May Peace Prevails in Pink City !!!

*** I just cant come to the terms that somebody would try to harm this heritage city !! Its so beautiful and friendly .......!!!!!

** My offerings to all those who have got hurt.

*** Till midnight we were trying to call all our contacts ( we have huge contact base due to our work) and trying to check if they and theirs were all ok. We were fortunate to get reassuring news. And our hearts went for those who were not that fortunate.

*** Thanks "Lil Indian" for your concern- I am ok ( bit in shock though). This week I was not scheduled to go to Jaipur. Thx Again.

Jodhpur -The Blue City

*** I had less then 6 hrs and my sis had extracted the promise that I will take them out to show the Fort of jodhpur and some part of city. So our first stop was Mehrangadh - I find this fort very imposing. May be because of its entrance.

*** When you enter the gates - there is a Royal welcome. People are not camera shy and would pose very eagerly and oblige you.

*** I made my sister climb stairs and pose in this Jharokha. Later she gave me a hug as it brought memories of when our father use to take pics of mom ( our family album is full of images where my mom would be either standing next to huge doorways/arches or these carved windows)

Though I am still trying to figure why its called as Bengal arch ??

*** No guesses - Right !! That's why Jodhpur is called as Blue City !!!

Fat Indian wedding

*** Bride with her garland

** Reality bites !!

Travelling this time caused havoc with my life.So much happening and all the weekend just going away trying to time manage !! So from attending one cuz's wedding , and arranging their holiday stay and then to take out my sis and her husband dear for a day trip to Jodhpur. Later in March extended family from france visiting India and they wanted to see Agra/ Jaipur and Delhi....so there we go again. Then other friend circle from Spain wanted to see "Festival of Colors - Holi in India followed by Agra and Delhi trip !! So there I go again.

3rd time even Agra 's Taj Mahal had few chosen words to say when I entered the premises again with my clients inApril - I think I am ODied on Taj Mahal :))

Hope to update sooner then soon -Aameen !!

Bird Life @ Corbett

** Shrike ( Thanks Arun for providing the info )

** Serpant Eagle

** Pheasant

- Well as I mentioned in my previous post that we never got any Tigers...so birdies for me and you..... :))

Fools Rush In..............

** Another Happy Day !! And I am waiting so patiently for my dream partner to come along ;-) I know in this anonymous world and so many crusaders those who want to keep their identity as secret -may be posting my pic so openly might invite "Invitations Galore".....however when I have said NO to any situation.....!!
** Rulz Bender awaits patiently .... :))) with these words ~~
Flowers every night
Blossom in the sky;
Peace in the Infinite;
At peace am I.
Sighs a hundredfold
From my heart arise;
My heart, dark and cold,
Flames with my sighs.
(Rumi -The Mystic)
(ps - Hey swtheart thanks so much for this brilliant pose, i knew that you could see a kindered soul in me- I hope i didn't hurt your eyes too much -sometime when i pose that long it hurts - I am sorry and muwaaaah.....!)

Oh Dear ....No Tiger :(

** Yup no Tiger/s for us...so many chases in the wild...yielded just the pugmarks :)) -if nothing else we all learnt how to make those pugmarks !!!However we saw a tuskers trunk.....lol (what an achievement!!)Well I have to admit bird life was amazing. With almost 400 species out there (that's what the brochure said) I manage to see only ...hmmmm 5....6...ok 7...!!

Hope to post those as well .....one day !!

Corbett - weekend hideaway

* Dhikala is quite popular with more people opting, we stayed at Jhirna inside the forest.

* One of my fav moment in Forest - waiting for the Dawn to break.

* You can see our friends in open jeep safari.

* Shhhh...can you hear the whispering trees....!!!

More to come.....!