Hi !I am Ishita Tenjerla .An 18 year old blogger who loves writing and photography.
Photography and writing are a passion that I hope to turn into a career someday.
I am always open to learning and ready to take on challenges
I have a skill for planning and creative writing.
In photography –Food,nature,candid,still life,wildlife,travel are some of my areas of interest.
I am an avid reader and I love reading fiction,murder mystery and thriller.
Stressful day at work?Get yelled at by your boss?Fought with your best friend ?Got a bad grade? Or did everything just seem to go wrong today ?
You are most definitely experiencing a turmoil of emotions –
Anger ,frustration,disappointment,guilt or you’re just feeling blue.
Being an introvert I would just keep bottling up my emotions until it would all burst out like a volcano .
AND THAT IS UNHEALTHY!(Learnt that the hard way )
So if you find it difficult to vent out what you are feeling here are two AMAZING techniques that absolutely changed the way I handle emotions.
WRITING
Writing blogs, journaling thoughts ,writing a diary ,or just simply writing a brain dump is a great way to start .
You could try a hand at writing poems,essays or even haiku’s no matter how terrible you think they will turn out. But make writing an integral part of your day .
ART
Art therapy or venting through art is something I recently learnt.
I love drawing mandalas , zentangles or just doodling. It helps me relax and get perspective .
You could try a hand at doing the same and who knows you might discover a hidden talent ?
Jumping back onto your feet after a rough patch is overrated.
What do you do when life pulls you down,tramples on you and throws you into a sandstorm ,and then expect you to get up and muster the energy to tell everyone that you are okay ?
1.WORK
I throw myself into work .I fuel myself with all the anger ,sadness and regrets and just work.But this is quite painful,trust me I know
2.INVOLVE
Get involved in an art class,or a music class.Join a community service.Find a new hobby and involve yourself into it.Enroll yourself into a course .
This should be something that you can come to whenever you are having a bad day.
3.CRY
Crying is scientifically the best way to get rid of stress and just unload all your problems.Cry it out .Then treat yourself to a tub of ice cream some brownies.
4.FEEL SORRY FOR YOURSELF- JUST 15 MINS
Feel sorry for yourself .For 15 minutes MAX
And then get your butt back into action
5.GET AWAY
Get away from the person causing you pain.Get away from the place making you angry .Just get away for awhile and clear your head.
These are a few things that really work well for me. I would love to hear what you guys do when life pulls you down .
Ever feel guilty of not having accomplished anything
Although it is only 6 pm
And you just finished 7 out of 10 things on your to do list
and you have a sprained wrist
and you just came home from running a marathon
If this kinda sounds like you ,then You have the case of Productivity guilt.
WHAT IS PRODUCTIVITY GUILT ?
You are the kind of person that wants to get a million things accomplished in a day and will try to do so .But if you just sat down to relax for an hour ,you feel very guilty about doing so.So guilty that you start self hating.
The key word here is wasted
Any time spent not doing work that you have planned or in your terms work that is labelled as ‘ PRODUCTIVE ‘is time wasted.Giving you the case of productivity guilt .Where you become very self critical of yourself for not doing enough.
There is always a little voice in the back of your head that says you are not doing enough and you will end up regretting not utilizing this time.
You tend to forget all the other tasks or goals you have accomplished and focus on the ones left .
It does have an upside though.
Productivity guilt ridden people are almost like productivity machines.they work harder,do well in life and always have a clear list of goals.
As I am writing this blog I have a to do list that is running in my head
Workout,read 10 pages of book,finish school project ,write blogs more often e ,mediate ,finish painting ,finish psychology chapter ,print research papers,call grandma ,
And the list NEVER ends
WHY DOES IT HAPPEN ?
This is usually brought upon due to the fear of failure or because you are an over ambitious person.Or both
Or it is because you have been brainwashed by productivity gurus that say that you’re wasting the most productive time of your life by not waking up at 4 am
You have this constant need of people assuring you that you are doing more than enough
Or if your mom walks into the room and asks how you have so much free time left (although everything is done )
Because all four ring true for me
WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT
Carry a little of your work with you. Start using half your free time to do your work and the other half to just have fun.
Do not WRITE your list of things to do for that day but menatlly remember it .out of sight out of mind.
Another trick that works well for me.Go find a friend or family member and recite all the lists of tasks you have done for the day in detail.You will then be self convinced that you have done enough.
Just remember that you are ALWAYS doing enough even when you don’t feel so.Every human being has a point where a burnout is reached. Just soak in the moment.
Hyderabad ,among the blistering heat ,this heritage rich city has a very colorful history.Famous for its monuments and tourists spots.Lets take a dive.
ITINERARY
DAY 1:Birla museum, Birla planetarium, Birla temple
Day 2 :Shilparamam Hitech city
Day 3 :Ram Krishna Matt
Day 4 :Ramoji film city
Day 5:Hussain sagar lake, Necklace road,Osmania university
Day 6 :Charminar, Badhichowdi (Koti)
BIRLA PLANETARIUM
INFO:
3 English show timings-11:30 am,4 PM and 6 PM.
Ticket cost-rs 100
Ticket includes a planetarium show and a 3D universe show. Each show lasts for about 40 minutes
Mobile phones are to be strictly turned off.
DETAILS:The planetarium show is very engaging. It has a good use of pictures and provides a wide range of information to those who seek it.We learn all about the different planets and all their specialities. Very informative for students and adults alike.
BM BIRLA ART GALLERY
Ticket-rs 50
Timings -10:30 am to 8 PM
This art gallery has works of many famous artists of India.It showcases the rich culture of Hyderabad.
Paintings include
Radha Krishna by Jamini Roy
Gossip by Amitabh Banerjee
On the swing -Paritosh Sen
BIRLA TEMPLE
The Birla temple is made entirely of white marble.It has beautiful inscriptions and carvings .It wonderfully describes scenes from the Mahabharata. The entire ‘darshan’ takes no more than 30 minutes.after which you can buy religious and spiritual books and food outside.
BIRLA MUSEUM
People typically spend 2 to 3.5 hrs here
3 major sections are present
Science section, Dinosaurium, Archeology and dolls museum
SHILPARAMAM HITECH CITY
Ticket cost:
Adults-Rs 50
Child-Rs 30
One will at least spend 3 to 4 hours here.
The place shuts down around 8:30 pm
Transport: There is a metro every 7 minutes
Get your shopping shoes on cause this is one stop for all. Stalls selling various items line the entire place.
Brass ornaments, vases, clocks, dresses, shoes , jewellery, bedsheets, decor items, baskets, jute crafts, decorated bottles, glass figurines, bags, wind chimes, wood crafts, skirts, tops, belts, keychains, purses, scarves and even gramophones are just some items that I happened to notice!
RAM KRISHNA MATH
Free entry
There is a Vivekanand institute of languages where people of ages above 18 can come and learn English, French, German and much more.
An information walk is present which allows you to study the history of the entire place.
There are many book houses offering titles on meditation, life lessons, self help guides etc
The area is very lush and green. One can sit in peace and meditate in the main sanctum.
CHARMINAR
Translating to 4 minarets ,it is made of pure white marble,it is the symbol of Hyderabad. Notice the beautiful carvings on its minarets.
Charminar
Charminar is not open on Fridays .
The Charminar bazaar is in full swing. Dresses, earrings, necklaces, bags, toys and many more. Find jewellery and knicks knacks are special to this part of the city.
Revisit your childhood memories buy buying a glass bottle of lemon soda with the small cute marble inside,Which I am pretty sure you have tried to take out countless times.
LAAD BAZAAR
Laad bazaar is just another extension on the charminar Street. jewellery shops are galore here.
Bangles at Laad bazaar
KOTI(BADHI CHOWDI)
Clothes ,books,tops,skirts,jackets,belts,artefacts,souvenirs,.Chermas is the most famous clothes shop Jeans and shorts are a specialty here.
OSMANIA UNIVERSITY
Visitors can drive through Osmania university which is one of the most esteemed universities in India. The different colleges include -Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Arts and Law. The campus also houses hostels and a library.
They would only be gone for a few hours.The party was just next door.The baby monitor was on.the would check on her every half hour.
Everything should be okay ..
Boy were they wrong !
Hold on tight as Shari Lapena takes you through a gripping and chilling tale of a couple whose baby daughter is missing and the kidnapper has left no clue behind expect for the baby’s onesie.
Everybody has their secrets.Some more deadly than others.
Here nothing is what you see .Here you can’t trust anybody
Follow the story as it begins to unravel disturbing ,bone chilling and suspenseful events.
Conclusion-A gripping tale from beginning to the end.Must finish in one sitting.
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time
The beautiful ,large white mansion surrounded by lush green trees which will immediately bring a smile to your face
THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART
A large peepal tree the size of almost a swimming pools with its large thick twisting branches grabs your attention and is perfect for taking pictures.
The gallery consists of 13 room holding about 285 paintings.Originals of the Rabindranath Tagore ,composer of the Indian national anthem are up for display.
Rooms are divided based on art technique woodwork,in,pencil,color pencil, and acrylic on canvas
A quick walk through the gallery will make an hour.The gallery paintings and sculptures are really refreshing to your eyes and open up new windows of imagination.
A few of my personal favorites
Poets passion by V Ramesh
Climate by Sh Raza
THE SACRED TREE BY MUKUL DEY
Ticket price rs 20
Spend an hour or two and get inspired.!
*Food,beverages ,photography is strictly prohibited inside the gallery
Breathe in the fresh sea salt .Soak in the beautiful sights which makes you feel at peace.
Puducherry or Pondicherry.This place has many names.
Look around and you are struck with the picturesque image of France with its little cafes and beautiful streets.The heavy downpour seems to have given the place a fresh coat of paint.The clean and cool air replenishes your lungs,make you feel alive .
.First lets head out to the famous seaside promenade ,which translates to seaside walk.This is a beautiful 2 km walk alongside the Rock beach,also called the Pondicherry beach .
Cars are restricted in this area so grab your flip-flops and let your hair down because this is one path you will not regret taking.
Stop and feel the breeze fluttering through your hair.Engulf the spectacular view.Enjoy the sea salt sticking to your face.You would feel at bliss,oblivious to everything else happening around you.The feeling is exhilarating .
Sink our feet into the sand .Collect some beautiful seashells.Or just sit on the rocks and the waves dancing .Listen to the sound of the waves crashing.
ROCK BEACH
A few things you are really going to appreciate is the cleanliness of the entire union territory and the culture of the people there.The people over here are super polite and are always ready to lend a hand in helping you learn about the culture and heritage of this esteemed place.
You might wanna grab a snack so head out the Aura Cafe .The cottage cheese croissants and the banana chocolate waffles will make your mouth water.Grab a scrumptious cookie or a gooey brownie on your way out.
You could have a chat with your co coffee drinkers and learn their story too.
Beside the Aura cafe we have the Aura shop. Step into a mystic portal where various concoctions are brewing.The essential oils and incense sticks will ebb all the tension out of your body .
You might find it interesting to know that the Aura franchise is all a social initiative of the Aurobindo ashram . Aurobindo was a spiritual leader who fought during India’s freedom struggle and set up an ashram
Let me now take you over to Nehru market.The place to be for shopaholics.Be sure to have cash in hand.Dresses,skirts,shorts,culottes,candles and lights deck the streets.
Travelling in Pondicherry is a walk in the park ,quite literally !.Everything in this place is not more than 20 mins far away from each other by walk.You could also grab an auto rickshaw or rent out a bike.
Its dinnertime.For dinner I would recommend a small quaint place called Les Sauvers.(The flavors)
LES SAVEURS
As soon as I enter I am greeted with a typical french cafe.Tables shaped like pizza pans and a small winery too.People of different countries and continents are dining under the same roof.
Bite into the scrumptious thin crust pizza and the delightful Bruschetta .Try the amazing cheesy Ratatouille. .Do try conversing in French with the waiters,or should I say ‘Les serveurs’
To revisit the French era visit the Sacred heart of Basilica and the French war memorial
FRENCH WAR MEMORIAL
The French East India Company set up their headquarters over here way back in 1674,dominating the entire union territory .Don’t miss out the Pondicherry museum to get a glimpse of various war artifacts and memoirs.
And now we have reached the end of our wonderful journey.Pick up chocolates at the famous Zuka shop or head out to Baker street and try some delicious baguette or pastries.
Pondicherry is a place which will elevate your spirits and make you appreciate the little things in life. It is a memory you can always count on to brighten up your day .