tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55393655283310014842024-03-13T09:11:02.953+05:30Transient BondsUnfolding of transient bonds that emerge when I watch the world through cameraaativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-34968625874269514992015-12-30T21:02:00.000+05:302015-12-30T21:02:29.683+05:3081. Noodles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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That evening I went to the terrace of our building after a
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It was pleasant, cool and beautiful. I started walking. <o:p></o:p></div>
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When I approached the corner, I saw this. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Indian Noodles. <o:p></o:p></div>
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They are generally testy. <o:p></o:p></div>
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What about hygiene though? Is there not a better way to
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aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-63941722132641685122015-12-14T13:38:00.000+05:302015-12-14T13:38:16.746+05:3080. Bhuleshwar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhuleshwar">Mumbai Bhuleshwar</a> temple is famous.<br />
But there is another <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhuleshwar_Temple">Bhuleshwar</a> temple. This is near Pune.<br />
For years I have been planning to visit this temple, in October I had a chance to visit this temple.<br />
As I was visiting with the Bird Watching Group, this visit was very brief, but long enough to impress me.<br />
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As the name suggests, it is a Shiva temple.<br />
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From a distance, the temple looks like this.<br />
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The left most <i>shikhar </i>is renovated. You can compare the old with the new.<br />
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<i>Nandi</i> always accompanies <i>Shiva</i>. We find him here too.<br />
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Observe the fine artwork on the body of this auspicious bull.<br />
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And the destroyed sculptures tell us story, if we want to listen.<br />
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If you plan to visit this place, keep enough time to observe and listen and ponder over how times change.<br />
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As I said earlier, since the primary purpose of our visit to the area was bird watching, we spent more time in watching the spotted owlets on the tree outside the temple, than 'seeing' the temple.<br />
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However, there is always next time. </div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-67573646672920237932015-01-06T18:49:00.000+05:302015-01-06T18:49:25.480+05:3079. Avocado<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In the market, my colleague was purchasing some fruits.<br />
"What is it?" I asked.<br />
Because she recommended it, I too purchased it.<br />
I was in the new land and needed as much exploration and experimentation. <br />
The first impression was not very good, I must say.<br />
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Opened it, rather cut it.<br />
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Tested it. It was good. Liked it.<br />
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<a href="http://avocado./">Avocado.</a> I must look more for more of it here! </div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-63252160301169745542014-11-14T13:53:00.000+05:302014-11-14T13:56:51.029+05:3078. Mountain "C"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In the last week of October, I was traveling from Chimoio to Barue.<br />
By the way, these cities are in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambique">Mozambique. </a><br />
On the way, to my left I could see an attractive mountain range.<br />
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As we moved on, we could have a better view.<br />
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My colleague, who is Mozambican, asked couple of people name of this mountain.<br />
They said, " Mount Chinhajange". However, I could not find any such name on internet.<br />
The closest seems to be <a href="http://peakery.com/chinanazembe-mozambique/#seeSlideBox">Chinanzembe. </a><br />
But as someone has said, what is he name?<br />
I will call it Mountain "C". <br />
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aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-89161958847273582162014-10-02T16:54:00.001+05:302014-10-02T16:54:47.874+05:3077. Black Drongo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today I suddenly realized that I have not seen <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_drongo">Black Drongo</a> for a while.<br />
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So, visited this picture which was captured in Tripura.<br />
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May be, I need to be in a village to meet them again! </div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-3289141588803196942014-09-03T17:34:00.000+05:302014-09-03T17:34:00.030+05:3076. Bridge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To travel in <a href="http://www.sikkim.gov.in/portal">Sikkim </a>in the month of August is such a joy. But at the same time, the rivers frightened me. Especially to watch <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teesta_River">Teesta </a>and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangeet_River">Rangeet</a>, was a mixed feeling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was two years ago that I visited Sikkim and have fond memories of the days that I spent there. Here is a view of river Rangeet, in Sikkip block in South Sikkim district. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is not easy to cross this river. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A closure look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And meeting these two kids was a joyful experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With th the same photographs, you can have more details about the experience here: http://thistimethattime.blogspot.com/2012/08/178-innocent.html</span><br />
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aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-89002046090895853562014-08-24T15:17:00.000+05:302014-08-24T15:17:19.486+05:3075.Poverty! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In Rajsthan, I have seen some wonderful palace like buildings. Even in rural areas, the doors will attract you. The housing and the variety in it is a matter of a deep knowledge base.<br />
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But sometimes, I do remember the moment when I entered a house in one of the villages in Barmer district.<br />
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There was hardly anything in the house. The wall had so many holes that winter would be very severe in this room.<br />
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Was it an "add on" room for a family - I wanted to know.<br />
No, it was not.<br />
This was the only room that the family had.<br />
I wonder whether they have <a href="http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/2014_49/32/Rangarajan_Committee_Report.pdf">Rs. 26/- per person</a> that out esteemed Planning Commission of India feels sufficient for a family.<br />
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aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-19557407443077119922014-06-18T16:08:00.000+05:302014-06-18T16:08:35.780+05:3074. Legal Information<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Every time I visit <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puducherry">Puducherry</a>, I find it more crowded and more humid.<br />
It is becoming more and more commercial and the peace is disappearing.<br />
However, in the evening, with the breezy wind from the sea waves, it is more beautiful; and even crowded peaceful too.<br />
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The <a href="http://tourism.puducherry.gov.in/beaches.html">Promenade </a>beach road is closed for vehicles from 6.00 in the evening to 7.30 in the morning. Yes, everyday!<br />
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This photograph is taken in the afternoon, but evening are crowded. Some people walking (exercise), some just facing the sea, children playing, people eating ... overall relaxed atmosphere.<br />
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I see thousands of people here in the evening.<br />
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While taking an afternoon walk, I came across this board and was surprised and glad.<br />
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Kudos to Puducherry Police for choosing the right spot and taking initiative in making people aware of the legal provisions. It also emphasises Women's Right to move freely and comfortably.<br />
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Hope, all tourist spots have such "Legal Information" boards. </div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-2014218371801085562014-05-20T08:46:00.000+05:302014-05-20T08:46:25.259+05:3073. Begging is her livelihood<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There are certain memories which you can never forget.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They might not necessarily part of 'your' life - but in a way they become part of your life. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">More than two and half years ago, when I came out of Lucknow airport in Uttar Pradesh, I saw this woman sitting in the parking area of the airport.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I did not what to say.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then I knew and even today I know that we need to take collective efforts so that old people in our land do hot have to choose begging as the source of their livelihood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Can we do it? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know it is not easy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But I hope we do it! </span></div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-14646036817110965132014-04-27T09:17:00.000+05:302014-04-27T11:54:44.370+05:3072. Circuit House:2. Agartala<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://transientbonds.blogspot.in/2013/07/55-circuit-house-1-raipur.html">Raipur </a><br />
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Gone are the days of those stinky, old, ghost-like circuit houses. Modern construction is replacing the old ones....<br />
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Here are images of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripura">Tripura</a> State Guest House at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agartala">Agartala</a>. This is more like a palace.<br />
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A closer look. The treee is so beautiful .<br />
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It gives a kind of serence feeling. The lawn makes eyes calm.<br />
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If government decided to maintain, it can maintain its building very well.<br />
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aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-29921529192371204992014-04-13T16:21:00.000+05:302014-04-13T16:21:50.431+05:3071. Force<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was in a small village in Tamil Nadu. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We were on the hillock and while watching downwards, I saw this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Who was guiding the direction? Whose will mattered? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Who was really using force to pull the other?</span></div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-1568602231470886232014-03-19T14:29:00.000+05:302014-03-19T17:47:14.214+05:3070. Food 4: Kharwas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I don't know what Kharwas is in English. I do not know whether it is consumed beyond the world that I know of. What I know is: I like it and it is rarely available. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So the other day when my friend offered it to me, I was glad to have it served couple of times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It is made of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colostrum"><b>Colostrum </b></a>milk, (normal) milk and <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaggery">Jaggery</a>. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is Colostrum Milk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After mixing normal milk (now, don't ask me the details of measurements etc.!) and adding Jaggery cook this in Pressure Cooker. It looks like this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tempting, isn't it? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cut it into pieces for ease of consumption.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And I had no hesitation in having it;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Actually I lost the count of plates :-) </span></div>
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aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-38252896090063945512014-03-11T12:21:00.000+05:302014-03-11T12:21:44.277+05:3069. Gangtok Market<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After a rather hectic day, my colleague wanted to me visit the Market.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am not much into shopping and I don't like to be surrounded by crowds. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I explained my views, my colleague , a local official said, "Oh! But it is<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangtok"> Gangtok </a>Market!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">According to me, all markets are alike. However, I did not want her to feel bad and hence went with her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I realized the vehicles had 'no entry' in the market, I felt good. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first impression was amazing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To be able to walk freely in the market (for that matter on any road) was an experience in itself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Suddenly it started raining. Up came the umbrellas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You can see how clean and how specious is the word within the market. It is also safe for women. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you get tired of walking, you can sit on these benches - take rest, talk, listen to music, consume food, just relax - whatever you want. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wish there were many more such markets in the country! </span></div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-7236840823394007632014-02-26T23:21:00.000+05:302014-02-26T23:21:10.945+05:3068. Birds: 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The perspective of human beings is different from other species around us. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For example, who would call a stream, mostly carrying drainage water beautiful? Who would say it is essential? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But it is very essential for the birds. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermediate_Egret">Intermediate Egrets</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Pond_Heron">Indian Pond Herons</a> together here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Their peaceful coexistence for the use of limited resources is a lesson to all of us. </span></div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-88449475419395323212014-02-18T11:00:00.000+05:302014-02-18T11:03:26.850+05:3067.Desert <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One has to visit <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert"><b>Desert</b> </a>to find its beauty.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, it is not easy, but it is beautiful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some images of desert in <a href="http://barmer.nic.in/"><b>Barmer </b></a>district, Rajsthan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And how do people live here? What is their lifestyle? Housing? Roads? Transport? Agriculture?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maybe, some other time. </span></div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-81822152577482734772014-02-10T19:56:00.000+05:302014-02-10T19:56:40.893+05:3066. Photographers: in Action<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is hard to catch photographers in action. Generally they are the ones who are actively capturing action. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was arranging photo folders today and smiled at these photographs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, these are not Professional Photographs. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are Civil Society members, participating in a session on "Capacity Building in Photography" - meaning "How better to take photographs!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the resource person gave an instruction, everybody tried to do something.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The intensity for learning was visible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was in Delhi. Sometime in May 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I too participated in that session. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know how much the learning reflects in my photographs! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, and I have captured some action of Professional Photographers as well, maybe some other time! </span></div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-89273483330116715602014-02-03T12:42:00.001+05:302014-02-03T12:42:45.365+05:3065. Bullock Carts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I was in Madhya Pradesh in August 2013, I visited many villages. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was not surprising to come across Bullock- carts; I know they still are important aspect of village life and especially Farmer life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What amazed me was the variety.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one was in Amalatha; a smaller one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another one in the same village. This is little bigger and without any added color. Both these are "parked" near the farms, away from the residential area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, the third one was seen in village Chhota Badada.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you observe differences? in size, in colur, in shape, in design?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A simple "utility" object - but how farmers make give personalities to bullock carts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, where are the bullocks? </span></div>
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aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-39621420113424440102014-01-12T12:54:00.000+05:302014-01-12T12:54:43.941+05:3064. NFAI, Pune<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The other day I went to
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And I realized that I was visiting after a long time and I
had hardly visited the place in the morning. </div>
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There were very few people around. So, could walk with
leisure. </div>
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It was nice to turn around and look at the entrance road.</div>
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The NFAI building was simple but beautiful.</div>
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I also saw this. This is an effort to sustain heritage – I
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It says that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._R._Jayakar">Barrister Mukund Jaykar</a> was residing here during 1947 to 1956. </div>
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This residence must be stunning in the good old days. </div>
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No wonder, people say that Pune has changed very much – as
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But I understand their feelings after this morning walk. </div>
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aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-67511784771946636052013-12-19T20:02:00.000+05:302013-12-19T20:03:41.948+05:3063. Karaikal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I don't know why I suddenly remembered <a href="http://karaikal.gov.in/">Karaikal </a>today.<br />
I mean there was nothing which was associated with the place.<br />
That is one of the mysteries of the mind.<br />
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This came from nowhere.<br />
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I still find peace in the memory of that spot.<br />
Maybe I should visit the place again. </div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-39631431987827532332013-10-29T20:29:00.000+05:302013-10-29T20:29:03.183+05:3062. Food 3: Meghalaya: Traditional<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On the way from Guwahati to Shilong, I saw it number of times.<br />
Initially I thought it was Radish.<br />
When you think you know, you ignore.<br />
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At one spot, where we took a break, I had an opportunity to look at it closely.<br />
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Yes, you guessed it right.<br />
These are <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo_shoot">bamboo shoots</a>.<br />
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Well, I do not know how it is cooked .... maybe, that is the agenda for next visit! </div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-86529572993919838622013-10-14T10:38:00.000+05:302013-10-14T10:38:04.402+05:3061. Food 2: Manipur<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On the way and back to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imphal">Imphal</a>, on a roadside shop I saw this.<br />
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Then I kept on seeing this. I was especially curious with the green round fruit which apparently had some buttons on its surface.<br />
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People were purchasing it. Of course, roadside shops won't keep things that are not wanted by customers.<br />
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It was kept with fruit, so I concluded that it was something 'eatable'.<br />
"What is it?" I asked.<br />
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They purchased it for me. I was opening it - must be in a wrong way.<br />
The driver took it from me and opened in an instant.<br />
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What next?<br />
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Pull the seed and consume.<br />
Ah! They were really testy.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_seed">Lotus Seeds</a>!<br />
No, it is not lunch item - but very popular traditional food item.<br />
I really liked it. </div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-29175513917576097052013-09-30T11:27:00.002+05:302013-09-30T11:27:56.510+05:3060. Fast Indefinite <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you have read my earlier post on the same blog - <a href="http://transientbonds.blogspot.in/2013/09/58-development.html">Development?? </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Four of them (two women and two men) enter into 8</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;">th</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kamal Mohite, Balkrishna
Patil, Dilip Kadam, and Suniti S R are
fasting along with number of villagers at the gate of Collector Office, Satara
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<o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The <a href="http://photogallery.outlookindia.com/default.aspx?pt=3&ptv=0&date=07/19/2013&pgid=76324#TopImage">Wang Marathwadi dam</a> affected people are fighting
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<o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;">They seem to be simple and rightful. They are:</span></div>
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<li>Rehabilitate in the same area (in the villages that are
going to be benefited by the dam)</li>
<li>Until the rehabilitation is complete, don’t store water in
the dam (which submerges living villages for last 3 years)</li>
<li>The loss of crops for last three years should be
compensated.</li>
<li>Complaints registered again peaceful protesters should be withdrawn. </li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a person who is not at all connected with these villages,
I don’t understand what is wrong in these demands and why government has failed
to implement its policies regarding rehabilitation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even after a week-long fast the energy levels of these four
persons is very high; they are actively involved into proceedings. This shows
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today everybody gathered at the fast site too will observe
fast. Not only that; today the dam affected villages have decided to observe <i>“Chulha
Band” </i>– nobody will cook and nobody will eat except for the patients and young
children. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope the meeting with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra today is fruitful. I hope that government understands the reality and the rightful
demands are met at the earliest. </span></div>
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aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-41637201546646420242013-09-22T19:32:00.000+05:302013-09-22T20:31:35.862+05:3059. Crab Catching<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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First I saw their colony.</div>
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aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-61696908302694041042013-09-15T22:57:00.000+05:302013-09-16T00:39:35.447+05:3058. Development??<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Another village; another area.</div>
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Another scale. </div>
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But the story is the same. </div>
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We never learn. </div>
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We never want to.</div>
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People against big dams have valid reasons. </div>
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Small dams are not a problem, we thought. </div>
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But when I visit village Umar Kanchan in Patan block in Satara district (Maharashtra); it is the same story again. </div>
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A small dam, of 2.73 TMC (proposed) with 0.60 TMC present capactiy.</div>
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4 villages are completely affected by it; 5 partially; in total 1862 families are affected and need to be rehabilitated. </div>
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The project started in 2000; and 60% of the families are yet to be rehabilitated. Since 2011, villages - LIVING villages - are getting submerged into water. The crops are destroyed every year and villages get cut off. Protesters are jailed and later have to appear in court regularly. How can rightful and especially peaceful protest can be a crime? </div>
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Yesterday, National Alliance of People's Movement (<a href="http://www.napm-india.org/">NAPM</a>) organized a meeting, in which along with many villages and Andolan volunteers, Medha Patkar addressed the meeting. </div>
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After having experience like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardar_Sarovar_Dam">Sardar Sarovar </a>Project (popularly known as Narmada Dam), I thought Government has learnt right lessons.<br />
Unfortunately, we have not.<br />
We keep on ruining people's lives in the name of Development!<br />
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Is it Development? </div>
aativashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637505515780080897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539365528331001484.post-44689723627334303152013-08-23T08:38:00.001+05:302013-08-28T08:05:52.710+05:3057. Two Years Ago<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dreams. Hopes.<br />
Debates.<br />
Enthusiasm. Eagerness.<br />
Queues.<br />
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Crowds.<br />
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It was just two years ago.<br />
We have lost the opportunity to bring in change.<br />
Once again!!<br />
Because we did not act in the right manner?<br />
History will have a story to tell....<br />
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