Much needed and cherished break- Manipur-Continued.....

Hi! am so sorry to be late in writing again :(
So let me continue my journey in Manipur and start off with

such bright and fresh colours...

This image is of Ninthoukhong cannal in Manipur. Significant because of its role in hydro power generation; but more important to me because my parents used to live near here long back even before I was born. My parents were more thrilled about my Manipur visit than me.

The above two images are from the Second World War memorial build here by the Japanese government in respect for their martyrs in II world war.

This my little world in front of ISCKON temple in Imphal(capital city of Manipur). Just look at the blue pagodas with gold kalash.

 The temple is adorned with fine teak woodwork everywhere.

 This is wood carved Gaduda, just breathtaking.....

The ceilings are decorated with painting...

 

 A glimpse of the wooden door.

INA(Indian National Army) War Memorial with the statue and many artifact related to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose can be seen here apart from the first hoisted Indian flag before freedom.

 This is the famous Loktak lake known for its floating vegetations.

 There are so many flora and fauna dependent on this.

Polo is said to have originated in Manipur. Here is the Imphal polo ground.

My kids celebrated Rakhi (Rakshabandhan) here in guest room.

 

Last day at Manipur. Kids enjoying the riverside. My daughter Aarotrika and son Adhrit.

Bye Manipur. We had a good rejuvenating time.

Much needed and cherished break- Manipur

We were all tired, more mentally than physically, and this trip came as God's gift. We went to Manipur- one of seven sister states of North-East India. Truly named "Mani"pur meaning Jewel state. Beautiful.

We stayed 10 steps from this mountain river. Bliss...

Early morning 5:15am. You can spot the moon, before the sun is fully out..

Crystal clear water , young, energetic, flowing takes away all your your tiredness...

This one is first day at river bank.

First step into river, hubby dear took the picture....

More to follow soon in next post. C ya...

Kurta pajama

Hi ! Should have posted this one earlier, but was away on a beautiful trip(which i shall share with you shortly). The post is about my little sewing projects. My kids were celebrating INDEPENDENCE day 15th August, at their school , and were supposed to wear salver kurta/ kurta pajama for their respective performances.

So, out came from my stock a white cotton self textured with gold print piece of cloth

Refer pattern, measure, cut and...

well now my NAWABI KALIDAR kurta needs a pajama

Rushed to the market and got 1meter white cotton cloth. Again pattern, measure, mark, cut ans sew....
and after one and half hours

Another set of  kurta-pajama for my little man

And now my darling is ready to rock to tunes of "Jai ho"by A. R. rehman. Note the tricolour in her hair.

Sri Ganesh!

Vakratunda Mahakaya Surakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kurumeh Deva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvadaa!

 वक्रतुंड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि सम्प्रभ
निर्विघ्नं कुरुमे देव सर्वकार्येशु सर्वदा !

 I like the backdrop of Ganesha here..

 This Ganesha has a little child like bliss about Him, makes me peaceful everytime I look at Him.

 Came to us a gift

Sits pretty in corner, brass.
 

I think am bit biased with Ganesha.