The year was 1290 . A crowd had gathered around a clearing, where broken down pillars marked the presence of an ancient temple, now long gone. A young boy, just 14 years old, leaned against one of those pillars, deep in thought. Then, he began speaking, and the crowd fell silent, listening to his every word. He spoke without any notes, translating the Bhagavat Gita, from Sanskrit, which only the pundits knew, to the language everyone in the village knew and spoke – a variety of Prakrit which developed into the Marathi language. Even as he spoke, one of the men in the audience realized how momentous this event was, and how important this composition would be. He began writing down the words the young boy spoke, and this composition was named by its author and composer, the Bhavartha Deepika – the enlightening meaning (of the Bhagavat Gita). Now, the ancient, holy text, was no longer restricted to the pundits, but accessible to all, understood easily by them, composed as it was, in their...
Skywatch Friday - The Photo Story of a Spectacular Sunset on Cherai Beach
Cherai is a beautiful beach near Kochi, relatively clean, and not too crowded. We spent a few days there during our summer vacation, and, instead of the simmering heat and calm sea, we found heavy rain and huge waves that lashed at the shore! While this did restrict our time in the water, the sky put up a beautiful show for us every day...a different one each day. Here is one of the most spectacular sunsets we saw. Honestly, I didn't know where to look.... At the clouds as they gathered, or at the sun which changed its look every minute, or at the sea, with its frothy reflections of the sun and the clouds, or at the changing colours in the sky.. Let me leave the descriptions aside, and allow you to see for yourself, one of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever seen!
It all began with the clouds gathering...
...distorting the sun, which still managed to shine!
Then, the colours began to change, as the sun seemed to move faster, towards the horizon
For a moment, the sun appeared in all its glory, a perfect circle, as a cloud streaked through....
It was a spectacular sight indeed!
As the sun continued its downward journey, the light seemed to change all the times, as the clouds changed in the sky... even the sand seemed to reflect the fading light, from the thin layer of water left behind by the receding waves!
The last glimpses of the sun, as it seemed to merge with the water, was too beautiful a sight to describe
Can you see the sun here, almost at the verge of disappearance?
Even as the sun disappeared from sight, the colours just seemed to be more beautiful, and I couldn't help clicking... the patterns of the clouds changed too, appearing more interesting than ever!
Even as the sky darkened, the clouds continued the show, with their ever-changing patterns and colours keeping us hooked!
I have only posted a few photos among the whole lot that I took, but, if, after you see them, you would like to see more, here is a video you can sit back and enjoy!
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Anuradha, These are gorgeous pictures. I couldn't resist but to republish here http://www.explorex.in/get-along/skywatch-friday-the-photo-story-of-a-spectacular-sunset-on-cherai-beach.
Wow -- gorgeous shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Ladyfi!
DeleteWhat a breathtaking sunset and your captures are awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing the beauty!! Have a great weekend!!
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Thank you, Sylvia! have a great weekend too!
DeleteIt is spectacular, especially the one in which the cloud 'slice' the Sun!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vaish! I loved seeing that!
DeleteLovely colors on a beautiful sky
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gunsside!
DeleteAwesome series. Breath taking moment indeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lina!
DeleteA truly spectacular series of shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Yogi!
DeleteBeautiful capture
ReplyDeleteThank you, Thomas!
DeleteWow, there's no way to pick just one as a favorite! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Natalie! Now you know why I chose to post so many of these pics! just couldnt choose!
DeleteAnuradha, These are gorgeous pictures. I couldn't resist but to republish here http://www.explorex.in/get-along/skywatch-friday-the-photo-story-of-a-spectacular-sunset-on-cherai-beach.
ReplyDeleteThese shots are gorgeous. Kerala is always one among the most beautiful places in India.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the sun set video. This is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your pictures really do justice to the sunset at Cherai. I live near there so I visit it often. Good job.
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