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Sunday, June 28, 2015

No eXcuse to skip eXercise

Can't make eXcuses to skip eXercise

Friday before last I was thinking I really need to get back into serious and regular exercising. I do some yoga and stretching but I felt I needed to do more. So I sent a prayer up heaven asking what I should do - continue at the gym, do some power walking, or something else.

The next day on our way back from the Saturday morning market my friend asked if we could drop by a fitness store as she wanted some hand weights. There was a sale on and as we walked around I spotted a cross trainer on sale and I impulsively bought it. It was delivered on Thursday and I am just loving it.

Wow, the Universe just lined things up for me. So now I really can't make eXcuses to not eXercise.

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Sunday, June 14, 2015

Visualising a Varanasi Vacation

I could do with a vacation

The first half of the year has been quite interesting. I've gone through many anxious and stressful moments, long hours at work, and yet there have been many achievements too.

I have however neglected my blog and seemed to have taken a vacation from it. But I hope I will be more regular.

And speaking of vacations, I could definitely do with a proper vacation. A break away from home.

I've always wanted to visit the holy city of Varanasi (also known as Benares or Kashi) on the banks of the River Ganges. I've been watching an Indian TV serial based in the city of Varanasi and the desire to see it has definitely grown.

I hope someday this desire will be fulfilled. But until then, visualising a Varanasi Vacation is the best I can do.

So here are some pictures of Varanasi - to help with the visualising.

Ghats on the River Ganges

Gaay (cow) Ghat

Evening Ganga Arti (venerating the River Ganges)

Images from hotstar.com

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Sunday, May 3, 2015

Peace is the way

Why is it we never learn?

April 25 is ANZAC Day in New Zealand and Australia. It marks the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings of 1915 where New Zealand, Australia, British, France, India, and Newfoundland troops battled the Ottoman empire. Approximately 8700 Australians and 2800 New Zealand soldiers died.

ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) is a day we honour those who died at Gallipoli and also in many subsequent wars.

This year was the 100 anniversary of those landings. 100 years on it is sad that we haven't learned from the past. Wars don't bring peace only destruction.

Peace is the way to peace.

Each year there is a dawn ceremony in the capital Wellington. I didn't attend the dawn ceremony but watched it on TV. As a picture speaks a thousand words, the 100th ANZAC day ceremony is best shown in pictures (taken by my trusty camera off the TV).

Dawn Ceremony in Wellington