nainaztengra in # home • 15 hours ago • 2 min readPreparing for MonsoonYesterday we had a big job at hand, the outhouse had to be covered up. It's already started raining and while the roof is well sealed but still from the sides I see a very little water seepage.…nainaztengra in # home • yesterday • 4 min readMy thoughts todayWhen I come here to my village home, my friends in city ask me what do I do through out the day, because this is such a cut off life for me from everything. I do not have any specific answer for…nainaztengra in # airport • 2 days ago • 2 min readOne of the largest airport duty free shopping - Part 3This is the final part of the Istanbul Airport Duty free series. This airport is just not about shopping; it also has some art pieces which you see at the airport. There are not many but you do find…nainaztengra in # airport • 3 days ago • 3 min readOne of the largest airport duty free shopping - Part 2Yesterday I shared some pictures of the Istanbul duty free shopping area, continuing with it today. Let me share some more of it. This place you can call the Bahnhofstrasse of Istanbul.…nainaztengra in # airport • 4 days ago • 3 min readOne of the largest airport duty free shopping - Part 1The first time I was at the Istanbul airport was in 2016, I was very impressed by the duty free of the airport. I have been to Dubai and Singapore airport long time back and lately they have also…nainaztengra in # travel • 5 days ago • 3 min readRough terrains of the HimalayasWhen I look at some parts of the world in pictures I often wonder what life must be in these regions. During my trek I got the opportunity of experiencing it in bits and pieces. As a traveler when…nainaztengra in # travel • 6 days ago • 1 min readThe Balloon streetIt's a single photo but I find it very attractive. This was a mini market in the small town of Cappadocia in Turkey. Cappadocia is famous for it's fairy chimneys, underground cities and hot air…nainaztengra in # travel • 7 days ago • 3 min readFeasting on Turkish mealsDuring my last visit to Turkey, one thing I enjoyed the most was the different types of Turkish meals. Living in Oman it is not new for me. We have loads of Turkish restaurants in Oman and on and…nainaztengra in # palace • 8 days ago • 2 min readState rooms of the Palace - Part 2I shared some parts of the Topkapi palace 2 days ago, so today I will like to continue with some more of it. The palace is truly magnificent. The Ottoman empire ruled this region for almost 600…nainaztengra in # palace • 10 days ago • 3 min readState rooms of the Palace - Part 1Topkapi palace is one of the must visit places in Istanbul. It's the palace from the Ottoman empire time built in the 15th century and served as a administrative and residential center of the…nainaztengra in # drive • 11 days ago • 3 min readRainy day driveFew days back I visited my second home away from the city, that was one heck of a day. My plan was to leave early morning, I was almost ready to leave and it started raining heavily. I thought I…nainaztengra in # home • 13 days ago • 2 min readMorning views & VibeSince past couple of days it's been raining continuously, today morning it has been a clear day and so far it's been open, but it's getting cloudy now so I am guessing it will rain towards the…nainaztengra in # health • 15 days ago • 3 min readCutting down on Sugar completelyThis has been my long wish to cut down on sugar completely for an extended period of time. Not that I have any health issues but I still want to do this. Till my 50th I absolutely had no health…nainaztengra in # museum • 18 days ago • 3 min readThe Site of HierapolisDuring our trip to Turkey, we visited this site of Hierapolis. It is now labeled as a Unesco world heritage site, quite an interesting place to visit. When we were informed that we will be visiting…nainaztengra in # life • 19 days ago • 3 min readCatching up with home thingsIt's been around 2 days that I have landed in my city and since then all I have been doing is work and work. There is so much to do and there is time constraint so I cannot afford to waste any time.…nainaztengra in # travel • 21 days ago • 3 min readTravelling back homeIt's time to get back home. I so needed this. It's been 4 months, though they have passed off very quickly but I have been terribly missing home and feeling home sick. The weather is also playing up…nainaztengra in # happiness • 23 days ago • 3 min readAre we happy with what we have?Some times I feel that happiness is a very complexed emotion which is influenced by so many factors. Every person's definition of happiness is different, for some it can be gain of material things…nainaztengra in # life • 24 days ago • 3 min readSome vivid experiencesToday morning while I was meditating, suddenly, I had this visual of the entire cosmos flashing in my mind and the visual was very bright and too large for my mind to hold, in that I was searching…nainaztengra in # travel • 25 days ago • 2 min readVisting the Hadrian's GateThe Hadrian Gate is found in the city of Antalya in Turkey. It is a memorial gate which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. This gate is a famous place for tourist and the location…nainaztengra in # life • 26 days ago • 3 min readAligning with our frequencySo many people we come across in life but not everyone we can connect with. There are personality characteristics of being introvert or extrovert that will play a role in connecting with people, but…