Season of merriment!

Season of merriment!, originally uploaded by £$þ.

With the Ramzan festival fast approaching, the festival fever has already hit the old city of Hyderabad quite strong! Who wouldn't like to shop till they drop and enjoy their favorite Nawabi cuisines after that? :)

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Into the old ...

Into the old ..., originally uploaded by £$þ.

A ride through the slice of history!

Golconda Fort, Hyderabad.

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Like change, learning is constant!

Like change, learning is constant!, originally uploaded by £$þ.

Some learn by observing others,
some learn by guidance from elders,
and some learn by discussing it with others.
But what remains constant in all this process is learning.
When we are through learning, we are just through!

Learning is the beginning of wealth.
Learning is the beginning of health.
Learning is the beginning of spirituality.
Searching and learning is where the miracle process all begins.
~ Jim Rohn

Ramadan Friday prayer, Hyderabad, India.

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Tradition from old times ...

Tradition from long times ..., originally uploaded by £$þ.

Ladies carry offerings in these colorful pots decorated with flowers and neem leaves on their head all the way to the temple to worship the lady goddess. Some tranced women even dance with balancing pots to the rhythmic beats of drums in honour of the local Goddess.

More info about this festival here -
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonalu

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Golconda Bonalu

Golconda Bonalu, originally uploaded by £$þ.

When I went to Golconda Fort today to experience the celebrations of Bonalu festival, least did I knew the extent to which it is celebrated here! I was totally blown away by the scale and energy with which people celebrate this festival. Easily it is one of the major gatherings for celebrations in Hyderabad!

More information about this festival here.

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The freshness after the rain ...

The freshness after the rain ..., originally uploaded by £$þ.

After the rain the air is sweet
With glistening pools beneath my feet
Raindrops dripping down from the eaves
Tear drops slipping off shining leaves

After the rain comes a fresh dawn
After the rain new hope is born
After the rain has touched my soul
After the rain I shall be whole!

~ Valerie Dohren

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Transition to warmth ...

Transition to warmth ..., originally uploaded by £$þ.

An early morning scene at Dal lake, Kashmir.

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Maybe some sun will do me good!

Maybe some sun will do me good!, originally uploaded by £$þ.

If not a lot, a bit of Sun will certainly help adding a dash of excitement to the dullness of monsoons ...

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Blurred Reality!

Blurred Reality!, originally uploaded by £$þ.

Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.
~ Mahatma Gandhi

Today is International Justice Day, to recognize the emerging system of international criminal justice. On this day it feels bad to say that our society is just becoming money minded and more corrupt by the day. The very money we spend has the words "Satyameva Jayate" inscribed on it, which means "Truth Alone Triumphs"! But hardly anyone seems to give any thought about it before putting all their wrong efforts to fetch it in the wrong way. Hope our governing system and the society becomes corrupt free some day!

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Divine Bliss ..

Divine Bliss .., originally uploaded by £$þ.

The mind is everything. What you think you become.
~ Buddha

Luckily came across this wonderful scene around the sunset time yesterday. Sun hiding behind the clouds cast this wonderful slant rays on Buddha which was perfect for creating this photograph!

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Life's a journey, not a destination!

Life's a journey, not a destination!, originally uploaded by £$þ.

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
~ Lao Tzu

Taken during my trek to Goecha La in Sikkim, India.

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Ramadan Mubarak!

Ramadan Mubarak!, originally uploaded by £$þ.

In this holy month of Ramadan, may you be blessed with good health and prosperity!

May the spirit of Ramadan illuminate the world and show us the way to peace and harmony!

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Kanchendzonga Sunrise

Kanchendzonga Sunrise, originally uploaded by £$þ.

View of Kanchendzonga (highest peak of Indian subcontinent) and the neighbouring peaks, just when the sun appeared from behind the mountains. The soft morning light gorgeously lit the peaks and valley with golden yellow color.

This is a panoramic image taken from the summit of Dzongri, Sikkim, India.

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