Mini outing # 5
Life 2.05 is going on strong for Bina. I am going to change it to Life 2.05 to keep the count of how many Chemos are done as well as to reflect on, and be thankful for the new life every Chemo session offers. This mini-outing #5 was to a local spa, where Bina, her maid and myself got dropped of by Ritu.
Bina waited patiently and watched me getting all groomed :) It was fun to chat with her and watch her face as my hair was getting all chopped up. She sat there for two hours and enjoyed talking to people around.
It is a matter of perspective as to how fancy and how expensive things are. The spa was clean, air conditioned and staff was professional and friendly. They offered drinks, food and nice place to relax. It cost me grand total of $30 to get a very stylish hair cut, shampoo, a nice feet massage and pedicure. I thought it was a great deal, Ritu thinks , it is nice and luxurious but nothing like the places bollywood stars go to and Bina thought it was crazy expensive....as I said, it is all perspective.
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| 300 year old well |
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| Old tree by the well |
In fact , i am learning a lot about perspective these days. Every minute and every step reminds me about how fortunate I am and it is not because i did something right ( that may have a very little contribution) but it is mostly because I happen to be born in the family I did. I wonder if there is something inherent that one is born with and one becomes who she/he is regardless of the circumstances or is it the environment that mostly shapes us. Perhaps it is both. I took the morning walk little further away from the beach and ran into wonderful treasures in narrow streets that had no name and after I was totally lost, I navigated by asking how to get back to the beach ( i know my way home from the ocean) .This narrow street led me to the wonderful little temple with an ancient water well. The well is designed on the 5000 year old pattern of Harrapa/Mohanjodroo civilization. Entrance was locked but I spotted an old couple and asked them about it. Turned out it belonged to them. They were in their 80's and 90's and told me the history. It is 300 years old, almost in ruins. ( this is all surrounded by tall high rises).
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Milk man delivers milk every morning
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Garlands for the Gods
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Little street has flower garlands for the Gods. Several temples and a very nice looking St. Joseph's church
In fact , i am learning a lot about perspective these days. Every minute and every step reminds me about how fortunate I am and it is not because i did something right ( that may have a very little contribution) but it is mostly because I happen to be born in the family I did. I wonder if there is something inherent that one is born with and one becomes who she/he is regardless of the circumstances or is it the environment that mostly shapes us. Perhaps it is both. I took the morning walk little further away from the beach and ran into wonderful treasures in narrow streets that had no name and after I was totally lost, I navigated by asking how to get back to the beach ( i know my way home from the ocean) .This narrow street led me to the wonderful little temple with an ancient water well. The well is designed on the 5000 year old pattern of Harrapa/Mohanjodroo civilization. Entrance was locked but I spotted an old couple and asked them about it. Turned out it belonged to them. They were in their 80's and 90's and told me the history. It is 300 years old, almost in ruins. ( this is all surrounded by tall high rises).
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