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"Childhood memory ♥" (Souvenirs d'enfance).
Voici la première photo d'une série qui présente des parties de mon enfance...je ne saurais pas dire combien j'en ferais... Au jour le jour ^.^
Celle-ci présente des objets ayant un lien avec mon grand-frère.
Cette petite voiture me tient très à cœur. Normalement, elle appartient à mon frère...j'aime tellement cette petite, qu'elle m'appartient désormais (je crois ><). This is the first New Beethle of Volswagen ♥_♥
The small vial was given to me by my brother in September ♥o♥ it comes from the Canary Islands! You should know that we love gemstones **
-Translation is of Google, sorry for the mistakes-
1. fuzzy glow, 2. Pink Sweet Hearts, 3. Attitude, 4. Miss Piggy, 5. care bear STARE!, 6. dancing with myself, 7. Calla Lillies, 8. The Devil's Realtor, 9. ~big brother~, 10. To the soldier H.W.Smith, 11. make believe mambo, 12. [ .. shrinking ME !!
Mine are a little out of order (can anyone tell me - if someone doesn't let you favorite their image, and you end up with a blank spot in the mosaic, when you find another image, how do you get them in order again without going back and doing it all over again?)
1. What was your nickname as a child? My dad called me Fuzzy
2. What was your favorite food as a child? Sweets - any sweets, because we weren't allowed many so I loved them when I got them.
3. What were you punished most often for ? Havin' a 'tude!
4. What was your favorite cartoon character or superhero? Miss Piggy
5. What was the theme of your favorite childhood birthday? I don't think I really had themes, but my 4th birthday I had a Care Bear cake and a slip 'n slide and a kiddie pool and a clown, and everyone ended up running around naked by the end of it. I'd say that's a good time!
6. What special talent or skill did you have? Not really a talent, but man, I loved to dance! I spent a lot of time alone making up dances to my dad's records.
7. What was the name of your first best friend? Lillie - she lived down the street from me.
8. What did you want to be when you grew up? A realtor - seriously, I would draw up little floor plans and put them in an old breifcase
9. Who did you look up to? My big brother, for sure. I thought (and still think) he hung the moon.
10. What elementary school did you attend? H.W. Smith
11. What was your favorite game to play? Anything Make-Believe. I loved pretending.
12. What was your biggest fear as a child? Haha. I watched The Incredible Shrinking Woman when I was 3 or 4 and was scarred for life - I was afraid of shrinking.
Vrindavan is a town in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the site where according to Hinduism, Lord Krishna spent his childhood days. The town is about 11 km away from Mathura, Krishna's birthplace on the Agra-Delhi highway (NH 2). The town hosts many temples dedicated to the worship of Radha and Krishna and is considered sacred by Vaishnavism.
ETYMOLOGY
The ancient Sanskrit name of the city, Vṛndāvana, comes from its groves of vṛndā Tulasi (tulsi, Holy Basil) Ocimum tenuiflorum with vana meaning a grove or a forest. Two small groves still exist at Nidhivan and Seva Kunj.
HISTORY
Vrindavan has an ancient past, associated with Hindu history, and is an important Hindu pilgrimage site. One of its oldest surviving temples is the Govinda Dev temple, built in 1590, with the town founded earlier in the same century. The essence of Vrindavan was lost over time until the 16th century, when it was rediscovered by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. In the year 1515, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited Vrindavana, with the purpose of locating the lost holy places associated with Lord Sri Krishna's transcendent pastimes. Chaitanya wandered through the different sacred forests of Vrindavana in a spiritual trance of divine love. It was believed that by His divine spiritual power, He was able to locate all the important places of Krishna's pastimes in and around Vrindavana. Mira Bai left the kingdom of Mewar and went on pilgrimages. In her last 14 years, Meera lived in a temple called Pracheen Meerabai in Vrindavan. Meera Bai is the most famous female Hindu spiritual poetess, whose compositions are still popular throughout North India.In the last 250 years, the extensive forests of Vrindavan have been subjected to urbanization, first by local Rajas and in recent decades by apartment developers. The forest cover has been whittled away to only a few remaining spots, and the local wildlife, including peacocks, cows, monkeys and a variety of bird species has been virtually eliminated. A few peacocks are left in the city but monkeys and cows can be seen almost everywhere.
GEOGRAPHY
Vrindavan is located at 27.58°N 77.7°E. It has an average elevation of 170 metres.
DEMOGRAPHICS
As of 2001 India census, Vrindavan had a population of 56,618. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Vrindavan has an average literacy rate of 65%, lower than the national average of 74.04%. In Vrindavan, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The number of females is 24,200 including 13% who are under 6 years of age.
RELIGIOUS HERITAGE
Vrindavan is considered to be a holy place for Vaisnavism tradition of Hinduism. It is a center of Krishna worship and the area includes places like Govardhana and Gokul that are associated with Krishna. Millions of devotees of Radha Krishna visit these places of pilgrimage every year and participate in a number of festivals. According to Bhagavata Purana, Krishna was raised in the cow herding village of Gokul by his foster parents Nanda Maharaj and Yasoda. The Bhagavata Purana describes Krishna's early childhood pastimes in the Vrindavan forest where he, his brother Balarama and his cowherd friends engaged in childhood pranks.
TEMPLES
- Madan Mohan Temple, located near the Kali Ghat was built by Kapur Ram Das of Multan. One of the oldest temples in Vrindavan, it is closely associated with the saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu . The original idol of Lord Madan Gopal was shifted from the shrine to Karauli in Rajasthan for safe keeping during Aurangzeb's rule. Today, a replica of the original (deity) is worshiped at the temple.
- Meera Bai Temple, located at southern side of Shahji temple near Nidhivan and is dedicated to Meera. Some hagiography state she miraculously disappeared by merging into an idol of Krishna at Dwarika in 1547. While miracles are contested by scholars for the lack of historical evidence, it is widely acknowledged that Meera dedicated her life to Hindu deity Krishna, composing songs of devotion and was one of the most important poet-sant of the Bhakti movement period.
- Garud Govind Temple is located on the turn of NH-2 to Vrindavan in Chhatikara village.
- Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir is a temple under-construction at Mathura by ISKCON. At cost of ₹300 crore (US$45 million) it will be the tallest temple in world on completion.
- Banke Bihari Temple, built in 1862 after the image of Banke-Bihari was discovered in Nidhi Vana by Swami Haridas.
- Bhajankuti Ashram: was established by Golokbasi 1008 Bhagawat Sharan Maharaj Ji who was originally from Nepal. This ashram has been a long lasting symbol of Nepal and India Friendship at peoples level. Nepal India relationship being a two sides of a dime; this ashram has stood the taste of time even though there are turmoils here and there. Several thousands of Nepalese devotees, students, saints has been part of this almost 150 yrs old ashrams and contributed for the Shri Vrindavandham's diverse heritage.
- Prem Mandir is a spiritual complex situated on a 54-acre site on the outskirts of Vrindavan dedicated to divine love. The temple structure was established by spiritual guru Kripalu Maharaj. The main structure built in marble and figures of Krishna cover the main temple.
- Radha Vallabh Temple, set up by Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu has a crown of Radharani placed next to the Krishna in the sanctum.
- Jaipur Temple, built by Sawai Madho Singh II, the Maharaja of Jaipur in 1917 dedicated to Radha–Madhava.
- Sri Radha Raman Mandir, constructed at the request of Gopala Bhatta Goswami and houses a saligram deity of Krishna as Radha Ramana, alongside Radha.
- Shahji Temple, designed and built in 1876 by Shah Kundan Lal of Lucknow. Noted for its magnificent architecture and beautiful marble sculptures, the temple has twelve spiral columns each 15 feet high and a hall with Belgian glass chandeliers and paintings.
- Rangaji Temple, built in 1851 is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha or Rangaji depicted as Lord Vishnu in his sheshashayi pose, resting on the coils of the sacred Sesha Naga. The temple built in the Dravidian style has a gopuram of six storeys and a gold-plated Dhwaja stambha, 50 feet high. The 'Brahmotsdav' celebration in March–April is marked by the pulling of the Temple car car by the devotees from the temple to the adjoining gardens.
- Govind Dev Temple was a seven storeyed structure built by Raja Man Singh with red sandstone donated by Akbar in 1590. It was destroyed by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.
- Sri Krishna-Balarama Temple was built by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Raman-Reti. The principal deities of this temple are Krishna and Balaram, with Radha–Shyamasundar and Gaura-Nitai alongside. Adjoining the temple is the samadhi of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON, built in pure white marble.
- Radha Damodar Mandir, located at Seva Kunj was established in 1542 by Six Gosvamis of Vrindavan. The main deities are Radha–Damodar.
- Maa Katyayani Mandir is situated in Radha Bagh, near Rangnath mandir. This is one of suddh Shakti Peetha of Shakti.
- Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple, a shrine believed to be a Shakti Peetha where ringlets of hair of Sati Devi is believed to have fallen.
- Chintaharan Hanuman Mandir, temple of Lord Hanuman is situated near Atalvan
- Radha Ras Bihari Ashta Sakhi Temple, dedicated to the divine couple Radha-Krishna and their Ashta Sakhis (eight companions).
- Radha Govinda Temple was built by Sri Krishna Balaram Swamiji and was completed in 2004 is based on a historic temple built about 500 years ago by Srila Rupa Goswami, a direct Sanyasi disciple of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
- Vrindavan-Chandra Mandir is housed in an modern geodesic structure with a traditional gopuram based on khajuraho style of architecture.
OTHER SACRED SITES
Other places of interest include Seva Kunj, Kesi Ghat, Sriji Temple, Jugal Kishore Temple, Lal Babu Temple, Raj Ghat, Kusuma Sarovar, Imli Tal, Kaliya Ghat, Raman Reti, Varaha Ghat, Chira Ghat, samadhi of Swami Haridas and samadhi of Devraha Baba. In honor of Swami Haridas, a meet is organized, in which renowned musicians take part every year. The renovation of ancient Seva Kunj is being carried out by The Braj Foundation.
CONTROVERSIES
Vrindavan is also known as the city of widows due to the large number of widows who move into the town and surrounding area after losing their husbands. There are an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 widows who spend time singing bhajan hymns for in bhajanashrams. An organization called Guild of Service was formed to assist these deprived women and children. According to a survey report prepared by the government, several homes run by the government and different NGOs for widows.
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Things don't change much. Yes my dress has grapes on it and I am most def wearing white tights with green socks and red maryjanes....
Got a new camera today and played around a little took this shot of a tapestry made for me in my childhood.
1. Tin Tin Desktop, 2. mash and gravy, 3. Little princess, 4. Pink, 5. She makes the funniest faces!, 6. Sarah my fairy best friend, 7. Old Skool Pooh Bear, 8. Five O'Clock Heroes with special guest performer Agyness Deyn, 9. mother & daughter, 10. Klang Bak Kut Teh 1, 11. Mancala, 12. Nina
1. What was your nickname as a child? Tin Tin
2. What was your favorite food as a child? Mash 'n' gravy!
3. What was the theme of your favorite childhood birthday? I turned 6, it was the only party I ever had and I was happy enough with my tiara, wand and puff sleeved dress.
4. What were you punished most often for ? Getting caught painting my nails with mom's nail varnish in the bathroom! (I couldn`t hide the red, burgundy, purple paintdrops all over the side of the bathtub la tuh :D)
5. What special talent or skill did you have? Making really ugly faces for the camera?
6. What was the name of your first best friend? Sarah. I don`t remember her last name. ):
7. What was your favorite cartoon character or superhero? Who says "Think, think, think."? Pooh bear, of course!
8. What did you want to be when you grew up? Fashion designer-model-singer. I wanted to be all that, like Barbie. Til` I realized she was plastic. Like, OMG, I broke her head off! And Sleepy Hollow hit the box office. :O
9. Who did you look up to? Mommy
10. What elementary school did you attend? SJK(C)Taman Rashna, not School of Bak Kut Teh but my old school is just walking distance from bermillion shops, famous for their bak kut teh.
11. What was your favorite game to play? Mancala! I love the colorful stones. And winning, DUH.
12. What was your biggest fear as a child? Being left alone. By anyone. Period.
1. Flatsy!!!, 2. ♥ A Love so Sweet!! ♥, 3. Colorful Rainbow Balloons 114/365, 4. The World Looks So Good When You’re Wearing Heart Socks, 5. crayons that don't draw in color., 6. DSCF6000, 7. toy365 #193, 8. She's Colors, 9. eva and max, 10. A Tidy Act, 11. GO, 12. day 126 - speak in color
1. What was your nickname as a child? Flatsy (because I had no boobs..... girls are mean.....I dont really remember any nicknames before that , though I'm sure I had some)
2. What was your favorite food as a child? Sweets
3. What was the theme of your favorite childhood birthday? We didnt have themes, I was just happy to have a party
4. What were you punished most often for ? Coming home late
5. What special talent or skill did you have? Drawing
6. What was the name of your first best friend? Blanka
7. What was your favorite cartoon character or superhero? Penelope Pitstop
8. What did you want to be when you grew up? Artist
9. Who did you look up to? Eva ( a girl I knew who was 3 years older and very pretty and cool)
10. What elementary school did you attend? Northmead
11. What was your favorite game to play? Monopoly
12. What was your biggest fear as a child? Speaking (in front of a group or to strangers, or to adults ....I was shy)
Both items from my childhood. The pincushion was part of a sewing basket given to me by Patty (my mom's best friend aka "my other mom"). I think I was about 7 when I got the sewing basket (which I still have, it's above the cabinets on the left, with all the baskets).
It would be good to give much thought, before
you try to find words for something so lost,
for those long childhood afternoons you knew
that vanished so completely --and why?
We're still reminded--: sometimes by a rain,
but we can no longer say what it means;
life was never again so filled with meeting,
with reunion and with passing on
as back then, when nothing happened to us
except what happens to things and creatures:
we lived their world as something human,
and became filled to the brim with figures.
And became as lonely as a sheperd
and as overburdened by vast distances,
and summoned and stirred as from far away,
and slowly, like a long new thread,
introduced into that picture-sequence
where now having to go on bewilders us.
This is still life type shot I created in my dining/games room for a photographic competition at my local camera club. It's meant to represent rather bleakly the changing childhood of today, namely outdoor actvities giving way to the games consoles. Fortunately my two lads still remain activite despite having a games console.
“There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.”
Depends on if the judge is fair,
Depends how high the heels you wear,
Depends on if they count the hair,
Depends if they allow the chair.
-Shel Silverstein
I found these a few years ago at my favorite thrift store...for like $4.98 and $2.99...they were in the glass cases up front by the registers and I calmly said, "could I see those two bottles there?" and my heart was racing as I said,"I want these also"...
Childhood Memory....
It was the summer of 1964 and I was in second grade. My Mom was the Avon Lady and when she would deliver her orders, us four kids would go with her and sit in the car and wait...that's when you could still do that sort of thing!...and if we were real good and didn't fight or kill each other...or scream, which I was known to do when my Brothers would hit me...then and only then we would get to stop by this little hamburger joint called the Prairie Dog and get an ice cream cone....yeah!...hey, we thought it was a great treat in 1964!
Well, that year for Christmas...I got the entire set of Pretty Peach...and ohhhh it was a very big deal...it came with a little Avon Bag...just like Moms and spray mist, lotion, body cream, powder in a mitten and best of all "soap on a rope"...shaped like a real peach with a brown pit in the center when you used it all...then after Christmas and we went back to school I would carry my lunch in that Avon Bag...it was blue and had a zipper and everything...I was soooo cool back then...lol....
So.....there you have it... this is my "Best Thrift Store Find, Ever".....
Web version
I've been wanting to finish up this layout for quite a while - adding it to my childhood neighbourhood album. I plan to do a photo collage of the few photos we have of the house but I still need to round a few more up. I added a handwritten "memories" to the bottom after I scanned it.
Journaling reads: Yellowy-orange shag carpet and large plank hardwood floors | Riding down the banister | Sliding down the stairs in our snow pants | Killing bats with tennis rackets | Mom making a hole in the wall to open up a new room | Antenna ears to watch a few TV channels | Hitting our heads on the slanted ceilings in our bedrooms | Sharing one bathroom | Big wood stove in basement | Dirt floors in mom’s pottery studio | The linoleum in the kitchen | Pantry off the telephone area | Hiding in the big cupboards in mom and dad’s room for hide and seek | Having quiet time with all my books on mom and dad’s bed | The tiny closet and shelf area in our room | Sharing a room with Sarah | The long electric heater in my room | The little ledge in the hallway as you came up the stairs |Having dad make a dollhouse replicating the house and using the same materials | Fiddleheads | Sean climbing the tree | Metal playground | Sean sticking tongue to metal playground | Mom building an ice rink | Old playhouse made from a fish hut from the Cummings with a deck built on to it | Wooden compost box that stored the canoe on top | Chestnut tree and always trying to avoid the prickles | Small hill – great for tobogganing | Accessed the basement from the backyard into the woodstove and workbench area | Hole in the driveway that we weren’t supposed to play in | Easy access to laneway behind us |Stairs up to driveway from the backyard | Watching it being torn down |
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Và khi bắt gặp lại ánh mắt này tự dưng lai có cảm nhận về một tuổi thơ không phẳng phiu của nhiều đứa trẻ ở xóm nghèo.
Năm tháng rồi sẽ giúp nhiều đứa trẻ lớn lên, có đứa may mắn được yêu thương đầy đủ, được đến trường đến lớp, được no ấm nhưng chúng ghét những gì chúng có ...
Còn những đứa trẻ không có gì thì chúng sẽ ghét gì ... ?