HAIKU # 183

Game of hide and seek
Nature generous blessings
Clouds, windy sea shore

Every day is a profound experience walking in Silence . The magic of this place never fades.

So blessed 🙏

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Daily prompt

Write about a few of your favorite family traditions.



Family traditions are mix of old and new. It is interesting to see how activities of one generation passed on to the next become traditions and connects them.

We use to sit for hours near the window of our dinning room drinking tea, laughing and chatting. Now I do the same with my son, sharing coffee at our favourite coffee house and talking for hours. The conversations are treasures of momories we make together. I am sure he is going to do the same once he has his own family. It would become a tradition.

Moving from dining room to Coffee house-tradition of Togetherness continues

(My son is 23 years old now but my buddy since his childhood. I believe in soul connections, and this one is deepest of all. )

As a family We always celebrate our special days at midnight, 3 of us exchanging wishes and greetings.

Hindu festivals like LOHARI, MAKAR SAKRANTI, NAVRATRI are very special because there are rituals associated with them which are traditional handed over by older generations. I believe that when we perform them, then only our children would understand the importance and preserve them. Every tradition has roots in logic and we have to make our children understand , so that they carry forward.

“Traditions do not change but may evolve with the changing times. They are always relevant, no matter what times we are living in “

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HAIKU #182

Yesterday full moon
Silver purity shinning
Meditation,love

No matter how many rovers or other tech experiments, MOON would always have human connect. The moon would always relate to romance, poetry, love. Also the feeling of melancholy or sadness.

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Daily prompt

What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time?

If the weather is good, love going on long walks on the beach. The silence and the gentle sounds of the waves are so therapeutic, i always come back rejuvenated

If it is hot summers then reading a book and music. Love watching documentary related to nature

Daily prompt

List five things you do for fun.

Go for long walk on windy winter night

Watch sunsets

Listen to music (gazals )

Call up my childhood friends

Dunk glucose biscuit in tea Try to save it, if it drops in the cup

Daily prompt

If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be?

That humans are weird species

The leatning is for us. Pets wait patiently for us to come home and welcomes with genuine love

They (depending on cast/dogsl are cautious /bark at the strangers. We do the oppsite, welcome outsiders and are insensitive towards own family.

HAIKU # 181

Grace fiils the heart
Nature blooms vibrant colors
Spreading around warmth

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Leaders – Born or Conditioned

What makes a good leader?

It is a vast subject and can be written at lenght. But just a few points which comes to my mind .

Leadership is a trait which is multidimensional. Goal setting and a clear vision to achieve it is prime quality of a leader. There is a marked difference between dictator and a leader. The people who respect their subordinates and take them along are respected by others. Discipline and time management are the finer qualities of leadership.

Daily Prompt

If you could un-invent something, what would it be?

Every invention has been beneficial for the mankind till it has been used within limits. Over exploitation is the problem.

So instead of un-inventing, things should be used within limits. Mobiles, internet, AI etc are good tools and have made life easy. It is entirely up to the people to use or over use.

Daily prompt

Where can you reduce clutter in your life?

Clutter is not only what we can see or touch . This is one word which holds much deeper meaning. Most of the people do declutter their homes / offices or other spaces where they spend time, once in a while.

But what about our inside spaces?

Over the years we accumulate so much in our memories. It is not just the unpleasant but also the pleasant thoughts or incidences which needs to be emptied. We can choice our own ways and means to that. It helps to lighten our emotional bagages.

The seashore

The sunset

The total silence

I can hear Self

So loud and clear

As am “Declutterd”

Everyday

Copyright (c) 2024 Namrata D Prabhakar