Asawari Badve
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Latest posts by Asawari BadveWe woke up early feeling completely refreshed. In our exhaustion last evening, we had barely registered that the Om parbat for which we had trekked all this way, was completely obscured by clouds. This morning we were hoping that the weather would clear up enough for us to see the Om. This is indeed...
Posted on 26 August 2010 | 7:36 pm
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After crossing the bridge, we stopped to catch our breath. Now I let go of Atul so he could get on at his own pace. Sushrut and I paired up for the rest of the way. We started crossing the yatris of Mount Kailash who were descending. Theirs was a big group of more than 50 and they had lots of mules...
Posted on 25 August 2010 | 3:30 pm
Read postI suppose it's completely understandable to be filled with doubts and apprehension when you are about to become a parent for the first time. Am I ready for parenthood? Will I be a good mother? Because even being a parent has become a competitive sport. The supermoms and superdads with their superkid...
Posted on 26 October 2009 | 7:19 pm
Read postWe were happy to have made good speed to Kalapani. The location also was beautiful. The river Kali originates here. There is a fairly big temple built over the spot where the river actually flows out of the earth. You can go inside and see where the water originates from. Additionally there are shri...
Posted on 30 May 2009 | 12:30 pm
Read postThe other day, Hubby came home with a little plant in a plastic container. One of his patients had given it to him as a gift. He crushed a leaf and held it under my nose and said, "See this thing. It has such tiny green leaves, but such a strong spicy smell. " The spicy scent hit me like a shot. I e...
Posted on 10 June 2008 | 10:14 am
Read postA close friend of mine moved away a few years ago. Initially, we spoke often over the phone and stayed in touch with emails, etc. Slowly, the replies became shorter and phone calls rarer. Now almost an year has gone by without a word. It hurts to not receive a birthday wish, to hear about achievemen...
Posted on 26 May 2008 | 1:00 am
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