“Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will evade you, but if you notice the other things around you, it will gently come and sit on your shoulder.” – Henry David Thoreau
Six for Saturday: Photo story
These are some snaps from my backyard kitchen garden taken with my Redmi phone. Ant brothers hunting for mealy bug. Ants are wonderful predators, they help to control certain insects. Beautiful red dragonfly in my kitchen garden. It is an everyday visitor and also an excellent predator. The larvae is a beautiful creature but extremely …
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Wednesday wisdom: Roaming around Elephant breeding center
“No love is greater than that of a parent for their child.” — Dan Brown
Thoughtful Thursday
"Life blooms in the moments we slow down enough to notice the beauty around us"
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Photo of The Day
" Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional " (Chili Davis)
Prey & Predator
The world consisted of predators and prey. You were either hunting or running - Charlene Weir
Sowing Hope in the Mud: The Magic of Nepal’s Dhan Diwas (Paddy Planting Day)
Rice planting day in Nepal (Photo source: basobaas.com) Every year, during start of monsoon as the dark clouds roll across the skies of Nepal and the earth drenches in fresh rain, a unique natural transformation takes place. The peaceful, terraced hillsides areas turn into lively fields paddy along with song, dance, and community spirit. This …
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Ainselu: The Golden Himalayan Raspberry
Ainselu (*Rubus ellipticus*), the golden Himalayan raspberry of Nepal, is a wild fruit valued for its botanical uniqueness, medicinal uses, and cultural importance. Learn about its distribution, local names, and traditional significance across the Himalayas.
Self-love Saturday
"Discipline is choosing what you want most over what you want now"