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People Watching

There’s something so nice about people watching. I love it particularly. I wonder what they’re thinking.  What kind of background they come from? What moves them? Are they happy? And so on go the questions in my head. I am rather popular for striking up a conversation very easily with strangers…

The Sands Of Time at Talakadu

After a beautiful visit to the Krishna temple and from there, the gorgeous 13th century monument of Somanathapura, we arrived at Talakadu and were stunned at the amount of sand in the place. Tough to walk on, as our feet would keep sinking in. Once upon a time, Talakadu was a…

A Day Trip To The 13th Century – the Exquisite Chennakesava Temple in Somanathapura

So where were we? Ah, yes, we just headed off from the Krishna temple towards Somanathapura to see the breathtakingly beautiful Chennakesava temple, built in the 13th century. Kesava is another name for Lord Vishnu. Now grab a coffee (or the beverage of your choice) and sit back for the story of this temple. The Chennakesava…

A wonderful visit to the Sri Aprameya Swamy Temple – Navaneetha Krishna in Dodda Mallur

One of the things on my wish list is to see as many places as possible in India. The rich beauty of our monuments always takes my breath away. This Sunday, 50 of us from our apartment condo hired a luxury coach and went on a picnic to Sri Aprameya Swamy…

Green. But Not With Envy

Gazing at nature is the nicest way to relax. I enjoy watching the skies in the evening every day. But I am equally fascinated by trees. The variety of barks enthralls me and I could spend all day walking among them. Here are some of my favorites from the recent additions…