Weekend Wrapup: World Breastfeeding Week

I would like to share another aspect of my life. My volunteering and activism. People who know me are aware of my staunch green living ethos and Vegan lifestyle. I am proud to raise a vegan three year old who is very kind and loving. He is a breastfed, cloth diapered baby who was introduced to solids via baby led weaning. All this came with its set of challenges but I am glad I did not give up when the going was tough.

This weekend went quite well, attended a workshop on nutrition and then met up with my Breastfeeding support group. This first week of August was declared World Breastfeeding Week. And I, being a part of the worldwide Breastfeeding network, would not miss my city based meetup.

I felt the need to be a part of this amazing peer networking support group due ot all the misinformation floating around the whole concept of breastfeeding. New mothers are fed a lot of myth and end up in a formula trap. My involvement in the network is to promote breastfeeding as nothing out of ordinary but as a natural and normal method to keep the baby fed. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding until the baby is 6 months old and then introduction of solids while breastmilk remains the primary source of nutrition in the first year. Breastfeeding comes naturally to a baby while it takes some learning for the mother. I highly recommend two books to every new mother/parent. My child wont eat by Dr Carlos Gonzales and womanly art of breastfeeding by La Leche League international.

So wishes to all new parents and parents to be. Happy Parenting and a wonderful breastfeeding journey


Pic: mine

How Are You All Doing

How are you all doing...i have been missing from the blogging scene for quite a while now. Simple apologies would not compensate for that :)..However, a major move between continents and a few health issues kept me busy all these days.

My apology and a huge thank you for being so patient with me. Moving back to India after quite some time is a major change for me and the family. New beginnings and missing old friends has become a major part of the move for hubby and me

I promise to come back with a lovely store profile and a very inviting home tour.


As they say - " I'll be back"..thank you for your patience 

Buddha Scapes on Colours Dekor

Tara ~

Tara ~ the female buddha (according to Vajrayana sect of Buddhism)..this idol is also considered a Tibetian version of goddess Saraswathi

A hymn for a calm mind...

This Tibetan Buddhist Mantra  is a prayer for White Tara. "White Tara is an emanation of Goddess Tara who has the power of granting Longevity. She is also the special Goddess who helps devotees in overcoming life's obstacles. Mantra chanted by Khenpo Pema Chopel Rinpoche, from the CD 'The Blessing from H.H. Penor Rinpoche for World Peace'. "youtube

Another chant for good health...

it is believed that  this Tibetan Buddhist Mantra helps to eliminate not only pain of diseases but also helps in overcoming the major inner sickness of attachment, hatred, jealousy, desire, greed and ignorance. Mantra chanted by Khenpo Pema Chopel Rinpoche from the CD 'The Blessing from H.H. Penor Rinpoche for World Peace'. - youtube

Read through this website for more information on the Mani Mantra ~  Om Mani Padme Hum

At his holy feet

Now over to Patricia's Buddha Scape link party...Peace Out


PS: It is said that white Tara was born from the tear of Avalokiteshvara, the buddha of compassion, White Tara grants long life. Her three facial eyes represent the three doors to liberation (the three emptinesses) and the other four on her palms and soles symbolize love, compassion, joy and equanimity. read more >>here