Farming on the mountain side - PramsPhotography #97

#2014 @Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

The Velliyangiri foothills near Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, are one of the beautiful mountains I've been on a trip to. When in rainy season the clouds come over them, their beauty increases exponentially. They can enthrall us with their mesmerizing beauty. Farming near a mountain is never easy as one must be aware of the environmental conditions that can swiftly change in a blink. Kuddos to these farmers for taking up one of the most difficult jobs. Understanding the nature is not everyone's cup of tea! 

On the way to Bhimshankar - PramsPhotography #96

'Cow dung cakes' is the name they have for the ones shown in the above picture (Pidakalu - in Telugu, my mother tongue). They are made with hands using the cow dung. They are usually thrown against a wall in southern India to get them dried. Here near Bhimshankar, we saw them being placed on a cemented block. Found this very different! 

The long lean road while on the way to Bhimshankar looks so welcoming without any traffic mainly due to the nonseasonal visit we had been onto. 

On the way to Bhimshankar from Shirdi, found this different landscape and clicked from car. It was in the month of April that we had been on this trip and it was a lonely way for a long distance.

The aerial prop routs of the Banyan tree were cut to let the vehicles pass from under them. Good idea not to cut them totally but to let them exist! 

#2016 @On the way to/from Bhimshankar, Maharashtra, India

Only flowers - PramsPhotography #95

#2016 @Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, India

In the first look I did not notice that this tree did not have any leafs but the pink flowers all over. Stunned to see something like this amidst the dried out surroundings as can also be seen in the picture. Life blossoms from within and it does not need decoration. It anyway blossoms provided we have the deep wish to do things in our purview. Sticking back to basics is one of the best piece of advice  in tough times!

The hide and seek click - PramsPhotography #94

#2015 @Hinjewadi, Pune, India

Even I wonder why I like to click those hide and seek moments. Every time I click one, the memories from my childhood playing the hide and seek with friends roll into my consciousness at least once. It was on a regular morning at office this picture was clicked. We were done with breakfast and I stood along with my friends on terrace as they were having tea, I saw the sun playing the game. Loved those moments. This reminds me of many friends I miss today in Pune. Moments spent with them will never return but the memories will remain. 

From the terrace - PramsPhotography #93

#2014, @Chinchwad, Pune, India

Those were the days I stayed alone in a single bed room flat in Pune. I used to enjoy everything to its maximum during then. Of course, nothing has changes as on date though! The first snap above was on an evening after the sunset when all of a sudden the sky became reddish. I was awestruck with the beautiful view surrounding my flat's terrace. The second picture above was clicked on a morning when I noticed the rays from behind the water tank of the apartment next to ours. 

The red fort - PramsPhotography #92

#2007, @New Delhi, India

Prime minster hoisting the national flag at the Red Fort, New Delhi, is the first thing I knew about the Red fort. While studying in Delhi, we went on a trip to Red Fort. This picture was clicked at the entrance of the fort. It was not a busy day hence I could manage to get a clear shot without tourists. Well, my visit to the red fort and the architectural marvel present inside the fort filled respect in me towards the architects worked for it's construction.

Amidst the mother nature - PramsPhotography #91

#2014 @Allepey backwaters, Kerala, India

The twenty four hours I spent in the boat floating on the Allepey back waters are the most memorable moments of my life so far. Serenity was redefined as far as I was concerned in that trip. Amazing views of the coconut trees on the banks, small yet beautiful houses built on the bank with few steps in front of every house to get into the water, a few houseboats hosting thousands of tourists floating next to each other are the views that come across my mind the moment I look at any of the pictures clicked during that memorable ride!  

Flowers together - PramsPhotography #90

#2016 @Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, India

I'd never shown interest in clicking flowers until I purchased the mobile I'm currently using. The Le1S from LeTV. Never experienced the pleasure of clicking close shots at the flowers until I clicked a few with my phone. Some of the pictures are posted above. Ever since I clicked the above pictures, the perception I've about my phone has changed, forever. I wonder how smallest to small experiences can push us to the corner to change the way we look at certain things forever! 

Garden clicks - PramsPhotography #89

#2016 @The enchanted gardens, Pune, India

On the last day of the last year we visited the enchanted gardens at Pune. It was bigger than what we anticipated. In fact, a huge nursery with different types of plantations. Names were written on the tags attached to each plant along with the cost details. Well, out of all my favorite one was the Bonsai plant as posted above (the last one). I've been a fan of the Bonsai plants since many years and after visiting the enchanted gardens, my liking towards them has gone up! But they are very costly hence as of now I'm not planning to get them home! 

Learn to learn!

Learn how to be,

From those who inspire you.

Learn how not to be,

From those who irritate you.

Learn how to behave,

From those who respect you.

Learn how not to behave,

From those who dismiss you.

Learn from every turn life takes

Learn from every magic life makes

Learn from every person you meet

Learn from every memory you keep

Learn to learn;

Learn to learn;

Learn to learn;

Life blossoms itself.

Murud-Janjira Fort - PramsPhotography #88

#2017 @Murud-Janjira fort, Maharashtra, India

Clear sky, blue water, sunny day, well surrounded by ocean and an Indian navy boat - having all these together is as rare as it is. We were to take a ferry to reach the Murud-Janjira fort, located near Murud village in Konkan coast line. Couple of clicks are of the sail when its tied and when wide open. Had been to Elephanta caves earlier in a boat in sea and this was the only second time I traveled in a boat in sea and that too for the first time ever to reach a FORT! Until then the forts that I knew or visited were all built on huge mountains. Inside the fort there was a big well, as can also be seen above. Surrounded by ocean, the water of the well was said to be really sweet; I could not taste though! After roaming around the fort it was understood that the fort was built on a island and the fencing of the fort was extended right until the last rock could be seen; hence it feels as if the fort was built in sea! Whatever, this is said to be one of  the ancient forts and felt amazing to walk in there. 

Night fun - PramsPhotography #87

#2016 @Seattle, Washington, USA

Christmas is a beautiful time to roam around in the western countries and my trip to US in last December made it utterly clear to me. Everywhere we went, we saw beautifully decorated tress, show items etc. The umbrellas in the above picture were clicked in front of a shop. Felt awesome to saw so many beautifully decorated once at a place. The other picture is near shopping complex in Seattle. The giant wheel as always attracted me but could not get into it! Enjoyed the night walk in the streets in zero degree weather. 

Sun light and ships - PramsPhotography #86

#2016 @Seattle, Washington, USA

It was around minus five degrees when we stepped out of the hotel to roam around before catching our flight on the day the above photos were clicked. By looks of the photos is unbelievable that they were clicked with hand gloves on. For the first time ever it was such an experience for me to roam around in such a cold weather. We reached the ship yard and that was the first time in our five day stay that we saw sun, that too in hide and seek manner! 

Movie: Katamarayudu

Pawan Kalyan's 22nd film is one of those successful Fan-Family entertainers. Yet another remake from the Mega Family! This time, I didn't watch the original version before. Experience, you know!

PK's fresh look stood over the monotonous dialogue delivery. Every reel is entertaining except the duets. Costumes in the film are superbly elegant, again expect the ones used for female-lead in the duets! Music is just apt; good job by Anup Rubens. Shruti Hasan looked as pretty, as same, as ever. Nazar's role reminded me of his own role in 'Rama Rama Krishna Krishna'. Interesting and different choreography in the introductory song.

All in all, it's a fun-filled film.

Doing the needful?

Going a little thoughtful this morning!

If 'only' the customer needs were to be designed for, there wouldn't have been a smartphone ever!

If 'only' the needy were to be served by the governments, there wouldn't​ have been the spectacular space exploration stories to tell our next generations!

If 'only' the needful was to be done every time, there wouldn't have been the humongous human possibilities known to our conscience.

Certain things need to be done beyond every need. Vision - intuitive or thoughtful, resilience - in misery and in glory, criticism - constructive and moral, intelligence - intellectual or factual, have been the important entities of human evolution so far. It's our responsibility to do the needful; at the same time we must think, look and act beyond our zone of responsibility by being careful not to cause any trouble.

Flowers through my lens - PramsPhotography #85

#2017 @Hyderabad, Telangana

Gardening is indeed fun. At the same time, it's an interesting hobby too! Psychological health improves on one front. Also, it's a great physical activity to carryout every day. These clicks, expect the clicks of the flowers on the dais, are from the garden of my dad's brother. The garden is home-made on terrace and is maintained  in an unbelievable manner. It feels so refreshing to just stand amidst the beautiful flowers. 

Moral... Take Home #630

Our moral towards continuing to work for someone may change with time and based on other related factors, but our moral towards executing the given task at hand at the given moment must never change.