Validation from my Yoga guru Saritaji has made my day.She has held my hand through ups&downs of my career since 2017(when I started my Yoga journey with her) and really helped me manage my stress through #Yoga. Thank you,Sarita Sharma ji , you have transformed my life and also

#MunshiPremchand(born 31 July, 1880) 21 जुलाई 2018 को, मुझे #मुन्शीप्रेमचंद के जन्मस्थल लम्ही गांव जाने का अवसर मिला,जो #वाराणसी शहर की सीमा पर स्थित है। यकीन मानिये,उस दिन मैंने जो अनुभव किया उसे शब्दों में बयान करना बहुत मुश्किल है - ऐसा लगा मानो मेरा जीवन धन्य हो गया। उनका

#AshishAvinashBende wins #NationalFilmAward for the Best Debut Film of a Director for his #Marathi #film #Aatmapamplet(2023). So happy for everyone concerned with this sweet little film. Do watch it. Available on OTT(see details below). #NationalFilmAwards2023

1. Ancient Artifacts Uncovered at Karkoot Nag Spring Recent cleaning efforts at the Karkoot Nag Spring in Salia Aishmuqam have brought to light fascinating ancient artifacts, particularly a "shila" (stone slab) that offers a glimpse into historical religious practices. My take:

On Jaidev's birth anniversary, sharing one of my amateurish attempts at singing what is arguably one of the finest,most complex musical compositions in the history of #Indian #cinema. In 1972,the great #Jaidev (born Jaidev Verma) won the #NationalAward for BestMusicDirection for

जयदेव की जय हो! Another gorgeous song from the same film album #ReshmaAurShera is "इक मीठी सी चुभन" लता दी की ख़ासियत यह थी कि उनकी आवाज, किसी भी तरह की बनावट या सजावट की मोहताज नहीं थी. Simple and plain singing which did not need any embellishment whatsover,was her forte. Just

Two outstanding film bhajans in #Jaidev's repertoire(it's his birth anniversary today)that defy the (unfair)definition-"filmy bhajan". Jaidev's music could never be trite. जैसे सूरज की गर्मी from #Parinay and "माता सरस्वती शारदा" from #Alaap will always stand apart from the

My writer friends Ani and Balaji Vittal (author and columnist) have reached #Khandwa today(Kishoreda's birthplace). I spoke to them in the morning,telling them how envious I was. Had I joined them on this trip,the three of us would have surely sang our hearts out all the way. I totally get

"आ हे,बढ़िया खा ले करारी गजक!" खण्डवा वासी किशोर कुमार के इस कलाम के पीछे जो राज है,उसकी पोल खोली उनकी बेटे अमित कुमार ने 👇 वैसे आप इसके बारे में पढ़ सकते हैं, #KishoreKumar की National Award winning biography में, जिसे लिखा है Ani और Parthiv Dhar ने l I had loved

Studies have shown that by increasing dopamine and reducing stress hormones,petting cats can lead to an improvement in mood and a sense of calm and contentment. Highly recommended for getting over jet lag 😻 In this case petting/stroking Willow was also my way of apologizing for

मैं सोई थी,अपनी अटरवा ठगवा ने डाका डाला लुट गई निन्दिया,गिर गई बिंदिया कानों से खुल गया बाला,बलम मोरा बाला चन्दा का जैसे हाला रे जा में लाले-लाले मोतियन की लटके माला.. A sweet song sung by Lata ji,from the film that is considered a landmark in ways more than one -