Villa View from Dining Room at Aguada Anchorage



Competition: Me or the Villa...Which is more beautiful? sms ONE or TWO to my mobile...
Clue: The older one wins! Antique Value!
Gorgeous Gracious Friend Maya Shahani replies:
Hi Shakun,

Loved your blog. To reply to your question of who is more beautiful, you or the villa, I would say the villa is more beautiful from the outside, but you are more beautiful within. Physical structures die, but a beautiful soul lives on forever in people's minds and heart. You surely are leaving behind a very good legacy for your children, grandchildren and all the children of the world...





Was invited by Times Foundation to a 2 day, most enjoyable/bonding trip to Goa.
This picture was taken at the Baga Beach. Had forgotten that this day was the day and time of the Solar Eclipse. Dr Pratima Rajan mentioned to me that she had an umbrella and raincoat which we could share...but clever girls that we are, we left them (umbrella and raincoat) in the car! Pratima and myself sat on the beach, with a chant of Hare Ram Hare Krishna making music with the waves...when suddenly we felt Grace falling in the form of rain! We were drenched...and it was a perfect way to spend an Eclipse. Oh and I believe that you are supposed to do some 'daan' Well, I bought some trinkets and did not bargain!



Times Foundation team bonding over food!





Not only food for thought, but food for physical sustenance...Mr Ram Maheshwary and part of the TF team



Bonding with Dr Pratima Rajan at the Cruise...Unforgettable!



Times Foundation Group discussing the good work they do...and how they can enhance it. One way: What is your passion plus? and Times Foundation will support it...Kamal Damania' passion plus is 'Gender sensitivity' The other interesting 'passion plus' included HIV awareness, People empowerment rather than Women Empowerment, Environment,To work with hardened Criminals,Make things happen, animals, farmers...
We believe that once you work on what you are passionate about...you cease to 'work'...



The Trip to Goa included a little work...so a meeting of Times Foundation in session...Ms Naghma Firdaus conducted the meeting efficiently




The view of the beautiful villa (Aguada Anchorage)where Times Foundation so graciously hosted us