Fire Place

Through the centuries there has been such an intimate connection of fire with the cultural growth of humanity that whatever relates to the antiquity of fire is important in tracing - the history of early progress.
Logically, of course, we may assume there was once a time when man had no fire, but very early he must have become acquainted with fire derived from natural sources, and made use of it; for no remains of man's art show him without fire as his companion.

"May I borrow a light?"'

Christmas Tree

Why do we have a decorated Christmas Tree?
In the 7th century a monk from Crediton, Devonshire, went to Germany to teach the Word of God. He did many good works there, and spent much time in Thuringia, an area which was to become the cradle of the Christmas Decoration Industry.
Legend has it that he used the triangular shape of the Fir Tree to describe the Holy Trinity of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The converted people began to revere the Fir tree as God's Tree, as they had previously revered the Oak. By the 12th century it was being hung, upside-down, from ceilings at Christmastime in Central Europe, as a symbol of Christianity.
The first decorated tree was at Riga in Latvia, in 1510. In the early 16th century, Martin Luther is said to have decorated a small Christmas Tree with candles, to show his children how the stars twinkled through the dark night.

This is the tree at my home, sweet home.

Sarees

Saree (Sari), an Indian wear makes a woman look graceful, stylish, elegant and sensuous.
The Sari is Draupadi's never ending piece of fabric. Nothing identifies a woman as being Indian so strongly as the sari; it is the quintessential Indian Female Garment.
The sari is known not only by different names in various parts of the country, but it is also conceived differently in form and structure, in usage and custom. It is a stretch of fabric that becomes long or short, wide or narrow according to who wears it and the way in which it is worn. There is infact no one type of sari. When sarees are dried on the chord, its a sight.

Tower of Mahabalipuram

Oh, My! This was under the sea. Now its on the shore of Bay of Bengal.
Mahabalipuram, or Mamallapuram, was the chief seaport of the Pallavas who ruled over much of South India from as early as the first century B.C to the eighth century A.D., and it is now recognized as the site of some of the greatest architectural and sculptural achievements in India.

Lake Chabot

Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, California is an ideal place where one can enjoy the peace and calmness the nature can gift to human kind.
A walk around the lake makes none with tiresome legs but with heartful of solace.
I had been to the lake with my wife . So obviously its a romantic one.
I really enjoyed this place which i would recommend for a get together with old friends.