This is my personal journal — no photos, no videos, just simple thoughts that flow.

The Joy of Hosting

Hosting, I have learnt, is a privilege disguised as routine. When one opens one’s home to travellers, one does not merely offer a bed and a meal. One offers a restful pause in their lives and, in return, receives stories and insights. One of the real perks of hosting is…

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Judging by Finances

There is a curious modern pastime which I have observed with the same baffled fascination usually reserved for ants carrying crumbs three times their size. It is the habit of judging a fellow human being not by his ideas, his manners, and not even his ability to make a decent…

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Life Beyond the Generator

In the hills, silence is not just an absence of sounds. It is a presence. A presence of peace. It hums softly through pine needles, settles on stone walls, and drifts into our rooms at dusk. This is why the sudden growl of a diesel/petrol generator feels like an intrusion…

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Village life brings peace, though it comes at a cost. Finances become tricky, and job opportunities are scarce. Yet, there’s a unique happiness here. I can sit quietly, reflect, read a book, or chat with a friend, free from the internet and phone. Moments like these are priceless. This is my life in Natadol, this is my slow living and my search for peace and happiness. Read on !

Echoes of Thought – Writings inspired by my personal reflections on the world around me, slow living, and related musings.

Agriculture Almanac – A collection of my thoughts and writings on farming, horticulture, nature, and life close to the land.

The Inner Journey – Writings exploring philosophy, faith, happiness, and reflections on life’s deeper meaning.

Guestbook Chronicles – Writings inspired by my interactions with guests.

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