2017-09-26T20:15:48-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos Sumeet Jain sumeet@sumeetjain.com 2009-04-10T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/04/10/cloverfied <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2546969740_ec7a4bb28d_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> 2009-04-09T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/04/09/moon-and-scattered-clouds <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2606221667_2f336f866a_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> 2009-04-08T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/04/08/guitar-heroines <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2606219477_75289b9140_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>The spirit of play does not age.</p> 2009-04-07T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/04/07/cold-cold-water <p><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/183000937_5c94ad4227_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>About 6 miles and 3,000 feet from camp sits Franklin Lake - a pristine pool of ice water semi-frozen even in July. Bring a good sleeping bag; the nights are very cold year-round.</p> 2009-04-06T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/04/06/innovation <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2073/2508284032_a41e0a338b_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>It doesn’t take much to play a game. With a bit of creativity and imagination, Sachin and some of our cousins enjoyed an evening of dodgeball (with “ball” defined as socks wrapped in duct tape).</p> 2009-04-05T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/04/05/pretty-flowers <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2546975128_6aedb30e68_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> 2009-04-04T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/04/04/swing-scream <p><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/15/21973398_7e4bb6e736_z.jpg?zz=1" alt="" /></p> <p>She actually wanted to be let off the swing, but I kept refusing. Just kidding. Not really.</p> 2009-04-03T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/04/03/drive <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2709948002_28ac10aed5_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>You’re never finished exploring California. It has something for everyone, and no one gets to just be a passenger.</p> <p>On a return trip from Piute Pass, Vivek and Aniruddh enjoyed the view of limitless road, blue sky, and distant mountain.</p> 2009-04-01T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/04/01/double-frisbee <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3404759181_239a565e65_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>The game is simple enough: Throw two frisbees at the same time, and watch as your friend tries to catch both before either hits the ground.</p> <p>Failure is guaranteed. The risk of injury is always present. This game is for the strong and courageous.</p> <p>Success is sweet and satisfying. Acrobatics are always appropriate. High-fives will ensue.</p> 2009-03-25T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/03/25/nanijis-safety-packs <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2024/2395895298_7a82cf3cb3_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Naniji made us all pouches to wear beneath our shirts. The idea was that money kept in these pouches could not be pick-pocketed, so we would never end up helpless with no hope of being found. Thanks to her ingenuity and forethought, all of us made it home safely.</p> 2009-03-24T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/03/24/sachins-suneels-diwali <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2395043189_72e5541ca4_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Sachin and Suneel (and Mom) got to experience Diwali as well - but it was a little late. Mom, being her thoughtful self, called me in November to ask if I could buy some extra fireworks so that when they arrived in December, they could have their own little Diwali.</p> 2009-03-22T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/03/22/jain-brothers <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2395028699_447bc31cf5_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Let me be clear. This is amazing.</p> 2009-03-21T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/03/21/rooftop-antics <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2341/2395845042_1d435fa49d_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Sachin is great with kids.</p> 2009-03-21T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/03/21/children-of-sunam <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2395013677_e83596d762_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Those things are nothing but grief containers.</p> 2009-03-20T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/03/20/moms-aunts <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2395821246_7723fd011b_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Watching Mom and her Aunts chat was fun. They all spoke so quickly with each other - and then stopped all of a sudden as one person demanded the floor - and then they started up again - and then stopped, etc.</p> 2009-03-19T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/03/19/sachin-the-scholar <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2395814866_f1f682c936_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>The family arrived in India to join me for a the last couple weeks of the trip. It was great to see everyone, except I didn’t quite recognize one of the guys with my brother Suneel…</p> <p>At the risk of reinforcing the unfair stereotype that scholars have facial hair, I thought that surely this dashing, young man must be an academic or spiritual leader who decided to join us for our trip. But if that was the case, then where was my other brother - Sachin?</p> <p>It turns out that <em>was</em> Sachin! He’d lost a bet to Suneel and had to grow out his hair and beard for a month. It was a sad day when he shaved. At least 15 perceived IQ points lost. Such a shame. But let’s not pretend he doesn’t have a few to spare :-)</p> 2009-03-18T00:00:00-05:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/03/18/naniji-combs-nanajis-hair <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2395798436_fb177cca69_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>No story for this one. I just love the picture.</p> 2009-01-19T00:00:00-06:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/01/19/dhauladhars <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2395788676_d9cd2b02eb_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>The Dhauladhars are a branch of the main Himalayan chain of mountains. Its peaks rise to almost 19,000 feet. (For comparison, the highest peak in the United States of America is less than 15,000 feet.)</p> 2009-01-18T00:00:00-06:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/01/18/elections <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2394954697_7caab2bbf6_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Elections in India are something to see and hear. Strange noises heard from a mile away end up being the shouts of a parade marching through (and therefore obstructing) narrow streets.</p> <p>And when you finally get to see the parade of supporters, you can’t help but cheer them on.</p> 2009-01-17T00:00:00-06:00 http://sumeetjain.com/photos/2009/01/17/women-making-rugs <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2318/2395775668_1a92d4901c_z.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>This is one of the most memorable sights I experienced in India. So many things to look at! And the woman in the very front was special. When I asked if it’s alright for me to take a photo, her response was so clear and confident; her voice so soft.</p>