The Elephanta Caves , located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, about 11 Km off the coast of the Gateway of India, Mumbai, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit to these caves, excavated probably in the 6 th century CE, is awe-inspiring, and also thought-provoking. Over the years, I have visited the caves a number of times, and also attended a number of talks by experts in the fields of art, history and archaeology on the caves. Together, they help me understand these caves, their art, and the people they were created for, just a little bit better. Every new visit, every new talk, every new article I read about the caves, fleshes out the image of what the island and the caves would have been like, at their peak. I last wrote about the caves on this blog, in 2011, almost exactly 11 years ago. Since then, my understanding of the caves has, I would like to think, marginally improved. Hence this attempt to write a new and updated post, trying to bring to life, the caves of Elephan
Samhith, with an officer from the Border Security Force, clicked at the Wagah Border.
The nameless, and often faceless people of the Border Security Force, are who help keep our country safe.... They were the only reason I re-visited the Wagah Border.... I might have lost my enthusiasm for the pomp and show of the falg lowering ceremony at the border, but for Samhith, it was a memorable occasion, one rendered even more memorable by this pic. More about my experiences at the border in the upcoming posts.
Amd imagine being in Delhi I have still not been to Wagha! Chhavi will probably come to the knees of this tall officer! Such a lovely picture.
ReplyDeleteYes, Mridula... and she will love all that hungama out there.. samhith did :D
DeleteI salute the spirit of India!
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Absolutely, Renuka!
DeleteI too salute them. Unfortunately I could never go there though my son and daughter had been. Congrats Samhit.
ReplyDeleteIts never too late, PNS! maybe you will still go there someday soon!
DeleteSalutations to those brave officers! Nice shot.
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thanks Niranjan!
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