A Wandering Mind

Wild Encounters in Gir

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:24:00 +0000

Ever since I returned from a short and unexpected trip to Gir, I have been asked the same question - "Did you see a lion?" Our main interest in visiting sanctuaries seems to be the sightings of the...

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Miniature Railway Museum

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Sun, 27 May 2012 08:38:00 +0000

My fascination with model railways goes back a long way. From the time I read in books about people setting up their own model railways in their lofts to when I grew older and heard of actual...

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Serving Water to the Thirsty

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Sat, 26 May 2012 05:50:00 +0000

It is said that the best charity is giving food to the hungry and water to the thirsty. The latter is especially true in the hot summer months, when a parched throat can make life feel miserable, and...

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Hoopoe

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:26:00 +0000

The Hoopoe is said to be quite a common bird, usually found in fields. However, to those of us who get to see it rarely, it is as good as any of the exotic birds!! We first saw hoopoes on our trip to...

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Garden Lizards

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:37:00 +0000

We see garden lizards all the time in our backyard. But when you have a new camera to try out, it looks interesting enough to photograph!!! This one was so perfectly camouflaged that Samhith had to...

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Laughing Dove or Little Brown Dove

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

My in-laws were in Jaipur for a brief period, and that was where we began our summer vacation. While the house was in an area far from any places of interest, we found plenty of things to interest...

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Alibag article on Spice Flair

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:39:00 +0000

It is a small coastal town, dwarfed by its neighbor – the concrete jungle of Mumbai. Yet, Alibag manages to hold its own, with beaches, forts and temples, a wealth of history within a small area....

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Somnath - A Story of Constant Change... My post on the Club Mahindra Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:52:00 +0000

The stepped seating arrangement made the place look like an amphitheatre – a small one though. In front of us was a huge temple, behind us the sea. The cool breeze was a welcome respite from the...

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A Trip of Many Firsts!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:54:00 +0000

I am back at last!!!! And what a trip it has been!! This was a trip of many firsts....... The first time my carefully laid plans were laid waste, all the tickets I had booked well in advance...

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Summer Vacation Begins... and a special give- away too!

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:03:00 +0000

Summer is here... The golden Laburnum is blooming outside my window... And the marshes close to my house attract the kingfishers, who probably come here for the last few...

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More birds from Sewri

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:10:00 +0000

In my earlier post, I wrote about the flamingos we saw at Sewri. They are, after all, the main reason people flock to Sewri these days at low tide! However, there are also scores of other birds which...

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Flamingo Poetry

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:52:00 +0000

Nothing brightens up my day more than appreciation for my blog! However, today, I was in for a wonderful surprise - a poem written on a photograph I had posted on Facebook!! I can't really call...

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Flamingos at Sewri

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:11:00 +0000

I usually look forward to the weekend events conducted by the BNHS, but of late, I had been missing out on a lot of interesting ones. It had been over a year since we had joined them for a Flamingo...

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Sunset at Somnath

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:31:00 +0000

We recently visited the Somnath temple during Samhith's short year-end break. We arrived at Somnath in the evening, and rushed for a glimpse of the deity, and then hurried to get my camera to capture...

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Book Review - Hot Tea Across India

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:05:00 +0000

The minute I heard of the book, ‘Hot Tea Across India’, I just knew that I had to read it! After all, tea is something Shankar says I practically live on, while travelling! While he can’t stand the...

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White Throated Kingfisher

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:39:00 +0000

at Alibag.. We saw this kingfisher near Akshi Beach at Alibag, just as we were making our way back home.... It was quite far off to begin with, but as we continued to wait, it came...

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Indo German Urban Mela

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:04:00 +0000

Its not everyday that you get a piece of another country in Mumbai... So, when the opportunity knocks, I try not to miss it!! The Indo German Urban Mela is one such opportunity knocking at the...

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Photographer

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:30:00 +0000

If you ever go to the Gateway of India, you cant miss these guys.... they are everywhere!! They roam around with a camera in hand, clicking photos of the multitudes of tourists....

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noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:57:00 +0000

No matter which temple you go to, you see people like her. I saw her outside the Somnath temple in Gujarat. She had two stalls - one selling prasad (offerings) to the Lord, and...

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Skywatch Friday - Sunset over the Mumbai Skyline

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:37:00 +0000

Summer is here, and Mumbai is sweltering hot! This is not really the best time to travel, for its hot everywhere, but this does not seem to stop us from travelling!! I just returned from two short...

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Temples around Ambaji

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:42:00 +0000

Our trip to Ambaji was combined with a visit to Mount Abu and Udaipur. We travelled mostly by local buses, and thanks to the timing of our bus to Udaipur, we had a few extra hours at Ambaji, which we...

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Ambaji

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:17:00 +0000

Staying away from the blog as long as I have, this time, starting to write is that much tougher. I have spent days wondering where to begin, starting posts and abandoning them, and finally, have...

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A Smile To Remember

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:37:00 +0000

An old man sat by the side of the path, as I entered the office. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. He was forgotten at once, immersed as I was in the work I had come for. A few minutes later, I was...

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Sandcastle for a cause - Last two days!

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Hello everybody, I am back at last! We had a wonderful time at Sringeri and Samhith’s thread ceremony went off very well. However, its been even more hectic since I got back, so I haven’t been able...

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Book Review: Balasaraswati - Her Art and Life

noreply@blogger.com (Anuradha Shankar) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:43:00 +0000

A question I was regularly asked at one time was:”So, you are a Tamilian. You must have learnt classical music and Bharatanatyam, right?” It was a question which always succeeded in irritating me,...

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