“The heart is cooking a pot of food for you. Be patient until it is cooked.” – Rumi I write with my heart as with my pen, motivated not by rewards but by the inspiration that stirs my soul. Sometimes, the ambiance of a restaurant or other surroundings can ignite my creativity and lead meContinue reading “A Cultural Odyssey through Marvelous Cuisine, Décor, and Hospitality”
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The Dance of Petals: Embracing Cherry Blossoms’ Delicate Symphony
In the realm of nature’s delicate embrace, Where spring whispers secrets with gentle grace, A spectacle unfolds, ephemeral and grand, The cherry blossom’s dance across the land. Awakening from winter’s tranquil sleep, The cherry blossom blooms, a treasure to keep, Its branches adorned with petals pure, Painting the world with beauty so sure. Like fleetingContinue reading “The Dance of Petals: Embracing Cherry Blossoms’ Delicate Symphony”
Hometown Friends
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” Rumi Playing golf is always an entertaining and revitalizing way to spend time with friends. Recently, I had the pleasure of playing with my hometown buddies, Dr. Bhati came from Texas and Dr. Masood fromContinue reading “Hometown Friends”
Love
“Only from the heart can you touch the sky?” Rumi Love, the most beautiful feeling in the world, can make you do things you never could. It can make you feel like you are on top of the world like you have found the missing piece of yourself that you never knew existed. Love canContinue reading “Love”
Hope
“As you start to walk out on the way, the way appears.” — Rumi Very often, people give up just a few turns short of the destination, although they have already covered the more complex parts of the journey. That’s called quitting. As Vince Lombardi put it, “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” WalkingContinue reading “Hope”
Surfing
“There is no need to control your mind. Your mind needs liberation.” Sadhguru Surfing through Facebook today, I came across this photo by Shahzeb Photography. It reminded me of a song by Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven. “And as we wind on down the road Our shadows taller than our soul There walks aContinue reading “Surfing”
Wandering in Wayne
“Not all those who wander are lost.” J. R. R. Tolkien Wind gusts were blowing at 26 mph. The temperature was 41°F. It was partly cloudy. The sun played hide and seek. There were no placards on the tee boxes. Nothing was clear, neither the weather nor the path. We had to guess everything. IContinue reading “Wandering in Wayne”
Salt of the Earth
“It’s not the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” Mohammad Ali Logic does not live in hearts and the mind is no place for love. Passion asks no questions and reason looks for answers. A smile fills an eye and a hug doesn’t satisfy the hungry. SoilContinue reading “Salt of the Earth”
Stimulation of the Simulation
“Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality.” Ralph Marston Suitable weather is the utmost prerequisite for playing golf. This winter, I am stuck in New York. And the weather this year is unusually harsh here. That makes golfing out of the question. Although I am used to playing golf on almost frozen grounds, thisContinue reading “Stimulation of the Simulation”
Snow & Smog
It was the second Sunday of the last month of the year 2022. Without being predicted by the weather app, sleet began to fall. It gradually picked up the pace and turned into snow. From there, white flakes continued steadily for hours and hours. An unusual snowfall brings abrupt changes in activities and mood ofContinue reading “Snow & Smog”
Morning With Golf 