Author: Sam

It was a gracious request from a dear friend. And as usual, I have never regretted accepting any invitation for travel. We were a motley group of 4; 2 girls and 2 boys and it was a delightful trip. The occasion was the Mangalore Dusshera and the Bengalis with their ardent devotion towards Maa; felt… Continue reading A Brief Respite : Mangalore Dusshera

“The night has a thousand eyes, and the day but one; Yet the light of the bright world dies with the dying sun. The mind has a thousand eyes, and the heart but one; yet the light of a whole life dies when love is done.” — Francis William Bourdillon It was a beautiful evening.… Continue reading An Evening in Manipal dedicated to floating Candles – Sky Lantern Project

Camera: Canon EOS 1000D Time of Day : 6: 50 pm Lens: 70-300mm Focal Length: 119 mm Exposure:  1/500 F Number :  f/4 ISO: 200 The breeze sweeping through our hair, The kind sunshine streaming in; Your fingers entwined in mine, The warmth and light, makes me smile. Shared music: sweeter & crisper, Shared glances… Continue reading A Brief Respite VI

Camera: Canon EOS 1000D Time of Day :  5:50 pm Lens: 70-300mm Focal Length: 70 mm Exposure:  1/80 F Number :  f 6.63 ISO:400 The McClelland Hill. I am surprised after almost three batches have come in , it is yet to get a name. The upward climb that almost every first year has to… Continue reading A Brief Respite: TAPMI’s McClelland Hill

Camera: Canon EOS 1000D Time of Day :  1:20 pm Lens: 70-300mm Focal Length: 300 mm Exposure:  1/125 F Number :  f 5.6 ISO: 400 You lie there. Patiently. Like a dead log. No movement, no noise, ignoring the stench, ignoring the flies, ignoring your aunt searching for you, calling out to you to come… Continue reading A Brief Respite: Manipal never fails V