Guruvayur is a city in South India, known for its temple and main deity Guruvayurappan (form of Lord Krishna). Millions of devotees come to pray in this temple. A special mention to an elephant called Guruvayur Kesavan who was an ardent devotee of Guruvayurappan.
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Unique mailboxes
Mailboxes in the front yard are a matter of pride for many. Some of these mailboxes are funny & thought provoking!
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Art is any form inspires many! For an artist, the medium does not matter! Sharing pebble art made by amateurs and experts from around the world!
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Variety of jasmine flowers from around the world!
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The eleventh day from full moon / new moon is called as Ekadashi.
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Amazed by the thought of how these shapes in deserts could have been formed?
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Watching the sun rise is a source of inspiration for many! Views of sunrise that have inspired me from around hte world!
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Everyone connects & relates to beaches in a different way!
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One step towards making our dream come true makes a huge difference!
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Interesting unusable designs
When a design does not serve its purpose, or we wonder why was it designed like this in the first place… it invariably makes us smile 🙂 Sharing some of them that I liked!
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We were once known as our parent’s children, then we grew to be adults making a name for ourselves, as we grow older…
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It is interesting to see how scientists are researching and finding Earth like habitable planets outside our solar system.
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At home or work, or when we step outside, walls are a distinct way of expressing ourselves – as individuals, corporates or as communities.
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An old couple used to live in a village. They had a son who was not interested in studies, nor working. While his mother always supported him in his efforts, his father was always apprehensive about his son’s ways and wanted him to change.
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Few years back had the opportunity to visit a Glass museum. Lovely experience and a quick cultural trip across the world!
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Two different stories about elephants bringing out two different perspectives and different ways to solve our problems!
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Cloud gazing is a favorite late Sunday afternoon hobby for many! Just looking at these formations brings a smile on our faces! If we have a partner to name the shape and guess the next one, it forms lifelong memories!
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As children we used to look forward to summer as it would be mango season again! Mostly 3-4 varieties of mangoes that spread across summer timeline indicated whether summer was at its peak or getting over! Now, interesting to see more than 50 varieties of mangoes around the world!
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A Hindi poetry by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, recommended for undergraduate students in India. The poem outlines a unique perspective about the life of Karna!
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Heard about this from one of my friends (Jyothi) and felt like writing about the Buddhist Pagoda prayer wheel.
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Not planting a seed, or re-planting a small grown plant, planting a tree is an art in itself!
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Moon gazing is a calming hobby for many. Just looking at it makes us smile, wonder, and quietens our thoughts.
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There was once a devotee who loved visiting the temple and performing religious rituals. She yearned to be serving at the temple, doing small things that gave her immense pleasure that she was serving God!
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Many of our friends and families have been impacted and are trying to recover from the same! Being far away, we will be able to put in our best efforts and pray for them!
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Some photographs by budding artists that have inspired me over years..!
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