"Let Me Hold, Before You Fall...!"

( Dedicated to my dearest MONSOON DREAMS. Don't know why, I just feel like doing so...!)

Another Shade Of Twilight

"What's Cooking?"

Until Death Do Us Part...

Who said Valentine's day is celebrated only by Humans? I got to see this romantic scene, in one of the picnic spots, on Valentines day...!

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"Happy Vishu..!"

Vishu came to me early this year, as I see the ‘Kanikkonna’ (Golden shower) tree near my window has bloomed... Now I wonder, what I will do on 14th April, when it is time to make the ‘Vishukkani’..! Hmmm... I will have to purchase the flowers from market..!!!
[ For My Friends who don’t know what vishu is, I add a brief description adopted fron Wikipedia:-
Vishu (Malayalam:വിഷു)- is a festival held in the state of Kerala around the first day in the Hindu month of Medam (April – May). This occasion signifies the Sun's transit to the zodiac Mesha Mesha Raasi as per Indian astrological calculations. Vishu is also considered as the Harvest festival of Kerala and the occasion marks the beginning of Malayalam New Year, thus the day is important to all Malayalees regardless of their religion or sect.
The festival is marked with offerings to the divine called Vishukkani. The offerings consist of a ritual arrangement in the puja room of auspicious articles like raw rice, fresh linen, golden cucumber, betel leaves, arecanut, metal mirror, the yellow flowers konna (Cassia fistula), and a holy text and coins, in a bell metal vessel called uruli. A lighted bell metal lamp called nilavilakku is also placed alongside. This arrangement is completed the previous night. On the day of Vishu, the custom is to wake up at dawn and go to the puja room with the eyes closed so that the Vishukkani is the first thing one sees.]

My Neighbour..!

This Rooster is my neighbour... Strong, bold and extremely handsome, he proudly displays his masculine charm and roams around... Pays me a visit occasionally, and I treat him with some food, and spend time admiring the velvety finish of his shining attires...!

Every Cloud has a Silver Lining..!

Vine at my Window

To Home, With Mom...

Unexpected...!

As I was sitting in my room, wondering what to read at this last moment for tomorrow’s exam, all of a sudden I was touched by a cool breeze coming in through the window.. I looked out and saw clouds...! Dark clouds, after a long time...! I ran up to the terrace, to get a good view..! I expected a shower too, but... :-(

At Work

Gone home in the weekend... and while roaming around one afternoon, I saw him... this old man, watering his newly planted crops, unmindful of the blazing sun... he didn’t even bother to wipe away the sweat, and was so fully involved in his work, didn’t look up even once so he was totally unaware of my presence... I felt respect to him.

The KING on His Way...!

Winter has melted away, and the days are slowly becoming hot... Lying ahead are the days of early daybreak and late nightfall... Disturbed sleep under the hot roof.. Exhausting afternoon lectures.. Tension and tears of exam days...

And... MANGOES..!

The “King of Fruits” as it is called, has announced his arrival already... Mango trees have started lighting firecrackers on the joyful occasion, and when I took a closer look, could see the infant fruits cradled beautifully inside each tiny flower...!

Bansuri ( Bamboo flute) seller at Beach

Had gone to beach, and while waiting for the sun to set, I noticed him... sitting there in a detached mood, watching the people playing in the tides...

What would be the thoughts crossing his mind?

Is he wondering why people get so excited by the sea, which is part of his daily life..?

Or is he counting the number of bansuries he must sell that day, to meet his daily need..?

I captured the moment through the window glass, so as not to disturb the whole mileu...

And later that evening, I bought a bansuri from him.

I Dedicate this post to Abhijit Dharmadhikari, my friend, a very talented Photographer and Musician..

Acrophobia..(2)

I clicked this with trembling hands, as i was really feeling giddy and uncomfortable standing there... i post this here for pts..!

Acrophobia..!

Breakfast time..!

Seen this sight when i visited the Zoo one day morning...

Primary Colours

"Jyotirgamaya.."

Today is “Makar Sankranti”,The day on which the sun begins it journey northwards. Makara Sankranti is one of the largest, most auspicious, but varied festival in the Indian continent. Makara Sankranti is also to honour, worship and to pay respect to the world mother, Saraswati Maa. At the start of this significant event, there is also worship for the departed ancestors. The period is also considered an ideal time for aspirants to satisfy "the goals of life".
Makara Sankranti identifies a period of enlightenment, peace, prosperity and happiness following a period of darkness, ignorance and viciousness with immense sorrow.

Majestic Tread

Leopard (Panthera pardus) , a member of the felidae family. An agile and graceful predator, very strong despite its smaller size. Once plenty in number but now an endangered species.
Here he strolls restless in the zoo, but the charm and elegance of his looks and gait are not affected by the restrictions in his cage...

Mattancherry

I chose Mattancherry this time. Have read and heard a lot about this place, but never got a chance to see it. Spent a whole day there with my friends, it was really worth a visit. So different and unique from the rest of my part of the world, I enjoyed each and everything I saw there. Adding a few snapshots here, along with a small description of the place adopted from wikipedia. The pictures are those of the Synagogue built in 16th century, the glimpses from the Jew Town, and the jewellery and antique shops on the way to Synagogue. Couldn’t take any pictures inside the Synagogue, since photography is prohibited there. But I add a picture of the beautiful interior of synagogue adopted from elsewhere..

Mattancherry is the western part of Kochi corporarion in Ernakulam district of Kerala, south India. It is about 10 km from Ernakulam town. It is a tourist destination, surrounded by the backwaters of Arabian Sea. Mattancherry was the first trade hub of the present district. Mattancherry is populated by people from various walks of life and various parts of India & Abroad. Earlier Mattancherry was the trade link to Ernakulam. Main Trade was on spices such as pepper and turmeric. Tea is also traded. Mattancherry deteriorated mainly since the porters working at various firms had some unaccounted trouble with the Merchants. Slowly the traders moved to Ernakulam as Mattancherry proved to be costly. Mattancherry has a Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace Museum, Jain's Temple (known as MahajanWadi to localites) and Mosques. There is also Bazaar (Market) where we get to buy different spices and articles used for interior decorations.