At Golconda Fort – Hyderabad (India), a few days ago. Will post more on this historic fort soon…. PS: The red dupatta that I’m wearing was a gift from an Assamese friend – it’s a typical “Bodo” (a tribe of Assam) cotton shawl 🙂
Month: October 2017
I Understand – Part 2
If you haven’t already done so, please read my earlier post titled “I Understand – Part 1”. Some of you asked me why I’m talking about such negative issues. Am doing so because I believe that by discussing such problems openly, we can bring about some positive change (however miniscule) in society, compared to just…
Souvenirs from Lucknow, India
Visited Lucknow two years ago and loved the city, and the “Chikankari” there. “Chikankari” is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery – traditional to Lucknow. Ended up checking out quite a bit and also buying many. There’s nothing more exhilarating or exonerating than being able to convert a vice into a virtue 🙂 🙂 …
I Understand – Part 1
One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. – Seneca I’d like to share one of the most significant insights that I’ve gained in life so far via this post. It’s about how tremendously effective and life-transforming the two simple words “I Understand” can be – even…
Souvenirs from Odisha, India
Posted this on my FB page http://www.facebook.com/Aparnablog today 🙂 🙂 “Hope you’re having a Great Tuesday! Decided to check in briefly to do a fast and easy post with old pics. This post is about something that I’m very passionate about – Indian #handlooms and #textiles. Whenever I travel around India, always visit the handloom emporiums and…
In Garo Mekhela(skirt) from NE India
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