Friday 12 August 2011

Independence Day Flower Show -2011

I had heard about there is a flower show organized every year in Lalbagh,Bangalore, but was not aware when it be organized. Then on 5th August,I got an e-mail from Madhu about flower show.I had become ready for that just I got that mail. Then on Saturday,that is on 6th August, I reached Lalbagh around 9.30 am.I was expecting more people from our photography club there but due to some other commitments only Madhu and Koushik with his family was there.We reached somewhat earlier and there was time to open so we tried our skills on nearby surroundings.




Focus on the journey,not the destination.
The Face of Innocence (Koushik's Daughter)

Zinnia




When I entered Glass House, I was in a state of ambiguity,everywhere the blooming and flourishing flowers was spreading their charm,from where I should start my journey to meet these bounties of God. The replica
of  "Lotus Temple" of Delhi and the "Konark Wheel" of Orissa was the two main attractions of the annual independence day flower show at Lalbagh Botanical Garden. This year the Horticulture Department is also commemorating the 100th year of the annual flower show.

Representing  the Rotary Club logo

The replica of Lotus Temple

The Konark Wheel







There was a view of exotic varieties of flowers like salvia,balsam,zinnias,poppy,brachycome,statice,caladium,
gladiolus,roses and petunia.





















Finally I reached that section without its visit that show never can be completed.That section was for symbol of  love,from long times ago that became center of attraction for many great poets,Roses.
                                                  "  You love the roses - so do I. I wish
                                                     The sky would rain down roses, as they rain
                                                     From off the shaken bush. Why will it not?
                                                     Then all the valley would be pink and white
                                                     And soft to tread on. They would fall as light
                                                     As feathers, smelling sweet; and it would be
                                                                     
                                                     Like sleeping and like waking, all at once!"















                                           



Saturday 6 August 2011

Shivasamudram


This was a really instantaneous trip,there was no planning till 10.00pm.My friend Saurabh and his wife Neha suddenly planned this trip,other members were my friends Santosh and Pratibha.We started 3.00 am from Kamakhya, Bansankri  to Shivasamudram and then our first halt was at Mysore Road CCD about 35Km from starting point.


Spirit of joy


They was trying to convince each other(Neha and Saurabh)

Enjoying sip of coffee


After that we moved to Maddur, there we took half an hour rest again at CCD.The dawn of morning was rejuvenating for us everyone enjoyed that moment and for someone it was after a long time.

CCD Maddur

Santosh in style


A factory nearby CCD Maddur

Then we took a route via KM Doddi and Malavalli,there was a great experience between all the way,villagers starting their daily routine work,tranquil atmosphere everywhere and great scenic views,all admiring natures real beauty.

Happiness consists in activity. It is a running steam, not a stagnant pool.

Dostana

Starting their lives after dawn

A small temple near canal

They are also starting their day!

Feast or fast

Great men are rarely isolated mountain peaks

Way towards your destination

Saffron is only missing


And finally we reached the destination and that was Bharachukki Fall, Shivasamudram.We reached there at 8.30 am, people was there but less compared to normal visit hours.River Cauvery falls majestically here and forms the Shivasamudram falls and that view was really picturesque.Only one things was coming in mind,that Albert Einstein's famous quote:
                                                                "Look deep into nature,
                                      and then you will understand everything better"

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her





We never know the worth of water till the well is dry

Thank you Saurabh and Neha for planning this great excursion.