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Hershy > Sunrise (Pic 78 2nd year - 30 Aug 2009) This another shot of the sky as we were going back home from Mahabaleshwar. Shot from the car and no, I wasn't driving! :) http://www.javeri.net
Hershy > Abu Simbel, Egypt Besides the Pyramids, a must-see in Egypt are the temples of Abu Simbel, situated 280 km from Aswan. The two temples built by Ramesses II are dedicated to Re-Harakhte, and that of his wife, Nefertari dedicated to Hathor. Built 3000 years ago, they were discovered by J. L. Burckhardt in 1813. The statues rise to 67 feet and are a majestic sight but the site is also famous for another reason. The original temples were built in a valley that was going to be submerged in Lake Naser with the waters from the new High Dam. In 1964 the Egyptian Govt., with the support of UNSECO shifted the temples, stone by stone; to the present site and took four years to complete. NO PP except for level adjustments. More pictures in Abu Simble gallery: http://Hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/5455834_TMkdR/1/334512218_zscvq More details can be found at http://www.touregypt.net/abusimbel.htm http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/abusimbel.htm http://www.javeri.net
Hershy > Joss Restaurant stall (206 15 Dec) Times Food Awards 2008 D300 - ISO 500 No PP except for colour correction. Shot at Times Food Awards 2008 Every year India's leading newspaper The Times of India, (Mumbai edition) publishes books on the best restaurants and night spots of the city. A gala event was organized on 16th November and the selected restaurants were presented awards. There was a big turnout rubbing shoulders with the society's best. more pics at gallery: http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/6594238_4tdWy#420090079_p45Lu WE CARE POSTERS PROJECT To help raise money for St. Jude Hospital, I have joined this project with some other fellow SmugMuggers. Proceeds from the sales go to this charity and we do NOT make any money from the sales. Do support us and help a good cause http://www.freethoughtphoto.com/stjude/ www.javeri.net
Hershy > Cheetal - spotted deer Ranthambhore National Park. Ranthambhore near Sawaimadhopur is the only dry deciduous tiger habitat in the world. This natural habitat covering an 282 sq. km area is also home to many other animals like sambar & cheetal (deers), langur monkeys, leopards, sloth bears, hares, porcupines, jungle cats, civets and hyenas plus a variety of birds. Entry is restricted to certain hours of the day and in authorised Gypsys (Jeep like cars) only. http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/2512797_UjDgv/1/131958555_Uqtuo/Medium more pics: http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/290255 I am associated with Tiger Watch, an NGO; since some years. for details: http://www.tigerwatch.net/index.htm for pics: http://hershy.smugmug.com/Conservation http://www.ranthambhore.com/ http://www.javeri.net
Hershy > Nice to meet you! Sunflowers at cousin's garden in Ahmedabad. www.javeri.net
Hershy > Drying 2 (Pic 147 2nd year - 1 Nov 2009) Last Sunday (25th October), I went to a Dhobi Ghat with friends Sharookh & Nrupen. As it was evening the activity was minimal but still, we got some shots of the people who stay in these areas. Dhobi Ghat is washers' area in Mumbai. The washers known locally as Dhobis work in open to wash the cloths from Mumbai's homes, hotels and hospitals. There are row upon row of open-air concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogging stone. There are quite a few Dhobi Ghats in Mumbai, prominent amongst them are Mahalakshmi & Cuffe Parade. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhobi_Ghat http://www.javeri.net
Hershy > Coracle (057 - Feb 27) 18-105mm ISO 800 f8 at 1/60 Shot at Orange County, Coorg, South India. The Coracle is a round lightweight boat used in South India. Read more about Coracle at http://www.orangecounty.in/coorg/act-coracleride.php and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coracle This particular boat had some water in it, but otherwise they are waterproof in the sense the water does not come in at all. I did not take a ride here but have done so earlier elsewhere and it's quite fun. Of course we had life jackets on at that time! More pictures of Orange County at http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/7153235_Xgchf/1/459017606_kfsK9 http://www.javeri.net
Hershy > Indian bride (003 2nd year) This beautiful lady is my friends' daughter who got married last Monday. Two days ago I had put up a shot of her foot with Mehendi: http://hershy.smugmug.com/photos/559107962_zckEs-L.jpg To answer Curious Camel: The bridegroom is holding her hand. Beetle leaf and nut are put in the hands of the bride and then the groom covers her hand with his, making it a 'union' of two people. www.javeri.net
Hershy > View of Kandy city (006 Jan 06) D300 17-55mm ISO 400 f14 1/200 In Sri Lanka, we made a short stop at Kandy en route from Galle to Tea Trails. Visited the Temple of Tooth and after a brief stroll had lunch at a restaurant overlooking the city. Kandy - a major tourist destination - is also known as the cultural capital of Sri Lanka. Nestled in the hills at an altitude of 488 m, it is located at a distance of 115 km from Colombo. A bustling commercial city, Kandy has a rich history. It was originally known as Senkadagala pura after a hermit named Senkada who lived there. Many of Sinhalese people call it Mahanuwara meaning the Great City. The name Kandy was derived by the colonial rulers from the word Kanda in Sinhala, meaning a hill. Today , Kandy is famous for the Kandy Perahara-a huge cultural pageant that takes place in the month of July or August. It is one of the most colorful processions of the world. Thousands of drummers and dancers accompanying a parade of ornamented elephants perform in the streets. The leading tusker carries the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha, while the spectators pay homage to it. The procession moves along the streets for seven consecutive nights and concludes on the day of the August full moon. The Temple of Tooth, also known as Dalda Maligawa, is one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world. Here, one of the Buddha's teeth is kept. The temple was built in the 17th century. A golden canopy has been added recently. There are many Buddhist temples surrounding Kandy and four Hindu shrines dedicated to Gods Vishnu and Natha and Goddess Patthini. More Kandy pictures at http://hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/6950360_Soc9F/1/444816807_ygkxM www.javeri.net
Sunrise (Pic 78 2nd year - 30 Aug 2009)

This another shot of the sky as we were going back home from Mahabaleshwar.
Shot from the car and no, I wasn't driving! :)
http://www.javeri.net
Hershy > Sunrise (Pic 78 2nd year - 30 Aug 2009) This another shot of the sky as we were going back home from Mahabaleshwar. Shot from the car and no, I wasn't driving! :) http://www.javeri.net
Sunrise (Pic 78 2nd year - 30 Aug 2009)

This another shot of the sky as we were going back home from Mahabaleshwar.
Shot from the car and no, I wasn't driving! :)
http://www.javeri.net
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