I do not know what tree this is but love the multi coloured leaves it displays. There are quite a few of these trees in Mumbai. I will be happy if any of you could identify this tree for me please.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
What tree?
I do not know what tree this is but love the multi coloured leaves it displays. There are quite a few of these trees in Mumbai. I will be happy if any of you could identify this tree for me please.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Skywatch Friday
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Rangoli
Rangoli is one of the most popular art forms in India. It is a form of sandpainting decoration that uses finely ground white powder and colours, and is used commonly outside homes in India. Rangoli can be wall art as well as floor art. The term rangoli is derived from words rang (colour) and aavalli ('coloured creepers' or 'row of colours'). The picture above is a Rangoli made at the entrances to one of the offices in Mumbai where the Puja of Goddess Durga was being held.
The motifs in traditional Rangoli are usually taken from Nature - peacocks, swans, mango, flowers, creepers, etc. The colours traditionally were derived from natural dyes - from barks of trees, leaves, indigo, etc. However, today, synthetic dyes are used in a range of bright colours. The materials used for Rangoli take on either a flat appearance, when a uniform monolayer of powders are sprinkled or a 3-D effect when different sized grains like cereals, pulses etc are used either in their natural colouring or tinted with natural dyes are used.
Info sourced from Wilipedia
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Ruby Red Celebrations
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In India, red powder called Gulal is flung into the air during prcessions to mark celebrations. Red is the color of festivity, vibrancy, energy and love.
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Monday, October 6, 2008
Odd shot in Monochrome
Sunday, October 5, 2008
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