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!

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It's a blessings to find your soulmate!

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

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Amigyan is a swear taken by two Kshatriyas!

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And each sacrifice keep the flame alive..!! 
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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.. 
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If I had to explain someday.. How much I love you.. 
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If I had to explain someday.. How much I am happy being with you.. 
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And if someday I had to explain... What's the secret of my happiness...!!! 
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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!