I am not a trekker, far from it. I am not averse to the idea of climbing mountains, but I prefer the activity when there are no seasoned trekkers in tow. You see, I suffer from intense fear of descents (not heights, but slopes and stairs), and climbers will never understand how gripping this fear…
Tag: Landscapes
Buttermilk, Anyone?
This is the Jhari Waterfalls in Chikmagalur, also know as the Buttermilk Waterfalls. The name comes from the speed of the fall that resembles churned buttermilk. Reaching the place from the main motor-able road is a journey in itself. You sit in a rickety, yet fancy jeep and need to endure a very bumpy ride….
Everyday Scene
This gorgeous mosque caught my eye when I first landed in Bangalore. I’ve been always slightly apprehensive to click the place in it’s entire glory. This has probably been my best click of the lot, from a car stuck in traffic. A perfect shot for the holy month of Ramadan , some day I will…
Niagara Falls, India!
I have been visiting several spots around Bangalore with my mother. This place I discovered, thanks to a friend. Then I looked up more information about this weekend spot that I wanted to visit. Although we are at the peak of summer, the Kaveri river, which lends its water to the falls, is gently flowing….
Dhal Gaya Din
There is so much segregation around us. Gender, age, color, caste, race, religion, language, income, salary… there are so many silos, slots and diversification. There is no reason to embrace diversity, if you didn’t slot people into categories. When people feel the need to adorn a building or a compound with an “Arbeit Macht Frei,”…
Color Me, World…
Spring has different ways to color the world around us. In my home state of Maharashtra, Gulmor or forest fire blooms in its full glory. In Japan, it is time for Cherry Blossoms. And across the country, we celebrate Holi or the festival of colors. For many, spring and fall are those times of the…
Flower Garden
Singapore is a tourist’s paradise. An extension of the Gardens by the Bay, is the Supertree Grove & OCBC Skyway. Of the 18 trees, 12 of the large canopies are inside the garden and offer panoramic views of the gorgeous the Marina Bay skyline.
In Peace
The Ramalingeshwara temple in Avani, Kolar (Karnataka) is a dravida style set of shrines of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna. Built in the 10th-century by the Nolamba dynasty, the temple was partially renovated and restored in the Chola dynasty. It is also known as the “Gaya of the south”. Legend has it that Avani was…
Weight Of The World
Feels like the weight of the world Like God in heaven gave me a turn Don’t cling to me, I swear I can’t fix you Still in the dark, can you fix me? Freefall, freefall, all through life If you love me, then let go of me I won’t be held down by who I…
Snapshots of my World 