tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62335808393621479512024-03-06T04:50:09.877+03:00FugueA few memories, sentiments and tales of my travels mainly in India, an attempt at photography, and at times, some reflections on other topics.indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comBlogger288125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-3726791963322461962011-04-02T20:31:00.004+03:002011-04-02T20:38:07.259+03:00India wins the World CupIndia wins the 2011 World Cup.Yay!Victory, sweet victory!Congratulations Dhoni and the Indian cricket team.Cheers to all those who celebrate.indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-10733166936812049162011-02-27T21:51:00.000+03:002011-02-27T21:51:29.280+03:00Live from Chinnaswamy Stadium: India vs. EnglandFor the past few days, I've been travelling in India.Today I spent a few hours in and around Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore (okay, am not going to say Bengaluru as I still fancy the Anglicized name of the City) where the India vs England cricket match was going on earlier today. These pictures were shot using a Nikon D300 using a standard Nikkor 18-55 mm lens, hours before the match was to begin.indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-27531276216512091472011-02-20T22:20:00.000+03:002011-02-20T22:20:00.196+03:00Microfiction: Dead EndMicrofiction Monday time again.Thanks Susan at Stonyriver.Here is this week’s illustration provided by her, and my stories on it in less than 140 characters.<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-30583528165696080972011-02-16T11:04:00.001+03:002011-02-16T11:08:39.889+03:00TwilightOur human eyes are cool organs. They automatically adjust for changing lighting conditions so effortlessly. We expect the same kind of results from our cameras, but there are times when photography can be tricky. Such as at twilight, for it is that time after the sun sets but before the night sets in fully.I like to photograph lamps. Visitors frequenting my blog may have figured that out indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-61459365280840004492011-02-14T10:33:00.002+03:002011-02-15T12:41:41.056+03:00Microfiction: RhapsodyThanks to Susan for hostingMicrofiction Mondaywhere a picture paints 140 characters, or even fewer.~~~On this Valentine's Day, my post titled Rhapsody is the ecstatic expression of feelings of the young man in the photograph below to the woman he loves (while ignoring the chaperones around her...haha!) :I love your glances. Each time you smile, I skip a heartbeat. With your radiant face and indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-62370479954908925922011-02-12T02:20:00.004+03:002011-02-23T12:50:33.738+03:00Saturday Smile: BrideOn her wedding dayBeawar, AjmerIndia~~~Other Saturday Smiles:Canine LoveFrom Bhatta VillageSunglassesAdam & EvesBalloon SellersAndySmiles from Indoreindicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-30933295961343845562011-02-10T13:24:00.001+03:002011-02-11T01:24:22.216+03:00When the Sun Goes DownA few days back, I was skywatching on my way back from an excursion into the Desert...I stopped my vehicle and took a few shots of the setting sun...Captured a vehicle zipping through on the other side of the road...Colors in the sky turned into deeper shades in no time...All pictures shot from the window of my vehicle as this last one indicates...~~~Thanks to Klaus and the Skywatch team ofWren, indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-54443811890644721242011-02-09T09:54:00.003+03:002011-02-09T10:06:15.090+03:00Silsan-1The title of my post today is the name written on the yacht, or is it a boat? I would not be able to tell the difference. Looks like a private recreational boat.I am not much of a sea going person. I love the mountains more, but to be among those, I'll have to make trips out of this country.The weather is still pleasant around here. It rained a bit last night, and this morning it is bright and indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-74760374323752599382011-02-08T00:04:00.002+03:002011-02-08T10:08:13.428+03:00GadaboutA few days back, I was out in the desert and reached the Camel Club. There were some interesting scenes but nothing was comparable to the feeling I experienced watching innocent children filled with wonder and joy.~~~Go participate in the meme toShow Your Worldat:My World Tuesdayindicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-75937270344890215752011-02-07T12:54:00.004+03:002011-02-15T12:42:19.653+03:00MicroFiction: When the Clock StrikesThanks to Susan for hostingMicrofiction Mondaywhere a picture paints 140 characters, or even fewer.Here's this week's picture, and my story below to go with it.~~~Everyone rushed into their sanctuaries, animals and birds too.Wind stopped howling.There was an eerie silence..for it was time for the clock to strike...thirteen!indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-65176854351295331292011-02-06T09:20:00.002+03:002011-02-06T09:25:59.713+03:00BastarMy shadow shot for this week is from my archives.It was late evening. The lighting was dim and I shot these pictures in a hurry on my way out after enjoying a good cup of coffee at the Clarke’s Hotel, Khajuraho.Every region of India has its unique style of creative expression. Madhya Pradesh and its tribal art is famous, whether art that is directly created on the wall or metal art hung on the indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-42469512581015135702011-02-05T01:53:00.003+03:002011-02-06T13:43:34.932+03:00Saturday Smile: Canine LoveOne evening, on the way from Jodhpur to Ajmer..."Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend."~Corey Ford Other Saturday Smiles:From Bhatta VillageSunglassesAdam & EvesBalloon SellersAndySmiles from Indoreindicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-27089165280011490232011-02-03T23:47:00.000+03:002011-02-03T23:49:29.840+03:00Desert RamblersLast weekend, I spent the entire day out deep into the desert. After a trip to the Camel Racing Club and a late lunch at a Farm, I was heading back to the City.A few minutes into the hour long return journey, the sun was getting ready to set, and while on the lonely road, I kept glancing out at the sky. Driving at a speed of approximately 100-120 kms, I had to screech my brakes when I saw this indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-52488923253609370102011-01-27T13:20:00.001+03:002011-01-27T13:37:01.667+03:00All is WellThis post is in response to those who inquired what I have been uptobecause it’s been a while since I’ve been active in the blog world,and also others who may be interested in my photographs.~~~The weather in Kuwait has been pleasant lately. After my return from India, Rajasthan trip in particular, I have been spending considerable time outdoors. It has been a good time living out my hobbies andindicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-69881533940251721282011-01-26T12:50:00.004+03:002011-01-26T18:08:09.238+03:00Republic Day of IndiaOn this day......I remember the words of my school teacher who first explained to me the significance of the Republic Day....I feel honoured to be a self-confident citizen of the largest democracy in the world....I shall remember that the outbursts of emotions and fervour of patriotism is not to be abused but to remember that a person is not bound by a certain area of land, mountains, rivers or indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-14047506384877120502010-12-08T11:11:00.000+03:002010-12-08T11:16:05.333+03:00Explore Dream Discover said TwainGreetings. I am taking a small break from blogging.I'm leaving on another trip today. To Rajasthan, again! See you all in a few days.~~~“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”~Author unknownindicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-43444552270813645412010-12-06T10:02:00.013+03:002010-12-06T14:17:06.825+03:00What a wonderful world...I'm singing theLouis Armstrongversion of this trackas I put up this post for MY WORLD TUESDAY~~~ MussoorieI see trees of green, red roses tooMy room with a viewI see them bloom, for me and youWildflowersAnd I think to myself...What a wonderful world!I see skies of blue, and clouds of whiteCamel Back's RoadThe bright blessed day, the dark sacred nightA late evening moonAnd I think to myself...Whatindicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-73264544951612929192010-12-05T11:45:00.004+03:002010-12-05T13:39:20.399+03:00PetraShadow Shot SundayScenic Sunday~~~My entry for this week is from my archives of photographs shot in Petra of Jordan which needs no introduction.Near the SiqI am posting two photographs, one of a typical scenery shot near Wadhi Al-Mudhlim above, the other of what the locals call as Al-Khazneh when it was cast with the shade of the tall mountains around.The Treasury, also called Al KhaznehThe indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-79655173846877937622010-12-04T13:14:00.001+03:002011-02-06T13:41:14.849+03:00Saturday Smile: From Bhatta VillageBhattaMussoorie-Dehradun RoadUttarakhandIndiaOther Saturday Smiles:SunglassesAdam & EvesBalloon SellersAndySmiles from Indore indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-45390132713714132972010-12-03T02:59:00.000+03:002010-12-03T03:17:17.921+03:00Glowing PathTo see more skies from around the world, go visit Sky Watch and click on the thumbnail photographs there~~~Near the Scientific Center Kuwait indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-16066180411184652852010-11-30T21:14:00.001+03:002010-11-30T23:57:49.989+03:00Sunset at Tungabhadra DamThe Tungabhadra River, formed by the confluence of Tunga and Bhadra, in the southern part of India flows from Karnataka to Andhra Pradesh. From then on, it joins as the chief tributary of the Krishna River.The Tungabhadra Dam was constructed to harness the River water. What I like about dams is that they help with irrigation, farming, in producing hydroelectricity and I'm sure there are other indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-86931819538005619602010-11-28T10:17:00.000+03:002010-11-28T10:21:45.021+03:00Sun-Earth ConnectionShadow Shot Sunday~~~PittsburghPennsylvaniaPicture shot from Monongahela InclinePicture shot from Fagan OverlookWhile on top of the Mount Washington, I waited long enough to watch the play of sun and the shadows it cast over Pittsburgh through the remainder of the evening. I am always fascinated about the profound interconnection between the Sun and the Earth.The real voyage of discovery consistsindicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-52139220691144598272010-11-27T02:57:00.005+03:002011-02-23T12:51:55.694+03:00Saturday Smile: SunglassesI started a Saturday Smile post on October 30, 2010 and since then have been posting a photograph of a smile or smiles every week. Here are the smiles for this week:Keith and Karenwith their nannyOther Saturday Smiles:Adam & EvesBalloon SellersAndySmiles from Indoreindicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-2282644048121882802010-11-24T10:54:00.003+03:002010-11-24T21:27:17.725+03:00Changing ColorsWatery Wednesdayhosted by 2sweetnsaxyandOutdoor Wednesdayhosted by Susan~~~It is pleasant weather here these days and last week when I went for my usual walk, I carried my camera along. Stopping near the Scientific Center, I watched the sun getting ready to set, and tried to capture some of the changing colors in the sky.Here are a few shots, posted SOOC:indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-67396600716705752152010-11-22T23:28:00.001+03:002010-11-22T23:34:26.994+03:00Vidhana SoudhaMy World Tuesday~~~The photographs here are of the Vidhana Soudha, located in Bangalore (Bengaluru), which is the seat of Karnataka’s secretariat and legislative assembly. It is constructed in the Neo-Dravidian style and also incorporates Indo-Saracenic elements of architecture.Ayyo Appa... Constitutional breakdownConflicts and conspiraciesPeddling of politiciansLand grabbing, horse tradingLand indicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.com22