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It was just after sunset. I thought it might be quite challenging to do some night photography with film, so I went to my favorite spot under the Sultan Mahmud Bridge.
Gears: Nikon FM2 with Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI on Kodakcolor GOLD 400
Location: Under the bridge, Losong, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Poet, philosopher, legendary wrestler, and extraordinarily compassionate man - it is no wonder that Pahlavan Mahmud became Khiva’s patron saint. Mahmud was known for his empathetic generosity, he worked to help the poor and the oppressed with his actions and donations. He died in the 1320s, but the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum was built as a memorial in the 1700s, centuries after his death to celebrate his great life and actions after he was patronized. More than a simple Mausoleum, the site is an architectural gem, where turquoise shining tiles decorate the walls of the largest dome of Khiva.
The Persian-style building, with its turquoise dome and stunning courtyard, is a sight to behold. These stunning features make the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum one of the most beautiful sites you can visit in Khiva.
I went to Norshingdi for the event of traditional boat race. For the first time I saw the race and the racers face to face. Loved the enthusiasm of the racers. They were focused, hard worker. People were celebrating and encouraging the players from the river shore. The whole event was great experience for me.
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Camera Model Name: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Tv (Shutter Speed): 1/250
Av (Aperture Value): 10.0
Metering Modes: Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 10.0 mm
Flash: Off
16th March, 2010 on EXPLORE at # 467
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DAY 10: Over night halt – ALCHI
Distance & Time: Shey – Alchi by car - 80 km / 3 hrs
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According to Hindu mythology it was known as the 'Lion River’, which sprouted from a lion's mouth. In Sanskrit it is known as the 'Sindhu' or the 'defender'. The early Tibetans believed that it had snaked out of the holy Manasarovar or Lake Manas in Tibet.
Between the year 1905-1908 Swedish geographer, topographer, explorer, photographer, travel writer and illustrator Dr. Sven Hedin against all odds and difficulties discovered that this river did not cascade but trickled from 52, 000 m / 170,604 ft. high up on a slope of the Tibetan Kailash Range of Himalayas negating all myths and mythology.
It saw the rise and fall of one of the most evolved civilizations in the world - The Indus Valley Civilization. Mutely was a witness to India being attacked, ransacked and plundered at various period of time by Alexander the Great, Nadir Shah (of Persia) and Mahmud of Ghazni.
Dissects gorges as deep as 36, 660 m / 120, 276 ft. where in some places the sun is impenetrable. Makes a journey through a distance of 2, 800km / 1, 740 miles covering three countries (Tibet, India and Pakistan) to encounter the Arabian Sea at its travels end in the port of Karachi (Pakistan). It is the lifeline to one country (Pakistan); another country (India) derived it's name from it. It is the mighty River Indus.
In the 'Land of High Pass' (Ladakh), Penzi La or Penzi Pass would have been another pass which is at 4, 400 m / 14, 435 ft. above sea level, but it is from here that the Doda River also known as Stod is sourced. It flows towards the valley of Padum (the capital of Zanskar, Ladakh) and unites with its mate the Lungnak River, which is also known as Lingti or Tsarap. The Lungnak is fed by two tributaries the Kargyag River sourced from the Shingo La or Shingo Pass at an altitude of 5,095 m / 16,715 ft. (in Ladakh) and the Tsarap Chu which is sourced at Baralach La or Baralach Pass (in Himachal Pradesh) at an altitude of 4, 891 m / 16, 046 ft.
At the valley of Padum the rivers Doda and Lungnak meets and another great river is born, the Zanskar.
What could have been a clash is a beautiful and peaceful union in an awe springing and picturesque setting in Little Tibet (Ladakh). The blue waters of Indus meet with the slit laden murky water of the river Zanskar. Hundreds have witnessed and captured it on their camera, but we need our share.
The sun temple at Modhera Gujarat is one among the three sun temples in India the other two being at Konark, Orissa and Martand, Jammu and Kashmir.
The huge stepped tank outside adds to the massive feeling of the place. The temple has three sections
1) The stepped tank
2) A gathering place which was used for religious gatherings, and
3) The sanctum which housed the idol of the Sun God
The innermost part of the sanctum has a room where the idol was kept and the wall in that room is lit by sunlight from sunrise to sunset 365 days a year irrespective of the season.
An interesting thing about it is that even if you stand bang opposite the wall the light on it still doesn't get blocked. Your shadow falls to the side but not straight on the wall of the temple room.
The idol that used to be there was adorned with huge jewels and the sun temple was designed in such a way that the rays of the setting and rising sun on the equinoxes would fall on the idol and illuminate the whole room.
The temple was plundered by Mahmud Of Ghazni who took away the idols and destroyed the dome of the temple.
There is a small semi outcropping reef situated 6.9miles west of Ras Mohamed with a small beacon indicating the southern tip of Sha’ab Mahmud. The British merchant ship Dunraven sank in 1876 and she lies upside down at 15-30m. Dunraven was the subject of a memorable BBC documentary film in 1979 and has become a classic site for scuba divers. Since the cargo bales of was lost during the shipwreck when the ship caught fire, the wreck looks like a large, practically empty cave. You can access through the three main openings at the stern, center and the bow. The dive begins from the stern, the deepest point of the wreck. After going a few dozen meters, you can penetrate the hull – populated by large groupers, lionfish, glassfish and multicoloured Alcyonarians, It is best to exit through the opening amidships by the engine room, so that you can explore the outside of bow area and the nearby coral garden.
The SS Dunraven was built in Newcastle upon Tyne at the C.Mitchell and C. Iron Ship Builders, launched in 1873 the ship was owned by a Mr W Milburn. Powered by both sail and steam the ship was planned to ply the route from Britain to Bombay.
3 years later in January 1876 she set sail from Liverpool loaded with steel and timber she sailed for Bombay where the cargo was sold and she was reloaded with Spices, Cotton and Muslin for the return journey. It was generally an uneventful journey and she reached the Red Sea approaches to the Suez Canal on 25 April. Thinking they were further up the Gulf of Suez than they actually were Captain Care and the 25 man crew sailed the ship straight into the reef. The ship stuck fast south of Beacon Rock at the southern end of the furthest reaches of what is now the Ras Muhammad National Park on the outside of Sha'ab Mahmoud. The crew worked frantically to dislodge her and 14 hours after striking the rock she slid off, unfortunately this motion up set her balance and she capsized.
She sunk quickly then into 25 metres of water, leaving the crew to be rescued from the life boats by local fisheremen. After the incident the British Board of Trade held an immediate enquiry and found Captain Care to have been at fault. The board declared him negligent and revoked his Captain's license, the Master's Certificate, for a year.
The wreck was known to local fishermen for generations as the shallow depth would cause their nets to snag but it was only re-discovered to the general populace in 1977 when a German Oil company employee re-discovered the site. The ship was dived on soon afterwards and many wide theories appeared about it suggesting it was a World War I ship that operated on behalf of Lawrence of Arabia. Then a piece of porcelain was found with the name SS Dunraven upon it showing its real origin. Legends still surround the wreck as there are stories of the wreck being caused due to an argument between the drunk Captain and his promiscuous wife.
Since its rediscovery the wreck has become a popular dive site due to its shallow depth. The wreck has largely broken up as it lies upside down upon the reef but there are three large holes in the hull which allow divers to penertrate the wreck and examine the two large boilers and host of fallen metal work. In part due to the shallow depth an abundance of reef fish can be found around it, Glassfish, Groupers, Jackfish, Scorpionfish and Crocodilefish can all be seen around the ruptures in the hull.
27.4215°N 34.0730°E
There is a small semi outcropping reef situated 6.9miles west of Ras Mohamed with a small beacon indicating the southern tip of Sha’ab Mahmud. The British merchant ship Dunraven sank in 1876 and she lies upside down at 15-30m. Dunraven was the subject of a memorable BBC documentary film in 1979 and has become a classic site for scuba divers. Since the cargo bales of was lost during the shipwreck when the ship caught fire, the wreck looks like a large, practically empty cave. You can access through the three main openings at the stern, center and the bow. The dive begins from the stern, the deepest point of the wreck. After going a few dozen meters, you can penetrate the hull – populated by large groupers, lionfish, glassfish and multicoloured Alcyonarians, It is best to exit through the opening amidships by the engine room, so that you can explore the outside of bow area and the nearby coral garden.
The SS Dunraven was built in Newcastle upon Tyne at the C.Mitchell and C. Iron Ship Builders, launched in 1873 the ship was owned by a Mr W Milburn. Powered by both sail and steam the ship was planned to ply the route from Britain to Bombay.
3 years later in January 1876 she set sail from Liverpool loaded with steel and timber she sailed for Bombay where the cargo was sold and she was reloaded with Spices, Cotton and Muslin for the return journey. It was generally an uneventful journey and she reached the Red Sea approaches to the Suez Canal on 25 April. Thinking they were further up the Gulf of Suez than they actually were Captain Care and the 25 man crew sailed the ship straight into the reef. The ship stuck fast south of Beacon Rock at the southern end of the furthest reaches of what is now the Ras Muhammad National Park on the outside of Sha'ab Mahmoud. The crew worked frantically to dislodge her and 14 hours after striking the rock she slid off, unfortunately this motion up set her balance and she capsized.
She sunk quickly then into 25 metres of water, leaving the crew to be rescued from the life boats by local fisheremen. After the incident the British Board of Trade held an immediate enquiry and found Captain Care to have been at fault. The board declared him negligent and revoked his Captain's license, the Master's Certificate, for a year.
The wreck was known to local fishermen for generations as the shallow depth would cause their nets to snag but it was only re-discovered to the general populace in 1977 when a German Oil company employee re-discovered the site. The ship was dived on soon afterwards and many wide theories appeared about it suggesting it was a World War I ship that operated on behalf of Lawrence of Arabia. Then a piece of porcelain was found with the name SS Dunraven upon it showing its real origin. Legends still surround the wreck as there are stories of the wreck being caused due to an argument between the drunk Captain and his promiscuous wife.
Since its rediscovery the wreck has become a popular dive site due to its shallow depth. The wreck has largely broken up as it lies upside down upon the reef but there are three large holes in the hull which allow divers to penertrate the wreck and examine the two large boilers and host of fallen metal work. In part due to the shallow depth an abundance of reef fish can be found around it, Glassfish, Groupers, Jackfish, Scorpionfish and Crocodilefish can all be seen around the ruptures in the hull.
27.4215°N 34.0730°E
Poet, philosopher, legendary wrestler, and extraordinarily compassionate man - it is no wonder that Pahlavan Mahmud became Khiva’s patron saint. Mahmud was known for his empathetic generosity, he worked to help the poor and the oppressed with his actions and donations. He died in the 1320s, but the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum was built as a memorial in the 1700s, centuries after his death to celebrate his great life and actions after he was patronized. More than a simple Mausoleum, the site is an architectural gem, where turquoise shining tiles decorate the walls of the largest dome of Khiva.
The Persian-style building, with its turquoise dome and stunning courtyard, is a sight to behold. These stunning features make the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum one of the most beautiful sites you can visit in Khiva.
Massoud and Mahmud Hassani emigrated with their parents to Holland from their native Afghanistan where, as children, they used paper to craft wind-powered objects that could fly above those mine-infested landscapes. This idea was the inspiration for their spherical mine detector equipped with GPS sensors. “Mine Kafon” is studded with landmine-triggering plates about the size of a human foot, and its weight is that of an average human being.
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when one fall,
another one will rise
This is a tribute for
our late Sultan of Johor,
Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Iskandar Al-Haj ibni Ismail Al-Khalidi.
(8 April 1932 – 22 January 2010) was the eighth Yang di-Pertuan Agong
(roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia, from 26 April 1984 to 25 April 1989.
May Allah bless you.
Al-Fatihah~
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Divine Mother's gaze
how kind!
Do we know?
Her arms encircle us fully
stillness gives clarity
feeds us, nourishes us
with a kind of water
from the deepest
clearest well
~
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”—Matthew 7:7-12, Bible, New International Version
“It Takes A Universe
The child awakens to a universe.
The mind of the child to a world of wonder
Imagination to a world of beauty
Emotions to a world of intimacy.
It takes a universe to make a child
both in outer form and inner spirit.
It takes a universe to educate a child.
It takes a universe to fulfill a child.”
©Fr. Thomas Berry, quoted in “Sacred Journey”, Autumn 2009, vol. 60, no. 4
“Earth brings us into life
And nourishes us.
Earth takes us back again.
Birth and death are present in every moment.”
©Thich Nhat Hanh
“Every particle of the world is a mirror. In each atom blazes forth the light of a thousand suns. Open the heart of a raindrop and you will find a hundred oceans. In a grain of sand lies the seed of a thousand beings.”—Mahmud Shabistari, Medieval Sufi poet
“Life is like a garden. Quite naturally, leaves wither and flowers fade. Only if we clear the decay of the past then and there can we really enjoy the beauty of the new leaves and flowers. Likewise, we must clear the murkiness of past bad experiences from our minds. Life is remembrance in forgetfulness. Forgive what ought to be forgiven: forget what ought to be forgotten. Let us embrace life with renewed vigor.”—Amma
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Mausoleo di Pahlavon Mahmud
Tomba di Allah Quli Khan (1793-1842)
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The large centre vault above the entrance of the main hall of Chehel Sotun features a fresco set in India near Delhi around 1740AD showing Shah Ismail, founder of the Persian Safavid dynasty, opposing Nader Shah Afshar and Sultan Mahmud, who is shown on a white elephant. A particularly grisly part of this frescoe apears in the lower left and upper mid right side, where man's face is cut in two by a sword...
The fresco itself is set in a large multivaulted ceiling, which features five other frescoes, set in individual vaults.
* This image is a crop from the high resolution master of the complete ceiling.
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Rana Kumbha built this magnificent tower to celebrate his victory over the forces of Mahmud Khilji and the rulers of Malwa in 1449. The nine story tower built of marble and sand stone is decorated with fine carvings and beautiful figures of Hindu Gods.
Mahmud Kashgari's map of the Turkic world from the late 11th century. North is on the left. The thick orange lines are mountains. Green is water.
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Patron: Mahmud Pasha al-Maqtul d.1567 (assassinated), was a brutal Albanian Ottoman governor of Egypt (r.1566-1567).
Islamic Monument #135
The Madrasa or the Islamic school was built by Khwaza Mahmud Gawan, the Persian scholar, the General and the Prime Minister in the court of Mohamad Shah III. Mahmud Gawan was a native of Gillan in Iran. It has been built in distinct Persian architectural style. Gawan had invited architects and engineers from Persia and other middle east countries to build the edifices in the fort (this is inferred from a collection of letters under the title "Riyad al-Insha" written by Gawan to build his madrasa).
Patron: Mahmud Pasha al-Maqtul d.1567 (assassinated), was a brutal Albanian Ottoman governor of Egypt (r.1566-1567).
Islamic Monument #135
Photographer Mahmud Hossain Opu at his exhibition on life during COVID 19, in Bangladesh. Photo: Shahidul Alam/Drik/Majority World
There is a small semi outcropping reef situated 6.9miles west of Ras Mohamed with a small beacon indicating the southern tip of Sha’ab Mahmud. The British merchant ship Dunraven sank in 1876 and she lies upside down at 15-30m. Dunraven was the subject of a memorable BBC documentary film in 1979 and has become a classic site for scuba divers. Since the cargo bales of was lost during the shipwreck when the ship caught fire, the wreck looks like a large, practically empty cave. You can access through the three main openings at the stern, center and the bow. The dive begins from the stern, the deepest point of the wreck. After going a few dozen meters, you can penetrate the hull – populated by large groupers, lionfish, glassfish and multicoloured Alcyonarians, It is best to exit through the opening amidships by the engine room, so that you can explore the outside of bow area and the nearby coral garden.
The SS Dunraven was built in Newcastle upon Tyne at the C.Mitchell and C. Iron Ship Builders, launched in 1873 the ship was owned by a Mr W Milburn. Powered by both sail and steam the ship was planned to ply the route from Britain to Bombay.
3 years later in January 1876 she set sail from Liverpool loaded with steel and timber she sailed for Bombay where the cargo was sold and she was reloaded with Spices, Cotton and Muslin for the return journey. It was generally an uneventful journey and she reached the Red Sea approaches to the Suez Canal on 25 April. Thinking they were further up the Gulf of Suez than they actually were Captain Care and the 25 man crew sailed the ship straight into the reef. The ship stuck fast south of Beacon Rock at the southern end of the furthest reaches of what is now the Ras Muhammad National Park on the outside of Sha'ab Mahmoud. The crew worked frantically to dislodge her and 14 hours after striking the rock she slid off, unfortunately this motion up set her balance and she capsized.
She sunk quickly then into 25 metres of water, leaving the crew to be rescued from the life boats by local fisheremen. After the incident the British Board of Trade held an immediate enquiry and found Captain Care to have been at fault. The board declared him negligent and revoked his Captain's license, the Master's Certificate, for a year.
The wreck was known to local fishermen for generations as the shallow depth would cause their nets to snag but it was only re-discovered to the general populace in 1977 when a German Oil company employee re-discovered the site. The ship was dived on soon afterwards and many wide theories appeared about it suggesting it was a World War I ship that operated on behalf of Lawrence of Arabia. Then a piece of porcelain was found with the name SS Dunraven upon it showing its real origin. Legends still surround the wreck as there are stories of the wreck being caused due to an argument between the drunk Captain and his promiscuous wife.
Since its rediscovery the wreck has become a popular dive site due to its shallow depth. The wreck has largely broken up as it lies upside down upon the reef but there are three large holes in the hull which allow divers to penertrate the wreck and examine the two large boilers and host of fallen metal work. In part due to the shallow depth an abundance of reef fish can be found around it, Glassfish, Groupers, Jackfish, Scorpionfish and Crocodilefish can all be seen around the ruptures in the hull.
27.4215°N 34.0730°E
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German postcard by Ross Verlag, Berlin, no. 113/4. Photo: Fritz Lang-Film der Ufa. Mahmud Terja Bey and Borwin Walthin Frau im Mond/The Girl in the Moon (Fritz Lang, 1929).
The palace of Ranakdevi, which Sultan Mahmud Begada tired unsuccessfully to convert into a mosque is the only extant structure in the fortifications, and has some carved jarokhas.
The residence of Ranakdevi was converted into mosque by Muhammad Begada after his conquest of Junagadh. He defeated Chudasama ruler Raja Mandlik III in 1473.
All nations are rising
Through acid veils of love and hate
Chain letters of Satan, uncertainty led us all to this
All nations are raising through acid veils of love and hate
Cold fusion and fury.......................................................
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousand suns
Out of the darkness, brighter than a thousand suns
-- Iron Maiden
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