Battling Against The Sea

Combining with Kilu's akka's marriage, we happened to go to places nearby Mayavaram. Incidentally I remembered Tharangampadi once quoted by my uncle having a dilapidated dutch fort. I was so interested in visiting that place though many weren't convinced with it. Since we all had so much time after marriage ceremony got over, we went to Tharangampadi as I was too particular in going there [;)]. The old fort was broken and only a few remains were left in the sea. It was so nice to see the sea waves hitting it and rising high in the air. As usual, I was left with the camera with all others preparing a port-folio for their marriage [:P]. This is one of those rare moments I captured with Prakash [centre right] almost getting vanished, Sribalaji [centre left] getting drenched and Sushil [centre] awaiting his turn to experience the thrill. As always, I was with the camera till the end and couldn't take any photo for my port-folio. My dear lady-love, dont worry. Lot more places to visit, and lot more snaps to take... Hopefully with me in it.. [;)] [;)]

Respected...

"Respected Ladies and Gentlemen.." - I can never ever give a speech with such an opening in front of even some 10 odd people due to stage fear [:(]. Atleast places like these help me give lectures for hours as I dont fear about those unseen audience!!! [:) :)]

Taken at Jain Resorts, Bagalpur near Hosur.

Bed

Pul veli pul veli - thannil
pani thuli pani thuli - adhai
sooriyan sooriyan - vandhu
mellamaai mellamaai thatti
ezhupudhu paaramma!!

How good it would be to sleep from such a natural bed??? OMG!!! I love it!!!

Taken on the way to Madurai from Sirumalai in train near Vadipatti/Sholavandan/Samayanallur.

Once More

Somnathpur.. some remote village at about 38 km from Mysore!! No one knows that there is such a marvelous Channakesava temple inside that village! The road to this village is much worse!! But all the pain in riding will go away when you see this temple.. Such a calm place.. well sculptured temple.. so pleasing!! OMG!! What else do you need on earth??

This very picture reminds me of what happened 4 years back. When had been there to this very place with family, I had a dubba Canon Rs. 1000 camera. My uncle had a Rs. 12000 worth analog Canon EOS camera. We both were taking snaps. I wasn't pleased with the crowd there then.. :( Waited for 15 mins to have no people obstructing the photo and proper sunlight to come!! Atlast took a snap!!! When my uncle brought all the developed and printed snaps back home.. he told me.. "dei.. eppadi da?? i cudnt take such a snap in my 12k camera.. u have taken such a nice shot in almost low lighting, with perfect framing with that dubba camera!! simply superb!!" [he he he.. collar thooki vittukkaraen!!].. this started my interest in photography actually!! Even the above photo is not as good as the one i took then!!

Last Hope

Kaatru vazhi ponadhai... naatru solkindradhu!!
Naetru mazhai paeidhadhai... eeram solkindradhu!!
Kannil vazhikindra kanneer... kaadhal solkindradhu!!!

Taken on my journey home near Sirumalai. With 6 continuous days of rain, Madurai was in a fresh mood that day.. This last drop was trying to cling itself to the bar even after knowing that it cant stay with it for long.. perfect state of my mind!! [:-D]

Love

For the most cherishable 'Love' I ever experienced...

Keyboard

As its my practice to take photos of new gadgets I buy in different angles, this time its the musical Keyboard!! Recently bought for my sister!! I couldn't take more shots of this as I was running late to get back to work!! This photo is special though for its the first photo I took and also a better photo compared to others. I like the low lighting in this photo.. With light reflections over the black keys giving more impact!! More photos of the same in the days to come.. [:)]