Unveil the Other Side

On a lovely day of Christmas Amidst carols and the mass Stood I, waiting for Mr. Claus Presents , gifts and cards Filled the stores and carts In search of one, was my heart My feet - walked the snow covered street Feeling the showering sleet. Far I had traveled On spotting the reindeer, almost stumbled And Santa's "Ho ho ho" got me dazzled Wrapped gift in his hand Gentle smile on his face And the warmth he brought along I opened the gift-box A set of puzzle blocks In time all the words unlocked "Share and Care" was in Bold My hand hold - A warm message in Gold Eyes opened And I questioned Dream? all this while?

After having read the article in " The Times of India ", a vague thought runs in my head.It may sound really wierd but how I wish it was true. The article talked about a new planet discovered in another orbit which revolves around a star in a different solar system altogether. " A rocky planet, same size as the Earth has been discovered orbiting a star like our sun." That sounds a bit of fun. " Although the planet, Kepler-20f could have a thick water-vapour atmosphere, its surface is believed to be too hot for life. " As I read through these lines my witty brain was thinking beyond physics and astronomy. A set of "what ifs?" questions popping up, I was lost in an imaginary world - yeah of course, I had landed on Kepler-20f :0 I was standing in the centre of an island which was densely covered with coconut trees.Mild tropical climate and the wonderful shore. It was perfect to the ultimatum. The roaring waves and me walking on the sand , was an eu...

On a casual thursday afternoon, Friend 1 : The roads were crowded today. So I logged in late. Me : Hey today it is Hanuman Jayanti.. That might be the cause. Friend 1 : Oh Yeah in Orissa its Guruvaar(Thursday). My expression :/ and I blurped out : Oh madamji its Guruvaar throughout not just Orissa ... Well she meant it was the Lakshmi pooja that they perform on all the Guruvaars/ Thursdays in this particular month. And that day being the last one of the month is supposed to be auspicious and celebrated with zest and fervor. A good piece of information it was, received in a hilarious way. On searching the net for more, here's what I extracted. The whole month of Margashira is spent in worshipping the Goddess Lakshmi in Orissa.The festival is known as "Manabasa Gurubara" or "Lakshmi Puja" which is performed by the housewives. This festivities include the houses getting cleaned and purified with the plastering done using cow dung, a jhoti[rangoli design] drawn usin...

Coastal karnataka is famous for two traditional art forms - Yakshagana and Bhuta kola. Here is my version of the bhuta kola. To read more hit wiki . Edit: 2022's biggest hit movie #kantaara shows this divine Lord in a fantastic way.  

Today's travel to office was different than usual. No, I am not talking about the weather. It was still the same bright and sunny day here in Bangalore, though we've already hit December. The time I commute these days have been shifted from wee hours (according to this generation - 7 am) to sunny afternoons (12:30 pm), an arrangement made as per my work requirement. What made this day's commute special by the way? Good news!! for new work time I get a company transport:). wohoooh!! I am the first one to be picked up which means the last one to be dropped as well :( However my cab driver, "Babu" who is a localite talks about various essence of life and keeps the momentum going (actually from his perspective). I try to provide my opinions and views whenever possible. This way we learn, share ideas and increase our knowledge. Topics range from Current affairs to an affair between two film stars:) ha ha ha! Today, as we crossed one of the major traffic junctions, Babu...

Budai in folklore is admired for his happiness, plenitude, and wisdom of contentment. One belief popular in folklore maintains that rubbing his belly brings wealth, good luck, and prosperity. Budai is traditionally depicted as a fat bald man wearing a robe and wearing or otherwise carrying prayer beads. He carries his few possessions in a cloth sack, being poor but content. He is often depicted entertaining or being followed by adoring children. His figure appears throughout Chinese culture as a representation of contentment.His image graces many temples, restaurants, amulets, and businesses. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in Chinese, the Laughing Buddha. Here is my version of Budai:

December.. Oh the closing month of yet another beautiful year is right here. I was not able to decide which of the two clicks describe the mood of december best. So here are both of them for you all. Merry Xmas! all of you. [Clicked with a sony cyber-shot - The wrapped gifts remind me of the Santa game] [Clicked @ Leavenworth , Christmas season 2009. Camera: D3000 Nikon DSLR] Facts of December: * Some people call it " the frosty month." * The latter part of December has long been a holiday season. The Romans honored Saturn, the god of agriculture, with a festival called Saturnalia . * A well known fact which needs no explanation - Christians celebrate birthday of Jesus Christ on the 25th of this month. * December's flower is the narcissus or holly . * December's birthstone is the blue turquoise or zircon . What else??