Photo challenge – Footloose Forever

The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Evanescent – Moments in Wilderness

May 28, 2017June 3, 2017Posted in Photo challengeTagged coonoor, dolphin's nose, monkey, Photo challenge, wildlife6 Comments

I met this fellow at Dolphin’s Nose in Coonoor.

While I was walking down the trail toward the exit of the viewpoint, I saw them sitting cozily together in the jungle.

Suddenly, a visitor threw a banana to them. And this fellow was able to grab it.

The next moment, I saw him running away from his mates. Finally, he found a cozy corner where he could have his meal without any disturbance. 😀

I didn’t want to miss capturing the moments with my camera.Published in response to The Daily Pose Photo Challenge: Evanescent.

The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Dense

April 2, 2017April 3, 2017Posted in Photo challengeTagged blossoms, bromeliads, dense, flower exhibition, flowers, jungle geraniums, Photo challenge, snowball bush19 Comments

I found these Jungle Geraniums, thick and beautiful, blossomed on the office premises.

And these blue Snowball Bushes by the roadside in Sikkim.

And these Bromeliads at a flower exhibition in Gangtok.

Published in response to The Daily Pose Photo Challenge: Dense.

The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Ambience

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017Posted in Photo challengeTagged ambience, City Palace, interior, Jodhpur, meeting room, Mehrangarh Fort, Photo challenge, Rajasthan, royal, Udaipur15 Comments

udaipur city palace, interior, queen's room

This week’s theme “ambience” instantly reminded me of the elegant interior of the City Palace, Udaipur that creates a warm, inviting ambience. I thought I should dedicate these pictures to this week’s photo challenge.

Published in response to The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Ambience.

My Quest for Spirituality at the Holy Lake of Pushkar

September 25, 2016September 26, 2016Posted in Photo challengeTagged birds, lake, Photo challenge, Pushkar, quest, silhouette, spiritual, water18 Comments

pushkar, holy lake, rajasthan, twilight, temples

“If religion were true, its followers would not try to bludgeon their young into an artificial conformity; but would merely insist on their unbending quest for truth, irrespective of artificial backgrounds or practical consequences.”

~ H. P. Lovecraft

I have never been a religious person. I never go to the temples to worship or to pray. However, I am not an atheist either. I believe in God my own way. My quest for spirituality has always been focused towards nature. I find the divinity in the unspoiled beauty of nature. But a few years ago, during my stay in Pushkar, a small town in Rajasthan, I felt that spiritual connection right at the Holy Lake of Pushkar.

It was a spectacular sunset by the lake. Standing on the ghats (steps) of the lake, hearing the sound of temple bells, watching the orange fireball sinking into the horizon, the temple structures fading into the twilight, and the silhouettes of the birds ‘contemplating’ amidst the still waters (perhaps, they were still in search of food… 🙂 ), I felt eternity in those magical moments.

Published in response to The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Quest.

The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Edge

September 10, 2016Posted in Photo challengeTagged colocasia leaf, edge, greenery, Nature, Photo challenge, rain drops, raindrops15 Comments

Have you seen raindrops on the edge of a Colocasia leaf?

It’s a pure delight to see…

Gloomy sky, incessant rains, muddy streets, and high humidity are some things very common in India during monsoons. But every season has its own beauty. Lush greenery and rain-washed branches of trees bring a freshness that makes the season special for me. 🙂

Published in response to The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Edge.

The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Rare

August 20, 2016August 20, 2016Posted in Photo challengeTagged hue, Nature, nature photography, orange, Photo challenge, purple, sky, sunset, sunset sky22 Comments

“Beauty is one of the rare things which does not lead to doubt of God.”

Jean Anouilh

A sunset is a common phenomenon we see everyday. In the rush of our busy, day-to-day activities we rarely find time to watch the sunset and enjoy its beauty. But today’s sunset was something special. From June to September it is monsoon in India, and the sky is covered with dark rain clouds most of the time. In this season, a fiery sunset sky like this is rare to see. So, I didn’t waste a moment to capture the beauty with my new Nikon D53oo. 🙂

Published in response to The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Rare.

The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Fun at Zero Point

August 13, 2016August 14, 2016Posted in Photo challengeTagged fun, Himalayas, India Travel, North Sikkim, Photo challenge, snow, yumthung, zero point18 Comments

The sight of snow covered lands, playing with snow, throwing snowballs to each other – all of these are so much fun!

Well, if you are from the colder countries, you may not understand the zeal and excitement, as it is a common thing you see in every winter. However, people like me, who belong to India, a tropical country, don’t get to see snow unless we travel to the Himalayan region in the north.

These pictures are from my trip to Zero Point, North Sikkim, (14000 ft above the sea level) where snow reigns throughout the year. You see… kids and adults, both were having great fun in the snow. 🙂