Charm of a sunset

Sunset is a photographer's delight, a poet's inspiration and a tourist's must-watch list! Ghumakkad like many other lensmen, is obsessed with sunset. While at Hampi earlier this year, the combination of  a setting sun and resulting glow on surrounding rocks and boulders was too tempting. This story brings you some of those pictures. But the pictures have been superimposed with suitable quotations. This post in the series Picturesque Quotes (PQs) comes after a gap. Hope you like the quotes and the pictures. 

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The picture below was taken at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra India. RN Tagore's famous lines go with the picture.

 Have you tried walking into a sunset together?

Of course, sunrise has equal charm if not more. We invite you to

browse our earlier post on the beauty of the sunrise on the east 

coast of India, titled 'Why do people shoot the Sun'. 

And those who feel that moon too casts its own magic, may browse another story titled 'Moon's Magic at Sea'.

Postscript: Ghumakkad has shared a set of ten stories on Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You may browse it by clicking the following links:

Hyderabad to Hampi

Vitthala Temple and Stone Chariot Hampi

Lotus Mahal Hampi

Sunset Point Hampi

Coracle Boating near Hampi- not for the weak-hearted

Hiking in Hampi

Confusion at Hampi- Ugra or Lakshmi Narasimha

Women Warriors of Hampi

Virupaksha Temple Hampi

Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary
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   - Harsh-the-Ghumakkad/ 27th April 2017

Learning Patience from Nature

We are told to be patient in life. But with the stresses of present day world, it is easier said than done.
Perhaps one way to be patient is to go out and observe Nature. The plants, trees, bees, birds, animals, buds, flowers, rain, thunder and changing seasons- everything has a lesson for us. The common thread being 'Patience'.
Like what RW Emerson said 'Adopt the pace of Nature; her secret is patience.'

This quote inspired me to compose the next Picturesque Quote (PQ) in our PQ series.
And the picture chosen for Emerson's quotation is not an exotic flower but our hardy and useful Neem नीम tree from India. Neem tree's every part is of value. See the list below:

1. Neem leaves extract is used in bathing soaps
2. Neem leaves when dried, can be used in wardrobes/cupboards and prevent moth attack.
3. Neem sticks have been used for brushing the teeth for centuries. Though it can damage the gums if not done properly.
4. Tender neem leaves taken in the morning can cure diabetes.
5. Neem fruit निम्बोली is an anti oxidant and also helps control the blood sugar level.
6. Neem fruit when dried and powdered is a blood purifier as well as excellent manure for plants.
7. Neem leaves when soaked in water can be sprayed on plants for pest control.
8. Dry Neem leaves can be used in potted plants as organic manure. And the list goes on.

So, here is the PQ for you with Neem flowers. Use it in your talks/presentations freely.

Learn to be patient by adopting the pace of Nature.

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   Harsh-the-Ghumakkad/ 11th Aug 2015