A chubby, naked, fair Krishna , holding a butter ball, covered in golden ornaments, Yashoda by his side, an indulgent smile on her face, even as her finger is raised in admonition. Rama and Sita seated on the throne, Lakshmana on one side, Bharata and Shatrughna on the other, surrounded by sages and kings; Rama a distinctive green in colour. These are both popular themes in Tanjore Art. I first saw both these in temples, the Navaneetha Krishna in many homes as well, if not original, at least a recent replica or just a copy. The Ramar Pattabhishekam I have better memories of, having seen it often at the Matunga Bhajan Samaj in Mumbai, as well as at my mother-in-law’s ancestral house in Thanjavur. The latter especially is close to our family’s heart, and it’s an exquisite piece of work, the expressions on Rama and Sita’s faces as intricately done as the gold work that surrounds them. Navaneetha Krishna Beautiful as they are , to me, they are associated with divinity more than just wor
We have seen Red Wattled Lapwings in Mumbai, but got a really close look at them while at Mount Abu and Udaipur. Though it was summer, there was plenty of water, and these birds were prominently visible near every water body we visited.
A pair of lapwings at Nakki Lake, Mount Abu....
We saw these birds when we went boating, and couldn't get any closer.....
And then at Udaipur, they were everywhere!
Nehru Park, on an island in the Fateh Sagar Lake, was a bird haven - we saw many birds and lost count of time photographing them. There were plenty of lapwings there.....
Some of them seemed to be nesting... we saw many like these sitting down at the same spot, and wondered if it was a nest.....
We even saw one bird sit down in the middle of the path!
In the same garden, some of the lapwings seemed unafraid of us, and allowed us to come close, giving me some wonderful photos!
After all those male and female lapwings, it was time for the young ones! We saw these chicks at the Udaipur zoo. No, they weren't in the enclosures, but were walking around freely, which only made the experience more memorable!
A pair of lapwings at Nakki Lake, Mount Abu....
We saw these birds when we went boating, and couldn't get any closer.....
And then at Udaipur, they were everywhere!
Nehru Park, on an island in the Fateh Sagar Lake, was a bird haven - we saw many birds and lost count of time photographing them. There were plenty of lapwings there.....
Some of them seemed to be nesting... we saw many like these sitting down at the same spot, and wondered if it was a nest.....
In the same garden, some of the lapwings seemed unafraid of us, and allowed us to come close, giving me some wonderful photos!
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