Bear attack

Bear, Masinagudi, Nilgiris, originally uploaded by swapnild.

Surviving a bear attack I was shocked at how calm I was through the whole episode. Suddenly realized that I classify modes of death into graceful and disgraceful.
If a Truck gets too close to my bike on a highway, I my knees shake for quite some time. I have heard really bad bear attack stories, people disfigured beyond recognition and stuff. Still when everyone else was running instinctively, my feet just didn’t move, we were told not to panic and run and I didn’t. Don’t know if everyone else also has acceptable modes of death but i certainly do..

I realized a few more things.
Bear don’t tickle you to death. (My mom actually told me that they do)They just try to maul you to pulp.
Four feet bear weighs around 80 kgs and feels like 800 on your back.
Bear drool is extremely sticky.
Bear look cute and cuddly in zoos and circus. In the jungle they are terrifying.

It’s good to have life insurance. (I actually got life insurance for myself TODAY)

If I was given a gem...

Jewellery making is my family business
I am supposed to know it all about Gold and Diamonds.
Recently was helping a friend pick up a diamond ring and was totally flabbergasted by the range of types, qualities and prices.
They say if I was given a gem I would not know what to do with it.
But then I sure am learning how to identify one...

A school with a difference

"Nice picture of Matheu, Agathe, Blaise, Mira, Tara and Asia"

FRANGIPANI

FRANGIPANI, originally uploaded by swapnild.

Have a really lousy beginning to the day. Feels nice to reach office and
find flowers on your desk

FRANGIPANI (Plumeria rubra)
Botanical family: Apocynaceae
Common name: Frangipani
Part of plant used for distillation: Flowers
Extraction Process: Solvent/concrete
Country of Origin: India
This rich, heady, exotic oil has a deep expansive quality which
encourages a sensual, almost provocative response. It is thought to
restore inner peace and harmony which guides one to honor the sacred in
intimacy. Frangipani's nature is to remind us of the beauty of our
soul's infinite journey.
Properties: Calming, sedative, aphrodisiac
Scent: Deep, rich, floral
Note: Middle/base
Magic & Lore: Frangipani is known as the Tree of Life in India, a branch
cut from the tree will continue to blossom, as if representing our
soul's infinite connection to the Divine. Frangipani was a favorite
flower of Lord Krishna.

Mom & Family Gods

Mom & Family Gods, originally uploaded by swapnild.

Kitchen, Tarapur, Home.

Cousins.....

Cousins....., originally uploaded by swapnild.

Give the kids a mobile phone with camera and doze off in the afternoon and this is what happens.

Me back from Tarapur.
All the pictures in this collage are take by my cousins aged (3,6 and 12) and all of them are without any parental guidence.

Its amazing how they have captured all adults sleeping.

Benchmark

French Windows, originally uploaded by swapnild.

Anita's house at Kotagiri, definitely one that will come to mind when I sit down to plan for a house of my own.
More pictures Here