Wordless Wednesday – 102
… which is a bit wordy!
A few days ago, just after the rains that evening, I was out in the park adjacent to our apartment complex for the evening walk. A family stays at one end of the park in a makeshift hut. The husband and wife are the care-takers cum gardeners of this park.
After the hard day’s work of mowing the grass and sweeping the pavements, I saw the woman make food for the family. And yes, it was awesome weather which was perfect for…
… Pakoras and Chai.
Seeing her serve hot Pakoras to her husband and 3 kids, my heart smiled.
And a thought struck that simple pleasures of life certainly hold universal appeal… age, creed, class no bar!
Agree?
Linking this to July 2014 Ultimate Blogging Challenge and NaBloPoMo
July 30, 2014 6:25 pm|
Agree agree … rich or poor, some simple pleasures are loved by all 🙂
August 13, 2014 12:50 pm|
True, like they say, it isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about! 🙂
July 30, 2014 6:46 pm|
Agree wholeheartedly!
August 13, 2014 12:49 pm|
🙂
July 30, 2014 9:02 pm|
It’s the little things indeed, Shilpa!
August 13, 2014 12:51 pm|
Small things indeed… makes all the difference 🙂
July 30, 2014 9:04 pm|
So true Shilpa, some of the greatest joys lie in the simple pleasures of life.
August 13, 2014 12:51 pm|
You bet 🙂
July 30, 2014 9:11 pm|
100% agree.. now I feel like making pakoras!! The weather is just perfect for it! 🙂
August 13, 2014 12:52 pm|
Hope you enjoyed making and eating them 🙂
July 30, 2014 9:18 pm|
How lovely! Well captured the small joys of life!
August 13, 2014 12:52 pm|
Oh yes, it is all about seizing the moments 🙂
July 30, 2014 9:41 pm|
There is beauty in little things of life
August 13, 2014 12:53 pm|
True that 🙂
July 31, 2014 9:56 am|
Pakoras in this season are a delight. Mouth watering picture!
August 13, 2014 12:53 pm|
We made it last night too 🙂 Thanks Ma’am 🙂
July 31, 2014 12:34 pm|
Totally with you on that! It is the small things that matter the most and we usually take them for granted 🙂
August 13, 2014 12:54 pm|
Well said. We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have!
July 31, 2014 2:16 pm|
yes, agree. smallest things take more room in our heart. Loved the capture, shilpa.
August 13, 2014 12:55 pm|
Thanks Asha 🙂
July 31, 2014 6:28 pm|
Agree agree, agree.
As Usha has said the picture is indeed mouth . Didn’t you get one piece to taste while you were photographing it?
Always loved pakoras and chai and the rain. Now the weather here is just right for all this.
August 13, 2014 12:56 pm|
Nah, didnt think at all of that. 😛
Bangalore is awesome in rains. Have a great time with pakoras and chai, Rama 🙂
July 31, 2014 7:54 pm|
Small pleasures of life have nothing to do with status..Imagine the happiness of the family which,perhaps,millionaires crave for
August 13, 2014 12:57 pm|
Yeah, they were all sitting near her and having hot pakoras and chatting and laughing! Such happy picture they made 🙂
July 31, 2014 8:11 pm|
Beautiful photo. The family that eats together stays together.
August 13, 2014 12:57 pm|
Agree completely 🙂
July 31, 2014 8:27 pm|
Agreed. A very attractive picture Shilpa.
August 13, 2014 12:57 pm|
Thanks Dagny 🙂
August 1, 2014 3:37 am|
Pakoras are universally loved!! 😀
August 13, 2014 12:58 pm|
You bet 🙂
August 1, 2014 8:04 am|
Yes , indeed. I can feel.
Perhaps you should have persuaded her to share one pakora with you.
August 13, 2014 12:58 pm|
I think, if I had asked, she would have lovingly shared it with me. 🙂
August 1, 2014 10:10 am|
beauty and happiness in simple things .. 🙂
August 13, 2014 12:59 pm|
Absolutely! 🙂
August 1, 2014 10:43 am|
Agreed!
Fortunately, the simple pleasures of life cost little or nothing.
August 13, 2014 12:59 pm|
And we dont realize that often!
August 1, 2014 7:20 pm|
Agree 100% 🙂 A plateful of pakoras and a masala chai, wah . Simple pleasures in life make it beautiful.
August 13, 2014 1:00 pm|
And we can add more smiles and happiness in our lives by these small things! 🙂
August 1, 2014 11:27 pm|
i totally love this combination nothin like chai n pakoras 🙂
August 13, 2014 1:01 pm|
Me too 🙂
August 3, 2014 11:46 pm|
Delightful dumplings of crisp onion and besan. Yumm. They are a vital part of everyone’s monsoon.
August 13, 2014 1:01 pm|
Agree, totally! 🙂
August 4, 2014 11:31 am|
Hot pakoras, chai and rain! True, the biggest pleasures of life are the simplest. 🙂
August 13, 2014 1:01 pm|
And so much within our reach… 🙂
August 4, 2014 2:15 pm|
yes yes agreee .. I would have been greedy and actually gone and asked for some myself 🙂 he he he he
wowow..
Bikram’s
August 13, 2014 1:02 pm|
And she would have given you readily and with love 🙂