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Just five photos from my album, no big deal.

March
25

Thought I will share some photos, of course nothing great in these. All taken by me, that is the only problem ! Please click on the thumbnail images and you can see enlarged view.

This is what happens when you keep the windows open and allow fresh air to come in. Some Pigeons will also come along with the air and will sit on your monitor. If you have no plan to flew her off after taking the photo, you will have to clean monitor with liquid soap too ! Taken 2 years back, using my mobile phone. Location : My computer room.

You might have seen people painting their body for fun and for publicity. Now see this photo. Taken at a place near Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. The kid painted his body (or someone else ?) and begs. It is not fun. The paint he used is the one we use for painting metal sheets and pipes. Very harmful and he is standing under the hot sun. Only thing I could offer him were – can of soft drink and some money. Yes, shame on me and it is one of the most embarrassing and sad moment in my life.

When the cat does not sit ready and pose for the camera, what will you do ? (Goobi, you are not supposed to answer as you are a cat expert ! ) Get a small plate, put some milk, give her some biscuits. Thats all ! See how friendly she sits now. Ready for any pose ! Planning to write a guide on cats.. Location : Munnar, Kerala, India

Monkey taking photo of another monkey ? Yes, that is correct. This is the photo that I took while coming from Wayanad. and you thought only human beings care for their kids ? See how animals care. Motherly love. There is no place safer than mother’s lap. Really liked it. Location : Wayanad ghat section, Kerala.

Truck on train ? Yes, this is not something new for the people near Konkan Railway route. Was on a trip from Mangalore to Goa and then to Mumbai. Vehicles helping vehicles ! And drivers too. Thats is really good. I see most people write only the negative side of Indian Railways and now this is something what I would like to call – Positive. Location : Konkan Railway Route, India.

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8 comments

Oh I would so loved to have answered that cat question! . Awesome pic btw.

Those trucks on trains are pretty funny though. Especially since they have drivers in them.

It is indeed sad though when you see a poor guy on the streets (and there’s so many of them) and all that your goodness allows is parting with some loose change. One wants to do something but that stupid human nature comes into play. Wish I could be more like Buddha…

Posted by goobimama, on March 25th, 2008, at 4:35 pm. #.

Loved the first pics. It’s priceless.

Regarding cats, I’ll shoo it away.. I maintain a love-hate relationship with cats. It’s dogs that I give more respect.

Posted by Ashwin Ravindran, on March 25th, 2008, at 10:37 pm. #.

Din, u touched a raw nerve with that photo of the kid begging.
i am tired of hearing indians moaning about how the government is doing nothing and how incompetent the government machinery is!
I really think it is time we start supporting the charities (Since very few are brave enough to do something of their own!) who really make some kind of a difference in the lives of people (like that boy).
it really hurts, because the only diffrence between that kid and me is that i had the means and the oportunity to study and progress while he is busy fending for himself (and probably feeding more mouths)!

Posted by Pinku Benny, on March 26th, 2008, at 6:44 am. #.

Of all the pics, that picture of the kid who painted his body for begging has really moved me. It must be really hard for him standing in the sunlight and all… So much of injustice around us…

Posted by Joe, on March 27th, 2008, at 2:15 pm. #.

Recently on one of the News channels there was the story of a similarly painted boy being beaten up by probably his his mother. It was caught on camera.

Life certainly is hard and in most cases unfair

Posted by Shubhspace, on April 15th, 2008, at 10:04 pm. #.

@goobi

LOL I knew that, I mean you are a cat expert. Regarding the boy, yes, sometimes we feel helpless