Monday, May 9, 2011

Whats this?




The “before” picture of my to-be herb garden. I have had moderate to good success growing herbs and small vegetables in the past years. This year I am starting a raised bed and wondering if I have bitten more than I can chew. These simple (unfinished) rows of bricks needed some hard digging. I am little late this year, its hot and sunny now; but I am hoping things will take off in a few weeks.

I don’t have a lot of (any) artistic talents, but I love the idea of being creative. I don’t have much (any) experience at DIY either, but I have always thought it is a nice to build something with your own hands. It looked like a simpler task than it is turning out to be. Drip line or not, do I need to worry about gophers, should the patch be further away from the Yucca and other shrubs. Oh well, it will be learning experience.  Lots of seeds planted, waiting anxiously for seedlings. 


(That picture is actually from last week, this post has been in draft stage for almost 2 weeks.)

Monday, April 25, 2011

Gayatri Mantra



I mark this beginning with my favorite mantra: The Gayatri Mantra
गायत्री मंत्र


भूर्भुवः॒ स्वः॒

तत्स॑वितुर्वरे॑ण्यम्


भ॒र्गो॑ दे॒वस्य॑ धीमहि।


धियो॒ यो नः॑ प्रचो॒दया॑त्॥


Om Bhur Bhuva Svaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayaat

We meditate on the brilliance of the divine creator
the embodiment of happiness;
the quintessence of knowledge and light;
the remover of all pain and suffering;
May you illuminate our consciousness and inspire our intellect