Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Not just an exanimate photograph



When ever I see this photograph, I feel there is a lot in this photograph. It is not just a lifeless picture. I believe this is one of the best works of Nitesh. One might ask, why? Some of the reasons:

1. Effective use of "time of the day" and light to make the photo look more natural.
2. Appropriate selection of location to add that extra bit of augmentation possible.
3. The "pose of the model" was also as directed by the Photographer.
4. The mildness in the smile.
5. A little leftward inclination at the waist that makes the face look straight from neck onwards, yet the visible left inclination - relaxed posture depicted at its best.
6. Small curve under the eyes, created by making the eyes look small, depicts intense cocentration on something and pleasure of seeing the beauty in it. The pleasure part is augmented due to the mild smile on the lips.

Given time, I can write a lot more. I don't know if everyone would appreciate this so much. I know that everyone may not agree with whatever I feel about the photograph. Does it really matter?

This is my feeling and this is what I see in this photograph. Or may be I am biased because the one in the picture is myself. It is also possible that, there could be more to this act of photography or this photograph, which is beyond my ability to comprehend.

I am running short of words to appreciate Nitesh for his excellent photography.

Sunday, January 21, 2007

I found this in my old note book

Some ramblings I must say. I was going through a old note book of mine in which I had written some arbit thoughts down.

FIRST TRYST
I never knew who you were
I ever imagined your presence in life
I never thought where you could be
I ever believed your presence in life

Is that you, who I need?
Is that you, who inspires me?
What if I don't need you?
What if I never meet you?

Was our tryst decided by others?
Thought of your existence inspires me
Our meeting, so really mysterious
No clue when we will meet
But we believe we will meet

That meeting of ours, how will it be?
Will I feel you are the same one?
Have I been waiting for the one in front of me?
Would you feel the same?

Hearts would pounce
Eyes would meet, flicker will eye lids
Cheeks would blush
Throat would dry

Still we talk not.
Not yet are we convinced
Sure we are attracted
Out eyes locked at the other's

We look into the eyes
Talk to each other through eyes
Then we talk to give the second sense
The feel of each other

We come close then
The sense of your touch
I shall never forget the first of it.
You shall feel the same
We have sensed the fourth.

Then we are closer
the final sense awakens
To complete the sensing of each other
It yearns to reach the fragrance

I am convinced you are the one.
I was, for you, waiting till now.
You are convinced, not yet.
Your eyes so intense into mine.

The spark brings to life
the beauty of your eyes
I sense the unimaginable event
Do your eyes capture the same?

From senses, we decide to transcend
spiritual experience of each other we desire.
The longing for union so unbearable
We unite to live for now and ever.



SLEEP
I can feel you
You are around for sure.
But I can't see you
I can't your presence prove

On the verge of embracing me, are you
this pleasure surrenders to you my senses
Overwhelmed with ecstasy
I lie on my couch waiting

Your victory is not my failure
Mine, your failure, is.
Over me, your victory
My dreams, it fulfills

If your victory is my defeat
Defeat, this time, is the sweetest
My pains I shall forget
Cherishing your victory.

Your winning over me
Is indeed a blessing
Culmination it is of pains
and pleasures so far

Tomorrow you let me free
you pour life into me
Live, I will, till our tryst next.
Tonight I wait for your visit.

You entice me again
Dreams come to life
Life you fill in me to die
Life I give to bring you back.

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Last sun set of the year 2006!!!

Mahe, politically under the Union Territory Pondicherry and geographically in Kerala, is on the shores of the Arabian sea. Main attraction of this place is the Talassery Drive-in beach. We invited the year 2007 here.

Silvery sands of Talassery were inviting us to step barefoot. We get into our shorts and took a plunge into the luke warm waters of the Arabian Sea. It was about 4:00 PM and the waves were perfectly right for us to go that extra feet into the sea. We went waist deep, then a little further to chest deep. After bearing the force of the waves on the chest for a while, we moved further into the sea neck deep.

With a little of fear, a little of excitement, and a lot of enthusiasm, we danced to the tunes of the waves. Whenever a big wave appraoced us, we took a small jump to keep our eyes and noses above the waters. After a little while, we moved a little further to stand on our toes to keep our mouth above the sea level. We jumped and floated everytime a tide tried to drown us.

We felt some thing floating on our feet, sharp came the cry "Crab! Crab!! Don't Grab!!!". From then on, evertime we felt something touching our feet, we cried out loud our freshly prepared line.

After a while, when we started feeling the pull into the sea, we moved outwards and came closer to the beach. It is about 6:00 PM now, we are tired. Although our minds were not satisfied, our bodies could not support anymore. We moved out to the beach now. We witnessed the Sun set for the last time in the year 2006 from here.

After a lot of discussion, we decided to rent place at the resort adjoining the sea. We wanted to experience the feeling of sipping whiskey and watching the silvery sand and sea water shining in the moon light.

At about 11:55, we take a refill and wait for the clock to tick 00:00. Wishing each other a very happy new year, we take the first gulp of whiskey of year 2007.

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