PhotoBlog: Unexpected visitor in Goa

We met him outside Fort Aguada. He was small, beautiful and was only interested in getting away from the public eye. I did some research on him. He's know to a select few as "Ahaetulla nasuta", but most commonly known as "The green vine snake". More details about the snake can be found here.

PhotoBlog: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa

Outside View - 

Description of the Church - 

Interiors - 

Body of St. Francis Xavier - 

PhotoBlog: One pic that captured almost everything!

This pic was taken in Goa during the early morning jog session at Calangute beach. Thankfully, I took my camera with me. Yeah, jogging was just a smoke-screen, photography was what I was really interested in.

If you think about it, this pic captures 4 of the 5 'Pancha Bhootas' namely - Akash, Vayu, Jal and Bhumi. Akash is visible just above the waves on the top of the pic. The only element missing is Agni. I wish, at least for that day, the Sun had risen from the west. I would have captured the entire Pancha Bhootas in single shot! Now you will ask, why didn't I try in the evening. Good idea, but in that case, the pic would also include men and women playing!

Anyways, there's always next time.

PhotoBlog: Fort Aguada in Goa

Remember Dil Chahta hai? Remember that epic scene with following dialogue- "Hum Dost the, Dost hai aur hamesha rahenge"? For a Bollywood fan, that's what this fort is popular for!

Remember the metaphor described by Akash (Akshay Khanna's character) about a ship in that same scene?

PS: Am a huge fan of Dil Chahta hai. No wonder I am co-relating everything here!

PhotoBlog: Calangute Beach in Goa

There's something about Goa. Really. I have been to Goa 4 times, including my honeymoon. My love for the place increases with every visit. Mystery indeed. Maybe it's the ambiance. Maybe the beaches. Maybe the culture. Maybe the food.  Maybe the feeling of freedom - running away from daily chores. Maybe everything that I described!

For me, beaches in Goa are second to none! Honestly. I feel I am in a totally different place with the sea trying to push me towards itself and the sand protecting me by covering itself all over my feet. This push and pull mechanism is so perfectly done that you are forced to believe God's presence. I think this is how God wanted us to live on his Earth. We made living a struggle.

Some beach pics I took in Goa - 

Meanwhile, someone above was watching us -