Goddess Saraswati is usually depicted sitting on a lotus flower. The pink lotus depicts the Supreme Reality, while a white lotus stands for the highest level of knowledge and purity. The goddess sitting on a lotus express that the deity roots herself in the Supreme Reality, and hence possesses the power of ultimate knowledge. I…
Category: Landscapes
Connecting Lines
I have an innate affection for the sea. It looks pristine most of the times and takes each time of the day in its stride to offer some amazing scenes of nature. This is a shot of the beach at Dadar, and you can see Mumbai’s first and only Sea Link (the Bandra-Worli Sea Link), named after former…
Golden Flowers from A Golden Tree
The Aapta tree that I first talked about a few months back, usually blooms in its full glory once in two months. Not many people have observed the tree closely so they don’t relate these pretty flowers back to it. While most people forget the tree after Dussera, I love seeing it bloom every now and then as it…
Haji Ali Dargah
One of the most widely visited spots in Mumbai, the Haji Ali dargah has the tomb of Sayed Peer Haji Ali Shah Bukhari. The tomb sees people from every religion and fate visit to pray to the saint to fulfill their wishes. As the tomb is in the middle of the Arabian Sea, tide govern…
Well Fed!
Strolling over the Charles Bridge, we spotted a beautifully lit restaurant at the side of the river. How cool would it be to actually enjoy a meal there? Well, I didn’t have to wait long, for the press event I went for had a beautiful dinner event planned out for us. What more could I…
Prague Castle
One of the highlights of the City of Prague is the Prague Castle. Although I would love to show you what it looks like up close, sadly I didn’t find the time to venture there by myself. I have been told that there is a point on the far end of the castle that offers…
Of Courage, Valor and Sacrifices
After quite a while, I am all set to take you back to the oldest statue at the Charles Bridge in Prague, the statue of St. John of Nepomuk. While one side of the base shows his loyal dog, the other side depicts the confession of Queen Johanna and the saint’s death. The saint was…
Nosey Matters
Dukes Nose or Nagphani (A Snake’s hood in Marathi), named after Duke Wellington is a short trek that can be seen and access from the Khandala Ghats. The cliff also houses the Tiger’s point where once tigers were often spotted. I am not too good with treks (I am gravitationally challenged), I can climb up hill, but cannot climb down…
Thatched Wonder!
I haven’t been to any other European city, so my point of reference is weak. But I have been told that such orange thatched roofs are quite a common sight to see across the continent. However, such roofs are rare to find in cities like Mumbai, where the humid climate doesn’t help at all. However,…
Red Roses Smell Best!
One look at a bunch of red roses and you can feel the love oozing! The flower has been a symbol of love and passion. How many of them are there you ask? Well, there are 10, and all for my special day on the 10th of November. Shakespear said that a rose with any…
Snapshots of my World 