Shaunak's Universe - Photographs

Soccer by the Sea

shaunak — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:38:04 +0000

You don't need a ground, coaches or even shoes. All you need is a ball and some spirit.

Gone Fishing

shaunak — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:33:44 +0000

A lazy Sunday sunset by the seaside. What more could a person want?

The Jester's Dreams

shaunak — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:45:47 +0000

Who doesn't dream of betterment. Who doesn't want to advance in life. Which Jester doesn't dream of one day becoming a king?

Mood Indigo '11

shaunak — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:43:33 +0000

Taken on the last day of IIT-B's cultural fest "Mood Indigo 11". As the sunset, the event promised to wind up in a musical finale.

The Festival of Kites

shaunak — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:25:32 +0000

Makar Sankranti is celebrated as a Spring-Harvest festival throughout India. The festival is celebrated differently in different parts of India. It is christened Bihu in Assam, Uttarayan in Gujrat, Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Lohri in Punjab. Kite flying is an inevitable part of the festival in many states of India, especially in Gujarat, Maharashtra, UP etc.

The Rose of Dixie

shaunak — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:53:28 +0000

A solitary rose by the window. Silent and lonely.

A Troop of Monkeys

shaunak — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:22:41 +0000

A few million years of evolution changes so much. Or does it?
These monkeys were willingly lured with a few peanuts at Sunset Point, Matheran.

Solitary Cyclist

shaunak — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:48:19 +0000

A Solitary Cyclist makes his way across a melancholy beach as the sun prepares to depart below the horizon.
The scene some how reminded me strongly of the Sherlock Holmes story, a "The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist"

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From the Horses Mouth

shaunak — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:55:54 +0000

A pair of horses by the seaside at sunset.

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Durga

shaunak — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:58:15 +0000

In Hinduism, the Goddess Durga (the invincible) is the "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress". She is the epitome of feminine power and radiance.

This photo was taken at the Lokhandwala Durgotsav. The decorations were out of the world and the idol of Maa Durga was simply stunning.

Bidding a God Goodbye

shaunak — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:32:30 +0000

After ten days of entertaining Lord Ganesha, Lord of Beginnings, as a guest. As Anant Chaturdashi approaches, its finally time to bid goodbye to our dearest Bappa.

The most beloved Hindu deity is given a fitting farewell as devotees travel to the waterfront in large processions, singing and dancing jubilantly to the beat of the drums.