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A brighter shade and hue.
;-)
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Greens with rocks, paths and light
:-p
The garden with the painting look.
A different scope - kind of psychedelic.
:-)
The garden with the painting look.
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A different scope - kind of psychedelic.
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:-)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Sunflowers
:-p
Twin buds with a lot of sparks in them.
LOL. Need to get going and plant my sunflower seeds. Been really busy.
Twin buds with a lot of sparks in them.
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LOL. Need to get going and plant my sunflower seeds. Been really busy.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Mahadeva
:-p
I spent the entire evening and night of Sunday reading and referencing the mythology of Lord Shiva. The ancient mention of Rudra in Rig Veda is now accepted as being the same as Lord Shiva, yet researchers disagree on the same.
Mythos and legends are so unique and interesting. And when they last for over 3000 years, it becomes timeless and awe-inspiring. What mysteries the cosmos beholds, what was known and is revealed, what do we understand about today's rituals and what are the truths that remain to be discovered by mortal man?
Something for a lifelong meditation. For now, this is a sketch I made of Lord Shiva and photographed it and then changed the sketch with very basic Photoshop skills. Not looking the way I envisioned in my imagination. But well, still when I see it, I behold the vision I saw and sought. It aims to look like a stone age artwork. But I think even the ancient seals discovered in Indus Valley have better drawing skills than me. LOL.
Wiki on Shiva
Wiki on KaliYuga
Sacred Texts with translations by Westerners
A brief overview on Lord Shiva
Om Namah Shivaya
Interestingly, in the Sanskrit text in the Rig Veda, the term śiva is used to refer to Indra.
:-)
I spent the entire evening and night of Sunday reading and referencing the mythology of Lord Shiva. The ancient mention of Rudra in Rig Veda is now accepted as being the same as Lord Shiva, yet researchers disagree on the same.
Mythos and legends are so unique and interesting. And when they last for over 3000 years, it becomes timeless and awe-inspiring. What mysteries the cosmos beholds, what was known and is revealed, what do we understand about today's rituals and what are the truths that remain to be discovered by mortal man?
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Something for a lifelong meditation. For now, this is a sketch I made of Lord Shiva and photographed it and then changed the sketch with very basic Photoshop skills. Not looking the way I envisioned in my imagination. But well, still when I see it, I behold the vision I saw and sought. It aims to look like a stone age artwork. But I think even the ancient seals discovered in Indus Valley have better drawing skills than me. LOL.
“Where is the gracious hand of thine, O Rudra, thy hand that giveth life and bringeth solace, remover of the woe that Gods have given us? O Strong One, look thou upon me with thy eternal compassion.”
- Rig Veda, Book 2, Hymn 33, verse 7 (Dated to roughly between 1700–1100 BC)
Wiki on Shiva
Wiki on KaliYuga
Sacred Texts with translations by Westerners
A brief overview on Lord Shiva
Om Namah Shivaya
Interestingly, in the Sanskrit text in the Rig Veda, the term śiva is used to refer to Indra.
:-)
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Back to Books
:-p
Strand Book Sale and the crowd on a hot Saturday afternoon at the huge hall where they were on sale. Had mentioned on 19 Jan 2010 post. So went there on Saturday finally.
Strand Bookstores is a landmark in Bombay and probably the oldest bookstore that I know of, servicing readers for generation and more. The late founder T. N. Shanbhag was awarded National honour with the title of "Padmashri" for his "services to the reader". I had met him only once as he stood at his store long back when I was searching for a book - he approached me and greeted me and asked me how he could help me.
http://www.strandbookstall.com/
These are just at the one hall. The other hall was booked exclusively for their collection of children's books.
I spent, without realizing, a total of 3 and a half hours at the one hall alone. Legs and neck were too tired after standing and looking down at the bargains for so long, so didn't have a look at the children's section (well, for comics and other goodies). Had gone there with a friend from my first employer. Nice to catch up with "friends" who were more than just colleagues.
:-p
Strand Book Sale and the crowd on a hot Saturday afternoon at the huge hall where they were on sale. Had mentioned on 19 Jan 2010 post. So went there on Saturday finally.
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Strand Bookstores is a landmark in Bombay and probably the oldest bookstore that I know of, servicing readers for generation and more. The late founder T. N. Shanbhag was awarded National honour with the title of "Padmashri" for his "services to the reader". I had met him only once as he stood at his store long back when I was searching for a book - he approached me and greeted me and asked me how he could help me.
http://www.strandbookstall.com/
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| From Photo-a-day-2010 |
These are just at the one hall. The other hall was booked exclusively for their collection of children's books.
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| From Photo-a-day-2010 |
I spent, without realizing, a total of 3 and a half hours at the one hall alone. Legs and neck were too tired after standing and looking down at the bargains for so long, so didn't have a look at the children's section (well, for comics and other goodies). Had gone there with a friend from my first employer. Nice to catch up with "friends" who were more than just colleagues.
:-p
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Weekend Adventure @ Home
LOL
Yes, finally feeling free enough to watch a movie. New Purchases. I am experimenting by trying out non-English language movies. So 2 Hindi and 2 Marathi films in there. "Rocket Singh" was much hyped about an intelligent man who doesn't have fancy degrees yet aims to make it in the corporate world. And of course finally found a lot of "Carry On" titles that I didn't have.
Click to enlarge image and read titles.
It is actually cheaper for me most of the time to buy the VCDs (movie in 2 discs), and DVDs sometimes have discount offers. The only reason I believe piracy could ever be justified is due to the irrational censorship of anything and everything.
:-p
Yes, finally feeling free enough to watch a movie. New Purchases. I am experimenting by trying out non-English language movies. So 2 Hindi and 2 Marathi films in there. "Rocket Singh" was much hyped about an intelligent man who doesn't have fancy degrees yet aims to make it in the corporate world. And of course finally found a lot of "Carry On" titles that I didn't have.
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Click to enlarge image and read titles.
It is actually cheaper for me most of the time to buy the VCDs (movie in 2 discs), and DVDs sometimes have discount offers. The only reason I believe piracy could ever be justified is due to the irrational censorship of anything and everything.
:-p
Friday, February 19, 2010
Rooftop Garden part seven
An intricate and yet chaotic cobweb on one of the palm tree in the rooftop garden.
Just shows it is a true garden since nature has accepted it with not just living plants but also these creatures.
:-p
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Just shows it is a true garden since nature has accepted it with not just living plants but also these creatures.
:-p
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Rooftop Garden part six
Flowers........
Flowers and "green and tiles"........
:-p
I would like to say this is enough of the garden over my head, but there is one last one of an intricate yet chaotic cobweb on one of the palm trees.
LOL
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Flowers and "green and tiles"........
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:-p
I would like to say this is enough of the garden over my head, but there is one last one of an intricate yet chaotic cobweb on one of the palm trees.
LOL
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Railroad @ Bikernet.com
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Yay!!!
THE RETURN OF THE SILLY COW
She is tracking down a lone gunslinger from Old West and she ain't looking too tame in the shadowy silhouette. Click Image to enlarge.
hahahaha. Okay. This image shows the Bikernet.com homepage with my Western fantasy short story in the window behind it.
Read "THE RAILROAD"
at Bikernet Fiction department
http://www.bikernet.com/fiction/PageViewer.asp?PageID=3100
Synopsis: In a world of vermin and violence, a lone gunslinger will cheat crooked businessmen, cowboys, lawmen and his own nightmare. As DuJang fights to stay alive in an alternate dimension, the Old West is yet to find peace.
So have fun, and recall spaghetti westerns, read it online.
Ride a horse or ride a motorcycle - "ride forever" as Bikernet gang says.
:-)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Rooftop Garden part five
The tiled path with an outline of grass. That's brilliant outline of grass for the tiles, especially since they have literally replicated a normal garden on a huge office building's roof.
Another angle...
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Another angle...
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Rooftop Garden part four
More roof, more of the garden.
And this just surprised me too, they carved that plant on the roof.
You can see the booster antennas of various telecom companies there as well.
Wow!!!
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And this just surprised me too, they carved that plant on the roof.
You can see the booster antennas of various telecom companies there as well.
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Wow!!!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Rooftop Garden part three
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More plants and flowers...
A bench in the shade to take it all in...
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Still more tomorrow.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Rooftop Garden part one
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The roof of the office building with grass and pathways and palm trees and flowering plants.
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More tomorrow and throughout next week...
:-)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Mesmerizing Cosmic Wormhole
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I am mesmerised by these strange alien luminescence.
8-o
I have seen too much. Is that a portal? A gateway?
A wormhole to a distant galaxy? Oh what if it was a black hole?
Click Image to Enlarge
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Which path do I take Oh Cosmic Overlord?
May thine will be done! Spoken too soon! I am warped!!!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Did they just...OMG
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Are these eyes, or approaching space probes? What's that behind it - oh damn! They blew up that planet. Oh good Lord! Think of the women and the children and the cute furry animals with their frenetic heartbeats.
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They are so close. I need the Cosmic Probe Ray Deflector Glares to continue looking and photographing them.
What will happen next? Why can I see them and no one else? Oh the humanity!!!
:-O
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
More Aliens
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"Go green" or to "see red"
Wait there is more...
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And then again tomorrow...
Monday, February 8, 2010
Spaceship journey to gain knowledge
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How about using a spaceship to make your daily journey in quest of knowledge?
The light of knowledge kindled into a cosmic explosion of brilliant radiance?
LOL.
The above image is a photo of the new eco-friendly energy-conserving product - a LED bulb. A bulb that works on both AC and DC power with rechargeable battery. LED bulbs produce light while utilising lesser energy and no wastage of the same.
So you can read your book/ magazine/ newspaper daily without using more energy than required to gain your dose of knowledge.
:-p
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Playing with matches
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Click any image to enlarge it
And more matches...
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And the flame burns...
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And we pray to light up everyone's soul...
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
An Ancient Art
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To live is to endure. Let death be to achieve.
A prayer to the undesired, the imminent, the glorious.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Seance under the Sun
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Lazy afternoon, almost a solitary seance in the sun. Need to sleep. Need to wake up. Need to work around. Need to play an idyllic sound. Silence is in the heart of a plant and the root of your enlightenment.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Uncool in public?
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A cool cab with a cool 4 digit number.
LOL. Enough said!.
In Mumbai all taxis are black with yellow in colour as manadatory licensing for taxis. The cool cabs are the air-conditioned taxis and are coloured in a pleasant sky blue colour. Yellow number plates for all cabs and rented cars. White plates for private regular car owners.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Haven @ City
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Two crows take refuge in a city garden and are silent observers for a change. Normally, the crows are the most active and noisy birds in the city. Very social creatures and well-fed by various sources not the least their own scavenging.
The tree itself has a bizarre shape and you need to click the image to see its absurd branching.
Click image to enlarge
Mark Twain acknowledges the tenacious crows of Bombay in his book-length travelogue "Following the Equator", and at the linked page of Project Gutenberg you can read it in "CHAPTER XXXVIII".
LOL.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
On the prowl
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| From Photo-a-day-2010 |
Click Image to enlarge
"Walks. The body advances, while the mind flutters around it like a bird." - Jules Renard
Well, Silly Cow will have to only make guest appearances now. She is camera obsessed and needs to stop demanding footage in every photo. So she will be back in random photos while we get to see some other interesting stuff around.
This photo looks like a painting at the top half because of poor lighting. Yet it seems to capture a brief moment where the cat is alone, sort of contemplative and taking a long walk down the pathway.
Monday, February 1, 2010
01 February 2010
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New business cards (with most text discreetly not captured). Click Image to enlarge.
The box in which the cards are stored (seen there) has the image of Eiffel Tower embossed on top left side and is strangely labelled by the printer agency as "Tower 100" (so stores 100 cards).
:-)
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