, Diwali usually sees no such restrictions. It’s that one time of the year when people forget about their crash diets, weight-loss plans, and calorie meters and dig in to the sweet platter on offer….
Bursting Crackers
When the King and Queen of Ayodhya return to their kingdom, walking through lanes lit by clap lamps, people shower their joy by illuminating the skies with fireworks. Although today it amounts to noise and wind pollution, inflation and eco-friendliness has ensured that my spirits have surely dampened. But I can’t see that as a…
Light Up Your Life
There is a cute little advertisement from Coca-Cola that is airing locally which celebrates the essence of Diwali. I don’t know how many of you can understand the words, the underlying meaning of the ad is count your blessings, do something for others and this festive season be thankful for the memories. So I would like to…
Snapshots of my World 