Rocks : small and large

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For Earth day & Lens artists photo challenge

Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished. ~Lao Tzu

You don’t live on earth, you are passing through. ~Rumi

Reading log continues:

In Februaary I read a book called “Please look after mother” by a South Korean author. Within a couple of weeks Bridget from “the happy quitter” mentioned this book. I was surprised by the title itself. Without delay I checked it in our library system and ordered

A heartbreaking memoir by Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders. Her mother contributed to her eating disorder by introducing her to calorie restriction at age 11. I haven’t watched any of her shows but still felt for this 6 year old girl. A manipulative mother is worst than enemy. She knew very well how to play innocent and tortured little Jennette.

A collection of 8 short stories of South Indian immigrants. These stories revolve around women’s lives. I could read only two of them the first one and the one called “Amma” , which is based on former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalitha. A fantastic book. I shall get it back after a couple of weeks.

The name says it all. Sadly I am not able to read much.

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It’s time for a hiatus. See you all in May. In case of any possibilities will update my Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/rupali_mazeepuran/

Till then, take care.

Back on WP after a Week

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Two social events and a lot of office work kept me at bay. The little free time in hand was happily spent in reading.

As I have mentioned in earlier posts I don’t use any of the special photography softwares as I do not have administrator rights for my pc. I use the basic editor available on machine to straighten the image or cropping etc. Here are some examples showing “before & after” images for lens artists photo challenge.

Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the chief of the blessings you do possess, and then thankfully remember how you would crave for them if they were not yours.~Marcus Aurelius

Think of the life you have lived until now as over and, as a dead man, see what’s left as a bonus and live it according to Nature. Love the hand that fate deals you and play it as your own, for what could be more fitting? ~Marcus Aurelius

Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.~Marcus Aurelius

Every living organism is fulfilled when it follows the right path for its own nature.~Marcus Aurelius

Reading log continues

In Norway, women have the right to decide for themselves whether they wish to have an abortion during the first twelve weeks of their pregnancy. All women resident in Norway are entitled to have an abortion, either as an elective abortion or following consideration by a committee. After this 12-week time limit, a request must be submitted to a special medical assessment board that will determine whether an abortion will be granted. An excellent book, based on true stories/histories from over 200 women in Norway.

Our Lady of the Nile is set in a boarding school which offers Christian education to young girls from elite families in Rwanda.

It was a blind date with a book. I liked it. The Book begins with “In my childhood, I was known as the boy whose mother had run off with an Englishman“. I must confess it’s not a simple read but I liked the book.

I saw trailor of a movie with the same name. It was quite hilarious but didn’t get to see the movie. I saw the book (in Norwegian) in our local library and decided to read it. “Growing up brown in Norway is no picnic”. Mahmoud is a boy with buoyancy. Born in Norway, of Pakistani parents, and with a language that we rarely see expressed in Norwegian novels.

It is summer vacation and fifteen-year-old Mahmoud wants a relaxing summer when Uncle Ji comes to visit from Pakistan. He has to be responsible for being his Oslo guide, and little brother Ali has a secret that turns his whole life upside down. A very interesting read.

Do you think life is hard

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If you see this post you are ( rather we are) fortunate in many ways. No life is without struggle but there are numerous reasons to be happy and grateful.

It’s interesting how one post takes shape. I had a vague idea in my mind for lens artists photo challenge with theme “people” and while going through archives I see images I have totally forgotten. Suddenly I decided to shift the point of interest.

The image which influnced my thinking was taken in Rome around 8 years ago.

When people don’t know any better they are mostly contended with whatever little they have. I talked to this elderly couple. He was complaining about life but she was all smiling.

India data – In terms of employment share the unorganised sector employs 83% of the work force and 17% in the organised sector. There are 92.4% informal workers (with no written contract, paid leave and other benefits) in the economy. There are also 9.8% informal workers in the organised sectors indicating the level of outsourcing.

Source – International Monetary Fund: https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Conferences/2019/7th-statistics-forum/session-ii-murthy.ashx#:~:text=In%20terms%20of%20employment%20share,indicating%20the%20level%20of%20outsourcing.

Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining – it bores everybody else, does you no good, and doesn’t solve any problems. Zig Ziglar

Six Word Saturday

Migrant labourers suffer exploitation in India’s sugar fields

Relax your body, Relax your mind

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View from my room

After Trondheim next destination was a lovely hotel in a costal village. This last week was quite hectic. Almost everyday my calender and time sheet was marked with travel codes. Meeting new people, absorbing new ideas is not a leisure activity. One has to invest time and energy in such meetings unless they are planning to retire quite soon 😜

One day after long sessions I decided to take a walk along the beautiful fjords even though the hotel provides excellent indoor pool facilities. I wanted to be out in nature and feel the fresh air. We got some free time before official dinner.

Everything looks promising after a dull day. The weather god is sending puzzles on our way most of these days.

Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health. Dalai Lama 

The Dusk
This was taken during one of the breaks

From my Instagram page

Six Word Saturday

Jos Monday Walk