Shinto is the dominant religion in Japan, though it is more of a way of life than a way to worship.Visitors to Shinto shrines can purchase small wooden plaques called ema, upon which they can share their hopes and dreams. Then, they hang them amongst other ema from people who have come before them, in… Continue reading The Daily Post Photo Challenge : Wish
The Daily Prompt : Chaos
Reading in the newspapers
About violence
Here, there and everywhere.
And then about
The destruction of
Nature’s resources
For the never ending
Greed of man.
To make matters worse
Politicians who are
A class into themselves
And live for power and wealth,
Are bent upon
Making money for generations.
It seems as if there is
Chaos across the world.
But there must be
Something good everywhere,
Life goes on
With all its ups and downs.
There is always
The good,the bad and ugly.
In spite of everything,
It is good to believe
There is not enough
Darkness in the world
To extinguish the
Light of a small candle.
Everyday Moments (#SOL-2021)
8-12-2021 Today we attended my husband’s cousin’s daughter’s wedding. It was held in the premises of a temple about 85kms away. The temple to Lord Somanatehswara is on top of a hill, we can see river Netravathi flowing gently far below. We were attending a wedding after almost two years. It was nice meeting all… Continue reading Everyday Moments (#SOL-2021)
Robert.V, a blogger friend (2)
A school (called a foundling hospital) had been founded by a gentleman captain for children born out of wedlock whose parentage was not desirous of being disclosed. This school was financed by many great artists and musicians. There were many great names amongst the donors, the leading principal artist was William Hogarth. Indeed, no lesser… Continue reading Robert.V, a blogger friend (2)
Robert V, a blogger friend.(1)
Blogging is a very nice and important part of my life. My blogger friends live in different parts of the world. Their lives are so different from mine but there is a sameness too. I feel as if I know them. I blogged in Cowbird.com from 2012 to 2017. It closed down but fortunately we… Continue reading Robert V, a blogger friend.(1)
Everyday Moments – (#SOL-2021)
30-11-2021 Yesterday evening we set out for a walk and it started drizzling. It had been cloudy but there were no rains from the 25th. We thought the rains had finally stopped. On the 24th afternoon Nagesh came to pluck coconuts. He has been coming for many years. Climbing coconut trees is a specialised job.… Continue reading Everyday Moments – (#SOL-2021)
A Photo a Week Challenge:Shiny
IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO OR TWO OF SHINY THINGS
Everyday Moments – (#SOL-2021)
22-11-2021 Sunday evening we attended a Hindustani Classical music concert after nearly two years. There were two artistes. Ankush Nayak played the sitar and Sawani Shende sang. Both were young and it felt good to see the musical tradition continuing. Both said they were happy to be performing in front of an audience. Online is… Continue reading Everyday Moments – (#SOL-2021)
#SoCS Nov. 20,2021
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “black, gray, and white.” Use one, use ’em all. Bonus points if you use all three. Have fun! Our monsoon season starts in June and ends in October. This is what happens almost every year. In 2019 the rains started only in July. We were all so… Continue reading #SoCS Nov. 20,2021
A Photo a Week Challenge: Food
IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO OR TWO THAT FEATURES FOOD. http://www.konkanifoodrecipes.com/recipes/sweet-fenugreek-pancakes-surnali-godu-polo https://www.tarladalal.com/alphonso-aamras-aaamras-recipe-40815r
Everyday Moments (#SOL-2021)
16-10-2021 Last month on this day we were on our vacation, in Belur. I have been posting about our trip in Slice of Life and in Stream of Consciousness. We enjoyed ourselves. Time has just flown by. We live in the west coast of Karnataka near the Arabian Sea. There is a depression in Bay… Continue reading Everyday Moments (#SOL-2021)
BELUR TRIP 14TH TO 17TH OCTOBER 2021 (8)
17-10-2021 On the 17th morning we walked to Hotel Trupti for breakfast. It took us only five minutes. We had masala dosa and coffee. We talked to the owner and told him we would be leaving soon. We went to Chennakeshava temple. The priest had told us that the morning puja was at 9.30. This… Continue reading BELUR TRIP 14TH TO 17TH OCTOBER 2021 (8)
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