Aviary in and around Hyderabad - Watching Birds

 

Aviary in and around Hyderabad - Watching Birds

Further to comment shared : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2024/03/sadhan-this-week.html?showComment=1711607878490 - 

For those interested in going to an Aviary in Hyderabad, these are a few good spots to go bird watching in an aviary –

Nehru Zoological park – one of the good ones – not sure about its present state though

Kandlakoya Oxygen Park near Medchal

One of the biggest bird and aquatic park coming up in Kothwalguda – don’t know if it is open to public yet

Very good one at Ramoji film city (last part of the entire trip) and there is a beautiful butterfly park there too…

And then there is Public Gardens in Nampally. Entry was free then. Check now. There is a Bird park there. Small but good. An added incentive of visiting this place is seeing an “Egyptian Mummy” – wow! For those who think going to Egypt and seeing one is a far away dream, do visit this place to see this. Very good experience!

If you want to see birds in their natural habitat then go to KBR Park (any time of the day and take food if you want to go on picnic – it’s worth having one there).

Then, go to Shamirpet Lake early in the morning or at sunset – you’ll find lots of birds – especially migratory ones at that time.

Of course, we have our own special place of all times – our tank bund – the necklace roadside to view birds and their water antics!!!

There must be a few more for sure in the city that I haven’t mentioned. But, the point is no need to feel bad that you are not able to go to Chandigarh’s Bird aviary as shared by one among you. The question is have you been to one in your area yet?

Have you enjoyed what is within your reach?

In the same way, wherever you are staying presently, you surely must be having something similar in your vicinity. The question is have you been there? And the next question is "if it is so close to you, why not go more often? What stops you from enjoying the little pleasures available to you at an arms distance?"

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# little joys of life, il dolce far niente, being available to the abundance in our life, nature, birds, environmental issues, 

also read previous posts similar to this : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=What+birds+teach+us%3F+Me%2C+My+Guru 

To understand what birds teach us.

Share what you understood with this activity and the posts on the same....

Rashtrapathi bhavan / Nilayam - Hyderabad

 

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Rashtrapathi bhavan / Nilayam - Hyderabad

“One who is complete from within will find the World in his backyard”!!!

People come to me and say “We read “The Secret” book which is excellent. You also read it!”

The crux of that book is that the hero travels the entire world to find that the treasure he was searching for is right in his backyard! What is the fun of reading a book and enjoying it if we are not able to apply it in our lives?

Apply the “Moral of the story” literally in your lives.

Visit such beautiful and yet less known places in and around Hyderabad and don’t value them less or ‘but this tho maam, just local’ and blah, blah, blah….

Bring your awareness to this perception. Bring your mindfulness to your complaint. Become aware of your thoughts and emotions. Know them. Question them. And then become free from their clutch.

You’ll become free to enjoy life in abundance then!

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# Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Hyderabad, places to visit, awareness, simple joys of life, little nothing of life, abundance, miracles, 

also read on similar topic: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/07/on-disturbances-in-life-and-their-place_01876724696.html 

Rashtrapathi bhavan / Nilayam - Hyderabad

 

Rashtrapathi bhavan / Nilayam - Hyderabad

Maybe, you all know that we have a “RASHTRAPATHI NILAYAM / BHAVAN” one in Hyderabad too! Our president comes and stays during winter at least for a month and conducts the office from here!

Presently, it is open to the public. Previously, it was open only for 15 days a year after our President comes for a visit and leaves. Now, it is open to the public throughout the year except on Mondays.

It is right in the heart of the city – amidst the Nature in the Cantonment area of the Secunderabad.

It is a must-visit for each one of us. As of now for lack of awareness that it is open to the public all through the year, the rush is minimal. Go and benefit as an early bird! Take children with you if you have any. Teachers - plan an excursion for your school here.

The staff here are very friendly and we have a guided tour.

We wish to go to some distant places and see their presidential suites and palaces. We feel bad that we are not able to do that! Pity that we don’t consider our own tourist places worth visiting! People from all over the World come to Hyderabad and we feel we are missing out on seeing other places!!?? What a pity!

Cherish what we have!

Relish what we have!

Enjoy and take in what we have!

“One who is complete from within will find the World in his backyard”!!!

People come to me and say “We read “The Secret” book which is excellent. You also read it!”

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# Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Hyderabad, places to visit, awareness, simple joys of life, little nothing of life, abundance, miracles, 

also read on similar topic: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2022/07/reflections-on-cleaning-1_092558187.html

Sadhan this week!

 

Sadhan this week!

Let’s take time to look at birds in our area.

Observe the birds. It can be the regular crows, pigeons or just about any bird the name of which you don’t know.

Just look at them and observe them.

Be with them.

If possible, try to find out their names.

Share your observations and experiences with others – if you please!

# birds, nature, daily routine of life, boring, exciting life, life and its beauty, little joys of life, mindfulness, awareness, being alive, present in the moment, 

also read previous post further on birds: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=What+birds+teach+us%3F++Me%2C+My+Guru 

A Wow moment – Miracle of the day nay lifetime – Sighting a brown hawk owl!

 

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A Wow moment – Miracle of the day nay lifetime – Sighting a brown hawk owl!

So, what is the moral of this story?

When we least expect “beauty or a miracle” in our life, it happens. We just can validate it, be available for it and be aware of it to enjoy it.

We can’t control such ‘miracles’ of nature to happen to us or anyone. It happens and then all we can say is “thankyou, thankyou, thankyou”.

Do your duty (here feeding birds) out of love.

Don’t expect anything to come out of it. And when you don’t expect anything, the most beautiful returns are given to you – just like that.

What did I do the entire day because of this?

How did I respond to this incident?

I thanked and felt grateful to the bird!

I was grateful and thanked Reiki for this experience!

I was grateful and thanked God for this experience!

I was grateful for my eyes.

I was grateful for my habit of going to the balcony to feed the birds.

I was grateful for my legs that took me there.

I was grateful for my awareness practice sessions.

I was grateful for my mindfulness practice sessions and meditations. was grateful for my heart for jumping with joy.

I was grateful for having all of you in my life with whom I can share these little bundles of joy in my life.

I was grateful to Mother Nature for all her Creations.

I was thankful to the internet for giving me the name of the bird that I had seen.

I was thankful for my intelligence which made me want to know what I saw.

I was thankful for the understanding that I had due to this rare sighting.

I was thankful to my heart for being filled with gratitude. It didn’t say ‘So what, just one more bird’.

I was thankful to all those who will read this and then later also will share their miracle stories in the blog.

I was thankful for many such miracles.

And being filled with gratitude and thankfulness, I knelt, cried out of happiness and later did Reiki for all the above who were part of this miracle one way or the other!

My day and later couple of days too, were filled with gratitude and happiness. 

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# miracles of life, miracles, wow moments, living the moment, joys of life, little joys of life, nature, beauty of life, life, mundane routine of life, mindfulness, awareness, available to life and its abundance, 

Revisit old posts to know further on similar topic: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/11/sadhan-for-this-week_01023219776.html 

Question time:

So, what is your take on this post?

A Wow moment – Miracle of the day nay lifetime – Sighting a brown hawk owl!

 

A Wow moment – Miracle of the day nay lifetime – Sighting a brown hawk owl!

It’s been a couple of days since I have seen “a brown hawk owl” on my balcony! And I am not over it yet!

Wow, wow, wow moment!

I put little cooked rice for birds on the balcony daily. That day too I went to do the same. And there, sitting with the most beautiful “yellow coloured” eyes it was staring right into my eyes. It was there for a couple of minutes. And for me, my world came to a standstill there. I didn’t move. I was lost to its beauty! I kept seeing it long after it was gone.

The entire day, I was giggling like a schoolgirl when that incident came to my memory. What a day!

This was the “VERY FIRST TIME” I had seen it in my lifetime.

Owls by and large are not visible during daytime. As you know, it is nocturnal i.e., goes out only at night. So, for that reason, it was a very very very rare incident. Over and above that, owls don’t come near houses or people. That was the second rare occurrence. And my sighting it – in all these years, didn’t and then now…wow!

So, what is the moral of this story?

When we least expect “beauty or a miracle” in our life, it happens. We just can validate it, be available for it and be aware of it to enjoy it.

We can’t control such ‘miracles’ of nature to happen to us or anyone. It happens and then all we can say is “thankyou, thankyou, thankyou”.

Do your duty (here feeding birds) out of love.

Don’t expect anything to come out of it. And when you don’t expect anything, the most beautiful returns are given to you – just like that.

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# miracles of life, miracles, wow moments, living the moment, joys of life, little joys of life, nature, beauty of life, life, mundane routine of life, mindfulness, awareness, available to life and its abundance, 

Revisit old posts to know further on similar topic: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/07/me-my-guru-on-valuing-and-gratitude.html 

Question time:

So, what are the latest miracles of your life?

How do you relate to nature?

Have you spent time with Nature?

Milestones for Feb 2024

 

Milestones for Feb 2024

What would you say are the milestones of Feb 2024 in your life?

What are your personal milestones reached?

What are your wow moments?

What are the achievements you are working for /achieved in this month?

What are the emotions you have dealt with and felt you are little more capable than before in handling these emotions in your life?

What are the changes you have brought about in your life?

# milestones, targets achieved, achievements, wow moments, purpose of life, little joys of life, 

also read previous post on milestones: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/05/wow-for-number-of-posts-so-far.html 

My wow moment – Miracle of the day!

 

My wow moment – Miracle of the day!

Been seeing “Sunset” and “Moonrise” for the past 3-4 days!

Yes, I remember sharing the same experience once or maybe even a couple of times, before. And yet, it is a sublime experience – nonetheless!

It happening may not be considered “a miracle” by many. They would say, but it happens often. I have seen it happen so many times etc etc.

But still, I would say, it is a “wow moment” and a “beautiful miracle” that I was available to – this time too!

We miss out on these wonderful moments in the daily drum of life. And so, even if it crosses our paths say just a couple of times – it is wow! I feel rich with such experiences. No one can buy them. They are free and available to one and all – all the time. And yet, we throw them away as “so what??!!”

Not this time! This is the benefit of being “aware” and “mindful of the moment lived”. You gather such gems – just like that!

Revisit the links given to understand better https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=moonrise+and+sunset 

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sunset and moonrise at once, nature, being in the moment, mindfulness, awareness, aware, little joys of life, wow moments, 

Reflections – on celebrating being alone!

 

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Reflections – on celebrating being alone!

So, the point here is, that we may end up being alone for some reason at some point in time. We can make it our ‘miserable time’ or ‘time to be with self’. We always complain that ‘we adjust’ because of others in our family. Use such times to ‘live life without adjustment’. Live such times with right perspective and these periods can end up being – rejuvenating, claiming and beneficial for our well-being. We can use it to know ourselves and get connected to self. We can enjoy the silence that comes with staying alone! We can fix our timetable wholly as per our wish and comfort. Benefits are many – for those who view it as a ‘me time’. Now, people are spending huge amounts to get detoxed through ‘me-time’ or ‘alone time’ vacays.

We are getting all that free of cost. We too can get that benefit if we choose to!

Loneliness or alone time – it’s all in the perception.

Tanhaee mein rahane mein aur tanha rahane mein faraq hai. Mein tanhaee ke saath rahata hoon.

There is a big difference between being alone and living in solitude. I live with myself. I want to live alone! And hence know that ‘solitude is bliss’.

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# loneliness, alone, solitude, bliss, on relationships, happiness, joy, little joys of life, you are what you read, outer world reflection of inner world, inner joy, calmness, disturbed mind, disturbing emotions, confusion, chaos, inner chaos, clarity of thought, 

also read suggested: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2016/10/me-my-guru-bhagavatam_21.html 

Question time:

What did you find here today?

What is your take on this post?

Did you find the solution to your problem?

Did you find the answer to your question?

Is it applicable to your life? If yes, how?

Have you ever applied it in your life? What happened? Did it benefit you or hurt you?

Reflections – on celebrating being alone!

 

Reflections – on celebrating being alone!

Lucky for me I have been alone – for a couple of days – so will be for a couple of more days to come. This is bliss for it happens far in between for me!

Usually, on such occasions, I cook khichdi or some simple dish. But not today! I took a complete 45 minutes to cook. I enjoyed cooking for myself.

I cooked two dry sabzis (veg curries) and one liquid side dish. And in each of these dishes, I had more than one vegetable. Can you guess the total number of vegetables cooked by me today – six in all – potatoes, pumpkin white and red, drumstick, and lady’s finger? Also cooked leafy vegetables and used coconut too in the cooking. The plate was so colourful and inviting not to forget nutritious! 

Here, I am concentrating on cooking despite being single!  When there is less number of people, I hear people being depressed and uninterested – in anything! “What is there to cook? We are just two of us??!!”

“I stay alone. I am not married/separated or my family stays elsewhere – so why cook well or how can I enjoy cooking and eating if alone??”

This is an oft-repeated statement I get to hear a lot!

Being alone – for whatever the reason and for whatever time need not become a reason to feel low and miss out on living the little joys of life!

One, Shekhar was living in Mumbai all alone. His was a transferable job and he stayed alone for almost 3 years there/. Daily he would cook well including biryani and take even for his colleagues. They would be surprised that he is not only happy but also eating well and sharing his cooking with one and all! 

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# loneliness, alone, solitude, bliss, on relationships, happiness, joy, little joys of life, you are what you read, outer world reflection of inner world, inner joy, calmness, disturbed mind, disturbing emotions, confusion, chaos, inner chaos, clarity of thought, 

also read suggested: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2018/05/i-am.html 

and

https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/08/on-loneliness.html 

Question time:

Share your experiences of loneliness and solitude, if not in blog at least in your reiki journal. Then read it again after 3 days, 6 days and after 10 days. See how you feel about the same. Write that down too...

Only those who do this exercise will understand why it needed to be done....

Becoming eligible for grace

 

Becoming eligible for grace – By sharing their experiences/insights/understandings/answering the questions posed!

Mona, Bhagya rekha, Swathi , Kshitija  “ https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2023/11/on-our-journey-made-so-far.html?showComment=1700206548679 " have exhibited their resolve to walk the path. And in doing so, they have become eligible for grace healings for one week ...

They are addressing the first obstacles in every sadhak’s path!

They have become more aware of their weaknesses.

They have accepted them and hence became powerful over them. Only when we accept we have a disease, weakness or a problem,  would we be able to address it! So, you see, acceptance is a big step! And they are doing it – again and again in various issues. Wow! For that!

They are not just stating and trying to get away saying “maam, I am ashamed/feeling guilty/don’t know what to do and so on”. They are addressing it every day of their life. They are fighting an on-going battle with these issues day-in-and day-out! And for that, a big salute to you all!

They are appreciating themselves in little ways!

They are falling in love with self!

They are celebrating life – in moments and in little ways! Joys and celebrations are always about little moments only!!!

They are opening up their hearts to various possibilities in relationships and life opportunities.

They are embracing life!

They are learning to live life – they are living! They are laughing – a genuine laugh and they are spreading joy around them!

And what else did I miss from their comments??!! Fill me and others on that!!!

One clarification: And yes, when they stop walking this path, they like everyone else will lose the "eligibility" to receive grace! Not a warning - just the fyi for all those who are feeling bad that only these are receiving the "healings through grace". Many desire and feel entitled to receive "grace". But, just desiring or demanding it doesn't make them eligible to receive. Me sending Reiki to anyone is MY CHOICE.

It is not my duty 

or 

a compulsion 

or my need 

or not that I owe any of you this healing! Remember that!

I am not on your pay-roll nor do I owe you anything! Anyone can dream or expect anything from me. That doesn't mean I AM TO GIVE THEM THAT! EVER!!!

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also read: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=My+Guru+%E2%80%93+on+intent+and+travelling%21

Becoming eligible for grace – for finding little joys!

 

Becoming eligible for grace – for finding little joys!

Aparna will receive for next two days for finding joy in little nothings of life! 

Way to go!

Why?

When a person appreciates the beauty present in life he finds abundance that is there already in life. He becomes hopeful. He is cheerful! He radiates joy around himself and to people he comes in contact with! He is charged with energy!!!

And with the "extra bounce of energy" that he starts feeling, he looks for things to achieve and chase in life. He diverts his energy towards his dreams and desires! And he finds himself endowed with strength, stamina and zest enough to fulfill his dreams! And with gratitude he raises his hands up to the sky and thanks the Lord for it! And the "beautiful cycle of abundance, receiving grace and joy" continues.....

So, now, is it clear???

What did you understand?

What is the quality worth developing?

What is the quality worth putting into practice every single day of life?

How would that benefit you?

A WOW MOMENT!

 

A WOW MOMENT! 

Life seems mundane routine. It seems boring. Routine is painful and seems like a drudgery. And yet, the moments we are AWARE we realize and observe that there is “beauty” all around us. These pockets of beauty are so small and insignificant that most of the time they are not even noticed. And then we assume our life to be non-happening. We keep focussing on things that shouldn’t happen or should happen in a certain way in our lives. And with that comes our baggage of pain and suffering!

But, today for no reason this “wow moment” came into my life! I couldn’t go for a walk. On such occasions if possible I go on the terrace and do my walk. Today was one such day! I was just going through my walk as a routine. And then I saw a dragonfly! Then another. And a few minutes later lots of them flew around me. What a sight! I stood still looking at them, enjoying their flight, absorbing their beauty. It was only a few minutes later that I noticed I was smiling all through! Nothing much happened and yet everything seemed to have happened!

I don’t need big miracles to come my way every day to be joyous. Do you?

What is your ‘wow moment’ of the day or any day of this week?

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# little joys of life, mundane routine of life, beauty of life, little precious moments of life, life is in moments, being aware, mindfulness, abundance, joys of life, now and here, peace of mind and happiness, being now and here, 

read also on similar topic: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=little+joys+of+life