tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59416292186669209002024-03-05T16:53:40.570+05:30Travel LanesShwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-50818696105450109712015-04-01T22:31:00.001+05:302018-10-20T16:58:38.348+05:30Go Blue for Autism!
April is Autism Awareness month. 2nd April'15 is being celebrated world over as WAAD (World Autism Awareness Day). Personally, I would prefer calling it both Awareness & Acceptance Day. It is a fact that we do not know much about Autism as a disorder. And because there is lack of awareness about it there is lack of acceptance to it.
Autism is a lifelong developmental Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-70203972256183682312015-02-06T12:17:00.001+05:302018-10-20T16:47:44.986+05:30TGIM !
Well, No it's not a fancy restaurant name but a phrase-"Thank God It's Monday"! Very commonly used in western world in relation to workplace. That's what I was told while I was interacting with someone recently. Since then this phrase has anchored in my mind.
In respect to working style in India, from both employee and employer's point of view, I ponder how well this phrase holds value. WorkShwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-68449832219634909602014-10-30T13:50:00.001+05:302018-10-20T16:41:44.907+05:30Few Basics To Employee Engagement!
When we talk of employee engagement we talk about all kinds of engagement tools like- flexible working conditions, wellness programs, involvement in CSR activities, awards, recognition, mentoring and providing various other opportunities for career advancement within an organization. But we forget to think about the basics that may be instrumental in establishing that relationship between the Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-22901961142168186382014-07-11T18:28:00.001+05:302015-04-28T13:18:10.751+05:30The ASUS Zen Effect
When I held it in my hand and began using it, I realized that this vibrant and colourful gadget is truly Zen like on smoothness and touch. The screen was large, bright enough for me to read my e-books on the go. Camera had features that were unique to itself. So much so that I could see what others can't see in the dark. To add on (to the booty) all this on the Intel trust! Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-7643347091102802292014-06-22T15:35:00.001+05:302015-01-04T20:15:19.386+05:30Binding Hearts Sarhad Paar
View of the venue- from the metro station
These visits to the blogger meets are always a pleasure to attend. Not because one gets free goodies and fabulous choice of food to eat from But because of the opportunity of participating in something new every time .Also, the idea of meeting other like minded blogger friends there.
Did I forget about the 'ever courteous and attentiveShwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-16866395782358421762014-05-10T14:59:00.002+05:302014-05-10T14:59:39.188+05:30Art from utensils
This gigantic steel sculpture glistening in the afternoon sun stands tall at National Gallery of Modern Art here. It is the art work of a famous Indian artist Subodh Gupta, who has been using steel in his art for a very long time.What caught my fancy here is that it is made of steel utensils that you will find in almost every Indian household.If not as much but people still use them :) &Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-51126568252526243132014-05-03T15:16:00.002+05:302014-05-03T21:39:40.877+05:30Fort of Jinns!
My interest in 'Baolis of Delhi'(step-wells of Delhi) instigated my visit to the ruins at Firozshah Kotla. So when my friends suggested on taking a trip on HOHO route, I said yes to the idea and hopped on :)
Palace of 'Fifth city of Delhi', Firoz Shah's 'Firozabad' by the river Yamuna. Most of the citadel is in ruins today.Successive rulers plundered and dismantled many Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-10720293224968520692014-04-16T15:06:00.002+05:302018-10-20T19:53:52.163+05:30When I saw Dancing Dots!!
A constant headache and the super power to see those Dancing Dots finally drove me to visit an eye surgeon nearby. Once in the clinic,I sat, unwantingly, on the chair that had all his sophisticated gadgets (all big & small ones). After listening about my newly acquired super power and other details he offered to check my eyes.
Then came 'reading those alphabets testShwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-17668769102950284072013-12-30T20:50:00.000+05:302013-12-30T20:57:35.305+05:30Bonding
This photograph was taken on a wintry morning at Jim Corbett National Park buffer zone area.What caught my attention here was this pair (I think its red-vented bulbul) that hopped from branch to branch together, not leaving each other even for a small fraction.
Let me take this opportunity to wish all a cozy, happy & prosperous new year together!! Have a happy 2014 :)
Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-26312752140536511102013-12-22T01:40:00.001+05:302013-12-22T01:40:07.988+05:30Sunset at Old Fort
I was lucky to catch this setting sun in camera the other day when I visited 'Old Fort'. Also known as Purana Quila, it is the oldest fort in Delhi and tells the history of Delhi in detail.
Linking it to skywatch friday
Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-72947232960194270512013-12-16T19:14:00.001+05:302013-12-16T19:14:04.641+05:30Peace & hope
I sometimes visit this famous gurudwara for its peaceful sarovar (holy water tank/pond).Looking at the temple from this side of the sarovar gives me a sense of composure and peace.While standing & admiring like always, I noticed the reflection in the water and I took this picture.
To see more beautiful sky click here.
Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-67039859927387754762013-12-06T16:06:00.001+05:302013-12-06T21:51:16.152+05:30One December evening!
Sometimes, instead of taking my usual brisk walk in the garden I prefer just a casual one in the company of my camera.Today was one such day! It's fun to actually sit there on the bench and observe people & the surroundings.
This park that I go to is famous for its historical monuments. Plenty of place to walk and jog around.There were areas where parrots were in plenty Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-32227146180888300602013-11-29T16:18:00.000+05:302015-02-17T15:52:34.680+05:30Ugrasen Ki Baoli OR Ugrasen's step-well
Sitting there on top of the last steps, I could not stop but be amazed at how both the old and the new world have existed together all these years here.
Spending time here was like those sci-fi movies where the character travels through time and within fraction of a second transports oneself from modern world to some place in history!
I too felt something like that when I entered Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-77953408684257234352013-11-21T14:51:00.001+05:302013-11-22T16:36:04.350+05:30Delhi's Famous Lotus Temple
I recently visited Lotus Temple and took these pictures. This is a beautiful lotus flower like structure with 27 petals.Made up of white marble in the shape of a half opened lotus flower,this complicated yet beautiful structure was brought into realization by Fariborz Sahba,Canadian architect of Iranian origin and his team members.
There are 9 pools surrounding the building that signify Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-61815662521902126242013-11-16T14:46:00.001+05:302013-11-16T15:20:09.504+05:30Next hop- Mysore!
After my visit to Nandi hills we decided to go on a car tour to Mysore. Yes! while we were in B'lore for one more day, we decided on taking the road to Mysore. Mysore is about 140 km from b'lore and is famous for its beautiful palace.The tour taxi was there on time at our place so this was also an early morning start.
The road to Mysore from B'lore is famous for the 'The town Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-43914888279997476282013-11-05T00:47:00.002+05:302013-11-08T12:24:33.465+05:30Tired but still in festive mood !!
Diwali wishes for all
With Diwali gone by yesterday, people around me are still in the festive mood :) For me the last two days have been pretty hectic. Like every household, we were also busy cleaning & wiping every corner of the house, changing upholstery and doing a bit of a shopping for Diwali puja. Basically preparing with all our zest to welcome goddess LakshmiShwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-56728712951727096022013-11-01T19:38:00.000+05:302013-11-01T19:39:19.787+05:30Bringing back music to life with 'THE BOSS'
To read the post click here-Bringing back music to life with ‘THE BOSS’
Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-90981741124206486762013-10-13T19:47:00.000+05:302014-02-24T13:00:00.701+05:30Misty Nandi Hills
That morning in Bangalore (B'lore), a quiet call and a whiff of hot coffee woke me up. My friend had made us a perfect cup! enough to make me jump out of bed and get ready for our early morning journey to the mesmerizing hills called Nandi Hills.
Statue of sitting 'Nandi' bull on top of a temple.It was very foggy that morning so the pictures are not that clear&Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-57285473977495232992013-08-26T23:55:00.001+05:302013-08-27T16:25:58.703+05:30What Travelling has taught me !
Spread-your-wings-travel
1) Be yourself!-Travelling to a place can be fun only when you are yourself while travelling. Whether you are a permanent or a perpetual traveller, touring traveller,worker traveller, adventure traveller or XYZ traveller, you enjoy, only by keeping up with your spirit & nature of 'T'(travelling). So why not travel keeping your mind and body free from any Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-53840392060519162462013-07-08T13:08:00.001+05:302013-11-29T16:56:30.013+05:30Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj
I saw this colourful building while taking a stroll in the market @ McLeodganj
These pictures are from my archives. I made this trip during monsoons almost two years back.I found them recently while working on something and I thought of sharing :)
After hiring a taxi from Delhi for our destination, we followed the curvy roads amongst the greenery of tall trees, crossing the hills and Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-17920593266331540192013-05-12T17:37:00.001+05:302018-11-04T22:13:31.769+05:30Episode with Yellow Wasp !
This may sound kiddish! but we all do kiddy stuff even when we grow up :)
I am sharing here an interesting account from my journal. I was never in my life ever stung by a wasp or a bee...*wait*..till sometime back. Well, last week this myth was demystified by two yellow wasps. How? Read on to know about my encounter with the genus Vespula who have built a nest in our mail Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-17015289403337969342013-04-27T11:45:00.000+05:302013-05-17T22:30:39.818+05:30Magic Of Pretty Pink Flowers!
These beautiful pink flowers are blooming at the small arch above the gate of our lawn these days :)
I don't know the name but I call them the magical pink flowers. Early mornings, when I look at them some of them are white and some of them are pink in colour. The colour is white at the time when the bud freshly opens. Each flower slowly turns pink by the afternoon and droops!
Most Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-40756973176907097842013-04-26T00:02:00.002+05:302018-10-20T19:58:19.567+05:30Book Review
My Life my Rules by Sonia Golani
I randomly picked this book while browsing 'Full Circle' for a particular paper back edition that I was looking for. The cover is not so catchy though but since I had already made up my mind on buying two books that day, so (price wise and content-wise) this seemed a perfect second choice for me.
A very interesting read !! Each story is an Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-73486437708624754382013-04-24T14:18:00.001+05:302013-04-24T14:22:15.657+05:30Faith !
We walk by faith and not by sight !
For me faith is not being rigidly religious....
It is an understanding within my heart, with or without proof...
It is being a little spiritual and being more wistful on thoughts....
It is a belief that keeps you going, tells you to take that first step....
Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5941629218666920900.post-3600912596019737492013-04-22T23:37:00.001+05:302013-12-23T18:53:06.555+05:30My friend Kiran - 'One Picture From My Photo Album'
As soon as I read about the contest, immediately I sat on shaking my head of any such memory or moment of click ( yeah definitely!! the old way not the digital way;)) that still brings a smile on my face when I look at it. Well, to write this piece it meant shaking old albums and photographs tool :))
To my utter happiness there were many from my growing up days. But this snap in Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05228020560437732026noreply@blogger.com9