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Half and Half make one

July 19, 2015July 19, 2015Posted in Photo challengeTagged Fateh Sagar Lake, half and half, Photo challenge, Pushkar, Rajasthan, Udaipur, udaipur city palace19 Comments

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“Knowledge is only one half. Faith is the other.”

~ Novalis

Udaipur city and the palace. The wall divides the frame in two halves – one is the courtyard of Udaipur City Palace cast in the shadow of the palace in the afternoon and the other half is the city, shining bright in the golden light. It can also be interpreted differently – one half of the picture belongs to the imperial and the other half is for the commons. But together they formed a kingdom around five hundred years ago. Most importantly, one half denotes present and the other belongs to the past – a bygone era of valor, success and grandeur.

Pushkar in the twilight. The following picture is one of my favorites, because it exudes the essence of the place. It was a beautiful evening by the holy lake. The reflection of the temples and edifices in the stagnant water of the lake made the vista picture perfect.

It was a warm, sunny morning in Udaipur. We were boating the calm waters of Fateh Sagar Lake. The sky was blue and the sprawling water reflected the shade of the sky so beautifully that it was difficult to understand where the sky ended and the water began until I saw the range of hills in the horizon which split the blue frame in two halves.

Published in response to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half.

The Magic Lamp on my window

July 13, 2015July 12, 2015Posted in Photo challengeTagged Aladin's magic lamp, magic lamp, monday, mundane, Photo challenge24 Comments

It was a beautiful dawn. I could hear the chirping of birds. The golden streaks of morning sun entered my window. I opened my eyes. Oh, it’s a Monday again! I looked out through the window. Something glittering caught my eyes. What is it? Wow…it’s the magic lamp of Aladdin. I couldn’t believe my eyes…no more boring Mondays, no more work… lots of money and only travelling! A Beautiful music was playing in my ear. But suddenly the music stopped. Someone pushed me and told me it’s already 7:30 in the morning. I sprang up on my bed. It was my sister calling me as I had to get ready for the office.

There was nothing on the window. Alas! It was a dream. 😦

Since then I was wondering, if one fine morning I wake up to find Aladdin’s magic lamp on my window…what would I do with it! Well…then I could definitely transform the mundane into something beautiful and exciting with its magical power. 🙂

This post is a part of the Mundane Monday Challenge given by my blogger friend Jithin who blogs at Trablogger.

Have a wonderful week ahead guys! 🙂

The River and the Mountains – together they teach the lesson of life

July 11, 2015July 13, 2015Posted in Photo challengeTagged Bhutan, life, mountain, Nature, Paro, river, symbol, symbolic29 Comments

“The river is constantly turning and bending and you never know where it’s going to go and where you’ll wind up. Following the bend in the river and staying on your own path means that you are on the right track. Don’t let anyone deter you from that.”

~ Eartha Kitt

The relation between the river and the mountain is pretty symbolic. The river with all its gushing waters symbolizes motion – the dynamism of life. And the mountains with their huge, unwavering existence are the symbol of obstacles that we face in life. The river makes its way through the mountains – sometimes it is able to break through the solid rocks and sometimes it bends its path – but never stops until it meets the sea. Together the river and the mountain teach us the biggest lesson of life – keep going until you reach your goal; until the purpose of life is served. There will be problem, there will be obstruction, there will be barrier – but you should learn to make your way through it and move on.

River Paro, Bhutan

Published in response to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Symbol.

Finding joy in mundane things: Monsoon Mondays

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015Posted in Photo challengeTagged monday, Monsoon, mundane, rain34 Comments

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.

~ Ashley Smith

When I was in school Mondays were most boring to me. Going to school on a rainy morning after a happening weekend was the most miserable thing to do. When I saw these little boys walking happily on their way to school even in the incessant rains the sight instantly took me back to my childhood. Those mundane Mondays in monsoons…! 🙂

I publish this post as part of the Mundane Monday Challenge given by my blogger friend Jithin aka Trablogger.

Have a wonderful week ahead! 🙂

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door…” – Part II

July 4, 2015July 4, 2015Posted in Photo challengeTagged Bhutan, door, doorway, gate, Monastery, Punakha, punakha monastery, Thimphu17 Comments

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When one door closes another one opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.

~ Alexander Graham Bell

Since these doors represent a strikingly different culture, the culture of the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan, which bears significant influence of Tibetan and Buddhist traditions I thought I must share them separately in a different post. My first post on Door is on traditional Rajasthani doors in the old fort palaces. You can check that out here. Published in response to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Door.

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door…”

July 4, 2015July 4, 2015Posted in Photo challengeTagged arches, door, doorway, Jodhpur, Megrangarh Fort, Rajasthan29 Comments

door, Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan,

There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.

~ Aldous Huxley

Doors are like the ‘face’ of a house. They speak a lot about your home. The door gives an impression of the taste of the homeowner. Sometimes the colors, carvings and architectural design of a doorway can represent the essence of a culture or tradition of that particular region where you see it. These typical Rajasthani doorways in Mehrangarh Fort speaks of the grandeur and extravaganza of aristocratic Rajput lifestyle of medieval era. I love the arches and intricate carvings on this door. What about you?

Published in response to the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Door.

Check out my second entry to the challenge here.

Finding joy in mundane things: Pebbles

June 30, 2015August 23, 2015Posted in Photo challengeTagged mundane, pebbles, Photo challenge, stones30 Comments

It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out, it’s the pebble in your shoe.

~ Muhammad Ali

There was a time when I spontaneously found beauty in mundane things. Those were my childhood days. I was often scolded by my mother for picking up pebbles from the roads and bringing them to home. Blue… grey… brown… round…oval…different colors…different shapes and size. I used to think someday I would create a bonsai and cover its base with those pebbles. But that never happened. Those pebbles found the roads again, courtesy my mother. 😀

So, when I saw these pebbles beneath the sparkling waters of the river I couldn’t but collect them…well, this time with my lens though 🙂 and I share them as part of the Mundane Monday Challenge given by my blogger friend Trablogger.