The Brighter side of Darkness Isis Kiosk, Aswan, Egypt Isis Kiosk in Aswan is one of the most important remains of Philae. The Temple of Philae [now in another island after UNESCO moved the entire temple region from frequently flooded island to another higher place] hosts some of the most remarkable monuments of that era.…
Discover Dreams | Rejuvenate
Discover Dreams | Rejuvenate Sneaking out from the small tree trunks, before even the first rays of Sun lit up the sky, these barbets are up fluttering their tiny wings and framing their mind for the new discoveries and challenges for the day. With no time to lazy around, they swiftly fly around the tree…
A New Life | Year after Year
A New Life | Year after Year Year after year, life inspires us to make every day, every moment larger than our perception. In between my mundane affairs, I groped at blind curves; ticked away sludgy situations; adored and wondered at every fluff of the day; grilled possible crunch situation and slid into few; being…
KAZA LANDSCAPE | WALLPAPER
KAZA LANDSCAPE | WALLPAPER Here is the wallpaper from the KAZA landscape. Hectic work life, family occasions and travel had kept me away for a while. The next travelogue episodes from Spiti are coming soon on Apostrophic Seasons. Travelogues will roll out soon!
A Cuddle With Kaza
A CUDDLE WITH KAZA Secluded serenity, quietude abounds, landscapes singing thousand tunes, a million calls from mountains amidst which graciously generous buddhist friars surrounded me. I was in Kaza. The moment I was there, I fell amorously in love with every element of Kaza. Albeit Kaza was not the first of the places I visited,…
Time Lapse | S P I T I
Thanks to all of you who welcomed my first time lapse video – Morning Raga of Kalpa. Herewith I embedded the video into the post. P I N V A L L E Y Pin valley national park in the Spiti district of Himachal is by far the most beautiful part of my trip. The…
Welcome to Spiti – Valley of Vivid Landscapes
WELCOME TO THE VIVID LANDSCAPE – SPITI VALLEY P r o l o g u e People aloof from modern day civilizations; valleys deceiving our visionary senses; roads (rather no roads) winding away our expert driving senses; rivers & tributaries meandering humans to a variegated nature; mountain caps ducked into a creamy layer of snow;…
Wallpaper | Amsterdam
Thanks for all your kind and encouraging responses to the Amsterdam Reflections part. I tried my best to showcase Amsterdam in an unique rather not-so-usual images from there. Glad you all liked them. Since many of you requested for wallpaper images from Amsterdam, I have now uploaded them here. Ever since the return from Germany,…
Amsterdam Reflections | Part II
Amsterdam | Reflections Part II When I set out to capture glimpses of the Amsterdam city, I had two thoughts flowing in my mind. One. To capture the Canals lit in the late evening. After the photo shoot, end result was pretty much satisfying. Two. To capture the great architecture of Rijksmuseum and Royal Palace…
Amsterdam Reflections | Part I
Amsterdam | Reflections Part I Amsterdam was always elusive to me. Everyone around the world conceive it to be the Europe’s best place for all kinds of inebriating activities. No doubt about that. A place with varied colors, although they sport Orange most of the times, Amsterdam offers sumptuous sites which drive you crazy. Although…