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Senses

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How would life be.. Without The pleasing fragnance of the earth After the first downpour, the first shower. A rose's sweet perfume... And the scent of wild flowers. The aroma of mummy's homemade delicious dishes And all other pleasant odours all around. The sight of  Nature's numerous manifestations The aesthetic beauty...the godly illusions and illustrations.. The river, the dark night, the twilight The sunset over the lake The view of the world heritage sites The ancient and antique treasures of history The varied cultures, traditions..the festivals The pomp and show..the enjoyment The glimpse of a thing of beauty A painting, a flower..a miniature representation Of His creation......... Or just ...an emotion..an expression of love. Hearken... The music of Nature The thunderstorm..the whirling,whistling wind. The outburst of Nature's inlaid anger The rhythmic flow of the river The beat of the heart.. The breeze whistling through the tr

A Short Journal

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I love palaces- beautiful palaces; old sprawling traditional buildings; old monuments and castles; those that speak of the bygone days. They have an essence of ancience and antiquity in their walls, in the art and artistries in their buildings; in the architectures and tapestries that they are adorned with. They are a witness to a history. They make a mark on the sands of time. I feel as if I am a part of their surroundings. I feel a sense of belonging and strong affinity for these places. They awe me, mesmerize me, intrigue me, mystify and even soothe me. These ancient towers are an ambassador of dignity, elegance, beauty, loyalty, and tradition. They speak of a whole dynasty, its success, achievements and its failings; its influence on eternity; its principles and ideologies and its inevitable end. Even old monasteries, forts, churches, tombs, and bungalows, attracts me, especially those long corridors and spacious courtyards. Dan Brown’s ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and ‘Angels and Demo

Queeristan by Parmesh Sahani

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  Queeristan (Amazon Link) Thanks to Audible Free Trial I listened to this amazing non-fiction on LGBTQ inclusion in Indian workplaces. Author Parmesh Sahani identifies as gay Indian, working closely with Godrej higher management and employees for years to create an inclusive workplace, both legally and in spirit. This book is a result of those years of experience, research, collaboration with individuals from difference spectrum of the society and organizations who has successfully transitioned into a queer friendly one.   Indian history is inclusive. From the Khajuraho temple architectures, to Konark to the Rig Veda, there is existing proofs even 2000 years ago of Indian inclusiveness of queer. It’s the draconian British law that criminalised it, which was scraped in 2009, came into effect once again following a sad judgement in 2013 and eventually was scraped off for good in 2018. I am in awe of the lawyers who fought this legal battle- colleagues and partners – Arundhati Katju

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