18th December

Well. To be honest I am someone who really really believes on the dates and I feel those are not just numerics. They have so much of significance in our lives.
I feel whatever happens, happens for a cause. Don't you think so!?
Ever you think why so many lines are there in your palm?!
Look closely at the tiny lines in your palm. As they say your lines in the palm decides who you meet in your life time and so as the time they stay in your life.
Well I believe palmistry is all about mathematics and maths can never be wrong at any time.
And the more I try to read about those hidden stories in those lines, the more I fall in love with life for giving me so much  caring hearts that beat for me.
Thanks life for giving me my beautiful family, all the friends..and my soulmate! ❤️
At times I feel life is so much beautiful with all the love that I found. I feel so lucky as always from the very childhood. 

To be honest, no one knows what's there in future. What's written in destiny. But there is someone who keeps writing the stories and the love of universe keeps making it true. 

Never ever search love. You will be disappointed if you will not get what you want. Let love find you.  Let love search you and let love cross all the boundaries..and all the miles to reach you to just say "Hi". 

The tale of #amigyan started on one such random day and it became so special after that. Like everybody else, the day is precious  and none of us can forget those memories. 

A big shout out to the day when it started with a "Hi" and the rest is history!! 

#amigyan #forever

our coffee date!

If there is a calmness in the center of the storm it would be here with you when the world revolves lovely around us but the only sound that matters is the sound of your words tripping over each other the same way mine do.

❤

If there is a light in the darkness after dusk it would be bright blue like a planet like a star like your eyes cutting lines through the silence and straight into my heart where the truth burns bright like a beacon and any chance of keeping my feelings a secret withers up in the overwhelming heat.

❤

If there is a way to communicate my intentions effectively it would take the form of a poem where I could write the words down so very carefully instead of having them all rushing out of my mouth and making a mess of themselves although if they did, you would clean it up without complaint, sorting through all the stupid shit I say and making it make sense. 

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If there is a test to determine how badly I want to and how brave I have become this would be it and now would be my moment to accidentally brush against you and accidentally let me catch you staring and accidentally let my guard down and accidentally let you know that none of this is an accident and I have been waiting for you all along.

One fine day!

Makar sankranti  is one of the few ancient Hindu festivals that has been observed according to solar cycles, while most festivals are set by the lunar cycle of the lunisolar Hindu Calendar. Being a festival that celebrates the solar cycle, it almost always falls on the same Gregorian date every year (January 14), except in rare years when the date shifts by a day for that year, because of the complexity of earth-sun relative movement.The festivities associated with Makar Sankranti are known by various names such as Lohri by north Indian Hindus and Sikhs, Sukarat in central India, Bhogali Bihu by Assamese Hindus, and Pongal by Tamil and other south Indian Hindus.  As I always say, Hindus are having lot many festivals to celebrate and being an Odia you can really have " n " number of festivals in every month.

With all the colorful rangoli designs everywhere and decorations along with kite flying, bonfire and feasts all these just add up to make the day glorious. Being a January Capricorn, I really enjoy this festival. 

Last year was our first Makar Sankranti together. We three..Me, Pokémon and Saswat my brother went to temple for a prayer and prepared Makar food. Had lots of pics and celebrated well. 

Out of all these stuffs, the most difficult stuff was to convince him to wear traditional and sit next to Pongal rangoli! ❤️❤️

Still as they say, Kshatriyas follow the tradition with respect and so as we.

Love. Live and spread happiness. 

Enjoy each festival and spread positive vibes. 

Love always!❤️❤️❤️

Alpana!

Never ever stop doing what you love to do. This is the only thing that keeps you alive.
If you see closely, everything is an art. Yes! Every damn thing you see is an art. And proud of having such a beautiful vision.
To make this life little more colorful, little more awesome and little more meaningful, we need to get engaged such things that provides inner happiness and peace.
Today spread some love and spread happiness to the world and see the magic.
Billions of them will come back to you.
Well, today's blog is about alpana.
So this is the holy month of Margashira.
Margasira Masam is the 9th month in the Hindu Calendar. The month got its name after Mrigasira Nakshatra or star when coincides with the full moon day of the month. The month is also known by the name Agrahayana which is considered as the month of equinox. The meaning of Agra is elder and that of ayana is transition / travel.
So being Hindu and Being Odia, they say we celebrate 13 festivals in 12 months.
We actually love celebrating all the festivals.
Being a winter baby, winter is my favorite season of the year and I love each festival making it more special.

Well, so what's special about this month is.. According to mythology the married women celebrate "Manabasa Gurubara" on every Thursday of this Margasira month for welcoming Goddess Lakshmi!
Here on this day, they wake up early in the morning..not exactly morning.. They wake up before sunrise..takes bathe, cleans house and make the alpana designs at the doorsteps and near the tulsi Chaura(temple).
They welcome Goddess Lakshmi with beautiful alpanas /Jhotis. (Alpana refers to colourful motifs, sacred art or painting done with hands and paint which is mainly a paste of rice and flour on auspicious occasions). Lovely occasion and wonderful celebration.
Proud being Odia as always!
#proudHinduForever

Prathamastami!

Happy Prathamastami!💖

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Prathamastami is a rite held in Odisha for the life and prosperity of the eldest child who is offered a lighted lamp ovation by the senior female relatives followed by elaborate rituals during which the Mantras are recited. The celebration falls on the dark half eighth day - Ashtami - of the month of Margashirsha according to the Purnimanta calendar followed in North India, occurring after the eight day of Kartik Purnima. The ritual involves Aarathi of the eldest child. According to psychologists the first-borns are mostly healthy, obedient and tradition-bound. Therefore, the family tradition is maintained through them. :)

winter has arrived!

Since winter has arrived.. And evenings became like this! 😊
How much I wish if I could let the fragrance share! ❤️❤️

A filmy shot!

May you name it something

And may you call it filmy
I call it love 
Where the world is dreamy!

Happiness is the wind in my hair
The sand between my toes.. 
The deep blue gorgeous sea.. 
The sun upon my skin.. 
And most importantly... 
Life in the arms of my love!

#soulmate #amigyan #beachlove

Navratri! 2017 ❤️

They say "You can move the boy out of Bombay, but you can not move Bombay out of the boy". And they say it correct.

Last year, 2016 when I landed at Hyd and saw there was no such celebration for Navratri I felt so disappointed. I missed Bombay really hard. (As I always do).

Yes!

It was like no dress code at office premises, no dandiya nights in the society, no more lighting. I felt so isolated each time I was opening Fb and it was flooded with all the navratri celebrations.
I was quite disappointed.
Well, our vacation started and we went on roaming with family and I forgot that period.
And here comes 2017.

Month September.
And I was all worried how to face this year navratri days.
But Believe me, the best part of life is when you are afraid of something and you face it with too much of good energy and positive vibe.
Yes.
It was all possible with my super cute Pokémon.

True.
The universe always listens to you, whenever it's time. I love Krishna, and I feel HE listens to my wishes, prayers and helps in making it come true.
We enjoyed a lot this time.
We really did.
I tried my level best to create a mini Bombay at my hyd residence and we somewhat succeeded too.
We made so many changes this year.
We made small changes to make this world little colorful and spreading positive vibe throughout the Navratri days to the world.
Mandatory the rangoli we made.
The bird hammock we made may be was not so colorful, we added applique works of Odisha to attract the tiny birds.
We attended almost all the dandiyas possible.
I specially put the Rajasthani lehenga choli for an add on.
Clicked lot many pics.
Some light decoration.
Recorded few.
And after all, it went too well that, I made new friends (north Indian) at my society who used to come for dandiya.
We attended a Bengali dandiya night program.
Also I learnt participating in the Telangana festival Bathukamma. Danced there too.
Like it was totally a 9 days celebration mode.
All happy happy.
Lovely atmosphere.
They say it correct. It is really important to choose your partner.
Like I really feel sometimes, it's lucky to have someone who supports you in each and every phase of your life. No matter how busy they are.
I am super lucky to have him by my side.
I can only say that.
Above all, Disco dandiya was the best.
Went with mom and dad.
Lovely.

It was funny and intersting at the same time.
God bless you all.
Dear Navratri, will miss you a lot.
Okay. Let's accept it.
One more year to go.
Yes.
One more year to go for these navratri nights.
One more year to go for these fun filled moments to arrive.
One more year to go for these attire to put on.
One more year to go for the decorations.
One more year to go for the garba and bathukamma.
One more year to go for #Discodandiya.
One more year to go for all the beautiful decorations everywhere.
One more year to go for the love in air!

I am gonna miss you #navratri2017!
#comesoon
#dandiyanight #withmom #withPokémon #familytime
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#incomplete 

#amigyan❤️

What do I feel when I write Amigyan?!

It's not only about the love that strengthens our relationship. .

It's not only about the bond we share..

It's not only about the moments we cherish..

It's not only about just the name we combined..

It's more than everything.. Its more than every damn thing in this whole world.

It's an emotion..

It's more than an emotion that runs in the blood..

It's more than a fear that keeps the eyes wide open..

It's more than a stimulation that keeps each of the nerves hyperactive..

It's the soul we care for..

It's the deep down trust we share..

It's more than the sacred thread that I tie and it's more than the Sindur I keep in my forehead.

It's more than everything and it takes a whole life to cherish what it means!

❤️

It's a blessings to find your soulmate!

❤️

And believe me.. The whole world revolves around this!

❤️

Amigyan is a swear taken by two Kshatriyas!

❤️

And each sacrifice keep the flame alive..!! 
❤️

With every damn breath I take!

#amigyan #love #gifted #cake #chocolatelover #forever #yummy #thejourney #incomplete 

The instagram story!

What is your secret of happiness for today!? :)
Hey pals, if somebody asks you what is your secret of happiness for today, what would come to your mind?
Umm.. Let me guess! Less traffic.. Reached home early.. Cooked food.. Going to bed early.. Or may be something else!
Ever felt the happiness when even your small piece of work gets noticed!
Excited right!?
That's how I feel everytime somebody appreciates some good work!
And guess what.. Why I am so excited today!
Natasha Noel, the great motivator..the yogini.. my all time favourite ..and whom I admires a lot..shared my comment in her story!! Am truly excited about this.
Natasha, you are a true inspiration and I love you to the moon and back for everything!
Keep spreading the  positive energy girl! ❤️❤️❤️

Her "Forever"!

If I had to explain someday.. How I found you.. 
❤️
If I had to explain someday.. How much I love you.. 
❤️
If I had to explain someday.. How much I am happy being with you.. 
❤️
And if someday I had to explain... What's the secret of my happiness...!!! 
❤️
I would choose to be silent and give a smile! ❤️
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because that's how I feel, every time we are together... 
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Happy and content! 😘😘😘
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Love you always my forever! ❤️❤️❤️

Put a Red Lipstick and Conquer the world with your smile!

Oh my gorgeous ladies! 
Come.. Join and let's celebrate the beautiful day! 
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Yeah it's our day! 
The lipstick day!
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For all your unspoken words.. 
For all your untold stories.. 
For all the unanswered questions.. 
And for all unsolved puzzles.. 
For all the deep down thoughts..still searching for an answer.. 
For all your dedications and for those prayers for a better tomorrow, 
I appreciate the courage in you. 
When it feels like you will quit, but you did not! 
When it feels like it's all over, still you moved on!
Believe me! 
You made a difference!
You are the strongest of all! 
You are the bravest among all! 
And you will always be the last hope of Ray! 
Stay strong.. No matters what! 
No matters how much you are into pain, suffering and feeling low, 
always remember! 
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"Chin up Princess or the crown slips! "
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Put the Red lipstick and kill the world with your smile!
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Because the world needs a smile! 
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And that's
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Your smile!
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Go conquer the world with the red stain on your lips!
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and celebrate the National Lipstick Day!
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Love.Live.Laugh and Spread Happiness!
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Much love! 

Saturdays are meant to break the rules!

Saturday is meant to break the rules. What's say! Yeah!

So if  it's a Saturday today, What are you up to?

I will say..

Learn something new. Try something new. Explore the world as much as you can.

Wake up late. Give your maid a day off. Clean the house together.

Make the bookshelf proper. As they say, organized bookshelf implies organized life.

Try cooking something new. If can't, google it out.

Have some long and meaningful discussions about life Or may be planting a new indoor plant or may be making another bird hammock.

Write a poem. Sketch a few. Get it painted.

Have lunch little late. Get busy in painting or something that gives you happiness. Have a darker color coat. Try fusions with some random colors.

Sit in front of the mirror. Try a new hairdo.

Set the lenses and capture a few.

Do whatever you love and wanted to do from the rest of the weekdays.

Click selfies. Make faces. Laugh harder and get it framed.

Believe me, Life is the way you turn into. Life is the way you want it to be.

Saturdays are meant to  have long talks with family and friends. And yeah, do have video calls too!

As Saturdays are meant to break the rules and set the priorities. 

Love. Live. Laugh and spread happiness!

Happy Saturday!

life code

life code

.. searched life in the 
darkest of slums...
searched  life in the
brightness of full moon night...
and 
still continuing...
cause searching the meaning of life never ends!

once in a life time do fall in Love!

once in a life time do fall in love!

Oh my dear beautiful soul!

Oh my delicate dreaming heart! 

Oh my lovely expressive eyes!


Listen to me! Listen  to the very own heartbeat!
Slow down and listen what it whispers!

Have you stopped responding to the own thoughts..!?
Have you stop creating wonders!?
Or have you stopped reciprocating to the nature!

No my dear! Remember always! 
You are the electric child.. you are forever wild!

You are worth writing poems and worth cracking jokes!
You are worth loving the moon and worth loving the Universe!

Wake up and fall for dreams!

Start dreaming...Start loving..Start exploring!

Look outside..its raining. do fall in love with the tiny raindrops.

Drive slowly and feel the wind! do fall in love with the roads.

Park aside and capture the sunset! do fall in love with the dusk!

Detach yourself from all the social networking apps and just scroll down through the contacts. 
call a friend and do fall in love with the conversation.

Sometimes help a kid finding his stuff and do fall in love with the innocent smile they give!

Be you! Be the very authentic version of you!

Be yourself and do fall in love with you , the very authentic version of you!

and most importantly never forget the person behind all your happiness. 

And Krishna, Believe me!
no matters what, all the tough times we had gone through, all thanks to our family members no doubt!

I just wanna say that..
You are the reason behind.. I decided not to Quit..and Learnt to continue!

You being my love, happiness, my strength and my better half.. and on the special day of yours,
I got nothing to give you as precious as you are!
except these pen down thoughts..just to express you that how special You are for me and will always be!

With each passing day, my heart has started loving a bit more everyday, 
little more than yesterday!

As you are the One who taught me to fall in love!

and I do fall in love with YOU EVERYDAY!

Happy Birthday my Soulmate!

Happy Birthday Krishna!

Love,
Shreya

Have you ever!

Have you ever gazed to the sky..
not the night 12am..the dusky one! 

Slowly the darkness is covering you 
and the tiny stars peeping out! 

Some shines brighter.. And few faded ones! 
Look at the bigger..who are closer to you. 

Have you ever looked into infinity
and thought where it really ends.. 

Have you ever melted in the darkness 
where noise feels quiet! 


Have you ever looked at the western sky 
and felt the sweet red ambiance the sun had left?

Have you ever breathed the air 
and loved yourself so much that 
you are actually lost in yourself . . .   !!

The way I did just now! 

Fair maid of February!

Once again I left the desk by 5:52.It would take another 6 to 7 minutes of walking to reach to the bus stop, I told to myself. 
Noted down tasks for tomorrow. Closed one note. Time for Windows+L. 
With the usual note, See you tomorrow to few colleagues, got the bus. The moment I swiped card and took a seat, I got a text. Opened. It was him saying that he reached home. Smiled and texted back. 
Now for 40 mins I will play Pokémon Go. Will catch so many and will make the level up. Happy me.:)
Opened and it showed me. "Your Pokémon box is full. Need to upgrade." Sad.
What shall I do now.?? Poems?? Wrote a couple of them day before yesterday. Need to modify those a little. 
Hmmm... What shall I do now? I need to think or else I will get bored immediately.
Super Mario can be played or a long conversation with closed ones. 
Ok. Let's play game today. 
Opened and played for few minutes. 
Travelling by bus with air conditioned one can never be suitable for playing games. It may induce vomiting sensation. balh blah blah. Giving it a thought, kept the phone off, looked outside of the window. 
The road was little full and sky was clear. I could see the tall buildings were getting lightened,birds flying high and (my city being a IT hub) the software guys having tags of some reputed companies were returning home. 
Looked inside bus.
Everyone was so busy with their phone. WhatsApp may be. 
That seemed so boring.
And the weather outside looked so lively. Oh..its February has begun. Sweet Spring! 
I remembered last year how excited I was with the starting of this month. 
It was the month we got engaged. There is something magical with the weather during this time of the year. Felt highly nostalgic. Everything looked so romantic all of a sudden.
The month of valentines. And the month of love. 
Realized those couple of short videos made and how I made him surprised.Opened Youtube and went through it. Those were lovely!
Those were the best days of the Year. Lost. Lost in the memories and thought and suddenly I realized bus was stopped at my society. Aw!I reached home. 
Let have some fresh air outside. 
Let some love be in Air. (Joined with the smile from the balcony)

They say it correct.
Happiness is when you realize you have some reason to get back home with a smile.(no matters how hard the day was)
You again fall in love with the smile.
You fall in love with life 

and little more in love with Krishna than last year. :)

Love,

Shreya

So much of dusk!

the returning of Sun...a silent evening..
a world full of sands..and so much of dusk!

They say it correct..."A sunset is the sun’s fiery kiss to the night."




Loving the dark...loving the night...Loving Thar desert at a temp of  10 degree!

When you are in love..You are in the love with the moment.

Clicked By: Krishna
With love: Shreya

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ବାନ୍ଧିବାକୁ ଏକ ପ୍ରୀତି ର ବନ୍ଧନ

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ଅର୍ବାଚୀନ ଆଉ ଅସ୍ମିତା ଆଙ୍ଗନ ||

They say it correct.
Do not search love..let Love find you!

FAITH is... An opening up... A letting go... A deep trust... A free act of love!!

I searched you in the bells of temples...

and in the flames of  diyas...

the sounds of hymns...

and the whisper of prayers...

the queue that i followed... 

and the holy water they sprinkled.. 

closed the eyes to believe... 

and opened the eyes to see....

the more the caves i went...

the more stones i stared...

The sandal wood i carved...

and tried to feel your presence...

At times I analyzed...

and the other I mesmerized... 

the moment I realized...

the next I cried....

it was not like the way i prayed...

nor the way i blinked to see d offerings...

its not the same as my heart

or the blood flows in my vein...

I found you in every breath..in every blink of my eyes...

you were there to hold...sustain...and maintain...

you are the only blood flowing through generations...

and a belief that runs in each of my genes till the last breath i take...