-Karthik Gurumurthy
To protect your energy, it is okay to cancel a commitment.
It is okay not to answer a call.
It is okay to change your mind.
It is okay to want to be alone.
It is okay to take a day off.
It is okay to do nothing.
It is okay to speak up.
It is okay to let go.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Travel is about finding incredible experiences, so don’t chase familiar surroundings, go after your biggest dreams before the chance slips away.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
“Choose a day as your day of simplicity. Speak little, and listen with attention. Do something incognito and nice for a person you are close to. Eat simple and natural food. Create time periods for not doing anything – just walk, look around, live the moment. Have your mind open to a more profound and silent sensitivity. Appreciate each scene and each person as they are.”
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Life is unpredictable, and that's something I've come to accept over the years. Let me share some personal reflections that have guided me:
Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools we have. I've learned that with dedication, anyone can transform their circumstances—you just need to start somewhere.
I believe in boundaries and independence. My responsibility as a parent ends when you're grown. After that, your choices are your own—whether you travel by bus or limousine, live rich or poor.
I've always valued integrity. Honor your word at all costs, but don't expect others to do the same. Be good to people without expecting goodness in return. I've bought countless lottery tickets without winning—a reminder that there's no free lunch in life. Hard work and sincerity are the only reliable paths forward.
Our time together is precious. Let's treasure every moment because we don't know if we'll meet again in another life.
Be cautious with trust. When someone is kind to you, appreciate it but remain aware that people often have motives. Not everyone who acts friendly truly cares about you.
Nothing we possess is truly indispensable. Understanding this makes it easier to navigate life's losses—whether it's people walking away or losing something you cherish.
Life is short. Each wasted day brings you closer to its end. The sooner you treasure your time, the more fully you'll enjoy living.
Love, like all feelings, changes with time and mood. If someone leaves you, be patient—time heals these wounds. Don't exaggerate either the beauty of love or the pain of its loss.
I'm sharing these thoughts now because life, fortune, and mishaps are unpredictable. Some things are better said early, while we still have the chance.
Most importantly: I am your father, and I love you.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Every new destination, every foreign country, offers a valuable lesson you are yet to learn. Remain open to learning new things. Everytime I travel, I learn so much.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Life is different in every country, and traveling opens your eyes to all living conditions. Traveling puts into perspective your blessings and privileges as well as facing the harsh realities that many people live with.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Rosenborg was built as a pleasure palace by Christian IV at the beginning of the 17th century, and quickly became the king's favorite castle. Christian IV left a deep impression on Danish history through his colorful personality, building projects and waging of war.
Christian IV ruled the counry together with the Privy council, but absolutism was introduced with his son Frederik III in 1660. Many of the furnishings in the castle reflect the pomp of the absolute monarchy.
From the 1700s Rosenborg was no longer used as a residence, but became the place where the kings placed their oldest. finest and rarest objects. Here the king's guests could see the wealth and status of the Danish-Norwegian kingdom in Europe. Rosenborg opened to the public as a museum in 1838. This displays the king's lavish collection of valuables, often acquired as gifts from foreign rulers.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Traveling forces you to break out of your daily routine and all that you are familiar with. It might be uncomfortable, scary even; however, the rewards are worth it. The knowledge and experience you gain will outweigh any self-doubt and worry you had before you began traveling.
Travel also forces you to self-reflect and understand yourself as a person. As a result, you will be more prone to being open and comfortable expressing yourself without worrying about others’ approval.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Disvoveries have been made in the Round Tower. Institutions have started here. Important historical figures have come here. And people from all walks of life have passed each other in search of Copenhagen's most charming view 34.8 metres above the street. The whole world is passing through the Round Tower and has done so since 1642, when the tower was finished. For centuries , the views of the city's roofs and sights from the top of the Round Tower have been Copenhagen's major attractions.
With its distinctive Spiral Ramp, the Round Tower is one of Denmark's best-known and most visited structures. It was built as a platform for the university observatory and for centuries it was the centre of Danish Astronomy. The foundation stone was laid on July 7, 1637 (344 years later MS, Dhoni was born which is a different story altogether). Five years later the Round Tower was finished as the first part of the Trinity complex, which was designed to accommodate three things : the observatory at the top of the tower, the University library above the Trinity church and the church itself below.
The Round Tower is built by King Christian IV, who constructed its round walls in the royal colors yellow and red. The king himself also sketched the famous golden rebus on the front of the tower: Lead , God, the right teachings and justice into the heart of King Christian IV.
Halfway up the tower you will find the library Hall since its reopening in 1987. The platform on top of the tower has a great 360 degree city view centred by the Observatory, which is still used in the winter months and thus the oldest functioning observatory in Europe.
The Spiral ramp twists 7 1/2 times around the tower's hollow core and is the only way to the top. It is inspired by both German Renaissance castles and ancient structures and is unique in a Danish context.
The Round Tower planetarium shows the solar system with the sun in the centre. The observatory telescope dates from 1929 when the current observatory building was opened
-Karthik Gurumurthy
The warship Vasa capsized and sank on its maiden voyage in Stockholm (about 395 years back) on 10 August 1628. After 333 years on the seabed, the mighty ship was salvaged, and its voyage continued. Vasa is the world's best preserved 17th century ship, magnificiently adorned with hundreds of carved scupltures and 98% original.
If you visit Sweden, please do checkout Vasa Museum. I strongly recommend watching the short film about Vasa and take the guided tour around the ship. All around the ship, there are exhibitions that tell the story of Vasa's history and what the artefacts, sources can tell us about the ship, people and society in early 17th century Sweden, The order you visit the different exhibitions is for you to decide.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Life is constantly changing. Setting up rigid rules and expectations will leave you disappointed. Travel teaches you to go through life with a sense of wonder, live in the moment, and learn to be comfortable in an ever-changing environment
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Christiansborg Palace was the main residence of Danish monarches until 1794,when the royal family moved to Amalienborg. However, even today the royal family still use large parts of Christiansborg Palace.
If you visit the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, you will be given a tour of the kitchen beneath the palace where it gleams with one of the Europe's largest collection of copper kitchenware. You will experience a sensory bombardment of culinary artistry, pastry cakes and colorful flower arrangements from the 1930s.
You will also get to explore the 800 year old underground ruins. The oldest ruin is the curtain wall from Bishop Absalon's 12th century castle.Another famous ruin is the Blue Tower, the fabled prison from Copenhagen Castle.
The Royal reception rooms provide the magnificient setting for the Queen to carry out her official duties. Her Majesty receives her guests in these rooms surrounded by the green marble plasters, golden silk wall coverings and tapestries. She also signs acts of parliament into law and holds New Year banquets in the palace just as her predecessors have done over the centuries.
At the heart of Christiansborg Palace lies the Great Hall where the Queen holds the gala dinners when there are state visits and other festive occasions. Visitors can explore 1100 years of Danish History on the walls of the Great Hall which are decorated with colorful tapestries. The Great Hall can accommodate up to 400 guests for banquets, state visits and New Year receptions. The Danish artist Bjorn Norgaard's modern tapestries were a gift to Queen Margrethe II in 2000. They narrate 1000 years of Denmark's history, from Viking times to the present day.
There is room called Alexander Hall which depicts the entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon. This also holds Queen's library which is Queen Margrethe II's book collection where many of the books date from the 18th century.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
This is a must see in Copenhagen.
Grundtvig's Church was erected in commemoration of the great Danish priest, poet, and reformer N.F.S. Grundtvig (1783 - 1882). This monumental church is referred to in modern terms as a Gothic cathedral.
Master builder and architect Peder Vilhelm Jensen Klint (1853 - 1930) died before the church was finished. The task was entrusted to his son architect and designer Kaare Klint (1888-1954), who completed the building of the church in 1940. Kaare Klint has also designed the chairs for the Grundtvig's Church - a chair made of beech wood with a wickerwork seat - a Danish furniture design.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Amalienborg is the home of the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Inside Marble Church (Frederik's church)
It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard ; in the centre of the square is a monumental equestrian statue of Amalienborg's founder, King Frederick V. Amalienborg was originally built for four noble families; however, when Christiansborg Palace burned on 26 February 1794, the royal family bought the palaces and moved in. Over the years various kings and their families have resided in the four different palaces.The Frederiksstaden district was built on the former grounds of two other palaces. The first palace was called Sophie Amalienborg. It was built by Queen Sophie Amalie, consort to Frederick III on part of the land which King Christian IV had acquired outside of Copenhagen's old walled city, now known as the Indre By district, in the early 17th century.
Marble Church, also known as Frederik's Church, is a stunning Baroque church located in the Frederiksstaden district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was designed by the architect Nicolai Eigtved and construction began in 1749, but was not completed until 1894 due to various interruptions and setbacks.Today, its turquoise dome stands as a captivating focal point in the Copenhagen skyline.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Travel is the most amazing wrapped present - the inside is the transformation of you.
I travel because it makes my life so much better in many ways.
And because it makes my life rich and full with wonderful memories of cherished moments around the world with cherished people in beautiful settings.
-Karthik Gurumurthy
-Karthik Gurumurthy
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."