Long shutter gone bad, in a nice way..

They say photography is a serious business, and make fun of all the amateurs going around with a DSLR..

Well, I don't own a DLSR but a simple P&S camera.. And I was at the Begur road in Bangalore (near electronic city) at a temple uphill, and couldn't resist shooting the view, unfortunately, I didn't even have a tripod cos it was an unplanned visit..

So I took on the serious photography business by holding my P&S camera on my lap for a flat surface and tried a long shutter (10 secs).. Well, as I had expected - holding my breath for those few seconds really didn't help big way from the pic getting shaken up.. Nonetheless, the pics turned out surprisingly nice.. From that serious face (to the point of being stoned) to coming out laughing at how surprisingly nice the pics turned out..

Condition doesn't have to be that serious always.. ;)
Take a chill pill, you'll be surprised how cool it can get~!

This post was written as part of the #conditionserioushai blogging contest by Cadburys 5 Star on Indiblogger

Kumbh, an unholy sight post-mela

India, if we can't clean our surroundings and our dwellings, how can our minds be clean? Can we act more responsibly..

Being awarded Harvard accolades and lecture invites is one thing, and living upto basic hygiene is a totally different conversation.

Let's get real, sensible.. Here's the link.. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/postkumbh-mela-the-sangam-presents-an-unholy-sight/article4661217.ece

My first live TED encounter, at TEDxTughlaqRdChange

TEDxTughlaqRdChange curated by Neha Bhatnagar - was the most unexpected invite, by request that I received and rushed without a second thought.. A very good event, though like for everyone There was some lowlight to it, all in all, 'twas a wonderful time listening to all these influencers..

My favourites though were :

1. Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan performing Bharathnatyam on Draupadi (portraying power of woman) - Was busy recording her video, and hence couldn't take a pic - check out the performance here.
2. Jodie Underhill- Waste warriors, 
3. Sonam Kalra - The Sufi Gospel project, 
4. Ashwin Sanghi, Author of The Rozabal Line, Chanakya Chant and the Krishna Key
5. Abhijit Jhala, The Happily Unmarried CEO, 
6. Meera Shankar, The second lady ambassador to he US and  
7. Suhas Gopinath, Globals Inc., CEO..

Some snaps from the event for your consumption.. ;)

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The venue - PHD Chambers of Commerce, Hauz Khas, New Delhi; The stage, bla bla.. ;)

Jodie Underhill (Garbage girl), founder of Waste warriors narrating her spirited story / dream of clean India; and how her good work has been recognized by Adam Gilchrist, McCann Erickson India for support..
Visit: www.wastewarriors.org

World Acoustic Music band of 3 —  Adi Suhail Tarun - Aditya Balani, Tarun Balani, Suhail Yusuf Khan
Performing Zindagi ka ye majhra kya hai? 

Dr. B.K. Modi telling a story of how his daughter's conversation was influential in bringing about change in the mindset/ perspective of VHP, and subsequently pass the equal rights for women (in ancestral / parental property inheritance) bill in India

Meera Shankar, the second lady in foreign services, and the second woman ambassador to the US - during Obama's first presidential term - talking about how change is still suppressed for women in India, starting with the women's quota bill which merely gets lip service and no votes but still the change is coming about.. 

Ashwin Sanghi giving a perspective on History - and how it might not be an accurate account - illustrating a few possibilities beyond a book and of course - marketing his books ;) - Follow him on: https://twitter.com/ashwinsanghi

Sushil Pandit, a language expert, sharing his view on the disappearing languages, how art, forms of expression are dying..

Sonam Kalra, and her Sufi Gospel project members - AMAZING Music, Concept and Team! Do visit https://www.facebook.com/SonamKalraAndTheSufiGospelProject 

Suhas Gopinath, flaunted as the youngest CEO - Speaheading the Globals Inc., (www.globalsinc.com), yet down to earth and simplistic.. 

Thomas Goldthorp, a performance coach talking on 'What defines you', but was by far the most disappointing talk.. 

Abhijit Jhala, creator of the Happily Unmarried, talking about the 7 habits of highly defective people - Interesting speak! 

Sambuddha Mustafi sharing a perspective on how Doordarshan with as much financial resources could redefine how media in India works and tell the India story in much better forms and to many nations.. Tragic that no one rethinks the DD Strategy.. Check him out here.

Rapid Metro, Gurgaon - a sneak peek

Rapid Metro, Gurgaon - a preview from DLF Ph-3, Gurgaon

Not many would've seen this, but take a look at left-hand-side of the photo, the blue-white coach of to-be-launched Rapid Metro which connects to Delhi metro rail..

Gokarna, view from OM Beach

Voted, ascribed one of top 7 best beaches in India, here's sharing a first-hand sunset view from Gokarna's OM Beach.. I strongly recommend this place for a nice, calm vacation.. 

Bangalore Times - Begur Lake

Touch of the Master

The touch of the Masters hand can be felt in everything around if we look carefully..

A beautiful new creation is impossible without His touch!

Abandoned by their mother, these 3-day old 7 goslings were hatched and mothered by a hen..

We may undermine though the worth of change this brings about, but more importantly..

We know that He provides for all our needs too, not even allowing us to realize we’re lacking something!

JNU - Ganga Dhaba

Visiting Ganga Dhaba in JNU campus at night is a very nice and unique experience, this pic at night was wonderful.. we caught up with 'Abhigyan' team who put up some very good photographs on exhibition for sale... The last pic is the cloud of dust at Munirka crossing at about 1:00 am in the night

 

 

 

 

 

The world famous 'Paranthe wali gali' in Chandni Chowk

Images of and from the most talked about 'Paranthe wali gali', honestly, given the hype and the way it's generally talked about.. it was a quite a disappointment to me!

 

 

 

Fresco @ Ambience Mall

Ah! Haven't dined here.. but pics taken from Asia restaurant.. My eyes were all at the food here, cos I wasn't really able to gulp down the ones ordered at Asia :-x

 

 

Asia Experience @ Ambience Mall

The visit to Asia wasn't planned, just a coincidence and luck that a friend's friend was working there, and a sudden rush to have some oriental food.. God, was it mistake or it was just the restaurant! Can't figure it out yet, but, NEVER AGAIN I'm gonna have Sushi in India, at least here ;-)

Even the other dishes have some strange taste, flavor, maybe crab sauce in all.. :-( didn't much like anything except for the desserts! In the photographs, the food (lol) and my colleagues (in sequence) - Nitin, Ravi, Amit, Piyush, 'friend's friend', me..