Back home in India, we attribute every walk of life with a deity. Hinduism, more than a religion is a way of life. This picture is of Meera Mandir at the Chittorgar Fort off Udaipur, Rajasthan, and depicts a peaceful home, one where God resides. Meerabai was married off in her childhood to Prince Bhoj…
Category: Challenges
Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadow-2
The Jaipuri Kings had a very colorful way of introducing the world to their first queen (Raj Mata); they created for her the biggest jharokha (window) in the palace which lights up as the sun’s rays fall in throughout the day. Who said shadows were dark, gloomy and scary? A bit of class and innovation can…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadow
For time immemorial, shadows have been used to tell time with accuracy. This is the Jai Prakash Yantra, at the Jantar Mantar, Jaipur. Created under the supervision of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, this is the last of the instruments made at the observatory and said to be the most accurate of them all. The interesting…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Abundance 2
Any sanctuary or zoo in India sees an abundant number of spotted deer or chital. These animals add to the rich vegetation of jungles and also constitute as a source of food to the rapidly depleting number of Royal Bengal Tigers in the country. Who said the food chain was a fair concept? Doesn’t convince…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Abundance
Nainital in the snow clad region of Uttarakhand, India offers the most amazing scenes of natural beauty and life, and is also a thriving hub for excellent education. This photo depicts the abundance of existence in a location perched high up on a hilly region!
Weekly Photo Challenge: Refuge
There have been times when I crave for a DSLR, and this was certainly one of them. Shot at the Ranthambore Sanctuary, one of the Thriving Tiger reserves in India, we spotted this full grown Tiger hiding way from curious travelers, and yet lazing away in his true grandeur. And I believe that is the…
Snapshots of my World 