Miss

Do I give
Your programs
A miss?

No, Chris

You are so
Good :-)
That I wrote
This poesy
On you :-)

Do read
This :-)

Don't give it
A miss ;-)

Well, even if
You do, wouldn't
Matter to me,
But if you aren't
On TV, you I'll miss

(dedicated to Chris Packham and his wildlife documentaries)

10/10

10 out of 10
You get from me
My dear Ben
For showing
Such nice
Documentaries
To me, my dear
Ben

Your amazing
Series on
New Lives in the Wild
Is vibrant with colours
Bursting with flavours
From spicy to mild.

It's so breathtakingly
Beautiful and so
Awe-inspiring to me
That I sit there mesmerized
Glued to the TV and lap it all up
Like a gob-smacked child.

(dedicated to Ben Fogle)

Happy Diwali :-)

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Hope you enjoyed this visual display.

All images embedded from RF Getty Images.

Thanks to all the photographers for such beautiful photography.

May they rise and shine forever more....

Best Wishes,
APARNA :-)

Picture Quote taken from Tiny Buddha dot Com

If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it. - Lucy Larcom

He

He brings
A smile
To my
Face
Whenever
On TV
I see his
Face

Traversing
The world
He shows us
The wonders
Of various
Cultures and
The kind of
Future they face

(dedicated to Simon Reeve, I love his awe-inspiring documentaries)

At

At whose
Altar, did
You go,
My dear
Tom Alter?

If you went
To heaven,
Did you ask
God: did You
Ever falter..??


http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-life-and-times-of-tom-alter-4868010/

http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tom-alter-tribute-4867998/

http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-tom-alter-dead-passes-away-67-padma-shri-awardee-skin-cancer-mumbai-4867895/




Lonely
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I'm so
Lonely
Even
Loneliness
Feels lonely
With me

Never

I never knew
Sixteen million
People have read
My poem.

Thanks to Peter James
Who mentioned my poem
In one of his books.

This book of his
Has sold sixteen
Million copies.

I didn't know this
For I haven't read
Any of his thirty-two books.

https://www.peterjames.com/books/

Pondering Pix

All pix quotes sourced from the internet

You can see more Quotes here :-)

Kena Jaye

Hope you like this latest blog of mine that features some products used by me and my family.

http://kenajaye.blogspot.co.uk/

I've titled it in Bengali as "Kena Jaye" which means "can be bought"

Hence, these products can also be bought by you if you like them as much as we do.

In the coming days, I'll be adding some more products, as and when I remember them or reuse them.

As all these goods have been bought from UK, hence you can google them out and see if these are also available in your country.

Either one of your local hypermarkets would be selling them, or you might get them on Amazon, eBay, Flipkart, etc.

Earlier this year we went to India where temperatures were peaking at 43 degrees and last month we went to Italy and Switzerland where it was summer and so we had to endure highs of over 30 degrees at some places. It was difficult going out in the blazing sun and so we chose to go out in the evenings and come back to our hotel late at night.

We stayed in Novotel Malpensa which was very near to the airport and the hotel provided shuttle service.

From the airport we could get direct coaches to Milan and Stresa in Italy and Lugano in Switzerland.

All the 3 places were an hour's drive from the airport. Though car hire would have been cheaper for a family of four but we decided not to hire a car but go for those buses which are very well-equipped, punctual and reliable and thus enjoyed the scenic beauty of the countryside and cities while being driven around....

We visited Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano surrounded by beautiful green hills and valleys.

From Milano Malpensa Airport you can get Terravision buses to Milan Central Station.

From this airport you can also get Alibus shuttle to Stresa and Jet Bus to Lugano.

All these buses including the hotel shuttle service come to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
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Here are some serene pics of Lugano for you to see :-)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/aparnaonline/albums/72157688100625746

What I must mention is this wonderful product that always made me feel fresh both in India and in Italy despite the soaring temperatures.

Secret Deodorant Outlast Clear Gel Sport Fresh

http://kenajaye.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/secret-deodorant-outlast-clear-gel.html

It's such a superb deodorant that I've stopped using all the others that I used in the past.

It really does what it says. My most favourite deodorant till date and I'm now committed to it.

I bought this from Amazon. See if you can get it. No harm in trying and you'll thank me if you like it :-)

I've been using this for nearly a year as I first bought it late last year.
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Also, as winter is now approaching, let me mention that Vaseline works well for dry lips.

http://kenajaye.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Vaseline

Diprobase works well for dry hands

http://kenajaye.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Diprobase

and Sanex is really good to keep dryness at bay.

http://kenajaye.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Sanex

I don't suffer much from dryness as much as my hubby and children do as they go out more often than I do.
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Hope you like this new playlist I made on Saira Banu. Some lovely songs have been picturised on her.

She's one of my favourite actresses. She did her schooling in UK before going to Bombay for her film career.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAP2Wr4O1JaltnfmNop0ZpdoGl6lsJjw2

Her husband, the veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been ailing for a long time.

I wish them both courage, strength and resilience during these hard times.
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And now it's Quotes Time - Happy Quoting :-)

The more room you give yourself to express your true thoughts and feelings, the more room there is for your wisdom to emerge. - Marianne Williamson

The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion. - Nadia Boulanger

The six best doctors: sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise, and diet. - Wayne Fields

There is no greater wealth in this world than peace of mind. - Anon

When you say 'Yes' to others, make sure you are not saying 'No' to yourself. - Paulo Coelho

I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine. - Bruce Lee

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

Good bosses care about getting important things done. Exceptional bosses care about their people. - Jeff Haden

When life comes to a standstill, poetry keeps me going.... - Aparna Chatterjee

Like a sandcastle, all is temporary. Build it, tend it, enjoy it. And when the time comes, let it go. - Jack Kornfield

'It’s impossible,’ said pride. ‘It’s risky,’ said experience. ‘It’s pointless,’ said reason. ‘Give it a try,’ whispered the heart. - Anon

We’ll light the candle together when she’s ready. For now I’ll trust the darkness for us both. - Terri St. Cloud



Till next time, goodbye and good luck :-)

Yours,
Aparna

Picture Quote sourced from Tiny Buddha dot Com