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.

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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.

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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. :)