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It was getting late and we were really not sure if we could make it. A train to catch at 7:30 meant that we had less than an hour to spend at this beach. It was a mad rush until we got here and then it was just pure joy. We flew kites, jumped into the water for a short while and kept the camera away long enough to enjoy the sunset. It was beautiful.
The photo was taken shortly after sunset and the beauty about it is that nothing was planned. It was a simple pose against a beautiful backdrop taken with an ordinary camera and it turned out to be flawless. I love it!
Taken at : Calicut on the Malabar Coast
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I would choose to be happy
To get to know more about mural paintings, visit kerala murals.
Location: Bharath Tourist Home, Cochin, Kerala.95
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What makes this picture beautiful? The clouds touching the mountains, barren farmlands, winding roads, people taking time off their busy lives, thick forests, a captivating sunset, houses on the slopes, the distant mountain ranges?
Nature's beauty lies in its details.
Most of us, on the other hand, are about the brands we wear than about the thoughts we have. We can go for days without thinking, doing the same routines over again. And even if we do think, we need to speak out just to be sure that we are heard. Our minds are more shallow and our thoughts, selfish. Life was not supposed to be this race we are in, this never ending urge to please others.
It is no wonder then that we seek solace in nature. It's no wonder then that we find comfort here. Because nature does not crave for attention. There's nothing superficial about it. Just silence. A welcoming beauty.
Taken at: Coorg, Karnataka, India. The western ghats in all its glory.
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I wish I were standing on this beach with a canvas in my hand. I could pick the colors from the palette and make a beautiful painting. There would be strong winds blowing against my face and children laughing in my ears. Look, the couple walking hand in hand with their dog running ahead playing with the waves. I would give anything just to be standing here to enjoy the magnificient skies and to wonder about this beautiful world.
Shot at : Calicut beach, Kerala, India.
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The four hour long trek, the chill of the night, dense fog, the first break of light
and to add to the beauty, a blanket of pure white clouds.
Let the dream stay.
SkandaGiri, Kalavaarahalli Betta, Karnataka.
For more details on treks under a moonlit sky go here.
Route
Chikkaballapur - Kalawara Village - Omkara Jyoti Ashrama / Papagni Mutt (3 Kms).
Vehicles can be parked at the base of the hill near the Shiva temple.
Nearest Town : Chikkaballapur
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Live your dreams, cos you have one and only one life!
What I find most interesting about this picture is that every single person is looking at the couple. It makes the picture all the more stronger.
Currently following: Nick Vujicic
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The world from the eye of a honeybee.
For those of you who are wondering how this was done, here's a tutorial.
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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
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Lying down on the grassy field, face up, letting out a sigh of relief
The sun, but a dot in the sky and the chirps, so distant, you can barely hear.
But what gets to you is the silence around and the vastness of the skies
Humbling every minute of existence; your oh so important life.
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Sahaya Hasta is an NGO based out of Coimbatore, India. It's a small organization tugged away in one corner of India, not reached by many.
There are a lot of things that come to my mind when I think about NGO's. But one among them stands out. It's something that I want to tell the world but don't know how to. It's probably a request. It's this.
If you are planning to support the needy, don't go to an established organization. These organizations must already be helping a lot of people and be having good support from volunteers. I'd rather urge you to go to the small and not so famous ones. The ones that need help. That way we could reach a much wider population. Just a thought. What you think?
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There was something simple about being here that evening. It was peace. It was the calm and quiet that I seek every single day of my life in the city. It was freedom from the normal chaos around. It was the music playing in my ears. It was love for this life, and hate for everything human. I knew there was something, something simple, about being here right from the very beginning. Yet I do not know. Please help me. Do tell me what it was. After all, it was just another sunset over the placid waters.
Taken at: Detroit, Michigan
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Dusty winds, bumpy ride, unquenchable thirst, downhills, skidding tires, revved up engine, scorching sun, silence........... Ripples in the sand. More winds. Stronger. Whistling. A desert song.
Taken at: Wahiba Sands, Muscat
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Every single thing you believe is based on what you have seen or have been made to see. What if all of that was a lie? Would you still have lived this life the same way?
What, then, is the purpose of life?
Details : This equestrian statue is of Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar of Mysore. Taken at Lalbagh, Bangalore.69
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I'm not sure if I should be posting this image. There's something about the photo that I do not like and yet there's something about it that captivates me. You tell me, should I have posted this one?
I want to be a kid again. I wonder how it'd have been to be on that branch, whiling away my time with little things that don't matter. I wouldn't have to sit on stupid benches to admire the world around. I could play with toy soldiers and hot wheel cars all day. I'll be smart when I want to be. I'll hate girls for what they are. I could be so many things if only I were a kid again. Oh wait! I think... I've found the perfect solution. Yahahaha... I'm gonna be a kid again.
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The last in the series. This time I'm linking you to an introduction to the Bhagavat Gita and the Mahabharata.80
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Most of the Indian visitors here would know almost everything about Lord Krishna. For those of you who don't, here's a brief.
Sri Krishna is one of the most lovable deities of the Hindu Religion. He is regarded as the eighth incarnation (or avatar) of Lord Vishnu. God Krishna is the personification of love and ecstasy that vanishes all pain and sin. In the Mahabharata, Lord Krishna teaches the Bhagavat Gita, a 700 verse sacred scripture which is known as a practical, self-contained guide to life.
Krishna is also associated with the Raas-Leela, in which he is always surrounded by the Gopis (Young cowherd girls). His immense love for Radha is immortal and the couple is usually remembered as Radha-Krishna.
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Alappuzha is famous for its backwaters and houseboats. It's one of the quietest places on earth.
To quote National Geographic : "Blessed with postcard-perfect beaches, verdant paddy fields, shady coconut groves and friendly folk, Kerala is the ideal place to slow the travel pace. You can paddle in the warm waters of the Arabian Sea, indulge in an Ayurvedic treatment, and savor scrumptious seafood while slowly gliding through the breathtakingly beautiful backwaters."
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Come, soak me down.
Listening to : Come away with me by Norah Jones
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So there were these animals that were domesticated somewhere in 3000 B.C. They slowly started playing important roles in the lives of humans. Somewhere along the way, someone decided to call them "Donkeys" and the name struck. From then on, these creatures started living their despised lives.
What if you wake up tomorrow and everyone starts calling you by your new name?
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This is the first in a series of images that were captured before and after cyclone Phet struck Muscat.
Click here to see the rest of the series.
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What is it about sitting in an open space, taking in a deep breath, and enjoying the moment that captivates you? There's nothing special except that you are dimly aware of the existence (or non-existence) of the world around you. You are aware that the breath you take is a little longer. You are not conscious about that pair of eyes looking at you. At the end of this simple act, there's that little smile waiting to bloom at the corners of your lips.
It is the same feeling you get when you are true to yourselves, when you live every day of your life to the fullest, when you learn to love.
How long ago were you that person?65
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What wouldn't I give to own this place.
Staying here was an absolute delight. Never before have I had to deal with winds that relentlessly tried to blow me down and yet found the need to stand tall. Never before have I slept in a night so cold, away from the comfort of my air conditioned room, and yet felt that I belonged. Never before have I been so scared of the wild animals that might have been eyeing us from afar and yet felt safer than ever. Here, I felt every emotion that would otherwise come to me in the safety of my suburban home. I was worried one instant and the very next, it was gone. I found myself lost in thoughts at times and at others, I lay half asleep, blissfully aware of the distant sounds. Here, I felt every emotion that comes to me on an otherwise normal day. Yet they came to me with a different stride.
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You must think I am lucky. Indeed. I get to see this beautiful sunset every single day. The river, flowing gently, adds to the warmth. It's as beautiful as you can see. Even better in fall. Life here is mostly quiet. No visitors. Absolute silence. I love those days.
I also love it when humans come. They mostly come in pairs and stay long enough to see the sunset. Mom says humans are bad. I don't see it. People have always been good to me. I wish I could move around like them. Traveling the world would be such a treat. From the Niagara Falls to Venice to an African Safari to the deserts in the middle east to Maldives to the Great Wall of China...
See, you are just as lucky. Yet, you do not see. It's a pity.
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