31st December 2012 Thank you notes...

Thank You for...

• Family, for being together, however far away. Being there for each other in times of need.
• Friends, for making life fun, beautiful and worth living.
• The work I do, keeps me on my toes day and night... without it I don't know what would I have done.
• My colleagues, who are more like friends, makes a lot of difference when colleagues are like friends, for being warm, understanding and fun.
• My students, who give me happiness each day and show me in their own way, that no matter what, life is indeed beautiful.
• Festivals, Birthdays, Anniversaries, all these celebrations to celebrate togetherness and to bring in a little cheer.
• People who are not amongst us anymore, but have been there for us, with us and will remain in our memories forever.
• The places I've been to, making me realize that there's so much more to learn and experience.
• Prayers and Blessings, from people who wish well for my family and me.
• Gifts, small or big, old or new, the thought that goes into choosing one, keeping in mind my likes and dislikes.

.....2012 however it was, Good, Bad and Ugly.

All set for New Challenges, New Endeavours, New Beginnings that 2013 would bring.

Happy New Year!

Exploring Bombay- Banganga

Banganga, Walkeshwar.

So, my friends and me had an exploration after a long time. This time it was a visit to the Banganga tank at Walkeshwar, Malabar hill. It is the much heard of place as there used to be musical concerts that took place there called the Banganga Festival.

We went there and we saw so many things happening there. There were kids playing cricket and an enthusiast foreigner who played with them.

There were a group young people, I'm guessing students photographing different things around the place.

There were also a group of women who were singing and very well.

 The mythological story that goes with this place is, Lord Ram, was tired and asked his brother to bring him some water. So Lakshman instantly shot an arrow into the ground, and water gushed forth from the ground, creating a tributary of the Ganges, which flows over a thousand miles away, hence its name, Ban Ganga. Source: Wikipedia

As it is supposed to be a holy place, there were a lot of temples around at every nook and corner.

There were ducks and geese. It was amazing to see them and when we went close to them they were all running away.

It's such a great place. Quiet, Peaceful, Enjoyable.

You can just sit there for hours.

The only turn off was the water was not clean, well that was expected.

This time in our expedition, our dear friend Maria joined us who we met after years as she was away. So this was our reunion. :)

I am a girl...

I am a girl who works.

I am a girl who pays the bills and buys groceries.

I am a girl who takes care of her parents who are ageing.

I am a girl who educates children.

I am a girl who teaches them to overcome their fears and to be independent.

I am a girl who balances family, home, work, friends, relationships.

I am a girl who is a daughter, a sister, a friend, a lover, a student, a teacher, a care giver, a cook, an artist, a handyman, a listener, an advice-giver, a decision maker.

I am a girl who you would want to threaten and kill.