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,…
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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…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Light
Hinduism is a major religion which is followed in India. However, it is not a religion, but more a way of life as it prescribes the path of living. And to illustrate the true path of life, there are several deities or forms of God that we worship. And one of those deities is Lord…
Day In and Day Out!
Mumbai is a glorious city to look at any time of the day. But in the frenzy and chaos of everyday life, we forget to admire its beauty and charisma.
Gateway to The City of Dreams
A city that never sleeps, one with a never-say-die, don’t give up or who-cares-a-damn attitude, Mumbai is home to millions of people. And yet it its opens its heart and doors to many more with every passing day. Some call it spirit, but for us, its just a way of life, as we know it best 🙂
Snapshots of my World 