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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.

Small Bags. Big Wishes

January 11, 2019ByteSizebelief, beliefs, blogger, Blogging, destinations, devotion, energy, God, Home, hope, indulge, instapassport, instatravel, journeys, latergram, Life, Love, momentsofmine, opportunity, People, pilgrim, Roadtrip, sea, skyline, traveladdict, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, wonder

Small bags, bright with turmeric, jingling with bangles, dance in the morning breeze. Tied to a tree, they catch the first rays of the sun—fluttering, whispering, waiting.

Each knot holds a wish. Each thread, a quiet prayer. A mother’s hope, a daughter’s dream, a whispered plea for health, love, or a future yet unseen.

In rural Tamil Nadu, faith isn’t just spoken—it is tied, woven, and left to sway with the wind. And as the sun rises, the colours shimmer, as if the universe itself is listening.

(at Thiruchendur, India)

Idli Vada

December 14, 2018ByteSizeauthenticity, beliefs, bengaluru, blogger, Blogging, celebration, coffee, destinations, energy, entrepreneur, eyes, Food, hope, idli, instapassport, instatravel, journeys, Life, Love, memory, People, roadside, traveladdict, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, vada, wanderlust, wonder

The simplest foods change the mood inside the mind. Bring alive memories. And sometimes make you long to come back for good. The food pipe is the best route on the map of life! ..

Oh. What I not do for Idli vada?

(at Bangalore, India)

Handcrafted

October 3, 2018ByteSizebeliefs, blogger, Blogging, dad, daughter, daughterdiaries, destinations, effort, energy, entrepreneur, Food, friends, gandhi, handcart, History, hope, India, instapassport, instatravel, Love, Mumbai, music, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, wonder

When effort surpasses reality, the picture isn’t one of suffering—it’s one of progress.

Look closely, and life isn’t just about enduring; it’s about adapting, creating, pushing forward. The human spirit isn’t wired for defeat—it is built to survive and overcome.

Seen this way, suffering takes a backseat to resilience, and struggle reveals itself as transformation.

In markets, “handcrafted” is a premium label, reserved for the unique and the carefully made. But for millions, handcrafting life is not a choice—it’s everyday survival.

Effort, persistence, and the refusal to give in—that’s the real handmade story.

Clouds Of Japan

September 5, 2018Uncategorizedairport, blogger, Blogging, Celebrations, destinations, entrepreneur, famous, independenceday, India, instapassport, instatravel, japan, jebi, lives, Love, Musings, Nature, tokyo, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, typhoon, wanderlust, wonder

Tokyo is a city on the move. With a sense of calm hurriedness that can only be best experienced in a crowded metro. Or when the welcome note to the rented apartment mentions “by the way, there may be earthquakes. Don’t Panic”. Or like Typhoon Jebi is raging on and the resolute Japanese fight back with calm! ..
The Japanese are used to clouds. In a sad way too. But it doesn’t take long for you to notice they don’t let it cloud their way of living.

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Traveller Or Tourist?

June 23, 2018ByteSizeactive, airport, blogger, Blogging, buzz, Chicago, colour, destinations, detail, Diversity, entrepreneur, famous, illinois, instapassport, instatravel, Love, Metaphor, Musings, ohare, SHRM18, time, tone, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, wonder

“when all is said and done, much more remains to be said and done”.

At the end of the Chicago leg of this travel, @flyohare ’s elevators say goodbye in a shiny memorable way!
“The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see”. Thats G.K.Chesterton. Now that I dint come to see the elevators, I guess I am a traveller! 🙂

Flying Over the North Pole: Big Engines, Tiny Thoughts

June 14, 2018ByteSizea380, airbus, airtravel, blogger, Blogging, destinations, disrupt, dubai, emirates, entrepreneur, famous, ice, instapassport, instatravel, Love, Metaphor, Musings, northpole, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, wonder

Flying over the North Pole is magical. White stretches everywhere. Then a flash of sparkling blue. The Airbus A380 hums along, powerful yet tiny against the vast sky.

It makes you think.

Big and small are just ideas.

Up here, the plane feels like a dot. Down below, it’s a giant. Perspective changes everything. It’s humbling. It’s beautiful. It’s a moment to pause and wonder.

Beneath the Paint: What the Ambassador Teaches Us About Power

March 14, 2017ByteSizeambassador, blogger, Blogging, cars, conversation, culture, destinations, disrupt, entrepreneur, fun, instapassport, instatravel, latergram, Life, Love, meaning, Metaphor, ordinary, startup, Stories, story, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, work

Few cars have held space for such extremes as the good old Ambassador. It stood tall, equally at ease ferrying the powerful bureaucrat and the tireless taxi driver. One car, two worlds. The only difference? A coat of paint and, perhaps, a red beacon on top.

A fresh polish, a new badge, and suddenly, power shifted. But beneath it all—the same engine, the same steel frame, the same unmistakable bulk navigating potholes and people alike.

Isn’t that how life works? Titles, uniforms, status—coats of paint that shape perception but not the core. Strip them away, and we are all running on the same fuel—hopes, fears, and the daily need to keep moving.

Co-holding is about recognising this shared essence. Power and purpose can sit side by side. The taxi driver and the bureaucrat, the leader and the led, the privileged and the everyday worker—each playing a role, each moving forward.

And at the end of the day, the Ambassador carries them all.

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Choose Magic: The Wonder of Everyday Moments

March 13, 2017ByteSizeblogger, Blogging, conversation, culture, destinations, disrupt, entrepreneur, fun, instapassport, instatravel, latergram, Life, Love, meaning, Metaphor, mindfulness, monday, ordinary, startup, Stories, story, trade, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, work

A bubble floats, catching the light, shimmering with impossible colours. A child watches, wide-eyed, as if witnessing pure magic. And maybe, just maybe, they are.

Because magic isn’t in the moment—it’s in how we see it. Every day hands us the same raw materials: time, people, possibilities. We can treat them as ordinary, or we can see the shimmer, the wonder, the fleeting brilliance.

The moment offers the opportunity. The magic is ours to make.

Here’s to a week filled with wonder!

Vagamon Hills: A Climb Worth the View

February 28, 2017ByteSizeblogger, Blogging, conversation, culture, destinations, disrupt, entrepreneur, fun, instapassport, instatravel, latergram, Life, Love, meaning, Metaphor, mindfulness, ordinary, startup, Stories, story, trade, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, work

The hills of Vagamon do not just sit quietly. They call out, but only if you listen. The winding roads, the tall trees, and the gentle slopes hide their invitation. “Come,” they seem to say. “Climb, and you will see.”

Climbing is never easy, but the best views come after effort. And when you reach the top, it all feels worth it. The air is fresher, the world looks different, and the journey suddenly makes sense.

As the sun begins to set, the colours change. The hills turn gold, then orange, and finally a soft shade of dusk. The wind picks up, moving through the freshly cleaned road, making the plants dance. They bend, they sway, they follow the wind’s lead. They seem to smile, happy to be part of this moment.

Maybe we should be like them. Climb, adjust, move with the changes, and enjoy the journey.

So, which height are you climbing today?

(at Vagamon Meadows)