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Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. ~ Rabindranath Tagore
Linking to One Word Sunday: Wet, Water Water Everywhere, Which Way Photo Challenge, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge 114: Negative Space and Shadow Shot Sunday
For some, winter is all about the dark and dreary months when there isn’t a lot of activity.
But for others, winter is all about the joy and the celebrations of Christmas.
While winter months in a lot many places around the world can be dull and boring with the constant dark clouds and snow, it is also a good time for some winter sports, to watch the Aurora lights and make merry during Christmas.
Location: Gorky Park, Moscow
Good friends are like snowflakes, all different and all beautiful.
– Anonymous
From the time we Indians are born, we are always taught the tenet of “Unity in Diversity“. This is based on the fact that though we have a number of different religions, regions, castes, languages, food items and more in the country, we still live in a united India. Yes, everything is not as perfect as it was intended with discrimination at various levels but then we still celebrate each others festivals, have different types of food and even speak more than one language.
Growing up in an environment like this has always taught me to appreciate diversity in every form. Having traveled to more than 25 countries across Europe, Asia and Africa, I have met people from across the board. It has given me interesting perspectives of their culture, their thoughts and even their beliefs. Eg: Saving and investing a certain amount of money is not just an Indian or specifically an Asian thing.
Meeting people who are different than we are also plays a strong role in helping remove stereotypes and myths created over many years. Eg: Not everyone from Africa deals in drugs and human trafficking.
“Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.”
– Kahlil Gibran
Linking to Thursday Tree love, a photo feature on Parul’s blog.
“Life is filled with unanswered questions, but it is the courage to seek those answers that continues to give meaning to life. You can spend your life wallowing in despair, wondering why you were the one who was led towards the road strewn with pain, or you can be grateful that you are strong enough to survive it.”
– J.D. Stroube
Linking to Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge
The first rays of sunshine in Moscow
“I love that this morning’s sunrise does not define itself by last night’s sunset.”
– Steve Maraboli
Linking to Skywatch Friday
Another winter day in Moscow
The Radisson ferry cruising over the Moskva river on a cold winter day. This cruise runs 365 days a year in all weather conditions be it sunny or snowy.
Linking to Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge
Snow as far as the eyes can see on a dark & gloomy day – Enroute to Domodedovo Airport, Moscow
It might be dark out there stormy and gloomy but tomorrow is always a new day. The sun will shine it has to, there are 4 seasons, it’s a given.
– Jasmina Siderovski
Linking to Skywatch Friday
Does this look like a grocery store?
Are you wondering what’s special in a grocery store that am writing a blog post about it? Eliseevsky store at 14, Tverskaya Street in Moscow is one of the oldest stores in the city. It was built as part of a historical building and opened to the public in 1901. It’s actually named “Gastronomia Eliseevsky“.
Can you imagine the work involved in constructing such a store more than 110 years ago?
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