Today is a special day
Vishu Tamil New Year's day and Good Friday all falling today
I wish every one a great and joyful year with health and prosperity and peace in the world.
And a happy Easter to all of you
India has its own problems but we all join together in celeberations, and I get lots of goodies to eat from eveywhere.
I eat first and think later
Lots of love to all of you
Blunt Knife
Photo and travel blog
Rauf, Whatever the specifics. Today is a nice day and if you, yourself, want to lob on my patch, know that you will welcome be.
ReplyDeleteDavo I make absolutely no attempt to become a saint. Every other guy I bump into is a saint or trying to become one. I have normal human emotions like love anger hatred jealousy greed, I blame myself for ruining a day otherwise all days are special, waking up alive itself is most special. If every day is beautiful I may die of monotony, perhaps kill myself. so 4 bad days and three good days make my life interesting and I can tell the difference what a fine day it is.
ReplyDeleteLorraine, the picture of flower arrangement is becoming a part of the day in many households. It was done for a special day at my friend's house in Pollachi, there was a pooja, an offering to god. some believe that these flower arrangements radiate positive energy. Chinese believe in it too,
ReplyDeletethere are many names to it. They are arranged in a particular fashion. for me a bunch of flowers in a vase make me happy too.
Have a wonderfully delicious holiday, Rauf!
ReplyDeleteThank you Hayden.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and yours. Because we have a Risen Savior, we have a hopeful future. Have a beautiful day, Rauf!
ReplyDeletehappy easter and vishuu!!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful day Rauf and hope you ate enough goodies ...enough for two people...u and for me :)
ReplyDeleteThe flower arrangement reminds me of Onam and lot of fond memories associated with it.
Lovely pic and thank u.
Everybody seems to be celebrating.
ReplyDeleteLet's all celebrate. Let's be happy.
rauf, are the colors significant? In Bali I was told that the colors of sunshine, yellows, golds, oranges - are holy....
ReplyDeleteI know that Balinese culture is officially Hindu, but quite equally influenced by native nature religions and Buddhism, so am never sure where the threads of belief come from.
Pretty arrangement. Are they floating in water? And what are the smaller thin white flowers?
ReplyDeleteDid you eat lots of good food, candy or both?
Reminds me of being at a chocolate store on saturday with my mom & sister. I was taking photos, not interested in eating the chocolate samples or buying anything-just taking photos. But, my mom & sister kept coming over to wherever I was & feeding me samples! They were all delicious. I loved this sugar-free melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter square. I was given 2 of those. Yum!
Now I'm getting hungry...
:)
Love to u2, Rauf!
Rauf thank you for the kind blessing, I wish the same to you and you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Hattigrace, hope you enjoyed the holidays.
ReplyDeleteYes Hayden the colours do signify positive energies, that is the belief, I know nothing about it. Its getting very popular now, many new philosophies new gurus new swamis are emerging with new brew and falavour of same old ideas. a bit of vanilla ?? I am writing about vanilla in a couple of days Hayden.
ReplyDeleteI find Balinese Hinduism much more colourful, They have a very passive approach compared to Indian Hinduism, please correct me if I am wrong.
Yupsee Patty, they are floating on water, had lots of eats and next day a party at my friend's place yummy food and I disappeared for 3 days went to a wonderful place in Karnataka state met some really amazing prople. I'll write about them.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cari, hope you and the family had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteWe don't need any reason to celeberate imemine, but some days are special, its a good feeling to see people celeberate, fun to join them.
ReplyDeleteSundar Sonal ! I mean sundar sonal, whattoo ? I think that is how vishuu is pronounced you did it right. Aiyoo you changedoo your profile picture ???, the old one was so lublee and sweet and very very bold with guts. this one, don know what you doin there ? you waiting for the rope to go up with the power of your stare? is that a rope or a doc's steth don know the spelling Sonal
ReplyDeletestethescopee ? How's the baby kitee ?
e2dees, yupsee yate lots and next day party baby's cradle ceremony an same night went off for 3 days, kabini, karnataka, all same area, manandavady, trinelli temple an coorg all dat.
ReplyDeletejust wishing you here for Onam e2dees. me not goin to miss it. what you didda for vishuu (spelling learnt from Sonal) you made any kick ass payasam ?
Rauf, be happy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing:)
http://chameli-ru.livejournal.com/
Lyuba
Thank you Lyuba, is that your name Chameli ? Glad you are visiting India, I would be glad if I could suggest some places to visit in south India.
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful
ReplyDeleteThe little white flowers look like gardenia, a favourite.
Hope you have many blessings for your new year!
Candy
evocative pic. love the play of light.
ReplyDeleteThank you Candy, Now this style and belief is followed in big five star hotels too.
ReplyDeleteEarly morning Chinna, The pujaris too had lots of flowers to offer in the puja.
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