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inspirational, intelligent, interesting miscellaneous varied topics to knock you out

no trojan horse

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My evergreen fascination for horses brings me to these discoveries.

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This is a bedroom by Barbara Hawthorn. The fairytale stuff, my growing girls want-want.

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The modern bedroom which I crave for.

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Unter dem roten Pferd is a room in Berlin’s Arte Luise Kunsthotel. They have all rooms designed by different artists. This one is designed by Roman Schmelter.

Anybody wants this onix horse from Indonesia or the above painted wood rajasthani horse from India.

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May all in this world get their prince charming. Amen!

celebrating restoration

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Just 7 days ago my university, University of Mumbai completed celebrating 150th year. To me it was not commerce or science learning there, it was and is getting lost in grand architecture, beautiful archways and mesmerising stained glass work. The pristine glory was falling apart but 150th year forced authorities to sit up and do the restoration work.

The 132 year old Convocation Hall was restored last year and Rajabai Tower which houses University library was restored a few years ago.

Yes I am celebrating restoration work!

fresh air

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I am obsessed with nanotechnology. I dream of a home where I would be running everything with the help of this technology. I would let you in for a secret dream, I infact marry nanotech to quantum physics and believe me! their are magical instruments which when and as needed change shapes and functions. But these are too distant dreams. As nanotech machines are steadily becoming a reality can I have this air purifier as my first nano machine? The germ guardian has developed this personal air purifier. It is like a necklace .

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It uses negative ions to force away various pollutants. It uses rechargeable lithium batteries.

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The site says you can” wear it on airplanes, buses, elevators and more. I want to try this in Mumbai’s traffic jams. The price is $39.99. Are there any free trials?

swing to next dimension

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royal swing

I was setting up my new home. In Mumbai space is at premium. Still I wanted a swing in my living room.

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I spent days planning as to which corner to put it  as a swing needs a lot of space. At one time I wanted to give up the idea and exasperatedly asked my husband what to do. Should I adjust anyhow or ?

His reply was an eye opener. He said a swing gives you another dimension of space and time! Don’t you want to experience it.

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happy ever after

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Swing by Viteo

Yes, Indians , from generations knew  the pleasure of swinging. Specially a Gujarati ( a state of india) home will not be complete without  a jhulo or hinchako( swing).

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double swing

Certain parts of India even celebrate onset of rainy season with “swing day ” ceremony.

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silver foil covered jhoola

These are traditional and new age swings. It sure is a seat which puts you at another level.  Go swing away!

live inside a quarry

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A stunning concept of a resort hotel inside a water-filled quarry in China’s Songjiang district near Shanghai. Additional photos and information you can find here. 

Actually I have spent a good amount of time (12 years) in a Colliery. I have been inside a coal mine and to a quarry too. In India there have been many tragic accidents in mines.

So this concept to me is awe inspiringly beautiful.

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