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Daily photos 3rd year

At the Daily Gallery one picture, preferably taken that day; is shared with others. While that is difficult to follow (shooting everyday) I have been putting up a picture everyday and this is my THIRD year. It's been an enjoyable time viewing pictures of other members and learning new techniques and customs from different places. I think this is the best way to travel to places while sitting at home, and also making friends on the way! It has been a pleasure sharing my pictures and I thank all of you for taking the time to comment on my pictures. Earlier galleries: First year - Second year - Critiques welcome!
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3rd year Pic 101 - Nov 03 2010<br /> HAPPY DIWALI! <br /> This is pulled out from my Egypt trip, taken on a cruise down the Nile. <br /> <br /> Here's wishing YOU ALL a VERY HAPPY DIWALI! Today is alo our 36th anniversary! <br /> <br /> Diwali (or Deepavali) means festival of lights and is the homecoming of Lord Rama after a 14-year exile in the forest and his victory over Ravana. In the great epic Ramayana, the people of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) welcomed Rama by lighting rows (avali) of lamps (deepa), thus its name.<br /> <br /> Diwali celebrations are often spilled across several days starting with Dhanteras (dhan = wealth; teras = 13).This day falls on the 13th day of the second half of the lunar month.<br /> <br /> Naraka Chaturdashi falls the 14th day on which demon Narakasura was killed by Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Many people burn effigies of Ravana and anything they consider evil, almost an Indian representation of the Guy Fawkes tradition.<br /> <br /> This is followed by the day of Lakshmi Puja, one where people wish friends and relatives Happy Diwali. Hindu homes worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Ganesh, the God of auspicious beginnings, and then light lamps all across the streets and homes to welcome prosperity and well-being.<br /> <br /> The next day is the new year for those Hindus who follow the lunar calendar.<br /> <br /> Finally the celebrations end with Bhau Beej, a day when brothers and sisters meet to express their love and affection for each other.
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3rd year Pic 101 - Nov 03 2010
HAPPY DIWALI!
This is pulled out from my Egypt trip, taken on a cruise down the Nile.

Here's wishing YOU ALL a VERY HAPPY DIWALI! Today is alo our 36th anniversary!

Diwali (or Deepavali) means festival of lights and is the homecoming of Lord Rama after a 14-year exile in the forest and his victory over Ravana. In the great epic Ramayana, the people of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) welcomed Rama by lighting rows (avali) of lamps (deepa), thus its name.

Diwali celebrations are often spilled across several days starting with Dhanteras (dhan = wealth; teras = 13).This day falls on the 13th day of the second half of the lunar month.

Naraka Chaturdashi falls the 14th day on which demon Narakasura was killed by Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Many people burn effigies of Ravana and anything they consider evil, almost an Indian representation of the Guy Fawkes tradition.

This is followed by the day of Lakshmi Puja, one where people wish friends and relatives Happy Diwali. Hindu homes worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Ganesh, the God of auspicious beginnings, and then light lamps all across the streets and homes to welcome prosperity and well-being.

The next day is the new year for those Hindus who follow the lunar calendar.

Finally the celebrations end with Bhau Beej, a day when brothers and sisters meet to express their love and affection for each other.

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  • 3rd year Pic 118 - Dec 31 2010<br /> Goodbye 2010!<br /> <br /> Shot on flight to Auckland with Leica V-Lux 20 - ISO 100 f4 1/1600.<br /> <br /> <br /> More pics of Macau at <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/New-Zealand-Macau-Hong-Kong/Macau/15034639_ohAMD">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/New-Zealand-Macau-Hong-Kong/Macau/15034639_ohAMD</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 117 - Dec 30 2010<br /> English not spoken here! <br /> Street in Macau<br /> <br /> Shot from a coach at 10 40 pm with D700 ISO 1600 f5 1/125<br /> <br /> <br /> More pics of Macau at <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/New-Zealand-Macau-Hong-Kong/Macau/15034639_ohAMD">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/New-Zealand-Macau-Hong-Kong/Macau/15034639_ohAMD</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 116 - Dec 29 2010<br /> On a date? The Venetian Resort<br /> D700 ISO 2000 f4 1/8 sec<br /> <br /> This was a difficult shot as the camera was not on eye level and was shooting ' blind'.<br /> <br /> Thanks to all for your warm welcome and comments on Mt Cook picture!<br /> <br /> <br /> More pics of Macau at <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/New-Zealand-Macau-Hong-Kong/Macau/15034639_ohAMD">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/New-Zealand-Macau-Hong-Kong/Macau/15034639_ohAMD</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 115 - Dec 28 2010<br /> The Venetian Resort, Macau <br /> On way to New Zealand, we made a stop at Macau and stayed at the Venitian Hotel. Macau has based itself into a mini Vegas and is full of glitz & glamour and obviously, casinos! Venitian is a huge hotel with 3000 rooms plus two theatres, canals with gondolas and shops. It's easy to get lost so a map of the hotel is given when you check-in! Unfortunately the stay was less than 24 hours, not enough to take in the huge hotel and city surroundings. We managed to see Zaia, a show by Cirque du Soleil! <br /> <br /> This area was in the middle of the hotel and the sky was actually a ceiling (like the one in Vegas)! There were 'roadside' cafes with a sitting area in the middle. <br /> <br /> I was away in Ahmedabad last few days and my cousin's Net was down so could not post or comment on the pics, will try & catch up soon.<br /> <br /> <br /> More pics of Macau at <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/New-Zealand-Macau-Hong-Kong/Macau/15034639_ohAMD">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/New-Zealand-Macau-Hong-Kong/Macau/15034639_ohAMD</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 114 - Dec 24 2010<br /> <br /> SEASON'S GREETINGS!<br /> <br /> Hello everyone! <br /> Back after a wonderful holiday! Have been busy with work and editing the pictures - don't ask me how many! :-) <br /> Will try and catch up with your work soon as am going out of town for work and will return on Tuesday. Take care and have a great Christmas!
  • 3rd year Pic 113 - Nov 15 2010<br /> Towering CST<br /> <br /> Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT, is a historic railway station in Mumbai which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India, and serves Central Railway trains terminating in Mumbai as well as the Mumbai Suburban Railway.<br /> <br /> FOR MORE INFO PLEASE SEE YESTERDAY'S DAILY. <br /> <br /> ><br /> As mentioned in my earlier post, we are off to New Zealand and Hong Kong late tonight. I don't have a laptop so will not be able to keep in touch till I return. Sadly will be missing out on the great pictures posted here. :( Take care then, cheers!
  • 3rd year Pic 112 - Nov 14 2010<br /> CST terminus<br /> <br /> Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT, is a historic railway station in Mumbai which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India, and serves Central Railway trains terminating in Mumbai as well as the Mumbai Suburban Railway.<br /> <br /> The station was designed by Frederick William Stevens, a consulting architect in 1887-1888. The design bears some resemblance to the St Pancras railway station in London. The station building was designed in the Victorian Gothic style of architecture. The building exhibits a fusion of influences from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and traditional Indian architecture. Internally, the wood carving, tiles, ornamental iron and brass railings, grills for the ticket offices, the balustrades for the grand staircases and other ornaments were the work of students at the Bombay School of Art. The station stands as an example of 19th century railway architectural marvels for its advanced structural and technical solutions.<br /> <br /> It took ten years to complete and was named "Victoria Terminus" in honour of the Queen and Empress Victoria.<br /> <br /> In 1996, in keeping with the policy of renaming locations with Indian names, the station was renamed by the state government after Chatrapati Shivaji, the famed 17th century Maratha king. On 2 July 2004, the station was nominated as a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.<br /> <br /> On 26 November 2008, two terrorists entered the passenger hall of the CST, opened fire and threw grenades at people. The terrorists were armed with AK-47 rifles. More than 50 people were killed in the attack.<br /> <br /> from <br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Terminus">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Terminus</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 111 - Nov 13 2010<br /> Morning gossip!<br /> Dhobi Ghat<br /> <br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> More pics: <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Dhobi-ghat-cuffe-Parade/10119943_4urML">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Dhobi-ghat-cuffe-Parade/10119943_4urML</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 110 - Nov 12 2010<br /> Stern...<br /> This lady at the Dhobi Ghat was gossiping with someone and noticed me and made a face...!!!<br /> To see the 1st pic go to <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Dhobi-ghat-cuffe-Parade/10119943_4urML#983975918_krNfc-A-LB">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Dhobi-ghat-cuffe-Parade/10119943_4urML#983975918_krNfc-A-LB</a><br /> <br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> Colour version is here: <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Dhobi-ghat-cuffe-Parade/10119943_4urML#984110694_yJGVA-A-LB">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Dhobi-ghat-cuffe-Parade/10119943_4urML#984110694_yJGVA-A-LB</a><br /> original colour version is here: <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Dhobi-ghat-cuffe-Parade/10119943_4urML#984110694_yJGVA-A-LB">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Dhobi-ghat-cuffe-Parade/10119943_4urML#984110694_yJGVA-A-LB</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 109 - Nov 11 2010<br /> Immersed in work<br /> Dhobi Ghat<br /> <br /> ADDED IN RESPONSE TO SOME QUERIES: <br /> <br /> 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. <br /> <br /> <br /> colour version is here: <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Dhobi-ghat-cuffe-Parade/10119943_4urML#1009751562_9viYs-A-LB">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Dhobi-ghat-cuffe-Parade/10119943_4urML#1009751562_9viYs-A-LB</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 108 - Nov 10 2010<br /> As-Salamu Alaykum<br /> Chor Bazar<br /> <br /> The two boys were having fun posing for my friend Sharookh! <br /> Muslim greeting, "As-Salamu Alaykum" means Peace be upon you.<br /> more info <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As-Salamu_Alaykum">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As-Salamu_Alaykum</a><br /> <br /> B&W version is here: <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Chor-Bazar/13961726_aijBD#1057391440_QVUij-A-LB">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Chor-Bazar/13961726_aijBD#1057391440_QVUij-A-LB</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 107 - Nov 09 2010<br /> Perfect fit!<br /> Victoria Terminus (VT) Station<br /> now known as Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST)<br /> <br /> >IMPORTANT<<br /> I am planning to go to New Zealand next week and on return will stop at Hong Kong for 3 days. <br /> Would love to meet up any Smugmug members there. <br /> Any tips - hints will also be welcome! <br /> <br /> Do write to me at harsh.javeri@gmail.com
  • 3rd year Pic 106 - Nov 08 2010<br /> Diwali 'dia' <br /> <br /> Diwali means festival of lights and people put dias (lights) at home. Traditionally they used to be oil lamps but now all types of fancy lights are also used. We have dias in glasses with different colour gels and oil lamps in our verandah. <br /> <br /> This was shot resting the camera on the parapet and shows the traffic and the Westside store opposite my home. .
  • 3rd year Pic 105 - Nov 07 2010<br /> Chopda pujan (writing of special prayer in the books of accounts) <br /> BEST SEEN IN LARGE SIZE. <br /> <br /> One day before the new year (as per the Gujarati calendar) the trading community traditionally performs a puja (religious ritual) that involves invoking Gods' blessings for a prosperous and successful year ahead. For this purpose businessmen write a 'prayer' on a special page in account books with a quill and black ink. The pic shows son Jay & his wife Lakshmi writing in the new books under sister Urvashi's guidance. <br /> Lakshmi's wearing traditional sari in red with gold border. The black ink (in silever cup) and the quill are near Jay's leg. The fruits are later kept on the books which are laid out on a red cloth. <br /> <br /> For more pics of the pujan, including a couple of yours truly, go to <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Events/chopda-pujan2010/14544265_dvh4B">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Events/chopda-pujan2010/14544265_dvh4B</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 104 - Nov 06 2010<br /> USA President Obama's visit to Mumbai (November 2010)<br /> <br /> There is an unprecedented security in Mumbai for President Obama's visit. The area around Taj Mahal hotel where he's staying is sealed off for 2 days and the roads he'll be traveling are closed for 1 hour for vehicles as well as people. Mani Bhavan is quite close to my house and roads were closed from 2 pm. I managed to take some long shots with my tele when he was on his way and then took some more shots with the short zoom from a house around the corner.
  • 3rd year Pic 103 - Nov 05 2010<br /> Resting... <br /> Victoria Terminus (VT) Station<br /> now known as Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST)<br /> <br /> The colour version is here: <br /> <br /> <a href="http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Misc-shots-of-Mumbai/6410100_x8urE#1037271894_3ixbR-A-LB">http://hershy.smugmug.com/Photography/Mumbai-my-city/Misc-shots-of-Mumbai/6410100_x8urE#1037271894_3ixbR-A-LB</a>
  • 3rd year Pic 102 - Nov 04 2010<br /> Waiting<br /> Victoria Terminus (VT) Station<br /> now known as Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST)
  • 3rd year Pic 101 - Nov 03 2010<br /> HAPPY DIWALI! <br /> This is pulled out from my Egypt trip, taken on a cruise down the Nile. <br /> <br /> Here's wishing YOU ALL a VERY HAPPY DIWALI! Today is alo our 36th anniversary! <br /> <br /> Diwali (or Deepavali) means festival of lights and is the homecoming of Lord Rama after a 14-year exile in the forest and his victory over Ravana. In the great epic Ramayana, the people of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) welcomed Rama by lighting rows (avali) of lamps (deepa), thus its name.<br /> <br /> Diwali celebrations are often spilled across several days starting with Dhanteras (dhan = wealth; teras = 13).This day falls on the 13th day of the second half of the lunar month.<br /> <br /> Naraka Chaturdashi falls the 14th day on which demon Narakasura was killed by Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Many people burn effigies of Ravana and anything they consider evil, almost an Indian representation of the Guy Fawkes tradition.<br /> <br /> This is followed by the day of Lakshmi Puja, one where people wish friends and relatives Happy Diwali. Hindu homes worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Ganesh, the God of auspicious beginnings, and then light lamps all across the streets and homes to welcome prosperity and well-being.<br /> <br /> The next day is the new year for those Hindus who follow the lunar calendar.<br /> <br /> Finally the celebrations end with Bhau Beej, a day when brothers and sisters meet to express their love and affection for each other.
  • 3rd year Pic 100 - Nov 02 2010<br /> Ear cleaning! <br /> <br /> A special service is offered to clean the ears with wax thinning oils and other ointments. In big - modern cities they are seen only in the old / poor areas or crowded areas like railway stations or temples but are quite common in small towns and villages. <br /> <br /> near Victoria Terminus (VT) Station, now known as Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST)
  • 3rd year Pic 099 - Nov 01 2010<br /> Young artist<br /> <br /> This is in continuation of yesterday's pic. After I took his pic drawing on his etch-a-sketch pad, he looked up and this is the pic! He was curious to know how it had come out and was happy with the result! <br /> <br /> <br /> near Victoria Terminus (VT) Station, now known as Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST)

  • 219352dedmanshootn

    on November 6, 2010

    beauty!

  • Colleen M. Griffith

    on November 5, 2010

    Beautiful sunset - love the colors and comp.

  • 349390pitchingwedge33

    on November 4, 2010

    Happy Anniversary!!! fantastic capture... excellent colors and lighting....

  • Chuck Beehner

    on November 3, 2010

    congrats! radiant capture
    paula

  • irishmurr

    on November 3, 2010

    Gorgeous photo to celebrate Diwali -- and your anniversary!

  • Kerry Milkie Photography

    on November 3, 2010

    Gorgeous! Happy anniversary and enjoy the Diwali celebrations!

  • Art in Photography

    on November 3, 2010

    I didn't realize it is Diwali time! Happy Diwali! And a very happy anniversary also! (and I love the peaceful feel of your photo)

  • SchmidtHouse

    on November 3, 2010

    Nice sunset capture. Enjoy your anniversary.

  • webstersway

    on November 3, 2010

    Beautiful capture!!! Happy anniversary!!!

  • Donna McCommon

    on November 3, 2010

    Lovely sunset.

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