My pictures with their little stories

Green at Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Bhutan Driving through Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park in Bhutan was an experience in looking at green. I had never seen so many hues of green colour in one place. This was one forest where I could have stopped repeatedly to shoot pictures.

Buddha Dordenma statue at Thimphu, Bhutan The 51.5 meters bronze statue of Gautam Buddha at Thimphu , Bhutan is an imposing structure. It cannot be visualized without seeing it in real life. It was crafted in China and brought to Bhutan in distinct pieces to be assembled at site. While the structure is imposing with the necessary grandeur, I doubt if this comes close to the serenity of Buddha which can be experienced in several monasteries.

Pleasant surprise - sighting of the train While driving from Bagdogra to Phuentsholing which is the point of entry into Bhutan from north Bengal side, noticed a single line railway track running parallel to the road for quite some time.  Sure enough, a train appeared. Realised that it was going quite slow. The fields and the train traversing the plains has always been a visual I do not want to miss. In fact, I consider the cinematographic sequence in " Pather Panchali " by Satyajit Ray as one of the best constructed sequences of all times in which Apu and Durga run through the fields to get a sighting of the train when they hear the train whistle from a distance.

Save Dhangkar campaign poster at Dhangkar monastery Save Dhangkar is an initiative of concerned citizens which includes architects, photographers, geologists and others who through their collective efforts have done remarkable work in ensuring that this 1000+ year old monastery in Spiti does not wither away due to toll of the natural forces and human intervention.

Bench at Il Palazzo I like benches especially in open spaces. They are great places to sit down, connect with the surroundings and contemplate. This bench at Hotel Il Palazzo, Panchgani was too colourful and inviting to resist picking up few visuals.

Misty at Mahabaleshwar Club Cannot forget the days at Mahabaleshwar Club just before the onset of monsoon. The weather had started to change, clouds had started to come in with an occasional drizzle and mist. The club has an old world charm and this particular time of the year made it even more charming.

Blue at Goa Spotted this blue wall while walking in the streets of Goa . The signage of the jeweller in thick golden letters on a dark blue background and the dark brown door made this a compelling visual for me.