Litany of blooms
an aesthetic redolence
spirited ballet
Haiku – Eclectic Bouquet!
Tag: Photography
Q – Quietude!
A to Z Challenge – Nature and I
I love the feeling when the mind wanders and rests at the same time – Pragalbha Doshi
Being immersed in nature, away from people, work and gadgets, is the best gift one can give to self. Reflective solitude in the lap of nature is absolutely therapeutic. Tuning into the flow of nature, being mindful of the present, heeding a listening ear to the little sounds around, can be a profoundly gratifying experience.
In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can be more luxurious than paying attention. And in the age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still. – Pico Iyer
For today’s challenge, I am sharing a few pics from my archives where I love to spend time in quietude!
silent dialogues
visceral epiphany
natural recharge
You can read my earlier posts from the challenge here.
Haiku – Floral Nirvana!
From murky waters
pristine serenity blooms
peaceful refulgence
Fragrant poetry
ochre blush on ivory
aesthetic rapture
Photography – Orange
You paint the horizon with your benign warmth,
fill in a burst of sunshine, to delight the tropical hues,
mandarin, marmalade, peach or tangerine,
you reflect a perfect glow across the color spectrum.
Photography – Seen Better Days!
Lens Artist photo challenge # 168
This week’s host Tina invites you in exploring places and things that have seen better days!
Vagaries of time
tale of withering beauty
skeletal whispers
Haiku – Bougainvillea!
Everlasting blooms
refreshing crystalline whites
delicate cluster
Unassuming grace
bright consummate expression
splash of pink passion
Inspired by the many hues of bougainvillea seen during my evening walk !
Photography – Shades & Shadows
This week Ann Christine has invited us to share pictures of shades and shadows for the Lens Artist Photo Challenge # 152.
I am presenting a snapshot of pictures from Jaipur and Udaipur, two famous cities of Rajasthan, India!
A peek into the play between the Sun, shade and shadows which make an interesting story.
Folk singers delighting the crowd with their soulful singing!
A shot at my silhouette 🙂
At a local fair in Udaipur!
Dormant canon gun….Thank goodness, I don’t fire anymore 😉
Play of the sun and shadows on the old door!
Grace and rhythm in perfect sync!
Candid Conversations 🙂
The Sphinx’s Lament…
Since time immemorial, my abode was
teeming with people from across the world.
Intrigued by the myths that shroud me,
photographers, writers and tourists
thronged to experience my mystic aura.
The gales filled me with the echoes of
chatter and clicks of the shutterbugs.
Always, the center of attraction,
there was never a dull moment in my life.
Life across the globe changed drastically,
the gloom of the pandemic, cast an ominous shadow.
Today, the gales sing a melancholic tune
bringing in silent grains of sand.
I am deserted, in this vast desert,
lonely and desolate, scanning the roads,
trying to hear voices, in the eerie stillness of time.
Photography – Focusing on the Details!
Lens Artist Photo Challenge #146
This week, Patti invited us to post photos of the details from one subject ( a person, place or object) or many subjects!
My theme for the above is pictures from my kitchen escapades!!
Experimental escapades bring out a melange of flavours
some are a sensory delight, while others disappoint.
Sizzling pans, crackling spices, the whir of the blender
orchestrate a palate, to tingle the taste buds
focusing on the details, is a tested recipe for a gastronomical feast!
Some of these pictures are clicked by my daughter.
Photography – Geometry!
Len’s Artists Photo Challenge # 141: Geometry
A journey of lines
embrace and meld into shapes
artistic marvels
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