This is my personal journal — no photos, no videos, just simple thoughts that flow.
Another Day of Rest
For the last couple of days, I have been down with a sore throat and cough. Despite wanting to work in the garden, I have had to restrain myself. Gardening always makes me feel happy, but when one is down with a light cold, it is probably better to let…
Keep readingWhat Makes Good Food
One of the things people frequently comment on is how delicious the food tastes here. I have often wondered why. Over the years, our kitchen team has changed. The way I cook has changed too, and I am sure there are a hundred small things that are done differently now…
Keep readingThe Life We Are Given
I prefer to spend my time in the village here, but at times due to some work, I am forced to travel to cities. Recently I took a short trip to Delhi for some official work. At the Kathgodam railway station, I saw a man sitting on the steps of…
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Village life isn’t easy, but its quiet joys are priceless. Reading, reflecting, or simply talking with a friend – away from phones and the internet – is my idea of a rich life. This is my journey in Natadol towards slow living, peace, and contentment. Read on.
Echoes of Thought – Writings inspired by my personal reflections on the world around me, slow living, and related musings.
- Another Day of Rest
- One of Those Busy Days
- Plants That Time Erased
- Bookshelf or Books ?
- Just a Light Bulb
- Wildlife In My Orchard
- Repurposing Old Wood
- The Way People Speak Here
- An Orchard in Awakening
- A Morning Blessed With A Drizzle
- Where Books Once Lived
- Life Beyond the Generator
- Advocacy as Resistance to Fire
- Sunshine, Tea, & Quiet Company
- The Most Advanced Life-Forms
- Fancy Hotel & Simple Lessons
- A Vote Against Humanity
- Sanctity of Nights
- Spirituality Begins Where Nature Is Respected
- Wind Chimes and Prayer Flags
- Choosing Text Over YouTube Clutter
- Little Projects that Shape My Days
- Company of Books
- Melted Butter on Toast
- The Wrath of Wrappers
- Simply Being, Not Doing
- My Corner of Hope
- Reducing Food Miles
- Only What They Do – Comfort of Basic Tools
- Home Shaped by Simplicity
- Operation Vermicompost
- Rains and Reckoning
- Challenges and Contentment
- Rainy Day – Contemplations
- Sun, Rain, and the Magic in Between
- Forest Fires and Natural Springs
- Winter Heating: The Case for Wood Burning
- Slow Life, Climate Crisis, and Climate Action
- Hot Chocolate on a Winter Evening
- Narrow Roads are Better !
- Slip Slidin’ Away
- Coffee or Tea
- A Book Under A Tree
- A Lazy Day
- My Journal
Agriculture Almanac – A collection of my thoughts and writings on farming, horticulture, nature, and life close to the land.
- The Wisdom of Weeds
- Helping the Soil Heal Itself
- Summer Pruning
- Pesticides Beyond the Fence
- Walnut Tree, Close to Home
- Letting the Insects Return
- Bench Beneath the Pear Tree
- Peaches and Leaf Curl
- North Facing Orchard
- Shaping Fruit Trees With Training
- Grounded Pathways
- Trees: To Paint or Not to Paint
- Pruning Young Trees: Lessons from Nature
- First Day of Plum Pruning
- Blueberries In Existing Orchard
- Towards Self-Sustaining Soil
- Overwatering Troubles and Fixes
- Soil First
- Tucking the Orchard In
- Quest for Perfect Sapling – Continues
- Memory of Soil & Movement of Life
- Morning with the Living Soil
- Slow Stroll Through the Orchard
- Between Trees and Peaks
- Living Soil
- Quest for the Perfect Sapling
- Dealing with Heavy Soil
- Where the Dragonfly Paused
- Flock of Birds or Windvane?
- Horticulture and Slow Living?
- Newspapers for a Greener Garden
- Apples and Pears – Plucking Time
- Strawberries and Mulberries
- Leisurely Stroll Through the Herbs Garden
- The Lifeless Oak, or Is It?
- Lazy Time beneath the Winter Sun
- Growing Peaches with Nature’s Guidance
- Planting Trees
- Ideal Hole for Plants
- Pruning Time
- No Weeding, No-Till
- Tree Plantation goes on …
- Watering my Garden in Winter
The Inner Journey – Writings exploring philosophy, faith, happiness, and reflections on life’s deeper meaning.
- The Life We Are Given
- Fear of Death
- Politics and Friends
- Social Burnout
- The Joy of Letting Go
- Impermanence
- Gift of Time
- A Minimalist’s Occasional Indiscretions
- Beyond Breaking News
- What Will People Think?
- Life Beyond FOMO
- Loneliness vs Solitude
- Rural Life Is Not Always Climate Friendly
- Festivals of Goods, Not Feelings?
- A Quiet Start to the Day
- Beyond Anger and Jealousy
- The Friendly Recluse
- Resilience in Small Steps
- My Screen – My Choices
- Learning Mindfulness
- The Contented Misfit
- Learning to Live with Less
- Time Slips, Memories Stay
- Discipline of a List
- Letting Go
- From Reaction to Reflection
- Strength Beyond Comfort
- New Skills, New Perspectives
- Solitude’s Gift
- Keep Smiling
- From Noise to Nuances
- The Inner Devta
- Threads of Destiny
- The Notebook Habit
- Meditation Between Breaths
- Walking into Happiness
- Digital Minimalism
- Fostering Relationships
- Sleeping Early, Sleeping Well
- Connection with Nature
- Minimalism and Happiness
- Wabi Sabi and my Home
- Growing Away from City Life
- No Calendar, No Clocks …
Guestbook Chronicles – Writings inspired by my interactions with guests.
- What Makes Good Food
- Missing Spice
- Early Supper
- What’s Our Height?
- People Talking Without Listening
- Food Confusion Carries On …
- Small Rules, Better Meals
- Secret Ingredient
- The Joy of Hosting
- Judging by Finances
- The Long Shower Problem
- The Guests Who Add To My Zen
- Non-Conformist Orchard
- Sunshine and Friends
- The Guests Who Test My Zen
- Same Dish Different Ways
- Food Without the Fuss
- The Many Moods of Coffee
- Rest on the Itinerary
- When Silence Sings
- The Great Food Confusion
- Urban Nature Enthusiasts
- Instant Experts, and their Suggestions
- Traces of Their Stay
- The Many Moods of Tea
- Many Shades of Vegetarianism
- Disconnect from Nature’s Embrace
- Save Energy, Save Earth
- Reducing Carbon Footprint
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