I wandered again...

Shoot, shoot, shoot everything which comes my way...well, with my camera I mean. That is what I decided to do during my recent trip to Thrissur, which also happens to be the cultural capital of Kerala. As the Chinese proverb goes "One time seen is better than one hundred times heard about", this time I just wanted to walk, stroll, just wander and see...

Vadakkunnathan Temple. Vadakkunnathan simply means Lord of the North aka Lord Shiva. As a matter of fact, the name "Thrissur" itself is an abridged version of Thrisivaperoor, which means "a city named after Lord Shiva". This is one of the structure which symbolizes this city. And yes, the picture above is not of the temple, it is only one of its entrance gates.

The Rice Bazar. This market is more than 200 years old. Impressive isn't? This place was abuze with activities like "you blink and miss it ". I would like to return there again and spent some more time clicking...

Our Lady of Dolours Basilica or Puttan Palli as it is known locally is another landmark of Thrissur city. It is famous not just for the magnificient Gothic style architecture but also for a rich history. I heard that there is a watch tower at the backyard of this church from where one can see the entire Thrissur city. But they don't allow cameras there so..

This is only a portion of the city. Well, I had to leave something for the next time.. :-)

Light to Enlighten

"Out of compassion I destroy the darkness of their ignorance. From within them I light the lamp of wisdom and dispel all darkness from their lives.”

Bhagavat Gita

May that holy light be with you throughout the year. Happy New Year folks !

Touch-me-Not

Set your Heart on Fire...

So you sing a lullaby
To the lonely hearts tonight
Let it set your heart on fire
Let it set you free...


^^^Fireflight - For Those Who Wait^^^

Happy Diwali...

 Happy Diwali to all of You...hope all of you had a wonderful time and may that continue throughout the year..

The Drummers

We beat real hard...students at Kerala Kalamandalam practicing kathakali chenda after the kalari.

Soothing and relaxing

The Natya Raja

Nataraja is the depiction of Lord Shiva performing his divine dance to destroy a tired and corrupt universe to make preparation for the process of creation by Lord Brahma.

Kerala Kalamandalam

Growing in the Dark...

All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.

- Henry Miller

Abandoned Anchor...

I found this abandoned anchor while walking on the still shores of Dhanushkodi. It was lying there as if the ferry just ditched it and left it behind before setting out into the sea, as if she had no intention of ending her voyage. This whole thought of the ferry and this anchor brought a dreamy smile on my face. The reason for that smile was obvious. Many times in our life we slow down, we stop and put an anchor on our dreams, aspirations and desires for various reasons. That trip you planned, that road you wanted to take, the life you wanted to live never happened because you listened more to the situations around you and lesser to your heart. And here I was standing before an anchor which was throw out and left behind. As if I was witnessing the courage of that ferry which ventured out on its own into the ocean. There might be danger out there but hey, she will face them on her own terms. And that was the message or philosophy which was being conveyed.

 

And it is also the philosophy behind what I call the Roving Spirit, which refuses to put an anchor because it strongly believes that we all have only one life and it is meant to be lived and not just spend. So, if there is something out there which really your heart tells you, then don’t wait, don’t listen to others, just reach out and grab it. Keep Thumping…

The Silent Sea

Everybody

"So everybody, everywhere
Don't be afraid, don't have no fear
I'm gonna tell the world, make you understand
As long as there'll be music, we'll be comin' back again !!"

 Did I really hear that song there or I felt I heard it..??

Welcome to the Ghost Town !

A flourishing township which lost itself in an unexpected and a sad manner while leaving behind what we call a Ghost Town today. All came to an abrupt end when a tsunami whipped away everything. Crazy games Gods play sometimes. While walking on those corridors of silence, I could feel the pulse of a town which was vibrant and full of life once upon a time. Again silence was speaking to me and I could hear it whisper...

Main aur Meri tanhaai...

Patch It...

Rain in My Heart

Rain in my heart; rain on the roof;
And memory sleeps beneath the gray
And the windless sky and brings no dreams
Of any well remembered day

-Edgar Lee Masters

Don't just get wet..

“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.”
― Bob Marley

The Leaf-a-geddon

Its my leaf...Back off !!

O ya really ? your leaf...huh...lets decide it now !!

a Feather to Remember...

"HISS" Highness

Did you hear the HISS??

The Wonderful Beast

An Old Timer

This old timer needs some rest...

Revelation of a Saddle Bag

 Before hitting the road, when you have to pack your all belonging into two saddle bags, is when you begin to see the difference between ‘What you Want” and “What you Need”.

Kya Abbey ??