What color is My Moon?

A few of us lucky ones may have witnessed live, the recent Blue Red Moon phenomenon.  We were only able to enjoy the spectacular pictures of the moon’s sighting, emailed the next morning by my sister-in-law from their farmhouse in India.  The breathtaking photos demonstrated the unsurpassed majesty of nature. Pictures of the moon in …

Believe

Nearly two years ago when posting my very first blog, I started with the following couplet penned by the famous Urdu poet, Majrooh Sultanpuri: “Main akela hi chalaa thaa jaanib-e-manzil magar log saath aate gaye aur kaarwaan bantaa gayaa” [I had started alone towards my destination, but people continued to come forth and a caravan …

Resolutions

Resolutions for the “new” year would have been made and in some cases, may already have been discarded. Typically, we might resolve to: Lose weight Drink less Give up smoking Eat healthy Reduce time spent on the smartphone or the internet Spend more time with friends and family Travel more Take up a new hobby …