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Nikon FM Camera fitted with a Nikkor 50 mm f 1.2 manual focusing lens. Kodak elite chrome 400. Scanned on Nikon Cool scan LS 2000 ED.
COMING BACK HOME
Colorful dreams shine a light
Opening joy within my heart
Music so lovely and bright
Insight as warm and wise as art
Naked truth shines so white
Gracing lives with a fresh start
Bringing back the wonder of love
Alive and alert, feelings so sure
Craving hope God sends from above
Keeping vigilant, a promise so pure
Happiness is alive and thriving, full
Opening up brave hearts to know
Memories chanting, by the handful
Enlightening sweet laughter to grow
© Regina McIntosh
Sajji is a popular dish from the Baluchistan province of Pakistan. It is popularly made with whole lamb or chicken, or big pieces of lamb or goat (like the leg of a goat). These whole lambs, chickens etc are attached to skewers, marinated in simple spices and roasted over coals. They are sometimes even stuffed with rice. It is the brown equivalent of a standard rotisserie chicken. The Sajji turns out juicy and moist from the inside with a crisp skin on top!
Series of Photograph from Gujranawala's historic place. The temple is not in use anymore . The temple is surrounded by a pool and a little bridge connects it to the entrance. There are staircase on all four sides to access the water. The pool is dry now and temple has started to fall.
Shot against the sun hence the polarization and its an HDR
It's a hard job but someone has got to do it ofcorse with the latest state of the art space age automation hover tractor technology from Khandobotics PVT.
Acharya Vijayanand Suri (1837–1896), also known as Atmaramji of Gujranwala, was the first Swetambar Murtipujaka Jain monk in modern times to receive the title of Acharya.Born and raised in Punjab, he was initiated as Sthanakvasi monk who later joined Murtipujaka tradition. He travelled extensively in Gujarat, Rajputana and Punjab; and organised and reformed Jain community, ascetic orders and literature. He wrote several books in Hindi and was invited to the first World Parliament of Religions in 1893 which was attended by Virchand Gandhi later.
He was born on 6 April 1837 CE (Chaitra Shukla 1 Vikram Samvat 1893) in Lehara, Punjab to Ganeshchandra and Rupdevi. He was born in a Brahmakshatriya Hindu family.His father was an army official of Ranjit Singh. His father died in his early childhood and he was raised by his mother. He was given to Sheth Jodhmal of Jira, Punjab for education in VS 1903. He studied Hindi and arithmetic. He came into contact with Sthanakvasi monks during his school life. A couple of influential Sthanakavasi monks initiated him in 1853 (VS 1910) at the age of sixteen and was given the name of Atmaram.
Ascetic career
Memorial shrine in Gujranwala, now used as police station of Sabzi Mandi area. From Chicago Prashnottar, 1918
Atmaram began the study of Jain scriptures along with his fellow ascetics. He was later joined by a Yati of Tapa Gaccha lineage. After several years of study, he was convinced that the Sthanakavasi position of opposition of Idol-worshiping contradicted the scriptures.Later in 1876 (VS 1943), he was initiated again as a Murtipujaka monk in Ahmedabad by Muni Buddhivijay, also known as Buterayji of Tapa Gaccha who himself was Sthanakvasi monk before. He was given a new name, Anandvijay.
In 1886, he was conferred the title of Acharya by the congregation of Palitana during his Chaturmas (four months stay during rainy season) there. This was a notable event because since four centuries, there wasn't an ascetic who was conferred with the title of Acharya. He was the first Acharya of contemporary Jain history as till then only Yatis were conferred with the title. As a result of reforms advocated by him, the influence of yatis declined, although the yatis still survive in some locations.
He travelled extensively in Gujarat and Punjab. He convinced to open Jain Bhandaras (libraries) with Jain literature kept closed for people since years and had texts copied and examined by scholars. He brought these literature to light and instilled sense of identity among Jains. In 1893, he was invited to participate in the first ever World Parliament of Religions at Chicago and since Jain monks do not travel overseas he sent Virchand Gandhi to United States to participate in the World Parliament of Religions. He won silver medal in 1893 at Chicago and was covered by many USA periodicals.Based on questions that he had received from the organizers of the Parliament, he wrote a book for the occasion entitled The Chicago-Prashnottar or Questions and Answers on Jainism for the Parliament of Religions Held at Chicago USA in 1893. He was instrumental in reviving the tradition of fully initiated monks (Samvegi sadhu). He also convinced many Sthankvasis in the Punjab to join the Murtipujaka tradition. About 15000 people converted to Jainism due to his efforts. He also encouraged the construction and renovation of Jain temples. He had helped orientalist Rudolf Hoernlé in his studies on Jainism.
He died in Gujranwala (now in Pakistan) on 20 May 1896 (Jayeshtha Shukla 13 VS 1953). A memorial shrine dedicated to him was built there,which is now used as a police station of Sabzi Mandi area. His footprints along with the chhatri (cenotaph) over them, are moved to Lahore Fort Museum
My Friend Abid visited my office last friday & i shooted him with camera. He is a jolly kind of person & always i find him smiling. I didnt say that he is mad or somrthing like that but he has thousands of jokes in his pocket :). He is also from Gujranwala, Pakistan.
"The Girl with Three Oranges" sound like the title of another novel in "The Girl..." genre. No this is not as complex as the "Girl on The Train", but rather simple thankfulness for the return of family from overseas. What can I give, but the best oranges from our orchard, as welcome and expression of love.
She gave out of her humility and raised us up with honour!
Dawn and Dusk a mystery to us
The changing of the color of the sky
How the sunlight shines only on the tree tops
It's majestic and pleasing to our eyes
At dawn the sky flows from gray to orange to blue
At dusk from blue to orange to black
The brush strokes a combination of all the great artist of the past
The mystery leaving memories that last
The dawn sunlight first touches the top of trees
At dusk the sunlight does a repeat
Like some religious experience
Dawn and dusk gives the appearance of being blessed
Dawn has a calm and tranquility about it
The sun rises; the beginning of something new
Dusk shows up for an encore performance
The sun sets; enhances you with beauty before it rest.
By Tim Emminger.
Model : Manan
Photographer : Salman
Hello to Everyone, I've been busy with something going on with me and at my house, and i have missed so much from my buddies, so i am going to start visiting all you guys' photo streams and will comment on em gradually. thanks :-)
Went to Lahore by train after a long time. Was fun. Got off at almost every station. Getting off at Gujranwala station brought back a lot of childhood memories. We used to spend summers at our grandmother's house here.
Happy Jashan-e-Shahi 2016 to all! Leading up to the celebrations, members of Mehdi Foundation Pakistan posted a message regarding Jashan-e-Shahi in cities all over Pakistan. They posted messages in Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Jhang, Karachi and Lahore.
The writing reads '15th Ramadan: the Day of Mehdi. Imam Mehdi is Syedna Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi. - Mehdi Foundation International'.