Sachin Tendulkars New House(Shell house at Bandra)Mumbai

Architect: Javier Senosiain

Location: Bandra- Mumbai-India

Nautilus

Light, colour and shape

Interior garden

Fluidity of space

Shell

Path

A poetry of space

TV room

Bathroom

Kitchen

Detail

Bedroom

Have you ever seen a Water Bridge over a river?.......

Even after you see it, it is still hard to believe!
Water Bridge in Germany. What a feat!
Six years, 500 million Euros, 918 meters long........now this is engineering!
This is a channel-bridge over the River Elbe and joins the former East and West Germany,
As part of the unification project. It is located in the city of Magdeburg, near Berlin .
The photo was taken on the day of inauguration.

Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face

Be glad your nose is on your face,

not pasted on some other place,

for if it were where it is not,

you might dislike your nose a lot.

Imagine if your precious nose

were sandwiched in between your toes,

that clearly would not be a treat,

for you'd be forced to smell your feet.

Your nose would be a source of dread

were it attached atop your head,

it soon would drive you to despair,

forever tickled by your hair.

Within your ear, your nose would be

an absolute catastrophe,
for when you were obliged to sneeze,
your brain would rattle from the breeze.

Your nose, instead, through thick and thin,

remains between your eyes and chin,

not pasted on some other place--

be glad your nose is on your face!

-by Jack Prelutsky

I found this poem on web pages, and don't know why i liked it and wanted to post it, and now when i got this picture of my son, i thought the poem will be a good match.

In loving memory of Mahendra(24 June, 1966 – 26 June, 2008)

Memories are treasures that no one can steal, separations are wounds that no one can heal. Your love, respect, caring attitude & commitment will always be with us. May your soul rest in peace.

Jai Dutt Bahuguna
All family members & friends

Tooth Fairy

When the Tooth Fairy heard you lost a tooth

do you know what she did?

She made a map to visit you

'cause you're a special kid

First she got your home address

and checked her fairy map

Then she flew to your place

where she saw your brand new "gap"

Of course she took your worn out tooth

just like she's always done

but she's left you something nice instead

to help you have some fun

-Author unknown

Who ran to help me when I fell, And would some pretty story tell, Or kiss the place to make it well? My mother.

What can be a better gift then a bouqet done by your son specially for you, i was over whelmed with this bouquet, when Nadin gave me, specially with a heart pasted on it. All the mothers out there - wish you a very happy mothers day!!

"Motherhood is the greatest potential influence in human society. Her caress first awakens in the child a sense of security; her kiss the first realization of affection; her sympathy and tenderness, the first assurance that there is love in the world. Thus in infancy and childhood she implants ever-directing and restraining influences that remain through life." - David 0. McKay

In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends

Flowers bring to a liberal and gentlemanly mind the remembrance of honesty, comeliness and all kinds of virtues. - John Gerard

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication

I got an award...

I am delighted and honoured to receive this nice blogger award!

Thanks you Argentum Vulgaris.

“We are so often caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey, especially the goodness of the people we meet on the way. Appreciation is a wonderful feeling, don't overlook it.”

The award is:

• a dedication for those who love blogging and love to encourage friendships through blogging.
• to seek the reasons why we all love blogging.

The aims of this award:

• To seekAs a dedication for those who love blogging and love to encourage friendships through blogging.
• To seek the reasons why we all love blogging.
• Put the award in one post as soon as you receive it.
• Don't forget to mention the person who gives you the award.
• Answer the award's question by writing the reason why you love blogging.
• Tag and distribute the award to as many people as you like.
• Don't forget to notify the award receivers and put their links in your post.

I also would like to pass on the award to these people:

1. The whole team of http://delhiwithavinash.blogspot.com/
2. Bing of http://pinklady-bing.blogspot.com/
3. Patty of http://oldladylincoln.blogspot.com/
4. Jayant of http://jayantchaudhary.blogspot.com//
5. Indrani of http://indisnapshots.blogspot.com/
6. Richa of http://freespaceofindia.blogspot.com/

Children have neither past nor future; they enjoy the present, which very few of us do. ~Jean de la Bruyere

“Bitter are the tears of a child: Sweeten them. Deep are the thoughts of a child: Quiet them. Sharp is the grief of a child: Take it from him. Soft is the heart of a child: Do not harden it.” -Pamela Glenconner

Rice Terraces of Banaue, Philippines

"For 2,000 years, the high rice fields of the Ifugao have followed the contours of the mountains. The fruit of knowledge handed down from one generation to the next, and the expression of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance, they have helped to create a landscape of great beauty that expresses the harmony between humankind and the environment."

- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage, 1995

Happiness.........

The happiness you seek, will be found deep within

Realization will dawn, as you live out each day

You need no approval, but that of yourself

The power of your essence will show you the way

Hold till completion, the decisions you make

Always thinking of others, but yourself must be first

Spread betterment and help, to all that you touch

Living in truth, rather than living the curse

Strive to serve, a more fruitful, of purpose in life

A path full of honesty, love, and real hope

Make your soul a bright beacon, let it shine in the night

So the others that see, learn a new way to cope

Go now, find the truth, for yourself once again

So that you too may learn, and share with your friends

With the loved ones around you, the people who care

Giving guidance they need, the peace never ends

And as you become at long last, their new guide

You realize at the end, you are happy and full

For the only thing, that we can take at this journey's end

Are the things we have given, and the truth that we know

- by Steve Whitacre

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

“Life is like a rainbow. You need both the sun and the rain to make its colors appear.”

“Have faith in your dreams and someday your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep believing, the dream that you wish will come true.”

“Little boats should keep near shore”

Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Let's be friends

Pink Lady of http://pinklady-bing.blogspot.com/ gave me "let's be friends award".This is the second Award from her to me and i am really hounoured as she is wonderful lady and a very good blogger, she can pen down her heart very well.

This is what the "Let's Be Friends" Award represents:

These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

Since i ma new to this bloggers world and also dont follow many blogs, will just choose few people i already consider as friend and want to resume my friendshp with them .Please accept my love and gratitude:

Avinash of http://avinash-theparaiah.blogspot.com/

The whole team of http://delhiwithavinash.blogspot.com/

Patty of http://oldladylincoln.blogspot.com/

Argentum Vulgaris http://thingsthatfizz.blogspot.com/

"Friends are the angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

The sea and the sky-Fraternal Love

The sea and the sky are two infinite horizons that never touch but which always support and reflect each other. The fraternal love is like that.. infinite like the horizon.

Time to say thanks again....

Hi to all the readers and followers and all those they took time to make valuable comments, thank you all so very much, all your comments are great source of inspiration for me.

“When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food, and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself.”

-Tecumseh Shawnee Chief quotes

Sunsets are so beautiful that they almost seem as if we were looking through the gates of Heaven

The Road Goes Ever On

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet,
And whither then? I cannot say.

Happiness

The happiness you seek, will be found deep within

Realization will dawn, as you live out each day

You need no approval, but that of yourself

The power of your essence will show you the way

Hold till completion, the decisions you make

Always thinking of others, but yourself must be first

Spread betterment and help, to all that you touch

Living in truth, rather than living the curse

Strive to serve, a more fruitful, of purpose in life

A path full of honesty, love, and real hope

Make your soul a bright beacon, let it shine in the night

So the others that see, learn a new way to cope

Go now, find the truth, for yourself once again

So that you too may learn, and share with your friends

With the loved ones around you, the people who care

Giving guidance they need,the peace never ends

And as you become at long last, their new guide

You realize at the end, you are happy and full

For the only thing,that we can take at this journey's end

Are the things we have given, and the truth that we know

A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages

"When I die India will be found engraved on my heart"

We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!" --Albert Einstein

If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India!" --French scholar Romaine Rolland

India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most abstractive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only!" --Mark Twain

So far as I am able to judge, nothing has been left undone, either by man or nature, to make India the most extraordinary country that the sun visits on his rounds. Nothing seems to have been forgotten, nothing overlooked." --Mark Twain

She (India) has left indelible imprints on one fourth of the human race in the course of a long succession of centuries. She has the right to reclaim ... her place amongst the great nations summarizing and symbolizing the spirit of humanity. From Persia to the Chinese sea, from the icy regions of Siberia to Islands of Java and Borneo, India has propagated her beliefs, her tales, and her civilization!" -- Sylvia Levi

India conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border!" -- Hu Shih, former Ambassador of China to USA

Happy Chinese New Year -- Gong Xi Fa Cai !!

Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year.

Sincere Thanks !!

I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to you all for taking the time to visit my blog and writing good words.

The national bird of India -- symbol of beauty, joy, grace and love

"At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel, at fifty a serpent, at sixty a dog, at seventy an ape, at eighty a nothing at all."

-- Baltasar Gracian

Its really raining awards

I received this award from Pink Lady http://pinklady-bing.blogspot.com/ it’s a very nice blog, this blog is about the life of a lady who survives the death of her beloved and despite of pain she moves forward in life with her three young kids and a positive attitude. It’s really an honour to receive an award from her so thanks a lot to her.

Thanks lot Bing, I am really honoured!!

The rules for the Friendship Award are simple:

*Copy the badge and put it on your blog.

*Link back to the one who passed this tag to you.

*Spread this tag to at least 4 bloggers or more who you think you are friends with.

Now to pass on these awards...

Since these are the friendship awards, i would like to pass on to the blogs of my choice:

1. First one goes to the wonderful team work of http://delhiwithavinash.blogspot.com/
2. Second goes to http://thingsthatfizz.blogspot.com/
3. Third one goes to interesting hindi blog http://baatpuraanihai.blogspot.com/
4. This last one is for all the courage of a lady who is struggling with epilepsy http://handlinglifesstorms.blogspot.com/

I really like to read all of your blogs, so thanks to all of you for good writing, keep it up!!

Though the elephant's tail is short, it can nevertheless keep flies off the elephant

Like the elephant, we are unconscious of our own strength. When it comes to understanding the power we have to make a difference in our own lives, we might as well be asleep. If you want to make your dreams come true, wake up. Wake up to your own strength. Wake up to the role you play in your own destiny. Wake up to the power you have to choose what you think, do, and say.

--Keith Ellis

I don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't.

“I've met God across his long walnut desk with his diplomas hanging on the wall behind him, and God asks me, "Why?" Why did I cause so much pain? Didn't I realize that each of us is a sacred, unique snowflake of special unique specialness? Can't I see how we're all manifestations of love? I look at God behind his desk, taking notes on a pad, but God's got this all wrong. We are not special. We are not crap or trash, either. We just are. We just are, and what happens just happens. And God says, "No, that's not right." Yeah. Well. Whatever. You can't teach God anything.”

- Chuck Palahniuk quotes

Happiness is like a cloud, if you stare at it long enough, it evaporates

A cloud does not know why it moves in just such a direction and at such a speed...It feels an impulsion...this is the place to go now. But the sky knows the reasons and the patterns behind all clouds, and you will know, too, when you lift yourself high enough to see beyond horizons.

chariot

A man who is desirous of success and strength should work incessantly just like the wheels of a chariot which keeps on moving.

-Rig Veda

Stand like a Rock

Real friends are very special, but you have to be careful because sometimes you have a friend and you think they are made of rock, then suddenly you realise they're only made of sand.

- Maria Callas quotes

Once again thank you !!

Once again thank you everyone, for taking time to read my blog and writing such thoughtful and nice comments, it really motivates me to add more to my blog.

I Promise, will continue for all of you.

The Eagle

He clasps the crag with crooked hands;

Close to the sun in lonely lands,

Ringed with the azure world, he stands.

The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;

He watches from his mountain walls,

And like a thunderbolt he falls.

--Alfred, Lord Tennyson

A fresh New Year ...

Another fresh new year is here . . .

Another year to live!

To banish worry, doubt, and fear,

To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me
To live each day with zest . . .
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!”

-- William Arthur Ward

On the New Years Eve ...

This is my wish for everyone : Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.

Orangutans,known for their intelligence

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated --Mahatma Gandhi

The best feeling in the world is to be millions of miles away and still be able to picture his eyes.

Today i would like to write few words for my beloved, Mahendra, who died on 26th of june 2008 in a tragic plane crash, while at work . And its been exactly six months today. So todays post is just to remember him with everyone out there, though i remember him all the time.

The pictures i put in this blog are all taken by him, he was a true explorer and loved nature. I have created a whole blog for him as a tribute, those who wants to know more about him can check it : http://inlovingmemorymahendrakumar.blogspot.com/.

The lines below is just a section of the whole poem , i just decided to choose the part i like.

Perhaps you are the morning bird

singing joyfully at sunrise,

or the butterfly that dances

so carelessly on the breeze

or the rainbow of colours

that brightens a stormy sky

or the fingers of afternoon mist

delicately reaching over the mountains

or the final few rays of the setting sun

lighting up the skies

edging the clouds with a magical glow

Kirsti A. Dyer, MD, MS
Journey of Hearts A Healing Place in Cyberspace.

Merry Christmas

A Christmas candle is a lovely thing; It makes no noise at all, but softly gives itself away.
~Eva Logue

Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together

Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter.Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it.

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There’s Sunshine in a Smile !!

Life is a mixture of sunshine and rain,
Laughter and pleasure tear drops and rain.

All day can’t be bright but it’s certainly true,
There was never a cloud the sun didn’t shine through

And you’ll find when you smile your day will be brighter
And your burdens will seem so much lighter.

For each time you smile you will find it’s true
Somebody, somewhere, will smile back at you.

And nothing on earth can make life more worthwhile
Than the sunshine and the warmth of a beautiful smile!

-by Helen Stiener Rice

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day

Thank you everyone !!

"Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it."

Thank you everyone, for taking time to read my blog and writing such thoughtful and nice comments, it really motivates me to add more to my blog.

Beautiful Sunset

“The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.”

-Pamela Hansford Johnson

For those who love trees !!!!!!

"For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver."

-Martin Luther

Be thankful..

Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.
Its easy Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
To be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfilment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.

Flamingo

Look at them, how disciplined they are --All in one line .....

“Is there anything more beautiful than a beautiful, beautiful flamingo, flying across in front of a beautiful sunset? And he's carrying a beautiful rose in his beak, and also he's carrying a very beautiful painting with his feet. And also, you're drunk.”

He who runs behind truck is exhausted, he who runs in front of truck is tired

It is always your next move !!!!!

The Big Circle

“It's the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love, 'till we find our place, on the path unwinding”

Elton John (British singer, composer, and pianist, b.1947)

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms

Beauty of Nature

Beauty lies in the eyes of beholder, so true! I have always wondered what does that mean. Look at the beautiful pink Sun . Imagine how beautiful must be those eyes to capture this moment

Where flowers bloom so does hope....

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into.
- Henry Ward Beecher, Life Thoughts

If you pass by the colour purple in a field and don't notice it, God gets real pissed off.

- Alice Walker

There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.

Life is too short for love

“How did it happen that their lips came together? How does it happen that birds sing, that snow melts, that the rose unfolds, that the dawn whitens behind the stark shapes of trees on the quivering summit of the hill? A kiss, and all was said.”

Victor Hugo quotes (French romantic Poet, Novelist and Dramatist, 1802-1885)

Next secret weapon

Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon. A happiness weapon. A beauty bomb. And every time a crisis developed, we would launch one. It would explode high in the air - explode softly - and send thousands, millions, of little parachutes into the air. Floating down to earth - boxes of Crayolas. And we wouldn't go cheap, either - not little boxes of eight. Boxes of sixty-four, with the sharpener built right in. With silver and gold and copper, magenta and peach and lime, amber and umber and all the rest. And people would smile and get a little funny look on their faces and cover the world with imagination.

~Robert Fulghum

My Ice-cream Boy

One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste.

~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Only a life lived for others is a life worth while.

Life goes on !!

Past few months I have been experiencing some new aspects of life, and was trying to figure out the meaning of life. And look what i found , I am going to pour all in this blog.

You've got to take the good with the bad,
smile with the sad,love what you've got,
and remember what you had.
Always forgive, but never forget.
Learn from your mistakes, but never regret.
People change, things go wrong
just remember, life goes on.