Studio Ghibli - Seen

• Castle in the Sky (1986)
• My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
• Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
• Pom Poko (1994)
• Princess Mononoke (1997)
• Spirited Away (2001)
• The Cat Returns (2002)
• Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
• Ponyo (2008)
• The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
• From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
• The Wind Rises (July 2013)
• The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Nov 2013)
• The Boy and the Heron (2023)
• Whisper of the Heart

When we are introduced to vertical dimension, horizontal dimensions (all tenses) don’t make sense! The intersection which is present is all that matters. It becomes urgently important. 

Yatha tatra tatha anyatra 

So if I exist simultaneously, so do they. Then why worry or be sad! 

Ramana Maharshi used the analogy of a spider to explain how the mind creates the perceived world. "Similar to a spider spinning a web from within itself and withdrawing it back, the mind projects the world out of its own essence and absorbs it back, illustrating that the world is an insubstantial, internal projection of the mind."

In my experience this is true. When the frequency rises, this world as we know ceases to exist - completely. Everything, every person, every circumstances, relations - nothing exists in that moment. It happens so quickly and it feels like a dream that never existed. Should there be a slight tinge of sadness for this? Should there be some lamenting for those people and those relations? 

Is this comparable to death? When the next spawning happens, it is in a new stage with new characters and new circumstances. I now understand why people can feel sadness for the world that is being left behind. All these days, I was viewing it from one angle but flipping it from this side, it does look a bit sad. 

THIS sadness. 

Moving up the frequencies and leveling up to a different plane - how is it different or similar to death? Claude says they are more similar than different but death happens to you; while one walks into samadhi consciously. In genuine spiritual traditions, that higher frequency which is experienced, is brought to the current plane. That answers something for me. But this post has a lot to chew. 

CHEW.

Let it Go.

There are days and I am in one of those days - when my Capricorn takes the backseat, my Leo does not want to lead and that whole concept of letting go, going with the flow, losing control takes over - and it is not pretty. 

I REALLY LET GO. 

I have not yet learnt that balance. The fact that I should even try letting go is a relatively new concept so I do not know how to balance obviously. I go from one end to another and chaos hits. It does not impact my functionality but it messes my mind. External structure has always guided me and if I myself "let that go", I am in shambles. 

List of Temples

October 2024

• Neem Karoli Baba Ashram and Hanuman Temple, Taos, New Mexico

Dec 2024

• Bhadrakali temple, Kurukshetra
• Vrindavan 
• Banke Bihari
• Prem mandir
• ISKON
• Sri Hit Radha Keli Kunj
• Gokul
• Nand Bhavan
• Mathura 
• Sri Krishnajanam Bhumi Complex
• Barsana
• Radha Rani Temple
• Govardhan Parikrama
• Laguna Beach Kali temple, California
• Laguna Beach ISKON temple, California 

May 2025

• Laguna Beach Kali temple, California

July 2025

• Hawaii
• Hanuman Maui
• Ayodhya
• Sri Ramjanambhumi Complex
• Hanuman Garhi temple
• Kanak Bhawan
• Saryu River
• Banaras
• Kashi Vishwanath temple 
• New Kashi Vishwanath temple, BHU
• Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
• Ma Bhadrakali temple, Itkhori, Chatra

November 2025

• Sri Kurumba Bhagavathi temple 
• Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva temple 

Kerala and Cancun

First of all, this blog is getting fewer updates. I have been busy but I have also had less need to write here. I forget at times. But this is a paper trail of the fact that I was here and I had some fine moments. This and my instagram page. I wish I had not deleted a lot of posts and pictures - just cause it seemed like a good idea back then - whenever that was. 

Anyhow. Continuing the paper trail here. Update from Kerala and Cancun trips. One was indulgent and other was touristy. Both were required. Both served their purpose - spiritually. I had a lot of fun at both places. 

Temascal was fun! So was Bhadrakali temple. 

Hikes since Mar 2023 #tombold

• Devil's Gulch
• Saw Mill, Bat Tree Forest, Art walk (metallic)
• Point Blue Palomarin Field Station, Creek trail, High cliff trails with Eucalyptus trees. 
• Salmon Spawning near Devil's Gulch (bridge), Mountain trail to waterfalls at Devil's Gulch, Canal Creek trail
• Bodega Bay caves, Doran Beach, Bodega Bay shoreline cliff views
• Met at Sonoma's Best B&B Wine Deli and Frank Bartholomew Mansion and Buena Vista Winery
• The Inks Well at San Geronimo Creek, Kent lake dame area for Salmon viewing, Roy Redwoods
• Dillon Beach mystery rocks, Wildflower Bread company, Duncan's Mills tea shop and Jilly's Real food restaurant
• Tomales Bay hidden beaches and trails, Point Reyes for Elks, Cypress Tree Tunnel
• Shell Beach at Bodega Bay (south of goat rock entrance), Caves and beach along with Rock climbing
• Duxbury Reef 
• Doran Beach & Estero Americano

Summer and Fall.

Ah, I have not been here for a while. 

Hawaii was excellent and I did go to India in July though! Rebooked as FOMO took over and kids had an absolute blast. Ayodhya, Varanasi, Ranchi and Bangalore. 

August took me to Monterey and MOMA, September-October took me on 3 hikes with Tom. There was Durga Puja pankti bhoj at home and of course classes at Goshala. 

I think I am happy to stay at home and be an indoor cat. 

Oct has some official paper work lined up along with Halloween outing with Miko. Nov starts with Dia de los Muertos outing - my first and I am excited! Dec has Kerala and Cancun lined up. 

Summer

Summer 2025 started officially. Hanuman Maui awaits and so does Island fun. India trip FOMO and we are back! Let’s see how June and July treat us. 

Oh and we will be handling June summer camp as well.. 

Graduation

4th June. A big milestone. A realization. A new chapter. A new reconciliation. All for good.