Celebrating love and mischief with Krishna

Every year, on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the waning moon in the month of Bhadrapada, we celebrate the birth of Krishna - the Blue One, the maakhan-chor (he who steals butter), the beloved of Radha, the One who gave us the Divine Song- Shri Bhagvad Gita.

Krishna has many facets, the statesman, the warrior, the lover, the friend, the cowherd, but perhaps his most celebrated ’roop’ is that of Bal Gopal, the child.

This year too, we dressed up our little one as the playful, mischievous Krishna. Decked up the temple, prayed Together as a family, and made offerings of His favourite foods like Panjiri (a sweet made with whole wheat flour, ghee, coriander, and nuts), Makhan-Mishri (a blend of butter and sugar candy), and Panchamrit (a traditional mix of milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar).

May we all be blessed with the strength, wisdom, and love that Krishna personifies, with a touch of mischief as well. 

Dino days

They are everywhere. On the WFH desk, the dining table, the living room sofa. They peek out from obscure corners, eyes watching our every move. They are in the books being devoured, in the fossils being meticulously unearthed with the best friend from the neighbourhood, who is constantly reminded of the finer points of prehistoric life she’s unaware of. They are in the sun catchers shimmering with fresh coats of paint and in the movies and web series playing on an endless loop, every detail being memorised.

For him, this truly is the summer of the dinosaurs, and his dad is savouring every moment of it.

The blurred ones are the best ones perhaps

A summer evening, a neighbourhood park, and seemingly everyday moments which will become a treasure trove of memories long after the evening is over.

Location: Ghaziabad, India

Clicked: June 15, 2024

Posted: June 19, 2024

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