character

Drum Beats

April 20, 2019ByteSizeblogger, Blogging, character, chithiraifestival, colour, Dance, destinations, devotion, dreams, festivalfashion, India, instapassport, instatravel, journeys, Joy, latergram, Life, Love, Madurai, Mind, opportunity, People, traveladdict, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, wonder

If there’s one thing that refuses to sit still, it’s the drum. It calls, it commands, it moves. And when it does, so do you.

At the Chithirai Festival, the best drums don’t just set the rhythm—they set the spirit free. Feet tap, bodies sway, the energy sweeps through the crowd like a fever. You dance. You pause. You catch your breath. And then, you look around.

They’re still moving. The colours, the finery, the rhythm—it’s all alive, pulling you back in. You realise you’ve been out of action too long.

So, you move again.

Because that’s what the festival, and the drum, are here for.

That is the Chithirai Festival for you.

Orchestrated Moments: When Connection Breaks Through

December 11, 2017ByteSizeairport, blogger, Blogging, Business, character, csia, friendship, glamour, glitz, History, inside, instapassport, instatravel, lessons, Life, Love, Metaphor, money, ordinary, peace, resist, support, traveladdict, travelblogger, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

Another morning. Another airport.

What seemed like a car was just an assortment of lights, choreographed to perfection. Orchestration rules the world now. Every movement, every detail, neatly arranged.

Amidst the glitz and precision, an old friend appears, catching me by surprise. “You haven’t changed one bit,” they say.

“I’m glad you looked,” I reply.

A moment. A hug. A smile.

Orchestration may dominate our world, but moments like these remind us there’s something it can’t choreograph—genuine connections.

And for that, I’m grateful.

(at Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport)

The Tread Within: How Character Shapes Our Marks

September 24, 2017ByteSizearnabdidit, blogger, Blogging, Books, Business, character, History, inside, instapassport, instatravel, lessons, Life, Love, Metaphor, money, ordinary, peace, resist, support, traveladdict, travelblogger, traveller, traveltheworld, tread, tyre, wanderlust

The treads on tyres leave their distinct marks on the ground, telling a story of grip, direction, and purpose.

It’s the same with us. What’s inside shapes how we behave, speak, and leave our mark on the world. When the tread is strong, it shows in our character and actions.

But when the tread wears out—when we let life grind us down—the marks we leave lose their distinctiveness. A bald tyre leaves no meaningful trace.

The tread within matters. Nurture it, renew it, and ensure it’s ready for the road ahead. That’s how you leave a lasting mark.

The Awesome Takes Time: What the Golden Gate Bridge Teaches Us

September 1, 2016ByteSizearts, blogger, Blogging, bridge, character, culture, destinations, goldengate, Happiness, History, instapassport, instatravel, Life, Love, Metaphor, ordinary, peopleoftheworld, sanfransisco, soul, story, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, USA, visittheusa, wanderlust

It’s practically illegal to visit San Francisco and not post a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge. Or so it seems, judging by the questions when you don’t!

But beyond its stunning presence, this bridge is a lesson in persistence. Built in 1937, it didn’t just appear overnight. It took over a decade of battling opposition—financial worries, engineering doubts, even fears that it would ruin the bay’s beauty.

Today, those objections feel almost absurd, drowned out by its practical and symbolic value.

Because here’s the thing—the awesome doesn’t get built overnight. And most importantly, it doesn’t look awesome when it’s still in the mind.

So, what are you building? Keep going. The world may not see it yet, but one day, they’ll wonder how it ever wasn’t there.

The Lincoln Memorial Steps and a Speech That Changed the World

August 29, 2016ByteSizeabrahamlincoln, blogger, character, culture, destinations, dream, Happiness, History, ihaveadream, instapassport, instatravel, lincolnmemorial, Love, martinlutherking, memorial, Metaphor, peopleoftheworld, skyline, slaves, soul, story, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, USA, visittheusa, wanderlust, washingtondc

On August 28, 1963, standing on these very steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. A speech that didn’t just move America—it shook the world.

These steps have heard many voices, but this one stands out. King spoke not just to commemorate Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, which freed millions of slaves, but to remind the world that freedom and justice are always unfinished work.

Some steps are just steps. Others lift humanity higher.

This is one such place.

Skyline Illusions: San Francisco’s Double Act

August 17, 2016ByteSizeblogger, Blogging, character, culture, destinations, Happiness, instapassport, instatravel, Life, Love, Metaphor, ordinary, peopleoftheworld, sanfransisco, skyline, soul, story, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, USA, visittheusa, wanderlust

A city’s skyline can feel like a carbon copy of ambition—jagged concrete dreams reaching upward, standing in silent competition. From afar, they all seem the same.

But look closer. No two skylines are alike. The details whisper—the polished glass facades, the murmurs in the air, the street music shaping the mood. These are the signatures of a city, the pulse beneath the architecture.

San Francisco’s skyline plays a game. Business-like. No-nonsense. A stiff upper lip. But let the Pacific breeze brush past you, step beyond the steel towers, and descend into the valleys of the city—that’s when the façade fades. The real San Francisco isn’t just in its skyline. It’s in the hills, the streets, the unexpected turns.

Some cities invite you in. San Francisco? It teases, then surprises.

October 28, 2015Uncategorizedcharacter, daughterdiaries, education, Habits, kids, litter, London, park, Play, swachhbharath, Travel, traveldiaries

How do you build good habits? Well, for one, you start early! The litter bin in a park is a good example. #London #litter #daughterdiaries #park #Travel #traveldiaries #habits #character #kids #education #play #swachhbharath

October 21, 2015Uncategorizedbeer, belgium, brussels, Cafe, character, city, coffee, eu, europe, History, Travel, traveldiaries

What gives character to a city beyond its buildings is what happens on its pavements.
It is always a sight to SEE conversation. HEAR exchanges of glances and smell Coffee. OK, beer in this case.

Imagine a character rich pavement complemented by a colourful history as a backdrop.
Just jaw dropping awesome.
A cafe with the St.Michael and St.Gudula cathedral as a backdrop in the heart of #Brussels .

Whatay setting.
#Travel #Traveldiaries #Belgium #Brussels #europe #city #character #history #cafe #coffee #beer #EU

April 27, 2015Uncategorizedcharacter, Kolkatta, taxi, Travel

This taxi has a lot of character. Or perhaps these #character s have a some #taxi! #Travel #Kolkatta