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David Gareja is a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia,
Konopiště is a four-winged, three-storey château located in the Czech Republic, about 50 km (30 mi) southeast of Prague, outside the city of Benešov
Part of "THE MANGO COLLECTION" a collection of photographs of our cute little dalmation pup, Mango. View more of images of MANGO here.
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EXPLORED ON 12 MARCH 2009 - # 342.
For about a year now, my daughter has been wanting to have a dog. Her demands have been consistent and polite, while she has been patient for my response.
Recently it became even more intense, especially after my wife and I took her to the movie "Marley & Me".
A few days ago, the fever spread. My wife also joined my daughter.
I had already made up my mind to get them a pup, and was just waiting for the right time. So today I teamed up with my friends Nrthya and Ranjith and we surprised both of them with Mango, our baby Dalmation pup. Both wife and daughter went berserk with excitedment, and I started to wonder whether it was more interesting to watch Mango, or my wife & daughter.
I think Mango will join the list of my favorite subjects and soon his photographs will appear all over Flickr, and elsewhere.
PS: Well as we were driving back home, we were thinking of various names, and the name Mango kept popping in my head again and again. In our family we love the fruit mango. Now we have a canine called Mango whom we adore too.
Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, and Canon EF 50mm F1.2 IS USM L Lens.
Photograph © Kausthub Desikachar
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Madurai - Palamedu - Jallikattu
Taming the bull, to stay on you must follow the the high jumping up of the bull.
The next day,
two young man died in Alanganallur (Madurai) as they were picked up by the horns of the bull. (Top story in newspapers, of course daily traffic deaths are less interesting ...)
Publication BBC News
2005-01-15
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Places where jallikattu is to be held this month January 2012
Avaniapuram (Madurai) Jan 15
Palamedu (Madurai) Jan 16
Periyasuriyur (Tiruchy) Jan 16
Alanganallur (Madurai) Jan 17
Siravayal (Sivagangai) Jan 17
Palakurichi (Tiruchy) Jan 17
Kandipatti (Sivagangai) Jan 19
Karungulam (Tiruchy) Jan 29
Article written for the Deccan Chronicle Newspaper 2012-01-14
No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap
A Old man napping of the side bench in the middle of crowd at Tbilisi.
Wat Arun "Temple of Dawn") is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River.
Karlsplatz (English: Charles' Square) is a town square on the border of the first and fourth districts of Vienna
Hong Island of Phuket , Thailand
Hong Island Tour by Sea Canoe at Phang Nga Bay is one of the best canoeing trip to Phang Nga Bay. Enjoy beautiful view of Phang Nga Bay by Canoe tour
Sunday Morning Sunrise in Muttukadu River, joining the Indian Ocean. The rising sun, gently reflected on the river bed.
One of the birds spreads its wings as magestically as the reflection of the morning sun.
ISO 400. F8. 1/80 Seconds.
Prabhakaran, Ranjith, Ravi and myself, treated ourselves to an early morning drive along East Coast Road, and reached Muttukadu, prior to Sunrise. We had an amazing time capturing pre-dawn images, as well the gorgeous sunrise.
I begin to share some of these images over the week, part by part.
Watch this space.
Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, and Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens with Canon EF 2X Extender.
Photograph © Kausthub Desikachar
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This beautiful blue water lily shot was taken at Mt Coot-tha botanical gardens Brisbane few seconds after rain on 14/03/2010
When i reach the Zedazeni Monastery it was just Sunset and amazing view to the Valley and sky. Before i enter to church i click few shots of Dawns sky ..amazing :)
Part of "MY BEST" Set, a collection of Images that I feel represent my Skill as a Photographer, as well as reveal my eye for picking good quality Images. View more of MY BEST here.
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Sunday Morning Sunrise in Muttukadu River, joining the Indian Ocean.
15 February 2009. 6:38am
ISO 400. F5.6. 1/80 Seconds.
Prabhakaran, Ranjith, Ravi and myself, treated ourselves to an early morning drive along East Coast Road, and reached Muttukadu, prior to Sunrise. We had an amazing time capturing pre-dawn images, as well the gorgeous sunrise.
I begin to share some of these images over the week, part by part.
Watch this space.
Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, and Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens with Canon EF 2X Extender.
Photograph © Kausthub Desikachar
Please do not reproduce in any form without prior written consent from the copyright holder. Please contact the photographer through Flickrmail, to inquire about licensing arrangements.
Vyšehrad (Czech for "upper castle") is a historical fort located in the city of Prague, Czech Republic. It was built, probably in the 10th century, on a hill over the Vltava River. Situated within the castle is the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul, as well as the Vyšehrad Cemetery, containing the remains of many famous people from Czech history
David Gareja Monastery Panorama on Autumn november
David Gareja is a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia,
Hikkaduwa Ford. The story.
This guy, Hikkaduwa Ford or his more formal name Mr Ford, has a bit of a story. He is a beach dog in the town of Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, mostly fending for himself when we met him five years ago. He had come to the beach just after the 2004 Tsunami and was still young. He was hungry and street (beach) wise but jumped at the affection and attention. It was also probably the first time he had played in his life – normally life was serious and centered around survival. We didn’t give him too much of anything because we knew he would have to fend for himself when we left the country, so as tough as it was, we couldn’t allow him to be reliant on us. Anyway we left Sri Lanka and came back a full year later. When we returned we rushed to the same spot we had last seen him. Sherylee gave her signature whistle and we waited. We were just hoping that he may still be alive although it was unlikely. It is not easy for a dog to survive on his own anywhere in the world and certainly not easy in Sri Lanka. Suddenly and miraculously, from over the back of the dunes we saw his head emerge and he came bolting down the beach – everything went into slow motion and I thought I could hear the music from Chariots of Fire. After the mad frenzy of greeting (he certainly had not forgotten us) we looked at him but, could hardly believe what we saw. He was knocking on heaven’s door. He was totally covered with mange (hardly any fur left), covered in sores, was sick and at the point of starvation. He probably only had a week or so left in him. It was then that we committed to always look after him. After months of care, pork chops, sausages and spaghetti he was back to health. He loves to wander about the whole length of the beach like he owns it. In the last three years he has had numerous run-ins with gangs of dogs on the beach as they ferociously protect their patch of the beach – he doesn’t really have a mean streak and so sometimes they get the better of him. So much so that some people in the area have nicknamed him Scarface. Also not long after we returned it looked like he may never be able to run or walk properly again. He was badly injured after being hit by a speeding tuk-tuk. Luck was on his side though and we took him to a fantastic vet in the Colombo capital who saved his bacon and his legs. He now cruises the beach daily and is reknowned in Hikkaduwa – the White Dog. We call him Hikkaduwa Ford. He is free to come and go at our place. He calls in (especially around dinner time) and sleeps over regularly. But, a lot of the time he just roams back down to the beach where his other world belongs. So if you ever go to Hikkaduwa, check out the beach to see if there is a white dog gazing out to sea - good chance it will be this guy, Hikkaduwa Ford.
Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing with me, if it's just for today
Maybe tomorrow, the good lord will take you away
- Aerosmith (Dream On)
The Victory Column (German: About this sound Siegessäule (help·info), from Sieg ‘victory’ + Säule ‘column’) is a monument in Berlin
The first recorded observation of a satellite reentry from a high-speed orbit, taken from a plane in bright daylight!
At 20:47 CEST on 8 September 2024, the first of four Cluster satellites (this one affectionately known as 'Salsa') returned home, burning up in Earth’s atmosphere in an uncontrolled ‘targeted reentry’ over a remote area of the South Pacific Ocean.
Throughout history, so far about 10 000 intact satellites and rocket bodies have reentered the atmosphere. Yet we still lack a clear view on what actually happens during a reentry.
Together with partners at Astros Solutions, ESA sent a plane to observe Salsa’s reentry live from the sky to observe a satellite class and reentry conditions which have never been accessible before. The plane successfully witnessed the reentry of Salsa, collecting rare data on how and when a satellite breaks up. This information will be used to make satellite reentries safer and more sustainable in the future.
The ROSIE-Salsa observation mission is a joint effort, with academic partners from University of Stuttgart (IRS/HEFDiG), Comenius University in Bratislava (CUB), the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) and industrial partners from Hypersonic Technology Göttingen (HTG) and Astros Solutions in close cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA).
[Image description: A black-and-white image showing Earth's surface at the bottom and a bright dot in the distance above Earth's surface. At the top left of the image are three curved lines.]
Credits: ESA/ROSIE
Acknowledgements: Image taken by Ranjith Ravichandran and Gerard Armstrong
Reflection of the Light on the Floor .At Colombo Airport enroute to my Airport Cochin , Kerala .Shot taken on Transit while i rushing to the Gate
David Gareja is a rock-hewn Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia,