Reflections in the day, become shadows in the night. It’s all a play of the light. Reflections lead us to search for answers, and shadows force us to let go of a possibly haunting past. I am a lover of light, and so shadows are not something I yearn for. How about you?
Tag: Weekly Photo Challenge
Weekly Photo Challenge: Today
OK, I decided that I will not cheat on this anymore. Shucks, I have nothing that has been shot today, but this was one favourite days, my mum’s birthday a month back. Its been three months since I put something up, and what better way than doing it with a weekly challenge! Quite honestly, these…
A Few Drops Of Hope
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head by B.J. Thomas Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed Nothin’ seems to fit Those raindrops are fallin’ on my head, they keep fallin’ So I just did me some talkin’ to the sun And I said…
Shiva’s Wrath
It is said that Shiva opens his third eye to burn Desire (Kāma) to ashes. However, this third eye also stands for enlighten and knowledge. That is the reason Indians apply Tilak on their forehead between their eyes, as a symbol of that realization. The statue of Shiva features the River Ganga (the Ganges) in his jatas (matted hair), who…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Simple
In Mumbai Local trains, you can pull the chain to raise an alarm at the train stops at the next closest railway station. As simple as this seems, it most often than never doesn’t work. Initially people would pull it just out of curiosity to check if the system works, so how such meaningless acts are…
A Candle In The Wind
Its been 23 years since my father passed away, and as children, we have grown through phases of realization with difficulty. From being a 3-year-old child who didn’t understand what it meant to be orphaned, to being a full-grown married young woman, I now know the full extent of how my mother survived. It wasn’t…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Launch
Crows are a very standard feature in the city, and I find these winged-ravens very intriguing. Here the one in the foreground readies for take off! Let’s just hope that our hopes and dreams that take off too will have a safe and desirable landing!
Weekly Photo Challenge: Waiting 2
There is a popular Darga in Mumbai called Haji Ali where people of all beliefs come to offer prayers and seek blessings. One popular custom is tying a ‘mannat ka dhaga’. It’s a red-colored thread that you tie at the gate and make a wish to god. Once your wishes are fulfilled, you need to…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Waiting
When the year ends, a new hope comes by. Growing up in a convent school, we always used to look forward to the Christmas Party. We could wear our best dresses and got ice cream to eat during class hours! And then we’d sneak into the school chapel to see the crib. As I wish…
India Shining?
This is one sight you can see on the roads every Independence Day and Republic Day in Mumbai. With all the political, economical and cultural turmoil that our tolerant country is going through, how long will it take for our country to let go of petty issues and put our best foot forward? I hope…
Snapshots of my World 