Damyanti Biswas is the author of You Beneath Your Skin and numerous short stories that have been published in magazines and anthologies in the US, the UK, and Asia. She has been shortlisted for Best Small Fictions and Bath Novel Awards and is co-editor of the Forge Literary Magazine. Her literary crime thriller series, the Blue Mumbai, is represented by Lucienne Diver from The Knight Agency. Both The Blue Bar and The Blue Monsoon were published in 2023.
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I've seen this scene many times in my travels. For many, many people, everyday life is very difficult. Monsanto, the giant agriculture company, is making it worse through various means whereby small farmers can't save seedlings for the next year.
I love phrases, Damyanti (from Lao Tzu or otherwise) – and I'm glad I swung by to check this one out 🙂
Everyday Life Is The Way feels like it can be read a few ways.
As in
Every, day… life is the way. or Everydaylife, is THE way. or, of course, Every day life is the way.
Anyway, regardless of how it's emphsized, to me it's kinda the same as "live in the moment", as each and every day, all we have is that day, and "life" is basically a bunch of those days in a row.
So much of what I write about is everyday life. I was inspired to write by Gladys Tabor's books. Taber wrote about her everyday life in such a way that made me read every book she ever wrote!
To me, it means that being happy in the moment is important. If you chase after too many big moments in your life, you no longer savor life in general.
The A to Z blog said in the latest post to add a link to your own A to Z blog in the comments, so here's mine: kristenhead.blogspot.com
I'm enjoying your choice of images on these posts. Sometimes they spur me into further thoughts, sometimes they simply tell the story I've already got in mind.
What a beautiful thought…to go wordless for an entire month. So far I have only come across Wordless Wednesdays. Always been an irregular blogger over the years and have about 3-4 different blogs. For all that writing, one picture can say so much more. Great theme! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Looking at this photo, I'm drawn in different directions. I can see the inspiration for paying better attention to the little things. I can also see that everyday life can sometimes be a trudge through the much and the grime, but it too is part of everyday life. The end I see from either direction is the focus to work hard in every day life.
I am always finding inspiration in the everyday – there is so much richness when we open our eyes to it. I'm so glad to have popped over here – the image you shared is so everyday for you, perhaps, but for me it is completely outside the realm of my everyday. I like to take photos of farming and agriculture here in Central California… I wonder how my everyday would love different than yours?
Hi Damayanti, Wonderful pic. Yes, A picture speaks volumes, That is why you restricted this post to just four lines. LoL Keeep inform Good Wishes Phil @ Philipscom An ambassador to A to Z Challenge @ Tina's Life is Good And My Bio-blog
I think we can spend a great deal of time and energy "waiting" for the next big event/holiday/experience and forget to look at the every day events that make up our lives. It is sort of "stop and smell the roses" in my mind. Happy E day, and may your every day life be filled with joy! tm
Awesome picture! Everyday is a new day.
Each day you work towards your goal, slowly and steadily until you reach it before you know it!
– Dishit from Only the Crazy Survive!!!
Everything we do, is more about life and all about living
A happy laborer
Everyday life is the way we mold it. Its all in our hands.
A hard days work is the only satisfaction one needs to sleep peacefully at night.
http://www.sulekharawat.com
Lovely Picture
Travel India
Thought provoking photo, I see it as – hard work, back breaking work, for other's pleasures.
I've seen this scene many times in my travels. For many, many people, everyday life is very difficult. Monsanto, the giant agriculture company, is making it worse through various means whereby small farmers can't save seedlings for the next year.
Some things takes time to be accomplished. Like a farmer counting off the days, waiting to reap what he sow. uhm… I guess…
Wonderful picture! I love it since my dad's a farmer. 🙂
Sincerely,Miss Uncertain—sidetracked
Sometimes I find my everyday life interferes with my LIFE. :)Do I really have to clean this weekend?? Ugh…..
Very true….we tend to forget….they everyday life.
I love phrases, Damyanti (from Lao Tzu or otherwise) – and I'm glad I swung by to check this one out 🙂
Everyday Life Is The Way feels like it can be read a few ways.
As in
Every, day… life is the way.
or
Everydaylife, is THE way.
or, of course,
Every day life is the way.
Anyway, regardless of how it's emphsized, to me it's kinda the same as "live in the moment", as each and every day, all we have is that day, and "life" is basically a bunch of those days in a row.
🙂
Keep ryzin'!
So much of what I write about is everyday life. I was inspired to write by Gladys Tabor's books. Taber wrote about her everyday life in such a way that made me read every book she ever wrote!
Another terrific photo and caption. Great lives don't need to be grand, only accepted and appreciated.
To me, it means that being happy in the moment is important. If you chase after too many big moments in your life, you no longer savor life in general.
The A to Z blog said in the latest post to add a link to your own A to Z blog in the comments, so here's mine: kristenhead.blogspot.com
To my knowledge good, honest, old-fashioned hard work won't kill you!
Michelle at Writer In Transit
I'm enjoying your choice of images on these posts. Sometimes they spur me into further thoughts, sometimes they simply tell the story I've already got in mind.
It means finding time to write everyday is a challenge. 🙂 And, also, to enjoy the routine things that make up a day.
Story Treasury
The more we are in touch with reality (earth), the more meaningful our daily lives can be! Great thoughts and a fantastic picture to go with it.
And sustenance from the earth brings sustenance to others through the back-breaking work of the poor yet dedicated.
Have a peaceful, positive weekend, my friend.
Gary
Grinding it out day in and out is the foundation of life! 🙂
What a beautiful thought…to go wordless for an entire month. So far I have only come across Wordless Wednesdays. Always been an irregular blogger over the years and have about 3-4 different blogs. For all that writing, one picture can say so much more. Great theme! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Looking at this photo, I'm drawn in different directions. I can see the inspiration for paying better attention to the little things. I can also see that everyday life can sometimes be a trudge through the much and the grime, but it too is part of everyday life. The end I see from either direction is the focus to work hard in every day life.
One definitely needs a lot of resilience to work that way every day.
I am always finding inspiration in the everyday – there is so much richness when we open our eyes to it. I'm so glad to have popped over here – the image you shared is so everyday for you, perhaps, but for me it is completely outside the realm of my everyday. I like to take photos of farming and agriculture here in Central California… I wonder how my everyday would love different than yours?
Happy A to Z-ing!
Julie Jordan Scott
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Hi Damayanti,
Wonderful pic.
Yes, A picture speaks volumes,
That is why you restricted this
post to just four lines. LoL
Keeep inform
Good Wishes
Phil @ Philipscom
An ambassador to A to Z Challenge @ Tina's Life is Good
And My Bio-blog
And we so overlook it. Nice.
Live in the Moment.
Connected to earth !
It's what you in the everyday of your life that sums up, enjoy and put every day to good use
be happpy to do whatever you do; there is no other alternative to a contented living !
didn't appear to me to be a farmer but a happy gardener. But maybe that's just me waiting for spring….
The seemingly mundane is what it is about.
True, happiness doesn't only live in the major moments. Happiness lives in the seemingly little things of everyday life.
I think we can spend a great deal of time and energy "waiting" for the next big event/holiday/experience and forget to look at the every day events that make up our lives. It is sort of "stop and smell the roses" in my mind. Happy E day, and may your every day life be filled with joy!
tm
it brings life to so many… one at a time.
Love this idea of the pictures! This one sent my mind in so many different directions. All of your photos are lovely.
That's a thought provoking thought!
A farmer's every day life gives life to many others !