Photo of the day - Descend

A small Sunbird descends down for a leaf; the morning light spread all over the grass behind

Photo of the day - Solitude

At the peak of solitude

Recently when I went for a photoshoot in the outskirts of Bangalore, I came across a lady, who was sitting along side the lake; I thought she must be with her boy friend or there must be some family; but I was wrong. She sat there all alone, not with iPod or mobile phone around her ears. She just appeared to have gone out to enjoy being isolated from the materialistic world.

We all live in a world called as "influencing world". What we have done so far or what we decide to do, most of them, are influenced by various things around us like family, friends, or situation etc. Have you ever thought of what you really want? When was the last time you spent time with yourself? Have you ever enjoyed talking to yourself? 

All through life we give so much time to others but a very little for ourselves. Solitude, sometimes can be rejuvenating for the mind and body. It is not loneliness but a self-imposed disconnect from the society. It will unveil the true self. Be a good company to yourself, and go to the peak of solitude to explore the unexplored.

Photo of the day - "Go Green"

A Vine Snake hangs on to the stem of a small plant, at Agumbe

Since the time I started taking interest in exploring trekking, wildlife and travelling to green places, the life has a different feeling altogether. I really advise people to explore this part of the world where, surely, one gets the sense of satisfaction from the mother nature. It is a stress buster. 

There are a whole lot of people who love to go to such places however they need to have the common sense of leaving the nature undisturbed as much as possible. I came across several groups who were screaming and playing loud music while we were on safari inside the jungle. If partying is required, such animals have pubs in Bangalore; why bother the wildlife? I see flock of such animals wearing the most disturbing colors in the forests. People drive through the forests, shamelessly honking so loud ignoring the sign boards. The newly installed music player in their vehicle makes a lot of buzz inside the forest. It is such a disturbing thing.  Nowadays, such acts are being penalized by the forest officers, that's a good thing. Somehow this nuisance needs to be stopped.

Please spread a word to Go Green; a word to appreciate the beauty of nature; go out and spend some time in the lap of mother nature.

Photo of the day - "Heading back"

A gang of friends head back home after experiencing a beautiful sunset. 

Today, it is really strange to see how people (us) have to struggle to get a glimpse of day to day things like Sunrise and Sunset. Taking my example itself, when I was growing up I never looked, with a special feeling, at the sky, those beautiful colors during the sunrise and sunsets, the lakes, and the chirping birds around it - May be I thought this is how the earth is supposed to be. That was all routine for me I guess.

Things have changed a lot now. I am longing to see those things which (may be)  I ignored all those days. I am ready to drive down miles just to experience the soothing mornings or evenings; to play with the mist; to hear the chirping of the birds; Sometimes it makes me feel there is a shift in movement and we are all (people like me) heading back to our past just to see and experience what we have missed.