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First week of 2025
Happy new year dear readers. I hope you all find great happiness and success this year. Its been a while since I have posted anything. Working in IT comes with quite hectic days in last quarter of year and a couple of free weeks around end of December and January. A bit about year end Continue reading
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A day at the Paulton’s Park
If you are a parent of a toddler and not a strict zero-screen-time parent, then Peppa must have already been part of your digital family. Its also not surprising if you get called mummy or daddy pig. My son who is almost 9 now loved watching Peppa when he was a toddler, but now his Continue reading
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Kaveri Chronicles – Part 2
In this second post covering yoga guru Nandini Shreesha’s journey along the path of the river Kaveri, let us explore few more significant places. Kaveri yatra holy sites: Talakaveri -> Bhagamandala -> SriRangapatana -> T.Narsipura -> Shivana Samudra ->Bhavani Sangama -> Nattatreeshwarar -> Akhanda Kaveri -> SriRangam Ranganatha kovil -> Jambukeshwara koil -> Kallanai -> Grand Continue reading
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Three Pot Theory
Life does not come with rule books. We make meaning of the world based on our upbringings and situations. But often there are times when we loose the plot and wonder why we are struck in a mess. Everything seems chaotic. For some, philosophy nerve is triggered and we end up thinking about life. Most Continue reading
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Selected stories from Bala kanda – Part 3
Rishyashringa Rishyashringa was the son of sage Vibhandaka. Rishyashringa played a very pivotal role in Ramayana. King Dasharatha was childless. On the advice of his ministers, king Dasharatha decided to perform Putrakameshti Yagna for begetting sons. Sumantra, the chief minister of Dasharatha narrates the story of Rishyashringa and suggests that the rishi be brought to Continue reading
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Ratha Sapthami
Ratha sapthami is the 7th day of Shukla paksha, Magha masa in Hindu calendar. It is believed that on this day, lord Surya turns his ratha (Chariot) driven by 7 horses, towards the northern direction. It is also celebrated as birthday of lord Surya. This day is also known as Arogya sapthami and celebrated as Continue reading
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Kaveri Chronicles – Part 1
गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरि जलेऽस्मिन् संनिधिं कुरु ॥ I invoke the blessings of Mother Kaveri and begin this post. Kaveri is also known as Dakshina Ganga, the Ganga of south. Civilizations have sprouted and thrived around rivers. The importance of rivers is not unknown. The holy land of Bharata is Continue reading
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Selected stories from Bala kanda – Part 2
First Propagators of Ramayana Maharishi Valmiki composed Ramayana consisting of 24000 verses split in 6 kandas and uttara, which were the events yet to happen at the time he composed the epic. After composing, the Maharishi pondered who would propagate this epic through performance. Maharishi selected Lava and Kusha, who were blessed with intellect and sweet Continue reading
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Selected stories from Bala kanda – Part 1
Sage Narada narrates sankeshpa ramayana Valmiki Ramayana begins with the rishi enquiring sage Narada about most virtuous human being. Sage Narada speaks about Rama, who is the Ruler of Ayodhya. Sage Narada narrates the history of Rama’s birth, his childhood, Rama’s education under guru rishi Vasistha, his relationship with his brothers, his marriage to Sita, Continue reading
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Lines I like from the book Atomic Habits
A book by James Clear Continue reading
About Me
A simplenext door woman working in IT as a security consultant. I am a dutiful daughter, daughter-in-law, wife and also a mother to two wonderful little humans.
I love reading , walks in nature and listening to experiences of others. I get inspired by a lot of women who have broken the traditional barriers and have gone to achieve great things for themselves. Few women who really Inspire me are the women in my family, Mother Teresa, Sushma Swaraj, Nirmala Seetharaman, My female colleagues who I am desperately waiting to introduce in this blog.
Welcome to my blog. Hope you enjoy reading it.
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