Sunset at Hauz Khas

 “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” 

-Rabindranath Tagore


Visiting  Hauz Khas village gives you a break from the maddening crowd of Delhi.. its serene ...peaceful.. I love being there at sunset with my chai.... !!

Have a fun week ahead ! 


Images @Shaz Originals

Happy weekendings

 Another week spent.. writing and killing myself over my thesis  :P.... I keep telling myself...just a few more days...you have come this far !

It is tough to keep oneself motivated...week after week...year after year... and at times you feel the world is against you...no one wants to see you happy and content..and new problems keep propping up...

But like all wise men say.... It moulds and shapes you into the person you are...STRONGER...WISER...CONTENT....and eventually HAPPIER... 

Sharing a few snaps I took at a conference in Arizona this past summer.... I relate to these desert flowers today...surrounded by thorns...yet they bloom and shine...in all their beauty..!! 

God has created such inspirations all around us...you just need to take a moment to stop by.

Have a great weekend guys !!!...xoxo

P.S. I am back to super motivated me ! 

Images @ Shaz Originals

Locked Hopes

Here in the US, you may have commonly seen locks on bridges, fences, gates, or similar public fixture to symbolize unbreakable love..the "love locks" as they are often referred to..

These caught my attention while we were visiting the Brooklyn bridge in NYC...I wondered about the people who placed them here...with lots of hopes..where are they now??..are they still together or have they moved on..??.. do they even remember they did this once... for some it may be a bitter sweet memory...

Hmmm... contemplating.??....... I took this shot and moved on...

Have a great weekend guys..xoxoImages @ Shaz Originals

The last few blooms..

... so its been snowing here for the past few days and it makes me miss my flowers and greens.  Having them around makes me feel more alive.  Sharing a few of my favorite pictures taken from last summer...

 I like this picture mostly for the purple ( love the color)....these flowers were so dainty and tiny ...it added all the more to their pretty-ness...

 

This is a personal favorite picture.  I loved the colors and  the two little bees at work. 

A serene spot by the lake on the outskirts of Pittsburgh.  Just perfect to have your favorite book in hand and I could laze around here for hours.

Already miss being outdoors??  hhhmm..being indoors has its own perks...sipping on ginger chai as I write this post and feeling a creative high..!!  Looking forward to more blogging time this winter.

Happy Thanksgiving guys.  Have a wonderful rest of the week...xoxo..

Images@ Shaz Originals 

Random Ramblings #1

 "Random ramblings"- sometimes random thoughts keep me very occupied ( I am sure it does the same to you)... it often arises from feeling nostalgic about home and family..pretty memories...or just simple "getting to know myself" phases... I thought it would be fun to pen these down in a series and share it with you all...so here is the first one. .. 

   Truly desi at heart...and totally in love with bling bling...!!

   
Photographed above are traditional Indian bangles or chudiyan made in metal, clay or glass. Most of my collection stayed back in India and now I miss wearing these....

Hope you all are having a great day....my favorite people....xoxo

Images @ Shaz Originals 

Fall Foliage

Fall is my absolute favorite season....a few pictures to share the beauty that surrounds me...on my way to work....when I walk to the bus stop....When I get bored and stare out of my window...to name a few...

Have a great rest of the week folks... xoxo

Images@Shaz Originals

The Blue Door

                                                                   The Blue Door

This blue door caught my attention yesterday as I was returning from work.... absolutely fell in love with the fall colours around it. This house almost seemed haunted and deserted till I saw some curtains move from behind that window.  Can you see a face there??

Have a great week ahead... xoxo

Images @ Shaz Originals

Kathputli Wala- The puppet man

                                                          Kathputli Wala- The puppet man
                                                                         Amber Fort 
                                                                       Rajasthan-India

Wishing you all a very happy diwali...xoxo

Images @ Shaz Originals
                                                   
     

Nature on Canvas

Nature on Canvas

    

    Impressionism on canvas?... nah...just pretty trees as they appear through the rain..

   (caught from inside of my car on a pouring day)

   Have an awesome day ahead folks...xoxo

   Images @ Shaz Originals

   

Frozen moments

                                                                Frozen  Moments                                                                     

    
    There are moments in time that you wish could just freeze...because it was so perfect...felt so right...and you wished it could last forever ....

    Have a great rest of the week...xoxo

    Images @Shaz Originals

   

Steps to the Sun and the Moon

 7:20am Wednesday, 23rd October 2013

       
     "Steps leading to the sun and the moon.... your path is laid out...burn out and shine in your own glory....or try your lucky stars moon to bestow upon some borrowed radiance"


My thoughts today morning as I leave for an important presentation....and relive the journey of my PhD. Its been a long journey...a tiring one...and still hasn't ended.... coz I got miles to go before I sleep...and miles...and miles..and miles..!!!


Images@ Shaz Originals