Monday, February 19, 2007

Jallianwalla Baug: A grim period in History

The details (read in full view)



The more is said the more gruesome it sounds, the two pics are one is a painting of the scene and the other the description of the incident.


Some one has chipped off the head of Gen. Dyer (the British responsible for the massacre). There were bullet marks on the wall, which were still preserved a remembrance to those who died in the non-violent protest, turned violent by Gen. Dyer.

Dad was bought up in Amritsar for the first 13 years of his life, and had visited jallianwalla baug. Things have changed massively over the period of time. The whole park has been uplifted for 5 feet above the ground.

Thakurwadi, Near Lonavala


Another one, I got this one also stiched, altogether 11 photos. The lake is near Thakurwadi. We had visited 'Captans Bungalow'. Search for Captan on google and u'll find the details... The lake was huge and beautiful. Check full view to enjoy more.

Golden Temple: panoramic

Finally after lazing round enough, I finally decided to 'stitch' the photos together. Here is 'Golden Temple' in panoramic view, check full screen to enjoy the whole scenery.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

The Orion Belt





This is one of my most sucessful attempts of "space photography" (what else can I achive at 3x optical zoom!!) The photograph was exposed for 30 seconds facing the orion belt in the sky early evening at 7:50pm. Due to winters the sun sets in earlier and hence the cool image.


These images have been uploaded at highest resolution, and have not been cropped in any manner. To get the best glimpse of the pic see it in full view. I just love all of them.

Golden Temple - Harimandir Sahib

During the Day

At Night

The entrance to the main temple


The Golden Temple is one of the most magnificient buildings I've ever seen in my life. The entire complex is beautiful. The main temple is surrounded by a lake called the 'Sarovar'. Fishes are bred in the lake to keep it clean.

A person of any caste, creed or sex can enter the temple premises but on the pretext of having the head covered. The head needs to be covered by a cloth in a proper manner. Couples should not hold hands in the premises as all they should be thinking about is the holy one.

At night it looks even more amazing... The silence is amazing and the temple is truly peaceful.

The FOG...


Enroute to Mahabaleshwar at 8:20am in the morning this is what we were riding through. The other end of the bridge close in an amazing tunnel.

Safety Comes first...

This idea was clicked by Annirudh to click all the helmets together. 6 people, 6 helmets.

Safety comes first...

DROOL!! DROOL!! DROOL!!


This is Strawberry Icecream with Fresh Strawberry in Fresh Strawberry cream. An indulgance you won't mind doing. Initially when I red this everyone backed out saying "too much of strawberry" eventually everyone grabbed a bite and I was left with a small piece...