Life in a Delhi Metro... Episode 13

Delhi Metro Ride

It was one of those regular crowded days inside Delhi Metro. As any ordinary day I was busy on my phone reading something. When I looked up I saw a senior woman standing in front of me. I believe that I am a good human being but I am not too nice of a person. If I was too nice I would have instantly given my seat to the woman in her early 60s, instead, I told her... Auntie please take that corner seat reserved for senior citizens. She smiled and said No, it's fine. I thought she might be getting down at the nearby station, I asked her to confirm the same. But I got to know that her station is 45 mins away. My station is 50 mins away. I told her once again Please take that seat, you have a long way to go. She smiled and said It would be tough to reach that corner as it's crowded here. She was right, it was indeed very crowded. I might not be too nice but my inner conscience did not allow me to sit in front of the senior woman standing in front of me. I offered her my seat, she denied saying ... It would be awkward to take your seat. I stood up and insisted her to sit on my seat. I smiled and said... It would be more awkward to make a senior citizen stand.

Gaba Rice with Grilled Salmon and Thai Green Curry

Healthy and Tasty Gabba Rice

If you are in Bangkok, you must visit the Thai restaurant - Simply Thai Taste. They serve super tasty authentic Thai food at a very economical price. Every time I go to Bangkok, I make sure that I eat there. This time, I tried Gaba rice with grilled salmon and Thai green curry ... super spicy 🌶 and super tasty 😋. Gaba rice is very aromatic rice, blackish in color, very rich in taste and very healthy. You don't get this rice very easily, it is rarely found in very few Asian countries. Salmon fish is another super healthy food filled with Omega 3.

Hindu Holy Side of Goa

 Colva Beach - What do you see in the sky?

Ponda City of Temples

We know Goa as the land of churches, beaches, beer, feni, cashew, sea food... list goes on. But do you know that Goa has beautiful temples, many of them? Ponda is a small town in South Goa famously known as City of Temples. I was amazed to see so many beautiful temples. Goa is my favorite destination in India. Since our last stay in Goa was in North Goa near the crowded Calangute Beach, this time we decided to stay in quiet South Goa near Colva Beach. Monsoon had just started in Goa and we loved the drizzles while walking on the beach. 

Big Foot Goa

Next day morning we went to a famous tourist spot in South Goa - Ancestral Goa where they have very nicely recreated ancient Goa village. Inside this place, there was a cave inside which there was Lord Mahadev temple and a big foot which is famous as Big Foot - You touch it and your wish will come true. Being Lord Mahadev's devotee, I felt happy to find Shivji there. Outside the temple there was a souvenir shop. My left knee was in pain since the time I came back from my bike trip to Hatu Peak. I tried some oil, balms, yoga, nothing worked. There was some unique oil being sold a the shop, shopkeeper told me it would release all my body pains. Without second thought I bought a bottle of the oil, opened it there and applied on my knee. I applied again while sitting in the car. I don't know if it's the oil or Lord Mahadev's blessings or blessing from the Lucky Big Foot, my knee pain was gone by evening. Har Har Mahadev!!! 

Ancestral Goa

After coming out from Ancestral Goa, we went to Shanta Durga Temple. All temples are around Ponda city, so we did not take time reaching these places. Otherwise, it normally takes time to go from one place to another and during peak season, roads are packed. Another thing I observed at temples in Ponda city was there is a beautiful tall multi-decker temple like structure in front of every temple. Shanta Durga Temple was big and beautiful. Pond in front of the temple was equally beautiful. 

 Multi-Decker Temple like structure

Shanta Durga Temple

Pond in front of Shanta Durga Temple

Mangeshi Temple

Mangeshi Temple is another very famous temple in Goa. It is again Mahadev's Temple. Our driver told us that the land belongs to Lata Mangeshkar's family and that's why the name Mangeshi. He also told us that Sachin Tendulkar came to this temple before he started his cricket career. I love the long narrow road which leads to the temple. We went to another temple called Mahalsa Temple. It is famous for it's tall lamp standing very tall and beautiful in front of the temple. By afternoon we were done with our spiritual visits to holy places. The next thing we said to ourselves... Let's hit the beaches, let's get drunk... 

 Mahalsa Temple

Entry to Mahalsa Temple

 Way to Mangeshi Temple

We are over but I want my socks back!

Millennial Kids

These millennial kids are all about tindering, finding new dates, getting hooked in a blink of an eye, breaking up in next blink. Aisha is a young girl doing her engineering from a reputed college in Delhi. She is smart, good looking and good at her studies. Arnav is an average looking boy working for a media house. They met each other at Aisha's college fest. They exchanged numbers. They started talking, went on a couple of good dates. Things clicked between them and in no time they started seeing each other. Good going...

Young Generation Kids

One bit for the young generation ... Stop living in a superficial world. Open your eyes and try to see the ground reality of this world. Coming back to Aisha and Arnav, things are going good between them. Aisha is a responsible girl from a small town, Arnav is an obedient son brought up by good parents. Perhaps they are going to prove that current generation is not that bad, they value people and relationships. Alas, I am wrong. They take no time in getting into relationship, they take lesser time in breaking the same. But one thing I admire about these young people is they move on so fast and smoothly, no hangups, no grudges. In a blink of an eye Aisha is out of the relationship, she is going on a date with another cool dude. Arnav is partying hard with his friends, I don't know if that's a break up party. Both are happy. Only one thing which is bothering Aisha is... I left my socks at Arnav's place. That's my favorite cute bunny socks. I want them back.