The first time I visited Pandharpur was back in 2007 . The names Vitthal and Pandharpur, were just names to me. I had heard of them, but that was about it. Seeing the lord standing on the brick, hands on his hips, was memorable, but more memorable was the sight that greeted us as we walked out of the main sanctum of the temple. In the mandap just outside were a group of devotees singing abhangs , and dancing. This was the first time I had heard abhangs , and even almost 15 years later, I can remember the welling of feeling within me, listening to the songs, and how fascinated I was by the sight of the devotees dancing, lost in their love of the Lord. Over the years, as I have read more about Vitthal, and participated in Ashadi Ekadashi programmes at Puttaparthi, that first experience has stayed clear in my mind and heart. Every time I tell my Balvikas students of the saints who sang of Vitthala, it is that experience that I re-live. I visited Pandharpur again, in 2010, but that experie
at Alibag..

We saw this kingfisher near Akshi Beach at Alibag, just as we were making our way back home....
It was quite far off to begin with, but as we continued to wait, it came closer and closer, and gave us better opportunities to take photographs!
These were three of the better shots I managed.... a front view, a back view and a bottom view! I enjoyed having my new camera with me for this!!
It must be a joy to have a camera with a decent zoom!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Mridula! !!!! I was like Samhith with a new toy, trying to find out how far i could go with the zoom!
DeleteI've seen a kingfisher only in Vijay mallya's products and services! They look gorgeous! It's nice to carry your camera everywhere so that we don't miss any beauties like this!
ReplyDeleteActually, Vaish, I do see kingfishers all the time near my house! This is the first time though that I have managed a decent shot, thanks to the new camera! and yes, I do carry my camera along most of the times!
DeleteI loved the pictures. I have not sen a Kingfisher with such a nice beak. Incidentally would you disclose the kind of camera you bought recently. It has a splendid zoom.
ReplyDeleteThanks PNS! the camera i have is a Nikon P510.. its a bridge camera.. a digital camera with a huge 42X optical zoom.. its wonderful... works better for me right now than a dslr
DeleteThese shots are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, LadyFi!
DeleteThanks Deepak!
ReplyDeleteLucky person and the camera, and lucky us, who gets to see the lovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
you should get a SLR camera and become professional photographer :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful clicks Anu..
ReplyDeleteGreat Pics and a good camera, finally, I see!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics and a good camera (finally)!
ReplyDeleteThanks Usha!! great to see u back here.. waiting for comments on all my other posts too!
Deletenice & lovely
ReplyDeleteYou are using your new camera very nicely. Really good shots :)
ReplyDeleteNice one..BTW didn't see any posts on Navarathri golu..
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