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Vibrant Frogs Mating in Costa Rica
Hammar Tribal Young Girl-Tales Of A Forgotten Land
The Hamar people are one of the biggest tribal groups, living in remote mountain areas of lower Oma Valley, many women cover their hair with a mixture of red-ocher colouring and animal fat, then style it in plaits over their foreheads. I personally witnessed how they make stylish goatskin skirts, which are longer in the back than in the front and resemble the tail of a gazelle. They wear no cloth on top part and often wear organic ornaments. Their major source of earning is dependent on raising goats, sheep, and cows which they trade in weekly markets in Dimeka and Turmi in Ethiopia.
Tanah Lot Sunset Bali
Ethiopia is about colors and dark shades. The beauty only enhances as you reach the deeper tribal cycles. The lady here seems at peace with herself and the world at large. Salute!
What is most beguiling here? The zebras or the trunk? Or is it the skies? Be it whatever, the skies seem to engage in a conversation we do not often hear. They are happy and have a secret or two to share.
Blue Morpho at Costa Rica by Dr Prem
The Daasanach are traditionally pastoralists, but in recent years have become primarily agropastoral. Women are circumcised by removing the clitoris. Women who are not circumcised are called animals or boys and cannot get married or wear clothes. Women wear a pleated cowskin skirt and necklaces and bracelets, they are usually are married off at 17 while men are at 20.
El Sahaba Mosque sharm El Sheikh by Dr Prem Jagyasi
El Sahaba Mosque - A most beautiful, glittering and religiously wonderful mosque. Photo by Dr Prem Jagyasi
Gavi a perfect ecotourism destination, kerala by Dr Prem Jagyasi
Gavi Kerala a perfect Eco Tourism Destination
Life On The Edge--Defying Gravity In Mumbai
Rambo Circus beguiled Mumbaikars and made for a classy act. Hardly seen anywhere else, the trained performers seemed to not just defy gravity but also balance themselves on the edge! If life could be so easy, then troubles would have been fun! A class of its own, we bow down to the Rambo guys!
Sneaking Around In Catty Style
The leopard has been caught on lens here sneaking around. Echoing a very human like sensibility, the leopard is conscious of who is around as he tries to get a peek of what is going on. Majestic yet stealthy-- a contrast in opposites!
The Karo girl is an image of poise and peace. The jewelry is the highlight here while here gaze reminds us of the depthy heroines we come across in novels. When would somebody go ahead and write stories around such beauties?
The silhouette image is one of my firsts but the amazing effect to has beguiled me like no other. The sun seems to be captured in the tiny hand signifying that no matter how high handed our ambitions is, it is possible to capture the same. In addition, the waves in the background remind us that obstacles are always around—we only need to look beyond.
Look At Matterhorn Kisses The Blue Skies
On camera is the majestic Matterhorn that stands high as if it wants to rise higher than the majestic skies. The snow capped peaks are awesome and the contrasting smaller mounts add more meaning to the ever expanding span. Switzerland--the heaven on Earth!
Tiger Tiger Mighty Tired, Resting On A Rock So High
A close up shot of the might tiger who seems mighty tired as he sits atop a rock at Prague Zoo. He is calm yet has a confident air to himself. Perhaps that is why he is called the mightiest among the cats!
I Wander, I Wonder Yet I Smile At Life
Jordan impresses with its landscape but the lady from Petra teaches us important lessons for life! behind her wrinkles lie stress, thoughts, dreams and anxieties! Yet she smiles like a sliver of hope from some lighted corner in life. If only we could keep smiling amid all the no's of our life, the world would have been happier, if not better.
Tiny Dots Make A Whole, Tiny Lights Make The World Roll
The dhow cuts a solitary figure on the river inn Dubai yet on closer look, it ascertains the beauty of life within. Housing hundreds within, the dhow is akin to a protector with humble outlook yet a strong upper hand. Cruising along the river makes you think of the loose threads in life--of things undone and things to be done! Life is but a river cruise, the jolts aboard a dhow are only reminders of the jerks every conquest has in its way.
Blooming In Orange At Montreaux Amid Layers Aplenty
The lovely colour of the blooming rose contrast against the dull glow of the pinkish leaves. The layers of the rose are so lovely that it reminds us of the many layers that life has to offer. The dullness of the leaves too remind us of the shadows of life while the blossoming orange makes us recall the colours in life!
Let The Waves Wash Us Away Yet Reunite Us On The Shore
Life is a gamble and the waves remind us how innocent we are when life washes us away into its grip. The lovely children here seem at ease, unaware that the waves could be trouble. It is this optimism that separate man from a child. While adults keep bay from dangerous waves, children frolic in them-perhaps that is why God resides in children and love them more!
A bird in Dubai Zoo Park - Colourful and Vibrant
The crowned crane is a celebration of God's skills, a toast to the capacity of Nature, a cheerful display of the superpower's canvas skills. Yet the crane seems lonely. Beauty seems so good only as long as you do not peek into the pain in the eyes. Longing for a friend, a companion, the crane is poetry in motion yet seems incomplete without a mate!
The baby (Naman Jagyasi - now a photographer himself) rises curiously in an epic motif that reminds me of how we take our steps steadily over the years. It peeks out in a curious attempt to know what is around and seems surprised at the many answers available. Echoes the human dilemma aint it?
Like many of the tribes of Omo, Karo tribes paint their bodies and faces with white chalk to prepare for a ceremony. The chalk is mixed with yellow rock, red iron ore and charcoal to make its color. Women take great prides in their local ornaments and jewelleries. They wear it with charm.
Who knew danger has a latent beauty? This shot of a leopard makes us wonder how the calmest of faces has the wildest of abilities. The very stare of the leopard is steadfast and the way it has cuddled up shows it is comfy in its own territory-- as long as he faced no disturbance.
