A small river and a bridge across, in Singapore. Don't know the name of this river though!
A heap of plastic waste a feast. How are they going to dispose it?
A country boat on the river
Two enthusiastic boys at a theyyam festival
View from the Parassini hills
Shot from the banks of Parassini river. Its a viaduct as well.
A theyyam artist getting painted on his face prior to his performance
These trees and flowers are slowly disappearing. I am not sure what it is called in English.
A typical Kavu/ kalari in Kannur
Mountain goats on an oil pipeline in the mountain regions of Oman.
It seems window shopping seems to be everyone's favorite waste of time in this country. Taken from a shopping mall in Qatar.
A typical village scene from Kerala. The roads become a sea of dust in summer and un-navigable during rains
Taken in Oman, a beautiful Gulf country. Sitting on the shores at dusk is so peaceful. I have a high resolution version of this photo as well just in case you need it. Mail me if you are interested in buying it from me.
Kottiyoor is a place in Vayanad, Norther Kerala. Devotees flock together at the temporary shelters erected at the pilgrimage site.
Lioness, the queen of the jungle relaxing after a meal. Taken in Mysore Zoo.
On my trip back from Masnagudi encountered more monkeys on the road.
Village houses near the forest. Taken in Kodaikkanal, a South Indian hill resort.
This majestic animal is on the brink of extinction. Hunted for its skin, nails and teeth, tigers are making a slow come back, owing to various measurements taken by the government. This photo was taken during a trip to the Mysore zoo, in Karnataka.
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Eileen is a good friend of mine. She is an elementary school teacher in an American School in the Middle-East. She is also a prolific blogger whose pages I still read. This is the photo of her class room and she has given me permission to use it here. It surely looks like a comfortable class room.
A python taking a nap after a meal. In my opinion they should be let out in their natural environments. Taken at the Snake Park mentioned in earlier posts.
This was taken in the sultanate Of Oman. A beautiful beach with a view. The weather is quite pleasant from October to January. Although not oil rich like other Gulf countries, it is a beautiful place and the people are friendly
The Hujaweemi Team on location during the filming of their TV series. It must be a really beautiful location. See that swan on the river? the boat is so colorful anyway.
This horse cart is used to take people around the tourist spot. Taken near the Bekal Fort, a famous tourist area in Kasargod District.
After the new rains. The Monsoon is almost over here. Rain drops sparkling like diamonds on this leaf. Taken in my back yard.
A sacred lamp used in rituals at theyyam festivals and temples
A theyyam artist getting painted on his face prior to his performance
Bekal fort is a famous tourist spot in North Kerala. It is the biggest fort in the State, spreading over forty acres and is more than 300 years old. It is believed to have been built in the 1650's by Sivappa Naik of the Ikkeri dynasty. Arabian sea in the background.
I adore elephants. They are so majestic. Here, a mahout attending to his elephant near a temple.
Sunset on Payyambalam beach. It is a beautiful site indeed. Today the waves are not rough. What stories are they telling me? Quite a pleasant evening.
Mehendi or mailanchi or henna is used for temporary tattoos. There are so many wonderful designs to choose from. usually applied on wedding occasions.
Onam is the State festival of Kerala. A pleasant time to visit the state too. During the ten days of Onam you can see flower arrangements like this on the courtyard of almost all the houses in Kerala. A time for joy and celebrations
This was shot in Bandipur Reserve forest area in Karnataka State. If you look carefully you can spot a few deers in the background. They ran away when I tried to get closer.
Memory is still fresh in the minds of the people who has faced the rage of Katrina. This photo was taken by Teacher Connections. I wonder how much it will cost to rebuild all those places.
Those are some real mean machines. I think bikes are sexy. My friend Peter Brown(in the yellow jacket) has let me use this photo on this blog. His friend Terry is the other biker.
You can see a lot of them loitering on the road to Masnagudi, a tourist spot in Karnataka State. They don't usually pester the visitors and is a great time pass. This photo was taken near Bandipur forest, a haven of the dreaded forest brigand who was killed by the task force a few years earlier.
A row of apartments. A familiar sight now in urban areas in India. Taken in Bangalore. Being the IT hub of India, migration to this cosmopolitan city has increased over the years
It snows in Mussoorie in winter. Coming from a place where the climate is hot most of the year, the sight of snow was so spectacular. This place in Uttar Predesh, India is a tourist spot as well.
A luxury cruise ship at some port in Australia. This photo was sent to me by a friend who is studying over there. I would like to travel in one someday!
Theyyam festivals of the Malabar region of Kerala, is a treat to watch. Rich with folklore and culture, Malabar is the home of Theyyams, an art form, a ritual and a way of life for some people of the region. I will be posting more these photos on this blog. To know more about Theyyams visit The Amazing Theyyams Of Kerala. If you like to have some Theyyam photos for free see my Free Theyyams Photos For You. All these photos were taken by me from various Kavus in and around Kannur, the land of looms and lores.
Payyambalam beach at dusk. This beach in Kannur district of Kerala is one of the most beautiful beaches in the state. A lot of tourism development activities like building a marine drive, parks and hotels are going on at the moment. Really a must see place for all visitors to the town.
I love flowers. This photo is taken from my garden. Hibiscus flowers are used in temple rituals like poojas and its leaves for making 'thaali', a kind of traditional hair cleaner and shampoo.
I was scared of snakes. But a visit to this snake park changed all that. The demonstator was so good that he made me touch one of those snakes. This park is situted in Parasinikkadavu, a temple town of Kannur, Kerala. They have many other animals and birds in the park apart from these snakes.
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