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Serenity by the Umiam Lake, Shillong

April 4, 2016May 3, 2016Posted in India, Meghalaya, TravelTagged #beautiful, #india, #northeast, #photography, #serenity, #umiamlake, MeghalayaLeave a comment

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Shillong is better known as the Melting Pot of North East, it being the gateway to experience the rich culture and treasures that the lands in faraway east provides. A two day getaway to Umiam Lake, right on the outskirts of Shillong, is highly recommended to undo your lifestyle stresses and prepare yourself to experience the melange of culture that north east offers.

Nestled amongst the thick pine forest on the hilly terrains surrounding this huge man-made lake, is a getaway like no other – Ri Kynjai resort. Farwaway from maddening city crowd and with spectacular views of the lake, peace and tranquility welcomes you with open arms. Made in beautiful traditional wood, furnished with wood and cane furniture and decorated with stunning artifacts from northeast, the resort has a colonial feel to it and is truly a cosy home away from home. Huge french windows invite you into enjoy nature, uninterrupted by any human form or element. Sit out on the balcony, snuggle up in a blanket and read a book for hours, sipping on hot tea , only to look up every few minutes and admire the beautiful landscape. Stunning sunrise from the hills right across the lake will jostle you awake very early in the morning and ensnare you to follow the natural trekking path down the hill to the edge of the lake, the way this landscape is best enjoyed.

The place lulls you into a slow pace of life and that can be only enhanced by giving in completely. So sit back, meditate, slow down, get a traditional Khasi massage and prepare yourself for the cultural experience in northeast that beckons.

Chasing Beautiful Sunrises around the World

March 11, 2016March 31, 2016Posted in PhotologuesTagged #bali, #cambodia, #experience, #india, #nepal, #optimism, #photography, #serenity, #sunrise, #sunrisethismorning, #travel, #travelphotography, #turkey4 Comments

“The morning always has a way of creeping up on me and peeking in my bedroom windows. The sunrise is such a pervert.” ― Jarod Kintz.

There is something to the warm rays of sunrise, illuminating the world at dawn, that makes me look at this cyclical and permanent process in nature with a sense of deep wonderment. At dawn, the darkness that envelopes life at night tussles with the impending sunlight for a brief few minutes, Continue reading “Chasing Beautiful Sunrises around the World” →

A Moonlit Night’s Introspection at the Rann of Kutch

March 2, 2016May 3, 2016Posted in Gujarat, India, TravelTagged # Rann of Kutch, #india, #introspection, #kutch, #moonlight, #nature, #nightphotography, #photography, #rann, #serenity, #travel, #travelphotography, Gujarat7 Comments

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Experiencing nothingness, infinity, silence, insignificance & purposelessness.

The Rann, they say, can’t be captured; it can be only experienced. Nothing else said could have been truer about Rann. Wanting to experience something offbeat, we decided to spend some time on a full moon night at the Great White Salt desert also known as Continue reading “A Moonlit Night’s Introspection at the Rann of Kutch” →

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