100 Happy Days: Day 96 Surprise Meeting

Happiness is meeting a friend at most unexpected places

I walked into the lobby of a hotel and ask for directions to a particular restaurant I was to dine. While the person was still giving direction, my gaze settled on a friend sitting at the far end of the table. Everything forgotten, I rushed to the table to hug my friend whom I had not met for a long time. 

Happiness is found in most unusual moments. Many times we ruin our happiness by complaining. By bringing the unpleasant past back. It’s the moment that decides our happiness. Meeting her was pure happiness. It was the moment to relish and be glad that her delayed flight (her reason for being at the hotel) and my presence at the hotel (was invited to attend a dinner party) resulted in this happy meeting. Had I not met her I would not have known that she was in Mumbai.

Was I glad? Of course yes…..

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 95 On My Own

Happiness is being your own mentor

I am always surprised when people complain that they are bored. How can one be bored in one’s own company? There is so much to do when you are left on your own, so much freedom, so much space to spread your thoughts.

Being your own mentor is a blessing. There is no contradiction, no wars, just peace in being with your own self. It can be a stroll at the beach, or walk up the hills or simple be confined to the four walls of a house.

As long as there is no interruption to our thoughts, there is bliss.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 94 A New Canvas Arrives

Happiness is starting a new painting

Met a 90years old artist last week and got inspired by her work. She has some beautiful paintings in oils. I decided to make one too. I asked her if she would help me. She invited me to go to her house. I asked her to sketch for me and give me little guidance. She was willing too. The only problem is to go to Navi Mumbai, which is pretty far from my house. 

Maybe I could do something else? Warli is the painting on my mind. I don’t wish to paint in oils because it takes too much time to complete. I need to finish this in two months. I have decided to paint in acrylic and this time it will Warli paintings.

Morning was spent just sketching the outline. Okay, there is still time.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 93 Photo Walk at Sindhi Fun Fair

Happiness is attending regional fun fair

Sindhi New year was on March 30^th, and it was celebrated today at Khar Gymkhana.

It was nice to enjoy the culture, food and people of my community at the fun fair.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 92 Mango Slices

Happiness is reviving childhood Memories

I remember the school days, while we waited for our school bus to arrive; we munched on raw mangoes, ripe tamarinds and sour berries. We never washed our hands before eating, just gobbled the food sold openly outside our school gates.

Not sure if the food was hygienic or not, but we never got sick after eating the street food.

Today, those memories came flooding back when I sprinkled red pepper and salt and ate the spicy snack of raw mangoes in the comfort of my home.

And yes, I washed the fruit first.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World