My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
Chitra, of My Pilgrimage, has passed on an award with a few rules..... 1. to acknowledge the giver, 2. to list 10 things that you like, and 3. to pass on the award to 10 others.
Thanks, Chitra...for passing this on...... You have set a big task for me... and all I can do is try!!
First, about the things I like, I am going to list only 5, for those are all I could think of....... and am too lazy to go on.....
1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Spending time with my son, reading or playing with his blocks
4. Visiting new places
5. Attending Book exhibitions, concerts and visiting Art Galleries.
Now, to pass this on.... I am not keeping count, but am just tagging those I think would like to continue this....
Patricia
Bhavesh
Flowergirl
Usha -Usha, I don't know whether you would actually like to do this, but I have added your name just so that I could see something new on your blog :)
Aarti
Incidentally, have any of you noticed the new pages I have added on the blog???? Please take a look and tell me what you think!
Anu.. thats fab.. Huge task on me now!!
ReplyDeleteHey.. I noticed the new pages on your blog.. Well done!! I'm going to read them now!
Anu... Love the about page.. I like the way you've put a short description.. and then followed by detailed page about yourself. Love the way its written.. keeps you going till the end. Well done.. once again!
ReplyDeletehey, how do i see these new pages on ur blog?
ReplyDelete@Patricia: Looking forward to seeing what u make of it.... and thanks for the appreciation.... had to think so much to make it readable:)
ReplyDelete@ usha: you can see them on the main page of the blog... just below the banner.. just click on them...
Nice, knowing more about you Anu. Good work!
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice of you, Anu. *Hugs*
ReplyDeleteHey, you know I'm working on my blog. I will do it for sure but give me some time.
Btw, your new pages are cool and perfect.