I Didn't Know

I didn't know that you should not switch on the lights when there's a gas leak.... I learnt it only when I heard of a terrible tragedy which happened to a family when one of them switched on the lights in their house during a gas leak.

There are millions of childless couples in the world spending money on fertility treatments and praying for a blessing. And then there are millions of women who pop morning-after pills or get their unwanted baby aborted.

Strange are the ways of God.

Who Is Rich?

Ben Zoma said: Who is rich? Those who are happy with their portion.

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face; A sad heart makes a despondent mood. All the days of a poor person are wretched, but contentment is a feast without end.

Who seeks more than he needs, hinders himself from enjoying what he has. Seek what you need and give up what you need not. For in giving up what you don’t need, you’ll learn what you really do need.

Five Past Midnight in Bhopal

I recommend the book 'Five Past Midnight in Bhopal' for anyone who hasn't read it. It's a chilling account of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy written by Dominique Lapierre. The book will move you. You may start hating American multi nationals after reading it... The tragedy occurred 25 years ago and even today people living in that area are suffering.. Here is a news report of one such victim who lost her vision on that fateful night..

A Must Visit Place Before You Die

I think each of us must definitely visit Dwarka and Somnath at least once in our lifetime. It's well worth the money, effort and time.

Last week my mother, brother and I went there. We went first to Somnath by train. The place is famous for it's Shiva temple which is one of the 12 Jyotirlings. The evening aarti and the 'sound and light show' following it were both spectacular. Somnath's (Veraval) also famous for the place where lord Krishna was hit by an hunter's arrow towards the end of Dwapar Yug (Mahabharat)...

From Somnath we went to Dwarka by bus which is about 250 kms away. We were there at the main temple for Aarti at 7.30 p.m. Krishna is beautiful, splendid, attractive, enchanting to say the least. You can look at the beautiful idol till the security person pulls you away to make way for the devotees behind you. There are other places to see like Rukmini temple which is about 2 km from the Dwarkadhish temple. Beyt dwarka (where Bhkata Sudama gave a bhet or gift to Krishna), Gopi Talab (where the gopis played with Krishna) and Nageshwar (a Jyothirling) are some places which are within 30 km from the main temple.... The gomti river is beautiful. It joins the Arabian Sea at Dwarka. Must bathe there.....

Will write a detailed travelogue later..Although there are many useful ones already on the Net.

Hi Again Bangalore

I will be saying goodbye to Mumbai afterall.. Just as I was getting used to the city's climate and culture my husband got a transfer to their Bangalore office.. I am happy to move mainly because I will be closer to my mother's house.

I am still undecided about looking for a job.. I want to start my job again but I am thinking if I can balance both home and work.... Hubby thinks if both of us work outside neither of us can get a good meal to eat :-)