Another postcard from Prague. Now being a November-born Scorpio, I love water. OK I can’t swim, but I am fascinated with everything to do with water. I did manage to see these penguins in broad daylight from the Charles Bridge, wondering what they are and what they are meant to represent. A ride under the bridge…
Category: Landscapes
Night Falls on Prague
As you might have figured out by now, I am mesmerized by the absolutely beautiful city of Prague. At every hour of the day, the city holds a different kind of charm and grandeur. In the picture is the National theater, Prague taken during a boat ride on the River Vltava. I sure hope that…
Floating over River Vltava
The River Vltava is said to be the longest river in Czech Republic, and runs through the city of Prague. They say, you will never get lost as long as you stay on the banks. The river experienced massive floods in 2002 when the water levels rose to unbelievable levels. However when calm, the river…
Dubai Calling!
And I am back! I am sorry, I didn’t really have the time to tell anyone of my absence, and I was pleasantly surprised to get two of my blogging friends concerned about my stoic silence (Cecelia and Judith, I love you guys so much!) as they left their thoughts on my mailbox. So anyway,…
Live Life King Size
An extension of the City Palace, Jaipur, this building is open to tourists. There are several exhibits on display that show you things that the kings collected over the years. There is an Egyptian exhibit, some Korean tea sets, and a lot of interesting things to look out for, like weapons and armor. There are two huge…
Fit For A King!
This is the palace within City Palace, Jaipur is where the current king of Jaipur (12-year-old, Padmanabh Singh, the grandson of former Maharaja Bhawani Singh) resides with his family. While this part of the Palace is off-limits to the public, you can pay up Rs 2,500 (a bit more if you are a non-Indian) and check…
Being Fair and Just
The Jaipuri Kings were said to be very peace-loving and fair rulers. This monument looks like the one used to collect taxes, but is a bit different in terms of styling and detailing. The monument reflects of both Mughal and Rajasthani cultures, as the kings had an agreement with the Mughal kings so they inhibited amicably.
Paying Your Dues
I rediscovered my photo album from Jaipur, and here are a few gems. The monument here is from the Amer Palace in the lovely Pink City in Rajasthan. This is where the Kings would collect Laagan or taxes from the commoners, who were mostly peasants. The place is often used to film Bollywood movies, with a popular song called Mere…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Textured
Like I mentioned before, I don’t appreciate the act of quarrying. I got this shot on a weekend getaway to a local hill station called Malshej Ghat. It is the perfect time of the year to visit the place, but considering the foggy mist and the rain kissed skies, you do find a lot of waterfalls,…
Floral Delights
Mogra, popularly known as Jasminum sambac a variant of the jasmine flower native to South and Southeast Asia is usually knotted in a sting and usually worn by women on their hair. It is a symbol of a woman who is happily married. Usually widowed or divorced women wearing flowers on their hair is frowned…
Snapshots of my World 