tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30525120290968776932024-03-23T16:11:08.704+05:30KeepsakewalaNeha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-51417191440132564542023-09-30T15:11:00.001+05:302023-09-30T15:12:09.596+05:30 A good cup of tea <img id="id_f985_b29e_95ab_25a1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AK7aPaDq5hUfxRaH3YjKhvZYaKZ5Xv6GlziFwEDIu99EwInRpkgmXcRjsTqXKannVQsPilCFvwnqdcLj5C6kMQvtQ1TvEbBC" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">A good cup of tea must</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Start with hot boiling water</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Then put lil sugar,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Add desired condiments,</span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">ginger or cardamom</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Add tea leaves,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> and get it to boil </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Add tinge of milk,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">and get it to boil </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Move a big spoon,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">and get it to boil,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">To deeply dissolve, </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">In a few rounds</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Finally sieve it </span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">in,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">A pretty cup and saucer </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Hold the hinge </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">and then you sip ☕️</span></div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-66148552210304106272023-05-21T12:15:00.001+05:302023-05-21T12:15:07.232+05:30A room with a view <div><br></div><font face="Palatino" size="6">Very rarely in my international business travels I have got a room with aesthetics. Most of them are plain modern minimalist types. Lately I got a chance to stay at Babette, Copenhagen and it’s beautiful bohemian and artistic. A place for everyone and everything. Rich and colourful in the white grey dull minimalist </font><div><font face="Palatino" size="6"> winters of Copenhagen. Cosy and colourful filling the heart and soul. </font></div><div><img id="id_6ff0_1f6b_72fb_400f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81r0oTefwwTgAlCDXS_57Dmw3_Or1GeTEw5RM8g1ct-v4ytimOg6O910z7m0lxw62aZiGPryil7VY68xpRIOTlD3eyHE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The beautiful study table next to a large window with wood the colour of the forest and the sun light peering thru as your creativity gets a boost! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_e9d5_48bc_d229_2129" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81ryBFViu2AxwhmDD8phMEpPwkco66AOvkSpfgzai58QVUllZ-5kqTKkdKTYhUsig7_f38PGgdEnLMgkNDmldpzeimQhwg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The outside view of the cross roads is full of life and people. The waiting cars, people crossing streets and small shops all add so much character. When I look out, I see a theatre screen where life is playing out. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_13c9_55dc_290e_1beb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81pw7WGL-NIfHxctH18rAh5GJ6TurajqLlVaS9suLW1zj_IXGB6YO2yqAM1gLWjwlguAzmDAWFC1FNO4B07OXSSwQvL-" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The sofa so inviting and colourful. To lounge with a book or some friends, both are perfect. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_3162_8fac_d196_b320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81pyNMKM8vYc4oUZ0sTNnOEX9V8iARIxhGjDYbOCSVEC-xoyrFQBXv5wdFl0iaf2MbCptXAX3dnWeGwZbP5rO_oTfOyihA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">If nothing just sit and watch outside the window.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_48da_b30d_709a_f301" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81p1gh2BT6rrpHnBrF-j9vgAlOnD7H6h_dTXFSwK3Qa7hitNL_mYo25tTNVXq6LFwrYyXVyw5RYtqP8G2FIOPaLCGvcMCQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The four poster bed and the bright duvet and hosiery. <br></span><br><img id="id_9ec4_62fc_8c12_e7a6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81rX0JHXx-FczTb_YIsYEAm7kvM8fT0lkr538gJYr89dYzp2s1_ojMMQdYw_vlgHbjBIUIRcgPB39LMK6a738nRZpCHq6g" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It’s going to be a good sleep with linen so white and clean. </span></div><div><img id="id_f8d0_6755_3602_5270" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81r9OwzqlxnK3_gYJpbghOWojTQPlRIzaA-eM3jste1DgFSiIP7GxTtl7-U_FRQs90ylqm855NPd3tWPz9QmYFVQTGOqRQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The painting with my initial N. Was this to be my room, was I destined to be here.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_3a01_9aac_e115_29f4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81r3RmhfZQISHDh38vfgGQ8nI5Ef2mZH77h3LI1_JI00-NDt-E82uxg2MA-fF96BklpCL68cXRmJxfIEO2g4h5xo4co6Ww" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I sit here with my book, my laptop and a cup of tea. Sipping life and sipping beauty! <br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><font face="Palatino" size="6"><br></font></div><div><font face="Palatino" size="6"><br></font></div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-6533750775227433272023-05-04T10:45:00.001+05:302023-05-04T10:45:56.091+05:30A wild flower <p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">For generations, we are a rose, sunflower, daisy and orchids. Look at the fairy tales or the stories of prince and princess. Delicate, beautiful and dainty. I wondered why this obsession. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Then came 70s and the generation of flower child. There were flowers everywhere. The images of bohemian and wild flowers turned the world psychedelic. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I am a wild flower. I grow in the nooks and corners. They are easy and fit into wild homes. </span></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><img id="id_66b1_8b10_8358_b017" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81obUNEglbU_CE2lxLa-OCh6BjhzAhmNNxtSWiS_TrqY3lA87vKJSORBWXRJfqZNFvDBf-__GigJV3QpYQXHPjYwaYEEUg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I am</span><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"> raat ki rani, spreading fragrance and enticing the animals and Humans. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><img id="id_78d6_8479_85ac_111d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81qG8-styE6WaMcf0h0VfB2kP7AA5xw3ehp0FFFg3_sQuPj3-ug1S62L0SvE051ISRqARNVQ53WZL3EfP3d5cb108Q9RCw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I am a bougenvilla that fills up spaces with color and life. A creeper that beautifies the ugly walls and railings. I can grow in forests, garden or streets. The creepers are a proof that boundaries can also be wonderful. Walls are not always ugly they allow space for everyone to grow. The wild and the posh. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I am a dandelion growing in the wind and dieing with it. All I want to do is fly even though I grow from the land. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><img id="id_5bc7_467_a91f_9d20" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81q_zBwdBe_9tFtTG-vWPvxg6LdtJ0I0vOM0HDiPJnnzTlOUGPllYIo27CYq1sGwMH0dwkqOT6jLLeODqlMoguEbG8kN" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I am that cherry blossom which stands amongst many to make that beautiful colorful group making people smile. I have no value individually but together we make a great team and like pearls on a necklace. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><img id="id_79be_71a5_c20b_9f15" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/drive-viewer/AFGJ81ricHj4O-3NaZ-pvEY5mWATswGi4TAoJ_Y8Brm83K0nrdwtSzdWgjXp6sEJ2QtjJ8RILfXqE5GCvbZ42DKUAFd7ycSJ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></p><p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I am the money plant. I just grow everywhere, in water, in bottles, on ground and on walls. I will die but bit be restricted. I need little but I am strong. </span></p><p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 22px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br></p> Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-88890695658649317122023-02-06T10:28:00.001+05:302023-02-06T10:28:40.870+05:30My sunny spot <img id="id_8bcf_2c2e_dbf8_5bb9" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/VB1bBSZIouajQuySuxOC2aqw8Zcl50X488fD5ch-7heMl32nik26hMbfPUAE4VZRpDg" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The place where I sit to dry my hair</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Sip a warm cup of tea</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">A book to read</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">And my phone to record my musings </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Or call someone special </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">So many things I love come together at this sunny spot <br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-72962461518518837082022-09-19T09:27:00.001+05:302022-09-19T09:27:09.960+05:30Ghazal <img id="id_2d19_d471_56c5_e8f3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nhNrMty0iIP4iEEl3L2YgCbE7lH2dbzvPB2rw9H6GPP355xOmCi1mtnp8hBC49ui6n8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font size="4"><i>DhūñDh ujḌe hue logoñ meñ vafā ke motī</i></font></span></div><div><font size="4"><i><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Search for pearls of loyalty amongst those who are uprooted</span></i></font></div><div><font size="4"><i><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ye ḳhazāne tujhe mumkin hai ḳharāboñ meñ mileñ</span></i></font></div><div><font size="4"><i><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Maybe you will find these treasures in the ruins of the taverns </span></i></font></div><div><i><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="Palatino" size="6">-</font></span></i><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Ahmad Faraz</span></div><div><font color="#262626" face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#262626" face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>Take me to where the ruins tell stories…</b></span></font></div><div> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-50222077269370996782022-08-21T14:28:00.001+05:302022-08-21T14:28:26.149+05:30Postory<img id="id_c91a_2df3_21aa_91c3" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/cK7zp3OuXJ7YZl0v0urFBJjriOx6dqzfqMeZKHAWl2LuEWRL6YVVpgrEUMHC8QVn8SU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This poster hangs on the wall of our home for years. It’s neutral colors of green, red and light yellow fits into any setting, color and background. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">If I tell you I got it for free. Well I did. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">At khan market at that. I was visiting in one of my regular delhi visits, this quaint little book and mastic shop where this poster hung at the background. Curiously I asked about the poster. He said it came free for promotion, he will give me free copy of the same. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Can you imagine his kindness. Where do you get these kind of shopkeepers before. As a kid I would go to ribbon wala, stationary wala or bread wala they would give you extra ribbon, candy or piece. And you could trust them too. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I have heard about the movie. But never watched it. It has Dilip Kumar, Vijayanti Mala, and directed by Bimal Roy. Music by Salil and Lyrics by Shailendra to<br></span>entice the music lovers who frolic khan market like the old times. I wonder when this album would have actually come out. </div><div><br></div><div>Those were the days. Nostalgia, art and decor come together to make my home chic and beautiful. </div><div><br></div><div>It was the look of Dilip and Vijaynti which gif my attention. A man admiring a woman and a woman shy to acknowledge the response. Her downward looking eyes still so big and bright. His side glance and neck move showing his broad front. I like his green lines high or crew neck sweater. Even his grey overcoat is stylish and probably European. Showing that this must be shot in a cold forest, probably a hill station. On the contrary the girl is poor and simply dressed in the village tribe attire. </div><div><br></div><div>So much to say about a simple poster. It’s history, geography, civics and cinematic depiction. A picture is a story in itself, if you look closely. </div><div><br></div><div>This is what we share on this blog. A story a picture. I remember now how this blog was named Pictures and words initially. </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-89162671533735502992022-06-29T18:16:00.001+05:302022-06-29T18:16:15.618+05:30A Bangle ⭕️ and Flower 🌺 shop <img id="id_4dda_1765_77ee_a33b" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/F6Toh4-tZLhPmbgOubA9VYXHvqbaD8zCLVdDnjkEB5IIkSDGlgLN6fFYPXVgS-FsTpQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Bangles,the simple glass singing bangles. The red, green and golden. The colors of a Marathi wife. <br></span><br><img id="id_9615_e31d_a55f_fcb6" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/6OP1JEHg6N6Rhkw8fxiTLU2dAT6NyFJBaughv1pRqwBzH6bIFsCw2m9b_bRvTBwpptk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Bangles are not only for married women but for all women. The joy and thrill of wearing these simple glass bangles. <br></span><br><img id="id_0_1969_d0ef_74a4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uj2uWkdCexZlgGCS9crzdl78RaRYkeMsudf0nfob-HxS3SVZQdcQAV1uVx1Fw_KvYsw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The slowest, the garlands, the hair gajra, the bouquet, and the loose flowers. The garlands and loose flowers for the Gods and Godesses. The gajra for women ready to conquer the world. The bouquet for the loved ones and the garlands for their marriage. <br></span><br><img id="id_d1a7_2c40_b41a_444d" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/sOeyEjUR4PgtcPp9dxY3wAoEARKhfUyaRrNlT9LyCV4PRnCQfkFY8tjja61yXQPXIdo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br>These inane and faded shops reminds you that a flower is a flower even if it comes from such a place. <br><img id="id_545c_5abd_a017_f141" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/TtzbJpymfpoyp4vmVkJK3ZF0Z649-ogLlZ4Beq2vrM-aZqGFVdIqC7zussRds_fH21U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_9194_b7b2_881a_570b" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/wYvQS2lEFxKE_Lq0ep4XgVwfKyMtd8_p-CycSfOuktb4CF8HgjKju9gCDZxa_io_cos" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Those green leaves have their own fans amongst Indian households. It’s used for most Puja ceremony and the decoration of templates. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">To the ⭕️⭕️⭕️⭕️⭕️⭕️ and the 🌸🌺🌻🌼🌹🪷<br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-67785226414635432142022-06-29T17:51:00.001+05:302022-06-29T17:51:04.385+05:30Rotten little elves <img id="id_2318_108a_6fb1_abd4" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/8lWLjp6zQWNg_4E3XHsPSKWiiUTGLgG_Gyc-sYg1jCSu8gd0N6y3UtsXc8hou61P2RY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This one makes for a lovely poster. Just print and out onto your child’s bedroom door. <br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-15488071466531269942022-06-22T11:41:00.001+05:302022-06-22T11:41:14.750+05:30A Vintage museum<font face="Palatino" size="6">When the things you have grown up with, find a place in a museum, you are certainly getting old.</font><div><font face="Palatino" size="6"><br></font></div><div><font face="Palatino">On my recent travel to Denmark, I found this quaint lil glass box museum with tiny vintage things. Each was intact and probably passed from one owner to another. I wonder what was the story behind each of them. Any guesses? </font></div><img id="id_204e_97a3_102e_de03" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bqsz1UlF1hCDxEPZSW87PeskNfew0pujqXpNWIjkKZfKLfOfAonizvhlT7TIFd_NM2U" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The collection <br></span><br><img id="id_d6d7_cda4_b440_3932" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ITxtintdDR9nEiO-na6PUy26yPW68Zn-N2xKGEtaOPLjCFWqGzDOvc-XFNDuS1VoYug" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The old radio, was it bought as a gift for a grandfather who retired and would enjoy listening to his daily news. Or was this radio that brought the news of the wars, floods and calamities that befell people far off and near. <br></span><br><img id="id_114d_3b24_d830_6e1d" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/48YnR1NBeKFlkuVo3yGRdBjj2QJQxe7Tw6p2bL84EkkAm8VdjEp9-lPishYO_r4tPwM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Did this record player witness the evolution of pop music and entertained people while they danced the night away. Did it see romance unfolding while couples waltzed on the yesteryear Melodies. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The Nokia phone and the iPhone which brought the mobile phone revolution to the world. It’s such a recent event but already finding their place in a museum. <br></span><br><img id="id_7b50_2d83_19e8_87c8" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/PmNOE-aU6QCOKLk__kOkpIoSL1k6cSEtQV9N9Q3Tsljch8i3nKMbMt4a_jXyhUjt1TI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This tiny racing car.. what adventures did it witness. How many racers got their victory and the girls in the audience screamed and celebrated their wins. <br></span><br><img id="id_508b_c8b_489c_c2cd" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/T-htYPeWUqMWKzoxasJ5r47LaoBNAqKa1xzVDEI0W5ldb2IJhiWOO767ZSvsStQ4obc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Now this one seems scary, like the breathing masks from the world war when bio wars were a big threat. <br></span><br><img id="id_542c_ee02_3eb6_1864" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/aMmX3g7pgwD4QGYQOu3NrYdGcFvfoVsNSZZYFjEVbV4DMZTmm-nE1Y3hw85Q87IWosk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This tiny plane seems like a model straight from Wright brothers’ workshop. <br></span><br><img id="id_8cd1_5ba3_91af_68d0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/MC_K8wYwT1S9lzYL4Q4vwK4AZ0xphQRA5W6ee_4ICFdRQIE21ZfbPPG_qlwAFdeu898" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Did this vintage radio sit by the bedside of a teenage girl day dreaming about her lover on the music at the background. <br></span><br></div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-33112898606398749752022-06-07T10:39:00.001+05:302022-06-07T10:39:34.190+05:30Accounting memories <img id="id_46d1_e9e9_ab4e_1926" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/c7kMSD3L8PccWTmKz54cVBJiAetd0-Q4OjdXURr5464CU_puW_g2F5M4nFkM3CbWDcE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br>This old dusty book has a sweet memory behind it. The year was 1998 when I secured the highest marks in Accoubting. Mrs Bery my accounting teacher gifted me this book to wish me the best! <br><img id="id_1161_fbe7_5323_43c5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3E7urwFGn0yKOzpiPNl8Ro839dVScbADUEdGruczGLIXa3aedoUL--_F6MteksGxyHo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It’s been 24 years and I finally decided to give up this book and handover to raddiwala. It wasn’t easy but then you have to let go. Taking a picture of the same and recording on my blog satisfies my love for recording memories, at the same time I can live a minimalist life by not hoarding my past that’s lovely but no longer needed. <br></span><br><img id="id_e9ed_abbb_fd4c_ac68" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/h6-MNmrqVV0DNTZA_lJBpDChX_QqZIa18h9eoNQD3jfMmnuQZSj-sF9eYEYcQRqZbX4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Between the pages I also found some accounting paper where I have made a revaluation account. While I did well securing sufficient marks, all the mess and cutting definitely doesn’t look like a Topper’s paper. Well this page depicts my mental state then and now. However I always end up scoring and securing well! 🥰<br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-5732433504779244172022-06-07T10:33:00.001+05:302022-06-07T10:33:50.393+05:30Doll house <img id="id_9d04_1956_7eba_e83a" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/KIb_ex0nEDMGXgSQh7MjdsppfS8ed-5OpeHhrJGZrjCdvc6rxkdaa_qFZFUeyypWT9E" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The pleasure of cleaning up your daughters room, plus the fun of playing with her doll house. I am satisfied as a mother and as a little girl who grew up but can still play 🥰<br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-38655621348427680622022-05-29T21:01:00.001+05:302022-05-29T21:03:53.034+05:30Based on a true story <img id="id_bb75_9fc7_dac3_a286" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/4E27PYT3ejwra7lx114fTPbMpsN5jw430TCN9mEA2IS2unJQjZtCfaV94kn-cs9v7PU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">So my hubby and I have been chaperoning our lil daughter to her weekend ballet class. Dragging your child on an early Saturday morning. Getting her ready and feeding her enough to reach on time, without any delay is a feat of no mean achievement. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">So after her drop we have one hour to chill around. So we make it a mini date. A breakfast place in the vicinity. From English breakfast, Indian fusion food, street food, we explore a new place every time. <br></span><br><br><img id="id_c326_f1ee_e2b1_e796" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/gRTiTauxqgN0cLGv-A3Iinrtg8HmbN0YfRAJDMZAn0IHujjflFmd3cE1VPJh9M1JvcE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This time we found a beautiful bistro called - Based in a true story. It was a sunny summer afternoon and the cost sunshine made it perfect place for a nice warm brunch.</span></div><div><br></div><div><br><img id="id_6312_aa55_9307_d19" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/WGj0XBx_S28iNz0pzI0nnjO2v009o_W972uFRaKsQuXzp_oC-VV1Rb-LNyBf55VFX90" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It has a Hollywood theme with posters gof cult and classic Hollywood films. We had seen most of these and the remaining we listed to watch. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Thing</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Reservoir dogs</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">First blood</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Rambo </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Shaun of the dead </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Scarface </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Chinatown <br></span><br><img id="id_5c3e_bdf6_54_7c9e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d4iWyXH06kO0NELRpBrsCvUmt4RpXKotrqjBiY8mqIQJoCKJl-NpPWxsJQxy0Z_hj7k" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The menu had some good range from bread dishes, egg menu, good coffee collection and the usual English breakfast items like sausage, bacon, etc <br></span><br><img id="id_904a_30e8_fb65_1624" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/32-bsgWZBJHFI3ZmhaJFCKesNRW0i9qrl-GKqueO4XckIp5-_T8J2RoczlhlKwNewpA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">There were these cute little nerdy things like a Black pearl replica and a poster about Batman, the post it board and special writings. 🥰</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_7ac2_db27_3d44_3764" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/sIHQu-H4czmGcuMlvLte0M0MQgybWFHiCMBKc4AX6MOuKO8hln4peJsH1meIu6imD9k" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_5167_e9e_7015_a4f8" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/GXac0zWbZQywQgNuGksMMgcSXoggQExrBI3-WEfmXw4l1JDM28_KtUuXEIY7OyuITv0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br><img id="id_9603_acd0_703b_4e6" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/v1UeRpYX5D9Zse3ztYpTT2ewh-cSEWg8hBENXyHir-IpUqzJzaVAc2g776abuNLoDQA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_6bfc_b09_da9d_9ee8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Qzmg6rjtvvh07siu1JQbkqmRqpPndDG3rUOC2RzhQUmiGPnVW6amTdjUcHqLxPDuICw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><br><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-12766691300700620982022-05-24T10:22:00.001+05:302022-05-24T10:22:09.475+05:30Royal kitchens of Sintra<img id="id_844f_b164_39af_5be" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/3H9nnBR4Ny5dZDLyle3YyJqkagMHAuLu2O6zZCGaZAA3O2CiF7zF60wRPCPfyBLn3o0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The Royal kitchen at Sintra castle is a dream, of a cook, of a baker, of a mother, of a designer and of sustainability.<br></span><br><img id="id_68c6_f9a7_2454_8030" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/2aXzHX5oce401axYAra3fd3DM73GL4idGp2OoC6O5f-rj_SSvsTqwEOHux7FUg0oWHQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It has beautiful brass utensils, metal baskets, pans of all sizes, tumblers of all sizes, beautiful China and coloured ceramic bowls, </span><br><br><img id="id_b6bb_b9fe_746b_4b1b" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/jGQhXlrtcd5Qw9RcijMMTleQjmuTnXz_HHySgZBo8_a1h6Op63fc0CKEBiYDzw0ShoA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Or oriental cups and shining kettles, <br></span><br><img id="id_10cb_8128_3bc0_af64" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/T1O1n1LExUlRjmMNV7WSAUp59cGXvRC1_ldS7uh5bblB5uLZjNpST7bxrDNJAhPr09c" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It has shelves to display <br></span><br><img id="id_8fd2_4ccc_a3f4_15d0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/BWP_mogM9iYDhnsucSrj6MLO48SRmG0rDWFNvbblxtnHQesIK7GPl6hkB_-wzmH11zM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">And shelves to store! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">I am not a cook by any chance, but a beautiful thing gives a certain joy to look at. <br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-54237328745948278842022-05-23T11:16:00.001+05:302022-05-23T11:16:51.211+05:30Sintra ke Andar 🏰<img id="id_83d6_f0e8_f7ea_cbb4" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ReXRGJ8SWgXIHG6YrjBlejGAri7Gv_kLf6yS9yR0ZvdQUC79Dup2_cvVx9GQDvLUD2I" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Enter the Sintra castle. This became my top picture not only to attract a curious audience but also to really show one of the masterpieces found there. Placed in a corner it didn’t get the necessary attention. So I compensate here. <br></span><br><img id="id_2d61_56e8_5ee4_de85" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CxGzDSCQzzZGuPadX1gWfcR9hdTiSO2aoYOPJor_MsFqPa18QwHYHQ8PvQuNWtWTrzQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div>The main dining room with elegant table, chairs set next to a brightly lit window. The silver candles, china and glass ware adding to the prestige and class of the place. Can you see those elegant cutlery cabinets. The queen must be quite a host, I must say! </div><div><br><img id="id_3bd4_56d_44b5_3f33" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/e6svAHHDJKV83jIrtDtXCIUVWmZFUyBI5KkoXGoW0SjsPby3NCxJbVZtVoa7bldi01k" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This cupboard got my attention. Could it be Portuguese or is it a gift from Middle East or Sino Japanese kingdoms. I love green and a cupboard with the green stone work is simply precious. <br></span><br><img id="id_9400_c503_e604_2d31" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/uRcTbx4aaJ3ZoKdwUwgRPpAdgA8x4jPGDe8Ryj21w5DkhPqMYOG1RyzaleQHT3kb-DA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The old phone. I wonder how many official calls came from important generals, kings or bureaucrats. I don’t know if there was enough time for queen to chit chat with her mothers or friends. <br></span><br><img id="id_dddb_38b0_ecc4_f588" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/4yzARCRe31gNVXY3E0vEkEw5b2Zk8WXgkalUJgHp2k5RJhaC93vHLdDwW3jIOuJwAT4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Definitely a gift from the orientals. The king probably had good bilateral relations and in general Portugal is a hub of international trade given its central position between Europe and Africa. <br></span><br><img id="id_a497_b0f_f2ff_5ee7" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/7F1ffykK1WV3GdqOZMIsiMSQFOZ7I6R-mdHCEYGNPjfrGj1N7mGtoUyoGi0g7MIbhjY" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The cosy red seat for that evening tea, probably with some cakes or the beloved Portuguese custard tarts. <br></span><br><img id="id_8e7e_92fc_7c8_cc01" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/3Kdthz8S3iYrMyVm0OkRWjuBDXhP69hoa4llLBSeRhKqqiv--6ibLunbRaAAKYUhKpE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This chandelier, again my love for green this one is simply classy and a vibrant work of art. The right amount of delicacy, sharpness and beauty. My precious <br></span><br><img id="id_7fe4_a118_3ab7_4bc6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2Ej5niC2ZHtfV-DS7KHoaCr0LhqJ4AwOhUIGtqSnVmZYPdQdpxgQoMnyfzJMGyfxyGA" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The glass art at the window creates a wonderful view against the sunny backdrop. The harsh son becomes less miserable when you find the art it creates is super cool. <br></span><br><img id="id_fcbe_ad99_feac_7afc" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ng1afj2I6ypaQaaKPQomJbDCsCN2G3buxmJTZYgfUo17bIXfTizxjO5Uqmfbah1fdvw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Finally the central courtyard. Did the king have young kids? I am sure they would have run thru the corridors and slipped across the courtyard rain soaked floring. Childhoods can be world apart but they are the same. <br></span><br><img id="id_18fb_7a5d_cf2c_65a6" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/5P06cKsdIdjkCZqA56Tndn4xXIdTNJiIPRO1OVY6Fkens6xNs4uKMAakGy37NCrMLJo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Finally a glimpse of us tourists. We left a reflection of us in the past, becoming a part of it. 🪞<br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-26120641421141679062022-05-23T10:57:00.001+05:302022-05-23T10:57:39.945+05:30Sun and Sintra, the Castle 🏰<img id="id_4814_ec0e_2091_924a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3ucUqsxhY6m4me-snvrxkKUq9g0j3Yw0bOzTWQTTV1K5fzNKh0VwLtLUpU2btn6To3Q" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The majestic Sinatra castle in beautiful yellow and red earthy tones, shine and reflect the bright sunny day. People arrive in thronges to see the breathtaking castle amidst the greenery preserved with time. <br></span><br><img id="id_bc2d_e1ee_7419_bfe8" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/tRgUFyZdeGMXWtZtBb4fZSGALRG1GHrEKvuZ4NOzX9TF8owPScfqhhfA41FKXl6Rr_8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It sat on a big hill just like the fairy tales of the yore. The king watches the subjects from the top of his castle. <br></span><br><img id="id_a089_7ce7_61f6_aeae" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/8pdzz57Z-r4WHsHsoz5DAqu4QLG9iv-dbI538VIIaaGKovlM7DDbv7j44XRvpgVzlV8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The Portuguese flag standing limp on a dry day. <br></span><br><img id="id_a130_66b3_3027_2abb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oiplKKB6Fuo5Rl07B1e5CnhwS6yVJhM0V66LqNI_D1z88pbiD8osHZy5lvLPAHC4xmM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The inside of the church with its breathtakingly glazed glass windows. <br></span><br><img id="id_6439_8020_8dea_d252" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/HxyFJYoYyWO0zMdkm9fibu58BNiJzEtDZX0x_qB06OoiHQgNdxtwMJXxTx0dqPBLRKQ" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This parapet stood outside the kings room. Reminds me of Game of thrones only it’s a bit sunny for the feels. It could very well be a favourite spot of Cersie. <br></span><br><img id="id_251e_7268_a146_3e0b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OwXREXEmwGpyr0rQ8MdAo9m4HnzjEtTYgOhrEa1zG1XlGG8IoqI1G4_9Ca86M9bXcq4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This dry branchy bending tree seems cool and comfy in the summer heat.</span><br> </div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">If in Lisbon don’t miss the Sinatra castle, how ever you can miss the fort round the corner. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It’s as it looks in the picture below. Lot of climbing on walls and thin paths on tiny rocky hills. </span></div><div><img id="id_c3ec_bfe1_2743_13fc" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/E0QGz8ZSikbk4_QrlU2zKUGrKw08dwLY5NlYzx_t5nz8Fh-bXc7MNNwA9plPVYnjwhc" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This makes me feel I am inside a well! Feeling giddy! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">a poor consolation to one thing we missed seeing. The Initiation well at the </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Trip Sans VF", "Trip Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Quinta da Regaleir grounds. Probably next time. 😃</span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-49796535607727499982022-05-23T10:44:00.001+05:302022-05-23T10:57:24.238+05:30The Pink Street 🛣<img id="id_c9c7_d151_f00e_6fe7" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ZKm3G7dsdtZZn7kMDUbheZHTjWVW-ID0h0b3QwYKhY80Fhjt5E7deCBD96y_NgQAkns" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The Pink street of Lisbon has some funky walls. Someone has a thing with Henry, seemingly very angry. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_50e0_a367_3861_77db" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GTXDXV4KWFHHKyrZzpvBbQXanTP0LyHl8lbMnPb7tl-9FGWwRT-R9BAihX0Trbij_4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">On a night stroll we found much exciting things, crowded pubs with music and people spilling over the chairs and benches on the road. The dance and musical spirit making you catwalk as you move thru the cross cross streets.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">On one of the open corners, these skater gang was enjoying their own kind of weekend party. With skating stunts and show offs. The girl gang waited at the other end to break into the boys group. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img id="id_dde5_e131_ecb8_d35b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kh7G0hVKTb7tXSBx5_c1oH3meSyegdLUQoucFuQ-M29R_O9rhaR3-Hv7Mfuzt1bGSDw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_4a8c_3aea_4161_362c" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/EYCQS1ZrjBCH_cYm8piAJ-WC9vpdzSYy-pY7gEZr_hpc0aoSPA2Iu0q_gvsPXS2xZaM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br>I just love how a work visit turns into a street walk and the city becomes a part of your special memories. No matter where I go I will never forget what I felt here. I may forget Henry but I would never forget Who the f%*# is Henry! <br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-90602159779683270422022-05-22T16:08:00.001+05:302022-05-23T10:43:07.515+05:30Tramming Lisbon <img id="id_1023_d262_873f_2c41" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/pYIzG0uh6sfdevfsl46aB7gflMqoAFC8uVnWP0rZoR3lhhBtpsSd_RSPGHCgzk9A-oI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 277px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">If you have been a constant on my blog, you would know how I love street walking a new town. Especially city centers and old towns of European capitals. They all are an entourage of culture, history, geography, civics, philosophy and politics. There is so much to explore. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The aura of a place meshes with the individuals and you see the whole country on the stage. The cheap Bangladeshi shops with China made goods being sold as authentic Portuguese art, if this is not an authentic potpourri of culture, trade and ethnicity then I don’t know what is. In order to preserve history and past you don’t want to stifle the present and future. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Immigration and globalisation is here to stay, so learn to live with it. Evolve. Not all changes in the world happen thru wars and pandemics, some happen slow and steady changing the DNA strains and the natural habitats of people. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><img id="id_c172_5711_6a5d_fb9d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HEuQh5-QJdaVAVzfjp6PIt7H3sz1gWckX2MBReoFpX_OpG5b0EsMLh5bzkQQiXN817w" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_d3ef_5f89_1533_5908" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_B_BBigmolRw-X2rkPvA2cFFptBBiOn93mxc5pdEvRGPp3NOCYbwwAM23M6vHcrNKV0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_813a_8328_f2ce_21e5" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/jvoppz0Mrq4dMlynhWfxSf7yNyDY5nH6pMrxTA0k8iyd21XPZIBkBJ2Ay33laNtvKN0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_567c_7f4e_9c20_af53" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/bMIA1EwppSObPwEw0oKWAWCCaIZCpjE9dGyyV8kH0F3S4OKvaQE2apuWgmdeE8PMbTI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Amongst the new and colorful, you will find vintage shining and glorious. Past will find its way to be told to the future generations. We can embrace the future and understand the past. If you try the latter you waste a lot of time. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Like these old tram, rickshaws and vintage cars living up in a modern and fast world! ♥️💜<br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-6560591989409784822022-05-22T14:06:00.001+05:302022-05-22T14:06:22.064+05:30Raat ki Rani 🌸<img id="id_8fd0_12ad_4bde_e623" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vIWtfIH5YB84TkPnzbZXxDexJzyW8dW8BhmvI4LPdONGfZ95iyZ0ssscYPmvMkzTzZs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">When your garden blooms with Raat ki Rani.. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Tell me a poem on Raat Ki Rani.. I am sure poets have graced this beautiful flower with some sublime thoughts and words. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">. </span><img id="id_fe06_45a0_d649_6ded" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/sWHtLn8-ZTfZqGMsBjldCHBq2p18LyntH-RnOLAfMuxc84aGjZ7errBUsvXruchjAXs" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><br></div><div><br><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">every morning the moist grass littered with lil white flowers. The intoxicating smell of the night and the beauty of tiny things. You pick up the fallen and put them in a white terracotta water plate. The smell enters your home and warms up the hearts of your loved ones. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The joy of having a garden in my backyard. The beautiful plants and the tonnes of flowers. The bougainvillea over the head and the creepers lining the walls. The money plants and the cinnamon tree! The firangipani and the roses.. each beautiful and happy being. There is enough light and water for all. This is what happiness is. ♥️💙💜🖤💛💚🧡</span></div><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-24442812539466282472022-05-22T13:04:00.001+05:302022-05-22T13:05:15.982+05:30World Bee Day 🐝<img id="id_689b_a49a_e595_fef9" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/k8Lw3R2IyFBxLNQuzZ-e9g-5cJVbufqPWylayY_F-DxqQB8nd7cak22WeZUwrk3V-ec" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">World bee day.. it’s true how precious and delicate is life. We must do everything to preserve nature and all living beings. ♥️<br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-40011288269462178552022-02-17T11:24:00.001+05:302022-02-17T11:24:12.196+05:30Postcard from China <img id="id_94c3_f1d_1510_17" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/tj9fHMpTp-ZtgbC9oRIQf-vkhT-LM7Um35k5T7heEh0PtdLP3ftrinkC2-RkHDmlHR0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">My work trip to Chengdu. Turned out to be a weekend outing to Panda Park, Jin Li tourist town and hopping around local market. There in Jin li one of the shops took post card messages from tourists to send post cards to friends and loved ones from their foreign travels. Isn’t it lovely. They gave you stationary and post cards to write and send! I had my own past card which I carry and send back. I did the same from my Philippines trip but it never reached. However this one did and stays one of my cherished memories! <br></span><br> </div><div><img id="id_d5a_8ac9_f914_ddfe" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/k_DruXEJIT0S9j_AM_zCDTuKi5xEXCybzeyD9UysqbiAva_J30CEob7HGZqpJvxdj8g" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><br></div><div>I also asked my chaperones to write a note in Chinese on the past card. It’s a good thing I did because I had forgotten their names. Summer and Shirley, their Chinese names, were two young interns in HR straight out of college. Summer was the pretty one, with a stable boy friend and a planned future. Shirley the Tom boy, bubbling with life and confusion shared the travails of being a single girl in China. Marriage and babies are the destination here too. Especially with a mother who thinks so. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you girls for the lovely trip! </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-5703223856954756322022-02-14T18:37:00.001+05:302022-02-15T09:16:33.025+05:30The French windows <font size="6" face="Copperplate">This lovely cafe and bake shop had some wonderful views. My camera came out and I captured some scenes which spoke to me. </font><div><font size="6" face="Copperplate"><br></font></div><div><font face="Copperplate"><img id="id_9aa6_2a46_5936_2dc8" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/F-1parm0rPQTXzSxBGHfw1lH7soqY99f9HL248926CwJv_1EYIEo2qxumVEeRYGMqPI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate">The alley cat at the entrance of the alley. She has a spot and that keeps the real cats away. I love the yellow and blue shades of a halloed cat. </font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="Copperplate"><img id="id_2602_ffb9_40cb_3237" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dvtIJ0vCzdVBai3L2iHWfur3UkpMNLysirL3a5McV5c5nXG7ghBlmSDz0SzcmqjmeKk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate">This lady has the looks. It reminds me of auntie ji but not the auntie that would judge me, but respect me for what I am. </font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="Copperplate"><img id="id_2248_57e9_6e1e_d049" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/7ec9p1AAetX32GUOuNiHoHfHyc71LdZRedOMiIQOWxR8NaUsqA2JMHFYIFEzsQb02mo" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate">John Lenon’s song sings to you. You may say I am a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. 🥰</font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="Copperplate"><img id="id_b70_1ba6_7166_e428" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/mM7i8-ivYIg2zvmkFqvweuaMdLn6gcTY654MGNZSXsDJBvk_Y8Y6-xXU_xelwNcUJI8" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate">Jim Morrison and his lyrical poetry. His songs call to you! </font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="Copperplate"><img id="id_8ada_fa21_654_5871" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_e0nO-RToxBqohdq04Gk30AaG93RCap6OU-cP0IkcCBo3UP3ZbemPYX06CDx55iaDfI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate">Then this lady sits surrounded by books and elevating as she reads each of them. The artist is also a bibliophile. I particularly liked the use of subtle red and yellow, or more like maroon and mustard. Her hair falling over her face and ears. </font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="Copperplate"><img id="id_1feb_c832_6fb2_931f" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/yEp1zNSFWCZZ575Iu98zmaJtizcNLqefCSNt0w33BfX7N3VZGdR3OIvox_Hu1qLG6HU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate">This faded chic green chair makes for a lovely picture. So lived in, wide and comfortable. It sad outside the kitchen so the baker can rest for some time or probably a smoke break! </font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="Copperplate"><img id="id_e813_3376_5605_cba4" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Nxellb8z3n4rTdotyLSVU3KhILJ5PCBDAv0omtLcRqlneDc-YoGDxZmIobPdph-ZX7Q" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="Copperplate"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Finally, a piece of advise. We are recovering from a pendamic so stay safe and well. If you are ok, fine! If you aren’t, that’s also fine. <br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><font face="Copperplate"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="Copperplate"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br></font><font face="Helvetica" size="6"><br></font></div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-83730018103240860552021-12-02T20:13:00.001+05:302021-12-02T20:13:24.278+05:30Whats brewing <font face="Helvetica" size="6">My love for tea also extends to anything connected with Tea. This beautiful tea kettle was bought in the bylanes of old Calcutta street shops. I love it and the boiling tea aroma is as amazing as the taste of the rich black watery tea. Yes that’s my specific blend. </font><div><img id="id_3e25_cce2_1b0c_cde0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/vF4EWGUDdIZIIjCYzOd77hq4S-QgQ6Ih1aP-x_n-5IUxLD-lO6NgojNoYHneXRSVHHw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><font face="Helvetica" size="6"><br></font></div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-83107687262986138342021-11-06T09:07:00.001+05:302021-11-06T09:08:34.553+05:30Our wall art <img id="id_1efe_4573_a2ac_30b2" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ktQQ_YA7G9EyCpXvKxkrUgntFtMts6J-u5E2rCzE2YULlZDTK8oUH7qcZE_oMX4JEUI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Inspired from the wall arts encountered during my travels, I created a child’s version on our kitchen wall. My daughter’s prized drawings. Each one she was proud of. Each one we were proud of. Now it decorated our walls and are more precious than any other art in the museum or a famed artist.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This brings us a lot of joy! Just like she does! 🥰<br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-29254526884676205482021-11-05T16:03:00.001+05:302021-11-05T16:03:39.130+05:30Recently, Goa<img id="id_b588_4e55_d9ee_45ee" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/qoIxkYENgpEuxhgqitYhdx2-Bd_qWpM_ZK6m0ONA8MPv-43Z11acKWJK-k4apQ1BHf4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Recently we visited Goa. While foraging for some lovely Goan Feni liquor, we got to see some beautiful sights. The art by Mario Miranda displayed at the fish market or central Goa. </span><br><img id="id_4fa2_67b1_9781_bffb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MVhb7Ntv7tHqY0W0PtRsdt8hSmnC1UFXPYeGmaXdnZ-_eQreQrLZqPR4Cdg5bLMM3z0" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">The bright temple looking at the beach <br></span><br><img id="id_d061_6483_edd4_f71" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Rocl4Ytb174MiaooMyjBdmWFAmmVbMq62FuMBBjQHTeSnZuBxKLQXbfqV15It65OMLw" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_393a_a887_1643_84da" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Jfs_Tbn2J4lvghRVy5Rg-gSgaPgyvK8LEvDI_UZvRkG0duGzSzoglfRCodOA7BwlOyE" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><br><br><img id="id_1b3c_b46d_64d_5433" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ssbPBmjy67CRzF-tTft4MU4cx7ZlfKNYtAPxF-VKUg8YI4peTtj-6CAn0UCm_F9udDM" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Brittos cafe at Baga <br></span><br><img id="id_8f2a_c4ea_7b9_56fd" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HmUnE4a77OBOOJh-Z4dR-vb1jlHhfIZJ7VhDG6v9X48bphSC2_Kfp05GKuKw24BR_VI" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Mario shows the busy - literal fish market <br></span><br><img id="id_66a6_bd22_46e4_8ec9" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/rNIOTHLcFgbb7W1aV0H5tJhwbChUjTLp3BcCgxbG-TcXcyIYYibGK0txZH79V9AMqlk" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> And what I saw in real was the sleepy siesta fish market!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Same place different times and different moods! <br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052512029096877693.post-67155379816860348822021-10-31T14:52:00.001+05:302021-10-31T14:52:22.686+05:30When I grow old<img id="id_1745_6ac0_af26_ff7c" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/8Ne9PHgikVjHNGOk6F17fBLBcEJJwWwtH0X51aVrOUjwai0Ep1R7DylazYTUszgHy_A" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 300px; height: auto;"><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Stuff dreams are made of. I picture my old age sitting in a corner enjoying my tea and a book! <br></span><br> </div>Neha http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296487004789159994noreply@blogger.com0