And I send my wish your way dear God....

and I close my eyes and pray.... you will hear me out...

Haridwar, 26th january, 2011.... a beautiful evening with my parents

Seasons come and seasons go... but I stand the test of time

Built in 1700 AD, this is one of the towers at the Darbar(Royal Court) of Shri Guru Ram Rai in Dehradun, Uttaranchal

Incredible India - The enlightened one

His preachings live on.... Prince Siddhartha....at the Tibetan Mindrolling Monastery, Dehradun - this place depicts Siddhartha's journey from the royal palace where he was born to becoming the divine Gautam Buddha. His sermons have influenced several modern history leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King jr.

Incredible India - Our streets

A wind chime handmade by local artisans, on the streets of Haridwar.... this is the form of Sun as depicted in traditional north indian mythology. ... This piece with its defect around the lip caught my attention as it looked so human :) ....

Incredible India - a spiritual journey...

Haridwar, after the evening Ganga aarti - an evening prayer... this should be a part of your bucket list... one of its kind feeling

Incredible India - He watches over....

A larger than life statue of Lord Shiva, over the holy river Ganga (also known as Ganges). According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva adorns the holy Ganga on his head and Bhagirath brought her to this earth. This photo was taken on January 26th, 2011 at Haridwar - a city which holds prime importance for hindus. Ganga originates in Gaumukh (cow's mouth), which is a glacier in the Himalayan mountain ranges and a part of the state of Uttaranchal. The river enters UP(Uttar Pradesh) from hereafter. There are several tributaries and distributaries of this river in its journey from its origin until it meets the Bay of Bengal.

Incredible India - Winters and groundnuts

It's such a unique relation of groundnuts and winters.... India has several seasonal foods; Though times have changed now and you do get everything round the year but there is a different charm of waiting for a food and a season... Groundnuts used to be associated with winters as the 'taaseer'(nature) of this food is to increase the heat within your system.... These are sold at the streets with a mint and coriander salsa  - extremely affordable and a natural snack without any preservatives :) 

Incredible India - Room on the roof

I was in 6th standard when I read this first novel which was a textbook called 'Room on the Roof', written by Ruskin Bond, who lives in Mussoorie. I always visualized it to be this room from where I have taken this picture and this was exactly the view described in the book... The several layers of mountains that you see is the part of the great Himalayan range which are glowing with the morning sunshine.