The Beginning or The End ?

I guess it's only a matter of our perspective, when in reality, an End is always the Beginning of something new!

So, enjoy and cherish, The Beginning of something NEW, no matter what it signifies, as it's bound to lead into another new beginning very soon.

Black Beauty

One of those people.. whom I can tell 'I need you in my life'; I can demand 'Get me this'; I can 'Fall Back' on anytime; I can tell 'all my dumbest and stupidest acts'; I can just be 'Me'; I can share my deepest worries, insecurities and silliest concerns..... :)

This is "Tripti" a member of my 'Hall of Fame'; A relationship that started on the most 'Shakiest' ground; Someone who just happens to be there... and I did not even realize, how and when?; Someone who is stuck with me forever in her life :), now

It's one of the most beautiful friendship I cherish in my life; and has time and again confirmed that nothing but transparency, absolute honesty, consistency and mutual respect is all you need to build any relationship...and I CAN BET that friendship/relationships started on these grounds will never run out of gasoline irrespective of any crisis in your or their life; no matter where you are; or whom you are with....They just happen to stay in your life forever..and am blessed to have such people in my life..

440 volt hai ! Chuna hai Mana ...

Victoria Secrets !!

Gates of Victoria Memorial, Queen's remnant, East India Company !!

A random thought crossed my mind (rather our, me and my roomate) further intrigued by Veen's Post What and How would we (Indians) have been today if the British had not left India?

Offcourse it's a secret !! As we will never Know! But what IF, they were still there ?

We are anyway following and doing what they did!
Hierarchy and Bureaucracy is our pride, We write and speak British English!

Would so many of us leave India to study abroad?
Would we have bridges and building collapsing?
Would we have unmonitored floods and weather?
Would we not have more schools and colleges?
Would we not have more rail tracks and roads?
We sure would not have any forests left, like none in UK!
Would we be called as British Indian, or Indian British or Colonized British or Colonized Indians?
Would we have made silk ourselves much earlier rather than just cotton?
Would we have a parliament with uneducated Indians or educated British or educated British Indians?
Would we have not bridged the gap between the rich and poor?
Would we have atleast 50% of cleanliness, organization, and honesty at present UK?
Would we still have so many bomb blasts?
Would we still have reservation issues? (May be British Quota and Indian Quota) :) !!
Would we still have so much haterate for Muslims?
Would we still pointlessly blame and bring religion into everything?
Would we still have and follow all the classification system that exists in our country?
Would we still have so many terror groups?
Would we still have Jharkhand, Uttaranchal separated from parent states?
Would we still cash on 'Divide and Rule policy?'
Would we be any different from 400 years of slavery (Mughals, East Indian Company) ?
Would we still be called Indians, proud Indians, slave Indians, poor Indians, or would we become a mini Australia with time?
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I wonder !!! WILL have to put more thought on it it in some other time.. BUT I do seriously wonder, what it could have been had they not left us to the one born on 2nd October ?

What do you guys think?

This post is definately related to my Bong Connection given that the East India Company set their footstep in Kolkata !!

Let it Be!

I hate to showcase sad faces and I try my best to find a humor angle to it!! But I could not find one for her !! I guess we all have such phases in our lives and its best to just let it be...

to life ...

"@ all this post really left me wondering how different people saw different emotions in her! Only she knows whats the truth..but its amazing some of us agreed to one emotion or other :) . thanks all"

Man's Best Friend

Kishor at Logan, Canyon

I will be there..

Wish I was a little more to the right would have got the perfect shot I had in mind... but on a 2nd look I liked this as well.. for the thoughts it conveyed. Sometimes what we see infront might make more sense than what we have in mind as 'perfect' !

12th July, Ana and Jordan's wedding, Logan, UT
** had a slightly different cropped version, this one definitely looks better. Thanks for the suggestion**

Bong Connection - Dakhineshwar, Kolkata

Thought of starting this new compilation on things that defines or connects me to my roots.

Dakhineshwar, famous for the Kali temple made by Rani Rashmoni many years back. The place where Swami Vivkenanda challenged Ramakrishna Paramahansa about the existence of god! It has it own history. I love this place for its activity. Be it early morning or late night you will always find devotees' waiting for their Gods.

A must visit place for any bong who is visiting home after many years, or leaving home for good. There are 12 Shiva temple infront of the main temple, this is just the a view of the subset.

Anchored !

for a while...then it will be time to move on !

Majuli, River Island on Brahmaputra, the most mighty & majestic river that I have seen till now....

Eyes : a mirror to one's mind

they don't know to lie...

What lies ahead ?

On an unknown, ever traveled, dirt road?

**guess I will figure it out, or may be there is nothing unknown to figure out**

1:40 Ki Last Local

Did you just miss it? Don't worry, board the 'Life Express' it will take you to your destination criss crossing many tracks and many stations..Just be on board...and yes, Enjoy the Ride :)

Akira - hope this is easier to read :)