This is my personal journal — no photos, no videos, just simple thoughts that flow.
Pesticides Beyond the Fence
Maintaining an orchard without pesticides sounded carefree until I realised that my boundaries are porous in ways a fence cannot fix. One of the challenges of chemical-free farming is what happens beyond my land. On certain days, especially when the wind picks up, there is always a lingering concern that…
Keep readingGift of Time
One of the most precious things in life is time. Everyone is here on this planet for only a short period. Time is limited, and that is what makes it so valuable. For me, anyone who can spare time for me gives me something deeply meaningful. It is never a…
Keep readingA Minimalist’s Occasional Indiscretions
I have long suspected that my relationship with minimalism is less that of a devoted practitioner and more that of a well meaning acquaintance who drops by unannounced, stays for tea, and then the stay extends all the way to dinner. I do not fall into temptation daily, which would…
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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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Gentle 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.
- 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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