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On a misty sunday morning

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:55 +0550

- Nandi Hill, Karnataka

thicket

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:59 +0550

Dense. Quiet.- Chamarajanagar, Karnataka

flowing peacefully

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:05 +0550

We got to this stream towards the end of our two day trek. By then all of us were drained out and we had all emptied our bottles. You know the feeling when you want something so bad but you still can't lay your hands at it. You dont have a choice about it, but you just got to wait.I remember the water, still very cold, from the mountains. It was bliss, it was nature at its best.- Chamarajanagar, Karnataka Currently following : Jessica Claire [wedding photography]

with nature

Sun, 25 May 2008 12:05 +0550

It's a gift, being able to admire nature. Not many of us do it. And fewer enjoy it. Mostly, we just learn to live. Doing things we are supposed to, being what we're meant to. And very rarely we sit to wonder about the thing that has been missing all along. You dont have to go on one of those long trips to enjoy the beauty. It's right there around us. All you have to do is to step out of the comfort of your room.Currently following : 'The Secret' - Rhonda Byrne

LivedStrong

Sat, 03 May 2008 06:15 +0550

13th March 1984 - 3rd May 2008

and so the trek began

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:31 +0550

This was by far the most amazing trek I've ever been on. Surprisingly, the climate or the location had little to do with it. We were a group of strangers who just happened to be on a bus one fine morning. There was little conversation until we reached ChamarajaNagar. A quick lunch and a short break later, we set on to conquer the mountains. And by the time we got to the anti poaching camp on top of the hill, there was no ice left to be broken. All of just got along so well and it was the perfect gang! Rupali, Prashant, Neetika, Deepak, Tushar, Martin, Praveer, Sampurna, Sudhanshu, Nitin, Ruchi, Ashika ,Karthik, Thyagaraj and Kavitha (BaseCamp) - Thanks for ALL the fun! I'm still hoping that we can make it together one more time.- ChamarajaNagar , Karnataka

lights, burned out

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:19 +0550

A few things in life burn out sooner than you want them to. Much sooner than you can expect. What can you do about it? You won't have the slightest idea and by the time you know, it'll be too late.

being a photographer

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:00 +0550

I set out with the lightest of clothes on, a can of dew and my backpack. It was well over 40 degree celsius (104 F). Even though I did not manage to get many decent shots, I thoroughly enjoyed this day. It was my first real experience being a photographer.- Muscat, Oman

solitude

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:18 +0550

It's not always about being the most famous person around.This is about as close I could get to the beauty. You couldn't say I didn't try. I did. I waited. Walked away. And then I waited again for a while enjoying the sunny day. Took my own sweet time. One step not too often.Well, she didn't think I was smart!- MindTree campus, Bangalore, India

after night falls

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:00 +0550

This camp was located in the middle of the 'forest' down in south India. Not so much a 'forest' because the land was mostly barren. Looked like someone had made lots of money.The most interesting part about this place though was that there was no electricity. Pitch dark! This was the first time in my life that I've had to go through an entire night in the dark, and it was amazing. I remember the cold wind blowing against my face. So strong it could take me away with it.All of us stayed back in the dark for quiet some time. Warm food and short intros. Singing songs, sharing stories, pulling each others legs and then taking photographs. We made logos in the air, wrote names and drew figures of people. It was the best thing to happen in a long time. Most of us couldnt bear the blistering cold and eventually we all found ourselves cuddling together in the comfort of the hut.Trek organised by : Basecamp Location : Anti poaching camp, Chamarajanagar, Sathyamangalam, Bangalore, India ( 11' 47.061 N 77'06.927E )

the art of being

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:44 +0550

Ever wondered what it feels like to be lost?Not being conscious about what to do next or where to go; about the people around or about that itchy feeling at the tip of your nose. Just being.Next time you get a chance, spare a couple of minutes to yourselves. It'll be fun. I promise.Taken at : Ranga Shankara, Bangalore

the mountains

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:38 +0550

Twisting and turning, a road leads the wayTo the mountains - far, looking all cold and gray.I know! This is my first attempt at poetry. The only time I can remember writing anything close to a poem was back in 11th standard and 'things' (don't ask) happened. Vids or Rahul should be able to do much better. Why dont you give it a shot guys?Location : En route to Mekedatu (Goat's Leap), Karnataka.Nature's Lesson - Ms. VTrying to get thereDriving real fastWanting to reachBefore the sky is castBut little did we knowNature had a planDifferent from oursDestined before-handA cow herdsmanTending to his cattleBlocking our wayStirring up a rattleGo left we shoutNo wait, go rightThe cows don't budgeHonk as we mightSo we hit the breaksSlaves to fateOnly to discoverSo much as we waitSilent mountains yonderThe rustling of the leavesThe cow's orderly chaosThe herdsman as he heavesAnd we are grateful for the carSheltering from a burning sunAnd a home to reach that nightWhere someone's waiting for their son

Now we are free. I will see you again. But not yet, not yet....

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:34 +0550

Maximus stands unsteady as the vision of the wheat field comes once again, this time more clearly. His wife and son are waiting. He looses consciousness and falls hard to the ground.Tall cedars are beyond the gate and the sound of childish laughter is heard. His wife and son stand alongside a road.His son runs toward him as he walks through the tall wheat... now he is free.Lucilla gently closes his eyes. "You're home."- Gladiator

beauty lies in the eye of the beholder

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:33 +0550

Or so they say....So here's my chance to tag Deepak. It was almost like he was part of the scenery, cos he just refused to move for nearly 2 hours!Hmmmm... What do you got? Location : Chunchi Waterfall,Kanakapura,Karnataka.

if I were a painting

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:32 +0550

I would choose to be happyTo get to know more about mural paintings, visit kerala murals.Location: Bharath Tourist Home, Cochin, Kerala.

over coffee

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:30 +0550

What would you give to be here with the one you loveTo sit back, relax and have that wonderful chat over coffee?Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai.

from dusk to dawn

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:28 +0550

with the stream

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00 +0550

....or against it. This reminds me of 'The road not taken by Robert Frost'. I remember having to read the poem in class and feeling extremely inspired. And now it makes me wonder, about the choices I've made ever since.

looks, matter

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00 +0550

'Human ego is the fountainhead of all progress' -Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead

peace of mind

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00 +0550

Think I found it here. In the middle of nowhere.