Category Archives: Objects

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A simple life

Mar 4, 2011 Filed under Objects, Random observation. 12 Comments.

Rural Pennsylvania, on a warm and humid overcast day. Summer of 2008.

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A colorful life

Feb 28, 2011 Filed under Nature, Objects, Random observation. 4 Comments.

The leaf was surely dying, but what pleasantly surprised me was that an orange dying leaf is a rare sight in spring. It’s more of a fall thing. The leaf looks wise and experienced, with a difference from typical dying leaves. I think it lived … Read More →

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Durga Puja

Feb 18, 2011 Filed under Objects, Random observation. 3 Comments.

There is something supremely intoxicating about the smell of burning incense sticks – whether it’s in the wee hours of the morning, or the calm peaceful hues of the evening and more so during festivities. Incense sticks invariably take me to the Durga Pujas of … Read More →

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An ideal Sunday

Feb 6, 2011 Filed under Favorites, Objects. 9 Comments.

Ah, wouldn’t it be lovely if I could spend a Sunday just doing this? And may be on Saturday too? Desperately waiting for winter to end and glorious summer to begin. (This photo is of the cover of my Calvin and Hobbes, the entire collection. … Read More →

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Beauty and divinity

Jan 31, 2011 Filed under Art, India, Objects. 2 Comments.

Art is often described as an expression of emotions that stimulates your senses to no end, and that is one of so many accurate definitions. Some of the most mind-blowing pieces of art express emotional beauty that is a pure and unadulterated form of truth. … Read More →

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Royal treatment

Dec 25, 2010 Filed under Objects, Random observation. 7 Comments.

This is a broom. A very artfully crafted one, with a hand carved shaft and pretty head of bristles, made with what looks like grain and dried strands. It’s so beautiful that I would probably never sweep with it. Taken at the Center County Arts … Read More →

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Tabla

Nov 26, 2010 Filed under Art, Objects. 2 Comments.

Taken at an Indian classical music concert in University Park, PA. The canary yellow backdrop of the stage added surreal beauty to the intense music of the evening.

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Dandelions

May 29, 2010 Filed under Favorites, Objects. 8 Comments.

I love these flowers! They are so light and delicate – a slight touch and they are gone with the wind!

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A livelihood

Apr 17, 2010 Filed under India, Objects. 12 Comments.

Taken during Taste of India, an Indian food festival organized by Association for India’s Development Penn State. Women from lesser privileged areas do this handiwork and this sells like hot cakes in the US. Money raised from this event goes towards socio-economic development in India.

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Unison

Apr 2, 2010 Filed under India, Objects, Patterns. 1 Comment.

At THON 2010, Penn State. Seeing thousands of students dancing straight for 46 hours in synchronized dance – raising millions of dollars for curing pediatric cancer. It’s a perpetual goose bump fest.