Nupur's Capture

"I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.“ - Life of Pi

The exquisite hand works of Rajasthan is popular all around the world. It is hard to beat in beauty and brilliance of handicrafts of Rajasthan. This state's craftsmen  produce a mind blowing array of goods that make for stunning  souvenirs.

R ajasthani cuisine was influenced by both the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants and the availability of ingredients in this arid region. Food that could last for several days and could be eaten without heating was preferred. Scarcity of water and fresh green vegetables have all had their effect on the cooking. One can find diversity in their culture, climate as well as in "Rajasthani Cuisine". Dal- Bati - Churma , B ikaneri B hujiya , Bajre ki Roti (Millet bread), L ehsun ki chutney, Rasgullas from B ikaner and G hevar combined to form a delicious  "Rajasthani Thali”

"O  maahri  !  ghoomar   che   nakhrali  ye  maa ..“ ( ओ म्हारी घूमर छे नखराळी ऐ माँ) Ghoomar  and  kaal-beliya  are on the list of folk dance of Rajasthan. You can't resist yourself  to dance on these songs. These  ghoomar  and  kaal-beliya  folk dance have international recognition .

As desert is the highlight of Rajasthan. It’s a sea of sand and to cross this one needs a ship – “The ship of Desert "Camel safari is nothing less than thrilling and exciting way to taste the rural desert life of Rajasthan .

A land where Royalty is the way of living. Welcome to Rajasthan- "Cultural Capital of India " B e it architecture , costumes, cuisine, local dialects, arts and crafts of its festivals, you can also find a unique charm and plethora of celebrations while travelling around this state. I think, a visit to this place should be in everyone's bucket list.

Rajasthan is famous for its grand Havelis, Forts , Temples and Palaces. One can feel the uncanny significance of royal families in these forts. You do not read the history here because you can see through the historical facts by visiting these large forts.  

We can call it “Reverse Silhouette”. Being strong, is a choice and being cute ….?.Well this all depends on how one wants to present themselves. Finding motivation is easy , like I found in this pic.(…)

Having younger siblings is a pain… Y a ! You guessed it right. They always tease you, it’s like their unpaid job to annoy you. Sometimes they are broke, upset and confused. This is the time when you take them out , click there amazing photos(which can be used later… hehehe !), and take there stand. Its fortunate to have siblings..

They were hanging out near Futala lake, not me. I was taking their pictures and missing my friends. I took this photo on “Friendship day 2019”. I also have two stupid “the best” friends in my life. Although I found a new friend on this day. I had an exam on that day and she was waiting outside “only for me”.

I think, we all know Gandhiji and follow their principles but nowadays his “jab ek gaal pe thappad pade to dusra aage kr dena chaiye ” principle is in trend with its version 2.0 ….when I see his statue… “Jab dono gaal par pad jaaye toh kya karneka , ye bapu ne ni kha apun ko ….” Munna bhai (M.B.B.S)

He aimed at this enemy ,his heart beat increasing, for a moment everything around him seemed so silent , his ears not responding to the sound around him, he hold himself and “boom” , goes the bullet eliminating the enemy. This is the story of a “Hero, A solider”. Well , falling in the footsteps I took my mobile phone, switched on the camera aimed it as perfectly as possible and took a shot, a voice from inside came “ भारतं अस्माकं मातृभूमि: ”

Every one of us sleeps in peace with the hope of waking up.  Yes, a " hope"  is all that matters. Sunset is a symbol of hope and this hope makes us calm, gives us strength . Rise again , cherish the memories gain your strength. Life is a beautiful journey for of surprises. Than why don't sleep in harmony and prepare for a beautiful battle called  "Life"

Lord Krishna had his own way of enlighten Arjun. He made Arjun realize his potential, his dharma. Like Krishna, we all have one person guiding us through our difficult times, guiding us to fight our own battle.

Street Photography Few .....More!

If you want to experience roots of a city, the best way is to walk through it. These narrow street lanes with tall houses shows that they are together in all conditions. Scientifically, due to hot climatic conditions, these buildings are constructed   high and closed to each other by which they can provide shadow to keep low temperature.

Khaali Sadakein jin ke liye bani ,   wo aasmaan me udne lage … Aaj wo andar hai … udne lage wo jinke liye aasmaan hai …

If you see someone without a smile, give them yours . “ passing smile”- two people making two kids smile  by paint and those smiling kid made me smile.  Now, I am passing this smile to all of you.

Rishikesh ! “ Yoga capital of the world ” Waking alone on the street at night. In the silence of night,one can still hear the music of  “Hymns", soothing your  mind. Slightly smiling Saadhu , that hymns and the silence of night a perfect “ walk to remember ”.

Ye purani haveliya , apne itihaas ki kahaaniya sunaati hai ….This set of Rampuria havelis compose of 5 Havelis,made of dulmera sand stone  . It need restoration , but still it   looks so beautiful  because of its   splendid architecture.

“ Mummyyyy !  बुढ़िया के बाल ”. I think it is only thing that every person must have tasted  in their lives (at least once), Happiness is cotton candy disappearing in your mouth.

While on a visit   to Albert Hall Museum ,I reached by hiring this e- rickshaw. After paying him, suddenly I saw this view …. I took a picture but didn’t get it perfect because this man was not still. I was taking pictures continuously. Few seconds later, this man said :“ Madam, photo khinch rahe ho ?      haan ! Bhaiya ji “ toh phle batana tha na madam, lijiye ab khichiye …” And than …. “ भैया जी स्माइल !”  

Silhouette It's a kind of Silhouette

P hotos of our close relatives (They are called Hanuman Langurs ). Now, they are the rulers of Ranthambore National park. I saw a langur took a person’s mobile phone because he was clicking their pictures. This scared me a lot but I was like “Phone jaaye toh jaaye , par mauka na jaaye ” . So, with all my fears, I captured them for my collection. Remember! If you tease them by showing your mobile phones, your mom’s wish become true…you know what I mean!

She is very annoying cat lives in my hostel. I used to put my shoes and slippers outside my room. Every morning, I saw poop in my shoe and this make me so mad that I thought whenever I see her, either I’ll capture her or shot her and that day I did…“ with my camera ”….not by gun.