#bindiya dodeja

This post is very much like WhatsApp motivational clips. But, the subject is such that I have to post it. The credit for this post goes to Pashu Narang. On this “Maha Shivratri” day, Prakash Chawla had invited all his family for Pooja and Lunch at his residence. We were 25–30 people crowded in the living room, simultaneously chatting with each other. In that atmosphere, Pashu, who was sitting…

Why one has very strong feelings, memory of attachment linked with food? And mind you not only our own experience, but the experience of others also. Say whenever CHEESE is noticed, mentioned or someone asks for its connect, I recall Bindiya feeding a small by small piece of cheese feeding Kabir. What physiology lies behind this? I think only Dhwani is qualified to answer that. This is the…

In a movie, what a director says is sacrosanct. His word is final, no superstar also can overrule it. What about director of life? Well, it is our director has the same privelage for life. When almighty says the word, no one can argue or contest his say. He calls you, you go. Only “Sati Savtri” of our Purana was able to revoke his decision about her husband. Today I am going to talk about the…

Shradh: Shraddha is a Sanskrit term that combines two words: “Sat” for truth and “Adhar” for foundation. As a result, it refers to everything or any act that is done with sincerity and faith. “Shraddhyaa Kriyate Yaa Saa,” it is said: “Shradh is the ritual performed to satiate one’s ancestors.” This ceremony displays one’s undying respect for one’s forefathers and mothers According to Hindu…

A rare picture of all three generations in one frame in Dec 1979

Peaceful life

21st Jan – 27th Jan 2020

Birthday week for Bindiya….

Bang in middle of week her birthday came. I had started scanning old negatives in attempt to recover some pictures. In this process few pics of Bindiya. Just sharing with recollection of time when it was clicked.

This was clicked in pahalgam. One can see tall chinaar trees in background. I wanted to cover snow peaks behind them, but camera angle was such that I click…