Dood’s Photo of the Day

Originally clicked and uploaded by - Pratosh Dwivedi - 16th May’08

The waters seem to be deep and troubled. There is a high probability that this turbulence could take its toll on me. But that won’t stop me to step in and face the challenge. I need to take my chances and see if it was worth it. Because if I don’t, I would never know whether the magic was for real. Whether something which looked so beautiful and amazing was really worth giving a chance.

So, I have decided to jump in and test the waters. I am ready to sail.

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Originally clicked and uploaded by - Pratosh Dwivedi - 15th June’08

I was sitting and observing this group of children for a long time. The sheer happiness & the vivid expressions on their face made me forget everything and just stare at them. They took me into a third world, free of all worries and sadness, where I too was a kid, void of all earthly attachments.

When I clicked the photo, it was as if my thoughts had just descended into the camera.

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Originally clicked and uploaded by - Pratosh Dwivedi - 13th June’08

The sun was just coming out of its slumbers and I could see the dark orange light scattered all over the horizon. I had painted exactly the same scene in my mind since the previous night & I knew that to get this shot, I had to be at the right place, at the right time. The ball of fire was growing big and I was still far away from the “clickable” spot. So, I put the camera around my neck and raced towards the rocks. Just to reach in time and get the picture I had thought of.

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Originally clicked and uploaded by - Pratosh Dwivedi - 12th June’08

A lazy Sunday evening, probably a holiday for these fishermen too. All the boats were anchored ashore and the fishing nets bundled, scattered everywhere. Fishermen were lazing around; some chatting in pairs, others perched on their boats, staring idly at the vast stretch of the ocean in front of them.

This was the scene at a beach in Mahabalipuram on one fine Sunday evening.

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Originally clicked and uploaded by - Pratosh Dwivedi - 11th June’08

A bunch of yellow flowers, hanging on a thin branch & making it swing under their weight. In fact, the whole plant was laden with these small yellow bouquets. If you look from a distance, you could see a magnificent view of a yellow shrub glowing in the glory of its beautiful flowers.

I took this photo at a beach resort in Mahabalipuram, near Chennai.

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Originally clicked and uploaded by - Pratosh Dwivedi - 11th Mar’08

India is famous for its art and artifacts. The art can be seen in hundred different forms; jewels, paintings, dresses, show-pieces etc. Tourists visiting the country find these things very peculiar and often carry loads of them back to their countries as souvenirs.

I took this photo when a local woman was trying to sell some beads to a tourist. The negotiating skills and the local version of English language of these women are really noteworthy. I actually sat there for around 20 minutes, just to see how she manages to sell a small chain of beads for around 200 INR.

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Originally clicked and uploaded by - Pratosh Dwivedi - 10th Mar’08

Nothing much to say about this one. The beauty of the scenery says it all. The view of the rising Sun blended with foaming sea water and a spread of rocks in front is surely a pleasing sight.

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Originally clicked and uploaded by - Pratosh Dwivedi - 9th Mar’08

A sea side restaurant, endless stretch of sand and water extending in front of you, cool breeze hitting your face and the sweet aromas of a typical south Indian kitchen entering your nostrils; its really a perfect setting for a dreamy, romantic date. You just dissolve in the surroundings and totally surrender yourself to the magical combination of sweet music, dim lights and the
magnificence of mother nature.

This is a typical setting for most of the beach restaurants in & around Chennai. Night being their peak business time, they don’t leave any stone unturned to lay a perfect bait and lure you to fall to your temptations.

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Originally clicked and uploaded by - Pratosh Dwivedi - 8th Mar’08

Different people do different things to earn a living. Some sit in air conditioned offices and surf through their day while other not-so-fortunate ones struggle endlessly, day after day, under the blazing sun.

This man, finding his way through yet another tough day of his life, working under heavy heat & unbearable humidity; when asked for a photo, readily agreed for it with a humble smile on his face. I drew endless inspiration from him and was thankful to God for making me realize some important lessons of life.

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