These flowers caught my fancy while I was trying to click a few birds. The colors caught the attention first, these flowers were growing quite close the lake.
Skywatch Friday- Red Sunset
My contribution for this weeks Skywatch is the sunset from my balcony. I clicked it last week. Chhavi (my two year old daughter) and I have this ritual of going to see the sunset (Shun as she calls it) together and I click a few pictures of the sunset as well as her! For more…
A Squirrel’s Nest
I saw this down the road from my house. We were wondering what bird was inside it. And then we saw a squirrel’s head peep out! At that time I didn’t have a camera. later the squirrel would not oblige, maybe will try my luck again over the weekend.
The Great Indian Rope Trick, Yes the Very Trick, by Mr. Ishamuddin Khan
While moving along in the corridors of my college (where I teach) I saw a poster, “Come and see the Great Indian Rope Trick performed by Ishamuddin Khan.” I vaguely nodded my head and moved on. When the day of the performance arrived many of my students also mentioned it. I once again thought I…
A Trip to the Fisherman’s Lodge at Bhimtal
A few months back I got a mail saying if I would like to visit the Fisherman’s Lodge at Bhimtal in the near future. I knew the person writing the mail but I still confirmed with them, “Was it an invitation or advertising.” When I got the answer that it was an invitation from the…
Happy Holi!
Wish you all a Happy Holi. This was the first Holi of Chhavi with us and she did get colored. But as of now did not enjoy much! By next year I am sure she will be out coloring everyone. As of now she is watching Crazy Frog on Youtube. I also after many years…
Lazy Sunday Photo- A Long Tailed Shrike
A Long Tailed Shrike at Bhimtal So my new blog is active now. Many many thanks to the Gonomad webmaster Joe. I would never have managed anything like this on my own. Hope I will find my Word Press feet soon.
The New Blog URL
I would be shifting to a new address http://blogs.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/ soon. Please update your bookmarks, RSS and do visit me there in the next week.
A Short Blogging Break!
We at Gonomad are shifting the blogs to a different platform. That means no new blogging till Friday. In the last one year I wonder when did I not post for so long? But then in the mean while I will try to take many new pictures.
Bhimtal from the Tarkota Temple
Bhimtal from the Highest Point of the Trek to the Tarkota Temple