Dancing With The Waves

Charms Of Charminar

The 'Arc de Triomphe' of the East or the heartbeat of Hyderabad city in India is the CHARMINAR or four minarets, a monument as well as a mosque built in the year 1591 AD by the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah to commemorate the end of a deadly plague.

The iconic structure lies on the banks of Musi river and is surrounded by chaotic markets or bazaars comprising of shops/ carts/stalls selling dresses including wedding outfits; Hyderabadi cuisine; jewellery which includes pearls & famous bangles; perfume; footwear etc etc

It is hugely popular for its intricate architecture. Also, this place is beautifully decorated for celebration of festivals like Eid-ul-adha & Eid al-Fitr.

Ek Shaam Charminar Ke Naam/An Evening @ Charminar

Spent a beautiful evening at Charminar last Sunday. I participated in the 'Sunday Funday' programme out there.

There was music, food stalls, laser & magic shows, stilt walkers, sapling distribution among many other events.

It was such a refreshing evening; enjoyed my evening stroll too.....things sadly end, but memories last forever, agree?

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Kingfisher : The King of good times

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The pyramid shape is to hold many secrets & amazing properties.....so goes the saying. Agree?

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Life in the Great Indian Desert/Thar Desert, India

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Vibrant Colours Of India

Women drying sarees/Indian drape on the banks of Ganges.

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At Blackbuck Forest Resort - Bidar, Karnataka in India.

The land Of Many Colours

India, the land of many colours - the colourful & beautiful dances as well as dancers from the different states of India being one of the main reasons for this. Agree?

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Save Water

While you & I may complain at the slightest discomfort, these beautiful ladies in the heart of Thar desert, India make several trips to the beri/traditional well during the day & every single day.

They walk on hot sand while the scorching sun shines brightly above their heads. They fill their pitchers with water at the beri & carry the same to their houses. Travelling in groups while chatting helps them overcome these hurdles. In fact the responsibility of fetching water lies with the women of the household.

Traditionally the earthern pitchers were made by potters of the respective village, but these days stainless pitchers are used because of its durability.

Even to cook a simple meal takes loads of effort; fetching water is a task in itself & then cooking on chulha/traditional stove is not an easy job. No wonder even their dance depicts these scenes since they play such a vital role in their lives.

The least that we can do is to take a pledge to save water this summer & thereafter.

This place in Jaisalmer receives the lowest rainfall in Rajasthan. Life is tough, but so are they and nothing can shake their smiling hearts. So, did you smile today?

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Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India & the land of salvation. It is believed to be the oldest living city in the world.

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