India has three distinct seasons in the year, summers, monsoons and winters. Being an agricultural nation, and a nation close to the Tropic of Capricorn, we all wait with bated breath for monsoons to follow the grueling summers. This time around, it came on cue, and this is how India will stay till the month…
Tag: Maharashtra
Build ’em Up!
As Mumbai continues to grow as a concrete jungle, there seem to be buildings cropping up everywhere. And despite rising prices and shrinking paychecks, all the properties seem to be adequately filled up. Rise of the Corporate India is not such a bad thing after all!
A Green Heart of Gold
This is a leaf of (and still on) the Aapta tree. I have never really seen a thriving and green one yet, as it is a Maharashtrian tradition of exchanging its dry leaves (they call it “Sona” or golden leaves) as symbol of gold to wish loved ones prosperity and fortune on the Vijay Dashmi…
Going Retro
When we were growing up, the slate was a simple and effective way to teach and learn. It was our first lesson in going green. Parked in the corner was a old school scooter. A lovely reminder of a time well spent had to be a monochrome shot. What do you think?
Shoppers STOP!
I got this shot on my way out of the mall, in the parking lot. It’s a practice followed by heavy shoppers to leave their shopping cart when their cars arrive, and a porter was collating and pushing them to their destination. Made for a pretty neat picture, what do you think?
Bubbles on a Beach
Being a scorp, I love being around the sea. Although the humidity gets better of me, there is something mesmerising about the beach that brings back a flurry of memories. When we were young, mom used to teach us to make soap bubbles with our soapy palms. And when dad took us to the creek,…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Light 3
A merchant of light: One lazy Monday evening on the beach led us to a man who sold light. Light looks more potent, compelling and elegant when it cuts through darkness. We control that light, and it is up to us how to making it stronger, weaker or glimmering; very much like the power of…
India in Euphoria!
The English in the colonial rule brought to India many reforms like the postal and railway system. However, the greatest gift they gave to our nation was a religion called cricket. And when the men in blue, Team India were heralded champions of the world after beating 12 nations and bagging the ICC Cricket World…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Light 2
Deepavali or Diwali, known as the “festival of lights”, is five-day festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, for a variety of reasons. Deepavali which literally translates to “row of lamps”, is celebrated on the no moons day by lighting small clay lamps (called diyas) filled with oil that signifies the triumph of good over…
Snapshots of my World 