Lonavla

In their haven...

Hot bhutta in the cool rain.. at Bushi Dam

Water spurting upwards. What happened to Newton's Law?

Cliffhanger!

Serenity personified.

Dance - Devotion and Passion

Offering made to the God of Dance, Lord Nataraja before commencing the performance.


A culmination of years of passion, commitment and nurturing... An art form that rids the mind of all worries, refreshes the senses and rejuvenates the spirit... Bharatanatyam gives me a sense of satisfaction that is surreal. I just realised I've never blogged about the one passion that'll remain close to my heat as long as I live. I just enjoy learning this art form. The intricate footwork or nritta is based on rigorous training since childhood. The nuances of abhinaya or expressions are extremely challenging to portray. Years of exploring , experience and empathy make the perfect bhaavam or feeling radiate through every nerve and the perfect movements glide through every muscle in the body as a dancer performs.

“Yatho hasta thatho drishti;
Yatho drishti thatho manah;
Yatho manah thatho bhava;
Yatho bhava thatho rasa.”

"Where the hand goes, the eye follows;
Where the eye goes, the mind follows;
Where the mind goes, is the heart;
Where the heart is, lies the reality of being."

Hinduism in Bali...

90% Balinese are Hindu! But, it's amazing how different their culture is different from ours!! They actually give cigarettes as offerings to God. The pictures are worth a thousand words!!!

Evenings at Lakeside...

The perfect break to unwind amidst the peak of stress and pressure. This is one of my favourite places in IIT. The serene beauty of sunset and the calm breeze over the waters is unbelievably soothing!!

An angel, a miracle...

This is one of those posts that is very close to my heart...


A week in Singapore was made so meaningful by this angel, my cousin Vaibhav. One of the most adorable kids ever, he is a bundle of affection! Always making everyone around him smile by his boundless love, he is a joy to be with! A master of mimicry, he sang out in joy and laughed like there was nothing funnier in the world! It's a miracle how that one three-year- old kept at least five adults on their feet at every point during the day! After returning, there seemed to be a void that can't be filled in by anything except Vaibhav's innocence and affection!

"The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone."
~George Elliot

Missing you.. come visit again!!!

May the rain be with you...

I finally located the umbrella and the took pictures of this marvel!! For those who are clueless, check out this post...

http://tychefortuna.blogspot.com/2007/06/may-rain-be-with-you.html

Sunset in Bali...

The sky was a painter's paradise and the sun hiding behind the clouds shone on the water between the trees. It was a sight to be witnessed!

Sunset at Lakeside .. can't get enough of it...

Went to boathouse recently to release tension in the middle of exams... sunset was divine... the man boating through the rays of the sun was a delight to watch...the full moon added to the glory and the walk back was tranquil!!

Surreal Beauty at Lakeside

Something to add to my pink blog...

Long long time since I blogged...

A few snapshots on campus that I took with my new cell :) :)