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40F to 40C – Braving the Indian Summer!
(English Translation at the end) प्रतिदिनलेखनसूचनमद्यत्वे न चित्ताकर्षि। अतः मद्भारतप्रयाणविषये लिखेयमिति निर्णयः। भारते साम्प्रतं निदाघकालः। भारतनिदाघो विश्रुतः परमननुभवेन तस्य प्रभावो न ज्ञायते। भारते मम निदाघकालवासो दशभ्यो वर्षेभ्यः पूर्वमासीदतो मम नवानुभवो नासीत् तापस्य। स्थानीयानामपि दुस्सहः तापोयं नाहं स्थानीया’धुना तर्हि कथं भवेन्मम तापधारणशक्तिरिति चिन्तोत्पन्ना। कथञ्चिद् धैर्यमवाप्य विमानचीटिका भारतगमनाय क्रीता यदनन्तरं पुनः चिन्ताबाधिताभूवम्। प्रतिदिनमुष्णपरिमाणं किमिति जालपुटे वीक्ष्य आत्मानं… Continue reading
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Self-Styled!
What are your favorite brands and why? Well, I’d love to mention Dior, Prada, Gucci, Armani, Rolex, and other luxury brands. However, the truth is that I firmly believe it’s how you carry yourself that truly matters. You are your own brand, and having confidence in that makes all other labels seem insignificant. Continue reading
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Self-Reliant sagas
List the people you admire and look to for advice… The people I admire are the characters from the epics I read. 😊 I generally don’t seek advice from others because I believe that unless someone has walked in my shoes, they can’t truly understand my situation. I trust my instincts, and following them has… Continue reading
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Wise Ballots!
Do you vote in political elections? Of course! It is the right of every citizen to choose an able leader to govern the country. If the ruler is corrupt or ineffective, it is the people who suffer. In the Puranas, there is a story about King Vena, a descendant of Dhruva. Vena’s tyrannical rule led… Continue reading
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Divine Contentment!
What gives you direction in life? A belief that God will never let me down sustains me. Whatever happens, or fails to happen, is ultimately for my good. Being grateful and thankful for what we have paves the way for a successful and happy life. Health is the greatest wealth, and we must take excellent… Continue reading
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Timeless Wisdom!
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? There are countless gems of wisdom to be found in the rich literatures of Sanskrit and Tamil. Here are a few quotes that resonate like mantras and offer profound insights: There is a wealth of such wisdom waiting to be discovered… Continue reading
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Family Reverie!
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? My favorite holiday is any time spent with Family. Since i stay away from my family for the most part of the year, I cherish any opportunity that i get to spend with them and consider it heaven. I am reminded of a famous Kural… Continue reading
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Urban Dabbler!
Have you ever been camping? I am a city dweller, accustomed to the comforts and luxuries of urban life. Despite my initial reservations, I ventured into camping for a day while my husband was completing his diving certification. It was a positive experience, and I’m glad to have tried it, though I’m uncertain if I… Continue reading
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उत्तरभारतयात्रा।
नमस्सर्वेभ्यः। अत्र संस्कृतेन प्रतिसप्ताहं लेखनीयमिति धिया “blog” प्रारब्धं परन्तु मध्ये आङ्गलमोहात् तया भाषया लेखितुं प्रारभे। प्रतिदिनमनया भाषया लिख्यते परमधुना संस्कृते किमपि लेखनीयमित्ययं लेखः। साम्प्रतं भारते’स्मि। उत्तरभारते तीर्थयात्रार्थमगमम्। आचार्यानुग्रहेण नैमिषारण्यं साकेतं च गत्वा गोमतीसरव्योः स्नानं कृत्वा भगवद्दर्शनेन मुदितास्मि। भागवतानां सङ्घे आसम्। नन्वयं पूर्वपुण्यसुकृत्। मया पूर्वमेव ज्ञातं यदाचार्याः भगवद्दर्शनार्थमुत्तरभारतं यान्तीत्यतः कथन्चिदस्मिन् समय एव मयापि गम्यमिति चिन्तनम्।सर्वं सुष्ठु… Continue reading
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Productive Musings!
When do you feel most productive? I usually feel productive in the mornings around 9 or in the afternoons around 3. Evenings can be good too. When I’m happy, I find that I can be productive all day. However, there are days when I don’t get much done, but that really depends on what we… Continue reading
I regularly publish articles steeped in Sanskrit, crafted either entirely in this ancient language or intertwined with English. Feel free to explore the categories below and delve into the ones that capture your interest. :)
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