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Departure of Sun!

SunDeparture.....View....

Fall n UK......

mapel.....

Ready 1..2...start........

Clog.......

n Holland Wind-mill!!

n holland tradition.....

hmmmmmm....n front of mapel tree..

With Renault car...

PPL working in 21CN ........:)))

Give me RED!!

The other day we took a walk out to a nearby field.Behind several tall pines, hidden away from openview, a single, small flower spread its blossomstoward the sun. It was a deep red, vivid — verystrong and straight on its thin stem.

“Proud,” she said.

“Proud and powerful,” he answered.

We both knelt next to it, captivated, surrendering to an unexpected meditation.

So unseen this little red miracle was, so out ofthe way, and that didn’t matter at all. Appreciatedor not, it gave all it had to its life.

“Can we give everything,” she whispered, “evenif what we do goes unacknowledged?”

“Especially if it goes unacknowledged!” He smiled.

“I’d like that,” she said, taking me by the hand.“To live for the sheer experience of being alive.”

We felt small next to this giant flower and,although we hadn’t said a word, we knewwe were suddenly filled with deep longing.

Intimacy is like that, you know. When we allowourselves to open and connect, intimacy can bean unexpected teacher, taking us intounacknowledged places in our self.

Whenever any of us stops long enough to open,to feel the tenderness that is at the core of beingalive, the magic of the mystery appears—rightthere, wherever we are.

That little red flower became a portal, a thresholdinto the world of the ordinary and the sacred,into something completely expected and yetutterly surprising. That’s the pleasure and thereward of real intimacy. It takes you throughwhat you already know out beyond your imagination.

We stayed with that flower for some minutes,each in our own silence. And then, as thoughon cue, we rose, and walked backto our house.

There are opportunities all around you, right now,in your daily life, for intimacy to carry you intoyourself and out toward those you love.

Let it. Just say yes, open your eyes and let it...

Ganpati Bappa Moriya...

Ganapati bappa moriya..

as we chant, we get enthrilled, don't we?

The name Ganesha is a Sanskrit compound, joining the words Gana (गण; gaṇa), meaning a group, multitude, or categorical system and isha (ईश; īśa), meaning lord or master...

Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed is widely worshipped as the supreme god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.... He generates work, adds meaning to their life and gives them hope...

This time, it was celebrated away from home....we bought paper moulded ganesh idol n eastham...which was georgiously painted!! later we travelled to my friend rajesh place n Reading, where we kept the idol, few flowers, fruits(apple, orange,etc..) and performed puja..which was as simple as possible!! Later, the idols were worshipped with families and friends!

In the evening session, We visited hindu temple n Reading, where huge devotees were part of this festival..In front of the idol, they was a plate with vermilion and turmeric powder so that each passerby can put a pinch of the sacred powder on his forehead and feel blessed by Ganesha!

The idols of Ganesha are taken from various pandals, doorsteps, localities and puja rooms for a truly royal ride. Poojari performed aarti, afterwhich we started our innings....... Amidst shouts of 'Ganpati Bappa Moriya', where we got a last glimpse of our favourite God and seek his blessings, as he is the remover of all obstacles. The idols are carried into the water, typically in the local community centre, in our case it was river thames, the so called 'visarjan' or 'immersion'!!

As the festival passby, everyone shout "Bolo Ganapathi ke Jai!!"

Ho...Holland....Be....Belgium

It was a long holiday conveying ‘Bye Bye’ to Spring….28th Aug'07....and every one say that best time to visit Europe is n spring….as Holland, Belgium was nearby

Tired of flying n ryanair or easyjet…why not try to cross English Channel via ferry (P & O Ferry) from Dover to Calais..though it is around 90 minutes drive..which is worth spending n the ferry which has open terrace, food court, bar & restaurant..

Day 1: (Saturday) London – Dover – Calais – Holland, drive towards Dover to take the cross channel sailing to Calais. From Calais start the journey towards Den Haag, on arrival visit the Madurodam model village.

Day1, Madurodam, Holland. Which is a miniature city located in scheveningen. It is a model of a Dutch town on a 1:25 scale, composed of typical dutch buildings and landmarks, as are found at various locations in the country. Picture speaks more than words..so check out few miniatures of it:)
Later stayed in NH hotel, Langelaan, 3, 2211 XT Noordwijkerhout, which is a cool place stay on….though nearby to Keukenhof tulip gardens but the tulip season was far away;)

Day 2: (Sunday) VOLENDAM – AMSTERDAM After breakfast we proceed for a sightseeing tour of Holland. We commence by visiting the famous fishing port of Volendam. We also visit the cheese and clog making factory. Later drive into the amazing city of Amsterdam. Upon arrival we visit the famous diamond factory to observe the complex art of cutting these gems. Later we enjoy a tranquil cruise along the canals of Amsterdam.
‘Cheese & Clog’ factory which is again quite famous in Holland…we could get a taste of different varieties of cheese, clog(Wooden shoe worn by Holland farmers during irrigation in winter time) check out few clogs which makes you feel lk walking in the air!!

Later visited Volendam, a town in North Holland. Volendam is a popular tourist attraction in the Netherlands, well-known for its old fishing boats and the traditional clothing still worn by some residents. The women's costume of Volendam, with its high, pointed bonnet, is one of the most recognizable of the Dutch traditional costumes, and is often featured on tourist postcards and posters out there..check out few costumes, boats roaming arnd!!

Diamonds, do you like it??default is everyone likes it…. Then visit few diamond stores near by….where they give brief intro of diamonds, varieties of it..you can see 57 or 121 facets on the diamond…which is simple gorgeous and ofcourse you can buy if you like it…the price starts from 300£ to 3000£ only..Can’t you buy a diamond for the dear ones?? ;) Amsterdam in night is awesome.....roaming around center of city...also going around in RLA;)

Day 3: (Monday) BRUSSELS – CALAIS – DOVER – LONDON After breakfast checkout of the hotel and start the journey towards the capital city of Belgium, Brussels. We will be seeing the Atomium Structure, Mannekin Pis Statue and the Grand Place. Later proceed to Calais for your cross channel sailing and onwards to your original pick-up point.
Atomium structure, Brussels world’s fair (Expo 1958), Built in 1958, the 103-metre (335-foot) tall Atomium monument represents a unit cell of an iron crstal (body-centred cubic), magnified 165 billion times, with vertical body diagonal, with tubes along the 12 edges of the cube and from all 8 vertices to the centre. Nine steel spheres 18 metres in diameter connect via tubes with escalators as long as 35 m, among the longest in europe. Why Manneken Pis?? In 1142, Duke Godfrey 11 of leuven the troops of this two-year-old lord were battling against the troops of the berthouts, the lords of Grimbergen, in Ransbeke (now Neder-over-heembeek). The troops put the infant lord in a basket and hung it in a tree, to encourage them. From there, he urinated on the troops of the Berthouts, who eventually lost the battle. Watch out Panoramic view of Manneken Piss Grand Palace, is the central market square of Brussels. It is surrounded by guild houses, the city's spectacular Town Hall and the Breadhouse. The square is also the Unesco World Heritage site...

Before reaching back home n Ferry… We enjoyed the typical sunset in GMT timings onwards journey from Calais to Dover(UK) which enriched our journey.

She walks in beauty, Like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes~Lord Byron~