Lotus: The Most Beautiful Flower

Last weekend I had wonderful time with my family. While I tickled taste-buds of my family with Rajasthani delicacies the very next day I was taken out to a place where we had oodles of fun. I found that place very special it was full of Lotus flowers and buds (many other fun things too).

Though we were little late and it was almost night when I clicked all the pictures (and my camera was not in good mood also :-( )

I wasn't able to take my eyes off that lovely site of beautiful flowers in different colors.....I kept on clicking........

This was such an amazing outing packed with fun and peace both at the same time.......... :-)))


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Monday Blues: Here's A Thought For You

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Circle Garden Seating

If you haven't noticed...I have been gone from my blog, on vacation to Kansas and Oklahoma to see my son, and two of my sisters, one has a winery! But I am back now and thought that you might enjoy this...
I enjoy my yard so much. I love to be out in it when the days are warm and sunny. I like to see how many of the flowers are blooming, how green the weed-free grass is and I even love to mow

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This Summer

This summer what you all are doing to bring in cheer to your place. I simply love bringing in greens and blooms. Flowers always create such lovely ambiance and add splash of color too.

My Petunia is doing very well and I was completely surprised when I saw flowers in two shades(violet with white stripes)  b'coz when I bought this plant it was so tiny and flower was in one shade only(Purple).

This corner look so cheerful and serene at the same time. 

 

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It's Weekend Again!!

Yay!!! Its weekend again and this one will be very special for me. Hubby and baby both have planned something special. Of-course because it's Mother's Day this Sunday. My three year old is big enough to plan something special for his mother.

Hope your weekend will also be a very special and fun filled one.
Have a great weekend ahead and stay creative friends!!!

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Vastu Gyan: Entryway/Foyer or Main Door Vastu

Entryway/Foyer and main door are the first thing anybody will going to see while entering your house. The visual beauty of the main door is of supreme importance in Vastu. Decorating and painting the door with bright colors can inspire positive emotions upon entering the home. Main door in east or north-east is considered to be auspicious as it brings sunlight (Flow of energy/prana)  into your home. There should be no door exactly opposite the main door. There should be no obstruction in front of the main door. The shutters of the door should always open up inside of the house. Main entrance door should be the largest door of the house.

Vastu recommends clean, free of extraneous material and uncluttered entryway. Keep entrance of your house always welcoming, well maintained and decorated to welcome divine. Keeping pot of healthy plants either side of the main door is a good practice. You can keep potpourri, good pictures, fresh flowers, candles/lamps, plants and urns in your foyer to welcome your guest and to bring in lot of positiveness. 
So entrance of your house is like mouth, keep it clean, brushed and flossed in the same manner.


P.S : In case you have missed earlier posts of 'Vastu Gyan' series click here to read.

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Indian Art: Gond Art (Madhya Pradesh)

Starting today a very new and interesting series of different forms of art from India and around the world. I have always been fascinated by various art forms. I chose to start with Madhya Pradesh's art beacause this state is known as  'Heart of India' and the fact that I hails from this very state and I truely love everything about MP. Today I am showcasing Gond Art of MP.

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Gond Tribal Painting is done by Gondi people who live in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh & Orissa. However, majority of the artists who paint in this style come from a village called Patangarh in the Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh. Patangarh is a place where a seventeen years old boy Jangarh Singh Shyam used to decorate his hut's wall using dots, lines and bold colours. Late painter J.Swaminathan introduced this young artist to the world. More on Gond Tribal Art you can find here and here

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Gond paintings are usually done on mud walls. Artist uses colors derived from charcoal, soil, plant sap, leaves and even cow dung.......interesting isn't it and this painting can lasts upto 15-20 years. Theme of Gond  

painting depicts day-to-day life.Gond tribal paintings are not just mere decorations, but also the expressions of their religious sentiments, devotions and their perception of life.

I found this form of art very very interesting and going to give it a try soon. What do you think about this art and artists....leave me a sweet note I would love to hear from you.

    

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