Light, colour and reflections
I had taken this shot during a Shikara (boat) ride on Dal Lake in Srinagar, the capital of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.It was taken on the spur of the moment because the beautiful light and colours had caught my eye.
When I was uploading the photo just now I realized the image is a perfect reflection of everyday life in this beautiful valley so unfortunately plagued by internecine conflict and terrorism.In the foreground is this local Kashmiri family enjoying a serene boatride on Dal Lake. In the background are the omnipresent security forces .It was like that everywhere we went.Beauty all around us in abundance and everywhere the shadow of the Gun.Sadly inspite of all the security measures the fragile peace of Kashmir was shattered on 22nd April ,barely 3 weeks after our visit to this "Heaven on Earth".Terrorists gunned down innocent tourists enjoying a holiday with their families in Pahalgam, one of the most beautiful destinations in Kashmir.
Light, colour and reflections
I had taken this shot during a Shikara (boat) ride on Dal Lake in Srinagar, the capital of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.It was taken on the spur of the moment because the beautiful light and colours had caught my eye.
When I was uploading the photo just now I realized the image is a perfect reflection of everyday life in this beautiful valley so unfortunately plagued by internecine conflict and terrorism.In the foreground is this local Kashmiri family enjoying a serene boatride on Dal Lake. In the background are the omnipresent security forces .It was like that everywhere we went.Beauty all around us in abundance and everywhere the shadow of the Gun.Sadly inspite of all the security measures the fragile peace of Kashmir was shattered on 22nd April ,barely 3 weeks after our visit to this "Heaven on Earth".Terrorists gunned down innocent tourists enjoying a holiday with their families in Pahalgam, one of the most beautiful destinations in Kashmir.