Monsoon rains in the Himalayan region has brought the life into rivers in plains. View of Taj Mahal at Agra is entirely different once you see it from Mahtab Bagh side with Yamuna flowing in between. You don't get this panoramic view anywhere else. It has been pleasant viewing in last few days... ...
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The famous stilt fishermen of Sri Lanka, unmoved by strong monsoon. Fishermen in Sri Lanka use stilts to catch a fish. Stilt Fishing is an old tradition practiced by around 500 fishing families in Galle, in southwestern-most Sri Lanka, especially around the towns of Koggala,Kathaluwa, and Ahangama. They usually fish during sunset, noon and sunrise, with each one taking their elevated position and balancing about 2 meters above the water. There is a vertical pole engrafted into the sea bed, attached to it is a cross bar, called petta, on which the fishermen do the balancing act. So with one hand they hold the stilt and the other hand they have a fishing rod or a line to catch spotted herrings and small mackerels, which are then kept in a plastic bag tied around their waist or the pole. They
Read MoreBeholding history! Moon at its illuminating best, trying to come out from the cloud cover of an Indian monsoon, putting the past into a perspective. ...
Read MoreA ship going far away in Malacca Strait into the fast changing colours of the setting sun. ...
Read MoreA morning after rains in hills of lower Himalayan region near Chamba in Uttarakhand. Clouds forming over Bhagirathi river! ...
Read MoreA cow crossing a river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, overflowing during the monsoon rains. ...
Read MoreThey might be most less talked about animal, when it comes to Ranthambore- we talk about tigers, crocs, monitor lizards and much more, but certainly not about monkeys. Although monkeys are integral part of the tiger reserves and ones to give the indication of spotting a tiger, but still here we are talking about monkeys of Ranthambore fort, which is located inside the tiger reserve and is claimed to have only temple in world of Trinetra (three-eyed) Ganesha. Devotees throng this temple, many of them on their foot for kilometres and some do encounter an odd tiger on the way. Well here is a peek into monkey 'business'! ...
Read MoreA beautiful bunch of flowers with Dangthal (6050 metres) peak of Kumaon Himalayas in the background. This is view from Kasar Devi, Almora in Uttarakhand, India, said to be one of the most beautiful locations to have a panoramic view of Himalayan ranges, especially Trishul and Nanda Devi peaks. ...
Read MoreCharminar and Mecca Masjid are two landmarks of Hyderabad and pigeons are another landmarks of mecca masjid where all Nizams of Hyderabad lie in peace. The historical Mecca Masjid abounds with flocks of cooing pigeons. Hundreds of people come here every morning to feed the pigeons including non Muslims in considerable number. Mecca masjid is a photographer's delight. Mecca Masjid is a popular sightseeing attraction of Hyderabad which is situated towards the south-west of Charminar, at a distance of about 150 meters. Mecca Masjid of Hyderabad is famous for its splendid architecture. Mecca Masjid is considered as the oldest and the biggest of all mosques in Hyderabad. The construction of this mosque began in 1617 by Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah. But it was Aurangazeb, the Mughal Emperor, who ...
Read MoreS. Anand Kumar of India is now the first Dalit to reach the summit- Mt. Everest, a dream for all adventure seekers around the world. At 7.30 in the morning of 25th May 2014, just one hour after her teammate Malavath Poorna, who has by then already become the youngest woman in the world to reach the top of the world, Anand Kumar too peaked. Anand Kumar is also just 16 years old and a eleventh class student at Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Educational Institutions Society’s school. Born of a very poor family, Anand's father was a teacher in a private school, but is now working as a cycle mechanic to repay the loan he has taken from the shop owner to construct a pucca house at his dwelling. Just few years back, half of his family members were taking turns to sleep as his house was leaking in...
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