Simplicity is key, Keep Simple!!!

SAVE ME

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WINTER MORNING

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Experience in Bus journey: 15th October 2010

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Majestic Bus stand was buzzing around with people wanting to leave for the Dussehra festival, as I waited for my special bus plying to accommodate the festive traffic. I could see my bus from afar, slowly making its way to the designated platform. With great difficulty I got into it and settled into my seat. The bus looked very old and the drivers were too old and weak; did seem like a “special bus”. A thought crept into my mind; by what time would I reach Hyd even if the bus started at the right time? As the passengers slowly boarded, mostly youngsters working in IT companies, the bus started half an hour late. As it moved out of the majestic bus stand, entered right onto the fly over near Anand Rao circle, I could notice the engines struggling hard to go over the steep fly over. By now, I was very sure that it would take an additional 2.5 hours to the usual 12 hours of total trip time. By my calculation, I would reach HYD not before 10:30AM!

As the bus stopped for a dinner break at CKBLR after traveling for 2hrs through the grueling BNGLR traffic, I started cursing myself for not booking a Volvo. I did notice a few Volvos that had arrived earlier and stopped for dinner next to my bus. I was wondering if I could get a seat on one of those buses but was not sure since the festival traffic was very high. Had a fruit and biscuits for my dinner and then came back to my seat before my bus started. Thinking about the journey I slowly went to sleep. Cold wind from the window sides woke me up in the night. For the rest of the night, I had to keep adjusting the window glass (of this old bus) now and then.

As I opened my eyes early in the morning, I did notice some buildings and for sure it was not a country side. Opened my eyes wider and clearer, to see the outskirts of Hyd! I looked at my watch and it showed me 5.45AM; in another 15 minutes the bus stopped at the bus stand. Shocker for me as all my predictions had gone wrong. Out of curiosity I asked the conductor on how we made it so early. He replied “thanks to the two drivers who made up for the lost time and also reached earlier than the scheduled time.”

A lesson for me! Just by looking at the things around, we cannot conclude. At times we are proven right, at times wrong. But, we need to be optimistic and let things happen once a decision is made. Brooding over the past about whether I made a wrong choice or anxiety over the future that I may not be reaching on time, will not help me in any way. I got down from the bus and brushing aside the taxi-wallahs, moved onto next platform where I was to catch my next bus. All the while thinking about what new learning was in store for me ….

Picture from the trip:

HAPPY DIWALI

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Deepavali (also spelled Divali in few countries) or Diwali[1], popularly known as the festival of lights, is an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is the most important festival of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. Deepavali is an official holiday in India,[2] Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, and Fiji.

The name Diwali is itself a contraction of the word "Deepavali" (Sanskrit: दीपावली Dīpāvalī), which translates into row of lamps.[3] Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas) (or dīpa in Sanskrit: दीप) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends. Most Indian business communities begin the financial year on the first day of Diwali.

NEXT GEN

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GOLKONDA FORT

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Golkonda, a ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda (c. 1364–1512), is situated 11 km west of Hyderabad.

The most important builder of Golkonda was Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali, the fourth Qutb king. Ibrahim was following in the spirit of his ancestors, the Qutub Shahi kings, a great family of builders who had ruled the kingdom of Golkonda from 1512. Their first capital, the fortress citadel of Golkonda, was rebuilt for defense from invading Mughals from the north. They laid out Golkonda's splendid monuments, now in ruins, and designed a perfect acoustical system by which a hand clap sounded at the fort's main gates, the grand portico, was heard at the top of the citadel, situated on a 300-foot (91 m)-high granite hill. This is one of the fascinating features of the fort.

They ruled over the Telangana region and some parts of present day Karnataka and Maharashtra.[1]

IDENTIFICATION LEADS TO TRACEABILITY

2010-10-03T05:03:00.000-07:00

KEEP CYCLING: WORLD HEART DAY

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THIS IS MINE, PLEASE MAKE WAY

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MOON LIGHT vs FLOOD LIGHT

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ACHIEVEMENT

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POOL OF KNOWLEDGE: BOOKS

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WIDE ANGLE: TEST

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GOLDEN HOUR : BEST TIME TO SHOOT

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PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN

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INTO THE WILDERNESS

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MODE OF TRANSPORT

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SAVE ME

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SUN SET IN WESTERN GHATS

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FRAME IN FRAME

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YUMMY...

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RAMAPPA TEMPLE

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YELLOW YELLOW...

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RAIN RAIN GO AWAY

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ON MY OWN

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TURAHALLY FOREST

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IN FLIGHT

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STRECHING THE WINGS

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This bird is seen in Lalbagh Lake, Bangalore

VISITOR IN OUR BACKYARD

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USING NIKON CAPTURE NX2

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BEFORE post processing using Nikon Capture NX2

AFTER post processing using Nikon Capture NX2

CLIMBING THE CAVE

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WE OWE EACH OTHER

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TRANQUILITY

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ALL ALONE

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LET ME GO UP

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MY FIRST MOON SHOT WITH 300MM

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Aperture:5.6, SS 1/250sec, FL 300mm, Hand held

NETWORK IN NATURE

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MADE FOR EACH OTHER

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MELA

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CANDLE LIGHT DINNER

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TEMPTATION

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FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

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RULE OF ONE THIRD

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RAJA SEAT, MADIKERI

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Raja seat, Madikeri

TABLE TOP EXPERIMENT

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GAME IS ON

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CELEBRATING THE WICKET FALL

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SUNDAY EVENING IN A DOWNTOWN

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COUTDOWN TO THE EVENT

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countdown started for 2010 world cup 0 days to go

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

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WATCHING THE PLANE LANDING

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ASIMO FOR MODEL-T

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IN MOTION

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EVENING RAYS ON MOUNT BG

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WE ARE SMALL COMPARED TO NATURE

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LET ME TOO PLAY WITH SNOW

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This is again a series of shots using film in late 90's

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NEW AND FRESH TO THIS WORLD

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SUMMER TIME IN A PARK

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ZOOMING ROCKET

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Shot by a film camera in late 90's

SHARING GAINS, TAKING DRAINS

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500 VIEWS IN FLICKR

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My Flickr Stream

HUT ON THE TREE

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SHOT BY USING FILM CAMERA OLYMPUS in 1998

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This was shot from my apartment balcony as i could not go out becoz of freezing temperatures, but I was amazed to see kids playing in snow ...

SHOPPING TREAT

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SUMMER IS HERE; UNLIMITED JOY

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Marina Beach in the city of Chennai,

CANT WAIT TO PLAY IN WATER

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No limits in the childhood

EAST OR WEST, WAIT FOR THE TURN

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This is a place called Shinjuku, in Japan.

"HAYSTACK" BUT NOT "HAYWIRE"

2010-04-10T03:20:00.000-07:00

NEW TRICK IN THE CAP

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Thanks to my friend Prime, for teaching me the trick to black out the background

OPTICAL FIBRE LOOK LIKE IN NATURE

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IF YOU CANT HELP,ATLEAST DONT HARM....BUDDHA

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CRICKET OR BASKET BALL: "BAIL" US OUT

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NATURE OF "NATURE" IS TO GIVE

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NATURE' S TRAIL

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FISH ON LAKE SHORE

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FALL COLORS

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Fall colors seen in February in Cubbon park in Benguluru

EARTH HOUR; SAVE PLANET

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Earth Hour 2010 8.30pm, 27th March 2010

ALL IN WHITE

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VGP GARDENS, CHENNAI

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SAVE WATER; INTERNATIONAL WATER DAY

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manchanabele dam located 40kms south of Bangalore

ALL IS WELL

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HOLD ON ; WE ARE HERE

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This rock is seen in Mahabalipuram 60 kms south of Chennai city

CRESCENT MOON SEEN IN THE MORNING

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STAGE BEING SET FOR THE EVENING

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SCULPTURE PAINTINGS ON THE STONES

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SUN SET COLORS

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SERENITY IN THE SUN SET SHADOWS

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GO GREEN

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TIPPU SUMMER PALACE

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BROOKLYN BRIDGE, NY

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

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SUMMER HEAT

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GLASS HOUSE, LALBAGH

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PARIS FROM THE TOP OF EFIEL TOWER

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HAPPY HOLI

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HANGING FROM THE TOP

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FROM THE DARKNESS TO THE AWARENESS

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KNOWLEDGE IN ABUNDANCE

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