sanjay khanna Life begins from a source and ends at the same source. Again it begins from the same source and ends at the same source. Like this cycle of life and death goes on till salvation is achieved. This is our ancient mythology. For centuries it was believed that people who die at Varanasi ( or … Read more
I will be 68 years of age in next 10 years. I am not sure what destiny will hold for me but surely i will be trying to make myself relevent to family and society besides indulging in all the dreams and scenarios that i have imagined for a retired life. scenario 1 – I … Read more
Meditation is the latest fad these days. Everyone is trying to meditate. Everyone knows about meditation and can guide others but cannot meditate themselves. When I ask people why they want to meditate – the most common answer is finding peace of mind. Then there are many who are not sure of the motive but … Read more
April first week is hot for varanasi. Daytime temperatures rise upto 40 degrees centigrade. Cold drinks businesses start doing well.Thankfully, i saw people preferring our traditional lassi to sooth soaring temperatures.Every shop has its own curd quality and churning process. There are lot of variations and additives which make their lassi unique. Moreover, the consistency … Read more
Early morning Yoga with friends. – Between 6am to 7 am, we are around 14 friends who gather with their yoga mats and do yoga. In between we talk and laugh too which gives a good energetic start of the day. Walk and meet dogs– After Yoga its a 30 mins walk. walking on the … Read more
If in few words i have to describe what high school life taught me it would be Survival and Emotional strength. I went to boarding school at the age of 15 years. My school, at that time, was the largest school of Gujarat. It had only 11th and 12th standard with almost 1000 students in … Read more
At Varanasi we were using taxi available at travel desk of Radisson Hotel where we were staying. One afternoon we decided to take an autorickshaw and beat the traffic as a four wheeler took long time to take us to ghats. As we came out of hotel gate, there was this man Tiwari who came … Read more
It is to stop thinking of tomorrow. Most of the times I have been living in the past, analysing of what could have been done in better way OR in future, planning for days and years. I carried “To do lists ” and more than actually doing the tasks, lot of energy was being spent … Read more
Walking is an exercise that can be done in as many ways as you want. Go to a new place and start walking. Turn at any street and you will find a new dimension of the place. Keep your camera ready and click interesting sights. There will be old buildings, markets, natural beauty etc depending … Read more
There are two types of books that have captivated me since childhood. Enid Blyton- Famous five series used to be one such series. Every story made me a part of it. As the story used to unfold, i could smell the aroma of bakery items as the preparations of picnic happened. The excitement of travelling … Read more