Pic courtesy : My mother. She’s known betrayal, yet her heart won’t stop loving. She’s known pain, yet her lips won’t stop smiling. She very well knows that this world isn’t fair, yet she won’t stop believing. She’s been judged everyday, yet she stays kind., kinder than ever...!! She’s not only pretty..., but to me, … Continue reading Flowers & sunshine… ✨
The story behind every reviving cuppa… 🍃
Temi tea garden, South Sikkim. The tea-pluckers wakes up before the break of dawn, And heads off to the bright green luscious garden to lay their hands on. 🍃 Their task is to tweak, the finest silver tips. And if bumped into an average bud, They usually do skip. Sometimes under the scorching Himalayan sun, … Continue reading The story behind every reviving cuppa… 🍃
I will always belong to the mountains…🌲
Pelling, West Sikkim. Ravangla Buddha Park, South Sikkim. While I was growing up, never did I realize that someday I would be longing for the mountains... I once took for granted. It has watched me grow from a tiny toddler to a shy little girl, From my adolescence years to being a woman. And this … Continue reading I will always belong to the mountains…🌲
Flimsy veils of the sun and hay waving around in the air.. ☀️🌾
For even though things are not the same anymore, Her yearning for a brighter tomorrow remains the same. 🌼 Her heart still fully believes, There is much more life to live. 🌈 Every morning she wakes up, just to stay in and pluck the day. 🌱 But nothing stops her from wearing her favorite embroidered … Continue reading Flimsy veils of the sun and hay waving around in the air.. ☀️🌾
Selflessness over selfishness. 🌷🥀🌺🌸🌼🌻
Yesterday I saw pink tulips in full bloom and I said to myself “Never have I seen such a decidedly rare piece in full bloom”. Today as I walked past this yellow himalayan wildflower, I could not help but admire its precious and fragile quality. And tomorrow, if I am to discover a white chrysanthemum … Continue reading Selflessness over selfishness. 🌷🥀🌺🌸🌼🌻
A sunny Saturday morning… ☀️ 🌊
I sit by the shore and silently stare into the wide blue ocean, Amazed by its wideness which evokes in me a deep sense of freedom and infinite possibilities. The waves hits the beach with eloquence and fades away elegantly like the hula dancers moving to their tropical hawaiian tunes. A baby stilt bird flaps … Continue reading A sunny Saturday morning… ☀️ 🌊
The sweetness of magical moments 🍃
I believe it is absolutely alright to anticipate hopefully for the unprecedented future while choosing to live mindfully in the present. There are days when I want to push myself off my limits and some days, all I want to do is just breathe. Embracing the quietness around me helps me explore the things that … Continue reading The sweetness of magical moments 🍃
Autumn notes from the desert. 📝 🐪 Dubai.
This year I am going to miss the enchanting fall in New York…, and in Japan. 🍁I won’t be able to wear my warm knits 🧶 and cozy woven mufflers of mustard and teal either!🧣🧤And as I walk through the park with a warm cuppa cinnamon latte, I won’t be able to hear the crunching … Continue reading Autumn notes from the desert. 📝 🐪 Dubai.
Brief notes from the Hills |Days of wonder💭
04/2019 | Lachung, Sikkim. A small brook babbles next to this rustic wooden cottage. It sounds like a symphony, It’s pace gentle, yet steady. A small kitchen garden in the backyard, And a Rhododendron tree in full bloom, Perhaps, standing by as a safeguard ? As the cows moo, The grandma in the neighborhood sew. … Continue reading Brief notes from the Hills |Days of wonder💭
