Tag: #India

• Mumbai Diaries : The countdown’s begun

  

  After four years in Mumbai (my husband completed 5 in July), we are moving again. We knew we would eventually move out, but we had no idea when and where. We’ve been waiting to know what’s next. Finally, we now have a date and a place and we’re excited. Fortunately, my husband and I love […]

  Smitha V

  August 19, 2022

  Experiences, Travel

  #diary, #experience, #history, #India, #inspiration, #life, #lookingforward, #love, #move, #newplace, #people, #truth, change

• Thursday Doors: Fort Kochi III

  

  Last week, I could not participate in the ‘Thursday Doors’ as I was stuck in the hospital. And though, after seeing my blood pressure at 180/110, the doctor had repeated for the nth time, that it was a minor procedure, I wondered if I would get out to share another post. I’m not exaggerating. I’m […]

  Smitha V

  July 28, 2022

  Experiences, Photography

  #doors, #experience, #India, #kerala, #life, #Mumbaihospital, #photograph, #thursdaydoors, #travel

• Kerala Diaries 2: Travel From Thrissur to Cochin

  

  After spending six days in my husband’s parents’ home which is in a village near Thrissur district, we left for Cochin which is two hours away. I left with a heavy heart. The below lines by Robert Frost came to my mind as I said goodbye. The woods are lovely, dark and deepBut I have […]

  Smitha V

  July 4, 2022

  Experiences, Travel

  #beautifulindia, #Cochin, #explore, #family, #familyholidays, #India, #keraladiaries, #life, #love, #monsoons, #nature, #people, #SouthIndia, #travelogue, #truth

• A pilgrim’s trip to Kollur, Mookambika temple

  

  This is not a religious blog and yet, I do realize that recently, my posts have been centred around my visits to temples. But, that’s only because I’ve been traveling and these temples are important sites of pilgrimage for Hindus. So, please consider it as a travel post and read on. Last week we flew […]

  Smitha V

  June 23, 2022

  Experiences, Travel

  #childhood, #Hinduism, #India, #kollur, #life, #Mangalore, #memories, #mookambikatemple, #Pilgrimage, #travelogue, #yinandyang

• In the land of my forefathers

  

  I wrote this poem on Father’s day but couldn’t post it then as I was traveling. Returning to my hometown after three years and three deaths, wasn’t easy. I wasn’t even sure why I was going there except as a mark of respect for the people who were responsible for the person I am today. […]

  Smitha V

  June 21, 2022

  Experiences, Poetry, Travel

  #aftercovid, #childhood, #community, #family, #fathersday, #home, #India, #life, #Mangalore, #memories, #neighbours, #poem, #returninghome, #roots, #SoCs