Theme Photos - "Uttarakhand As Experienced By Me"

Uttarakhand As Experienced By Me

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Dear Friends,
Uttarakhand (India) is a paradise for nature lovers. Snow-covered Himalayan Peaks, lush green Shivalik Ranges, beautiful step farms, attractive pines, magical clouds and overall ambience of Uttarakhand fascinate us deeply. Here are a few photographs taken by me during my recent visits of Uttarakhand.
----Dr. Pankaj Sharma

Pictorial Photograms by Mr. K. G. Maheshwari, Hon. FIIPC, ARPS, APSA, Hon. FIP
Dear Friends,
A photogram is an image created by (1) putting one or many objects directly on the surface of photographic paper and then (2) exposing it to light. There is no role of a camera in this whole process. The photograms are very interesting pieces of art if created with artistic vision and care. Here are some photograms created by legendary Photo-Artist of India, Mr. K. G. Maheshwari Ji (Mumbai). Please have a look. ----Dr. Pankaj Sharma

SOLAR ECLIPSE IN NEW DELHI ON 22 JULY 2009

Dear Friends,

Solar Eclipse on 22 July 2009 was an event that happens once a century. Indraneel Sen of Delhi has highlighted this phenomenon in his own way. Please have a look. -----Dr. Pankaj Sharma

Delhites were very much excited to view the celestial phenomenon of the 21st century i.e the longest ever solar eclipse. Along with other places in the capital, a large number of crowds gathered at Nehru Planetarium from early morning onwards. From students to elders, the interest was same in all sections of the people. As per Mr O.P. Gupta, Sr Planetarium Engineer, visibility from Delhi was 85%. During the tenure of the eclipse, clouds gathered for a while but ultimately it got cleared off putting a sigh of relief to the large number of viewers. The ideal viewing time here at Delhi was from 6.26 AM - 7.24 AM. At 6.26 A.M it was at its maximum. A total of 3,500 solar goggles were being sold from here for viewing this extra ordinary phenomenon. Arrangements of Telescopes, projections were made for the viewers. Some of the viewers also concentrated on this phenomenon by viewing through the X ray films. At the end of this extravaganza, every one left with beautiful memories which will be there savings till the end of their life as no one knows who will again be lucky to view in 2132 if he or she gets a rebirth as a human being.
-----Report and Photographs by: Indraneel Sen, Delhi

Preparations for Rice-Crop

The monsoon has reached almost in every part of India. With the advent of monsoon, farmers have got engaged in the preparations for rice-crop. Paddy fields give an eye-pleasing look these days. Here are some pictures of farm-fields of Gokulpur, a small village of District Bareilly (Western U.P).

----Dr. Pankaj Sharma

Theme Photos- "Himalayan Peaks"

Himalayan Peaks

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These photographs of Himalayan Peaks have been taken from a place near Vridhdh Jageshwar Temple (Distt. Almora, Uttarakhand). Himalayan peaks are well visible from this place during winters. These peaks are so attractive that nature lovers want to visit this place again and again.

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Childhood

Childhood is a world of cheers, joy and liberty. This is beyond all worries and strains and is filled with fairy tales, fantasies and colourful dreams. Who can forget his/her early days? Memories of childhood-days bring smile to our faces and take away our unease or anxiety for a while. G. K. Chesterton has very truly quoted “What was wonderful about childhood is that anything in it was a wonder. It was not merely a world full of miracles; it was a miraculous world.”
Children are very pure by heart and hence whatever they act (right or wrong), is full of wholesomeness. Their world is unique which can not be expressed a lot in words. Most of us usually don’t get the chance to understand the feelings of children due to over burden of work and busy life style. Children have their own personality and autonomy. We have to know their behaviour, psychology, feelings and needs in order to shape their personality. We can make them our best friends by our sympathetic approach. Buxton believes that our first duty to children is to make them happy. If we have not made them happy, we have wronged them.
Text and Photographs: Dr. Pankaj Sharma