September 2, 2007

kalavaarahalli betta / skandagiri

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Thanks

May 24, 2007

moving on

This page is going to fade away. It had to. I just hope it isn't too late.
Do visit the revamped site at PixelRing.

Love yall

May 17, 2007

One step to fate

..... and I'd have said 'I didn't know'

By popular demand, here's another take from Kalavarahalli Betta, Skandagiri.

Route
Chikaballapur - Kalawara Village - Omkara Jyoti Ashrama / Papagni Mutt
Distance - 3 kms

Vehicles can be parked at the base of the hill near the Shiva temple.
Nearest Town : Chikkaballapur
Courtsey : pinakiroy

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May 14, 2007

give me way

in a hurry

Too bad I couldn't capture the shadow. This guy was too fast and by the time my P&S 'booted up', he was already this close.


A new system, camera and a domain. What more could I ask for! :)
We've lots of things left to be done now and I'm so excited.

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May 5, 2007

life as a journey

truck

can be long, tiring and yet so charming
( bigger is better )

It's lots of fun going on long drives.
The 600 Km National highway (NH7) that stretches between Bangalore and Hyderabad
is mostly barren, but definitely not uninteresting.

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April 20, 2007

prayers

temple

to err, is only human
and that's why we have prayers

This village in the southern most tip of India is known for its greenery and backwaters.
'Kerala : God's Own Country'.

Kadavil Bhagavathi (Goddess of the shores) Temple, Pallippuram, Cherthala, Kerala

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April 13, 2007

A phenomenon

NamPod, NambGage, NambiStyle. It's the next big thing


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April 3, 2007

desire

fire

has the power to burn us, alive!

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March 27, 2007

feelings

night

and we stood there for as long as we could imagine,

in the bitter cold

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March 21, 2007

wisdom comes of age

wisdom comes of age

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March 15, 2007

emotions

You could feel it when someone walked by you.
The excitement, from months of travel, shopping,
planning. . . . . . .

Taken the night before my sis got married.
The day to follow this beautiful mehndi night was even grandeur. Thanks to people at Vinayaka Kalyana Mandapa.

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March 8, 2007

blue night

blue night

music in the wind.

it makes you sing, dance,
and at times it makes you think.

Update: If you are not able to see the people in the above pic, then your monitor isn't set up properly.
Let me help you out.


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March 6, 2007

must be heaven

Trek to Kalavarahalli betta

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.

For more details go here
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February 24, 2007

did you tell me you were a coder?

all the hard work, for what?

People often tend to get lost, in a world of their own.
It's when the monotonous life stares at you that you realize.

Thanks Sui for helping me select this one.

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February 6, 2007

February 4, 2007

those were the days....

temple


Preparations begin for theyyam, a popular ritual dance of Kerala. Held annually, this ritual is supposed to bring prosperity and wealth to all members of the family. The temple you see here is a part of a 400 year old tharavadu.

tellicherry, kannur, kerala.

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January 15, 2007

like an exotic bird on a wire

autorickshaw

A Canadian band with probably an Indian origin,
Jazz with a fusion of classical music,

A bridge between cultures,

Autorickshaw
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musique

concert


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December 17, 2006

as always, there is hope

hope

St.Philomena Church, Mysore, India

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December 16, 2006

like there was no tomorrow

rain

and then it rained.....for 6 long hours. In the middle of the desert you dont get to feel much of it.
Unlike in one of my posts where the clouds just decided to tease the onlookers, a relief to all forms of life.

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November 27, 2006

over coffee

scrabble

when was the last time you did something you loved ?

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November 10, 2006

yesterday


maybe because there are a lot of things to look forward to....

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March 2, 2006

country side

sunflower field

The trees, they tell a tale about the winds....

en route to mysore, from bangalore. As i was sleeping till our bus stopped over, i dont know how far it is from either place.

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December 17, 2005

serene

temple

A famous temple in kerala, this photo was taken after the soma yaga was conducted in the temple. The Parjanya homam (a part of soma yaga) is conducted at the height of the dry season with the purpose of pleasing the Gods to bring in rain.

thuravoor temple , kerala, india

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November 3, 2005

sweat


imagine, the hard work
Hundreds of people working day in, day out under the sweat of the sun. This day sounded surprisingly calm. There was not one person in sight. Nice to know they get days off at the deck.

.....on my way to fort kochi from boat jetty, ernakulam.

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October 14, 2005

majestic


it was getting darker as we moved back from fort kochi.
If you ever come down to this part of the world, fort kochi is one place you should not miss. Especially for Kashi art cafe and also for the food here. The shops here display a wide variety of fishes, fresh from the sea. Get one cooked your way, sit back by the waves and enjoy the feast. And yeah.... dont forget to drag your love along cos love is in the air baby.
Fort kochi is also known for mud-bike races and kites. If you like collecting antiques or wearing light clothes that let you fly, this sure is heaven.
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the winds

the winds

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July 1, 2005

rain

the grass was wet from the rain,and you could smell the freshness of the day....
With a deer park and lavish greenery all around, this palace does take us to a different world. Build in the traditional architectural style of kerala in 1865, the palace is currently a museum with a rich display of paintings, furniture, inscriptions and other such collections from the royal families of travancore and kochi.
The building you see in the picture is not the main building, it's just one of the many fourty plus buildings around the palace that i believe used to house the helpers.
Hill Palace, Tripunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala.

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June 18, 2005

nostalgic




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May 28, 2005

in race with time



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May 26, 2005

gloomed



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May 24, 2005

timeless

timeless


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conscience

shanti

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May 20, 2005

memories



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May 18, 2005

the famished



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firework



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like a dream



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silence

silence

This was the reason i entered into the world of photography. I thought this picture deserves an award and I still do, not because I was the one behind the lens ;)

See how the window was captured within the 'apple'. Notice the frame of the window in the background.
The apple has another relevance. As one of my fellow blogger points out,
'The Apple and Serpent from Genesis'

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