An image can speak a 1000 words

Deep Pinks

2010-02-10T19:51:00.001+05:30

Deep Pinks
Originally uploaded by recnamorcen_99

Life takes many a strange turn every time the wheel spins.
Here I am - sitting in a happy cocoon wondering how I could be happier. Why can't I be happy with my present state? Why do i always look beyond the confines.... running circles in my mind.... thinking their pinks are better than mine?

Good Morning 2010

2010-01-02T14:46:00.001+05:30

morning bliss
Originally uploaded by recnamorcen_99

...hope the year is filled with happiness and success!!
..hope it helps me set new standards in photography for myself
.hope we can take our family from 2 to 3 :-)

a father remembers

2010-01-02T14:34:00.001+05:30

a father remembers
Originally uploaded by recnamorcen_99

his daughter has married and moved away.
now he has but her memories to cherish.
she comes once in 2 years and he is happy for a bit.
but the pain of seeing her go away - yet again.... gnaws at him
he has a son too.
one who is ever busy..
he wonders what is better...a son who is here... but never really there versus a daughter who loves from afar.

Kala Akshar Bhains Barabar

2009-09-19T10:54:00.000+05:30

The fallen one

2009-08-19T19:38:00.001+05:30

The fallen one
Originally uploaded by recnamorcen_99

..a time comes to pass when the mighty must fall, the young must grow old, that which is upon high must meet it's destiny.
Even this beautiful flower cannot escape the cycle of death and destiny...

Today it has fallen.
Tomorrow... dust!!

Shameful

2009-08-03T09:40:00.001+05:30

Shameful
Originally uploaded by recnamorcen_99

I hate people who deface our national monuments!!
wonder if they'd like to be branded with an iron or a hot branding rod!!

Twilight

2009-08-02T21:09:00.001+05:30

twilight time
Originally uploaded by recnamorcen_99

... the old man wonders what's coming next....
... I hope there's someone for him

moments from hyderabad...

2009-07-29T14:57:00.000+05:30

The minarets of Golconda... lost glory!

The local pyramid!!

Selecting Bangles.. the shine and sheen nearly blinded me

Salsa Extreme!!

Sea of humanity - the old city of Hyderabad!

Ugly duckling - hidden away!

The journey home - the setting sun!!

good food cooking

2009-05-24T23:09:00.000+05:30

Add the masalas

cut up some herbs

cut up the veggies....

boil the eggs.. and the potatoes

add the vinegar

... and light 'er up
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THE FINALE - well that's in my tummy!!

Decision Tree!!

2009-04-21T18:23:00.000+05:30

Decisions
Decisions
... and then some more decisions!!
Sometimes the end is forgotten on this journey of decisions!!

Light & clouds....

2009-04-08T20:31:00.000+05:30

playing with my camera....
experimenting with some filters...

Dangerous combo!!

2009-04-01T11:24:00.000+05:30

Hot women... honey dew smoth cigarettes..... flaming swords....beware them all....
They kill!

What if??

2009-03-30T00:14:00.000+05:30

What if there was no color in our life?

What if there was no fire to burn bright?

What if the lights were dimmed out?

WHAT IF HE STOPPED CARING?

Beware that stranger....

2009-02-21T11:34:00.002+05:30

... especially the one that comes out of the dark!!!

Then....

2009-01-06T17:06:00.000+05:30

Meeting up with the guys from a long time ago certainly refreshed memories last evening.

Returning from Malshez Ghats

Aug 15, 1996

This one even features the specimen - Akhil (in orange)

Ashutosh, Manoj, Sameer, Arjun, Kapil , Jayesh

Nikhil with the half face... year 4 end of Sem 7

Amit, Kapil & Arul - sitting

Me and Amit Jain - Standing

At SAI DEVAS , year 3

Year 3 - Arjun, Nitin, Vishal & Navin

Not much to say here!!

Amit, Kapil, Arul & Ashutosh, Sep 30 Year 4

At Kapils sisters wedding in Delhi

..... and now (look how we turned out)

Sizes!!

2009-01-05T16:17:00.000+05:30

We think we are giants!

Yet we pray for absolution

We pray that she may not anger

We are but dwarves!!

Closing the year!!

2008-12-30T14:32:00.000+05:30

Darkness and beyond!!

2008-12-24T11:29:00.000+05:30

Stuck in a rut
Stuck in a rut for eternity

I'm running after the bright lights

But it's all a mirage

come away with me

let's get on the road

Macromania at Corbett!!

2008-12-23T12:56:00.000+05:30

Don't ask me the name of the plants..... I didn't ask them either!
Just enjoy the pics :-)

TAKE A BREAK

Episodes in Black & White -1

2008-12-18T11:27:00.000+05:30

Message for the day!!

2008-11-13T17:06:00.000+05:30

Don't mind the cops!!

Just outflank 'em!

Out think them!!

... and we have a winner!!!

Seriously - everyone seems to being doing that these days - from petty thugs to big time Movers and Shakers!!
Where's the justice in the world when the accused comes to court and tells the judge to hurry it up cos the car thief has to jet over to Mumbai and attend a meeting?
Yep - this is a fact and it was a family member who was testifying at this trial (since their car had been stolen in '93)
Unbelievable!!

Speedy Gonzales!!

2008-10-20T18:51:00.000+05:30

SLOW COACH!!

Time to put on some speed!

Look at him roll!

GREYHOUND to the rescue!!

Jai Ma Durga

2008-10-09T00:14:00.000+05:30

Pictures of the Durga Protimas... from some of the pandals we hopped across during our recent sojourn to KOLKATA....

At night!!

2008-09-11T09:40:00.000+05:30

Angry skies!!

Empty lies the chair!!

Searching for food!!

I love shopping for Non-VEG!!

2008-09-10T12:20:00.000+05:30

More pics to come!!!

Miscellaneous musings

2008-09-02T16:21:00.000+05:30

Fly on a finger!

Watering the plants!

Early morning snapshot

One day the green shall be brown, the high and mighty shall be down

Happy Janamashtmi!!

2008-08-25T10:32:00.001+05:30

What's the point of going all out and spending crores... when all we have is poverty and garbage... the politicians didn't even spare the garbage dump!!

Jai shri Krishna!!

Worth a thought!

2008-08-18T18:38:00.003+05:30

Why are you laughing at me????

Wind Chimes!!!

The Jewel Tree

Going the wrong way!!

Seriously.... How bizarre!

By the Bramhaputra.....

2008-08-04T13:41:00.002+05:30

These were shot with a CANON S5 IS in Photo-stitch mode.So you've got multple pics bound together.... as one!!

Shadows and Lights!

2008-07-28T10:13:00.003+05:30

This is an attempt.... tell me if you think it's successful....

Rika Liscious!

2008-06-30T13:33:00.002+05:30

Have you ever.... I mean really ever though if getting a drink named after yourself?
Well honestly I never even thought about it....Niharika had one ... named after her... and it was limited edition too... availability for one PARTY only!!
But someone did... and the drink was nice too... albeit a lil sweet and TOO BLUE for the guys.....!
I'm wondering if they named a drink after me.. what'd they call it.....
- ARJUN-liscious
- Baldiliscious

ideas anyone??

Care for some rain!!

2008-05-26T19:01:00.003+05:30

This can't be Delhi.... not in the middle of summer!!

And the entire task was completed in 30 minutes... as the mercury dipped, drains overflowed, traffic signals came to a stop....but I still go to work!!

And they honestly believe that they should be allowed to host the COMMONWEALTH GAMES!!!

Hard reality

2008-05-22T17:28:00.001+05:30

What we think we're voting for...
hard hitting reality

Have you been to Chokhi Daani?

2008-04-21T18:56:00.006+05:30

The Menu!!

The Dancing Girls!!

.... naagin ka badla!!

The parrot tells all!!
The camel... after the ride!

Puppets on a string... dats what we really are!!

Panorama!

2008-04-16T19:45:00.003+05:30

The panorama....

Inside

and outside
It makes me wonder how big the world is and the possibilities :-)

My lilllll niece!!

2008-04-10T10:42:00.005+05:30

That's the lil princess - Nitya... sleeping peacefully!!
She awakes to the glare of the camera.. and the paparazzi!!
With Mausi, Nitu & Nitya!

Now... and then!!

2008-04-07T19:57:00.001+05:30

I keep wondering what I like better... before or after....
For some there is the thrill of what is to come.... for some it is the feeling of being high with the booze within?

What do ya prefer?

Time to soar!!

2008-04-02T16:14:00.003+05:30

The sun will soon be obscured by the cataclysm of darkness!!

I should soar before the darkness engulfs me!!

Play of lights

2008-03-29T14:43:00.004+05:30

Took these pics on the way home from work... i like the fact that night shots can be made energetic and zestful...

Taking charge

2008-03-15T10:01:00.005+05:30

Some folks just bear the burden!

while others take charge peacefully

.. or roar out.....

What's your style?

Life is fleeting!

2008-03-14T10:28:00.002+05:30

HERE TODAY!!!

GONE TOMORROW!!

The traveller!!

2008-03-07T20:21:00.001+05:30

This is just the way to travel... fast... cheap... exciting.... and help your folks claim your life insurance (if you have any)

Wall of Fame!

2008-02-27T18:05:00.002+05:30

This is the collage of pictures that hangs in my sisters bedroom at her in-laws place.
Nope - she didn't make it!!

It was made by her ma-in-law - to give her a sense of home .... as she went there... a married woman!
I know for a fact that Tina was quite touched....

I am touched as well.......

Candle Light vigil!!

2008-01-25T11:02:00.000+05:30

The fire is burning bright!!

Jhalak Dikhlaa Ja - Part2 !!

2008-01-16T16:48:00.001+05:30

SUpriya & Deblina - Deewangi Deewangi
Jatin & Shivy - Mauja hi mauja!!!
Vishal & Me get things started with our HEY BABY routine!!

Gayatri Mami and Kaku mama light up the floor
The Young Talwars - the impromptu response to our dance sequence

Jhalak Dikhlaa Ja - Part1 !!

2008-01-07T18:04:00.000+05:30

Last Man standing!!

2008-01-04T15:10:00.000+05:30

Well sometimes he sits too!!
That's Vishal!!
We need to fix him up with someone....and are running out of ideas!
All his friends are married... and we wish for him to suffer as well!!
Talking didn't help
Keeping mum didn't help either
He tried using a pull strategy!! But all to no avail!!
Any ideas, email IDS, telephone numbers would help...... we need to get him married!!!

How time flies by!!! Part 2

2007-12-20T17:51:00.000+05:30

Sporting action from Tinas youth.....oops childhood!!!
Cricket was always her passion
She also tried TOBU Cycling!!
The only successful athelete in the family!!
She also helped me practice feather weight lifting!!

How time flies by!!! Part1

2007-12-20T17:28:00.000+05:30

This is a series of posts dedicated to my sibling Tina who's getting married in a few days from now!!
yes I'm feeling nostalgic...
She was a silent baby!!
..growing up together!!
sparing sometime from her busy schedule for a yawn!!!
The gals amongst the guys!! Tina with us - lalit,Varun, Ajit & I!

Crazy Family Dance!!!

2007-12-10T15:08:00.000+05:30

check dis out!!!

Diwali!!

2007-11-23T17:06:00.000+05:30

Diwali Puja at home.... featured on You Tube!!!

Pain!!

2007-10-24T11:55:00.000+05:30

Tried capturing the essence of pain!!

Pickle Tasting

2007-10-20T13:18:00.000+05:30

My wife - loves pickles!
It's a tradition to visit the PICKLE stalls at Durga Puja and do some tasting... she also buys stuff..and she swears by the quality!!

So we went pickling.....
pickle shop is located and zeroed in!
let's check what's available!
She tried chilli, garlic and mixed up...while i searched for something more exotic
The tasting begins.umm!!!
Can I have some more Sir????

We left with a bag full of multiple types.... should keep up the spice in life. till our next visit!

Pandal Hopping!

2007-10-20T01:23:00.001+05:30

BB Block - Salt Lake
The one we call home..where all the puja was done!
Another interesting one on the way to Park Circus!
At Park Circus!!
At Maddoc\x Square - they say a lot of romances begin here!
Catching up with Harry at Hogwarts - FD Block, Salt Lake
Harry looked Scary - more than anythng else!!

Cake'n'Gift - No.30

2007-09-12T11:22:00.000+05:30

Cake No.30
Someone gets a mouthful!
My Gift - yes I know i'm gettin older
Cold coffee past midnight!

Not to be messed with!!

2007-09-03T11:24:00.000+05:30

Bengai.... advocate.... sticks in hand....woman..... wife!!!
All in all - not to be messed around with!

Aati kya khandaala?

2007-08-29T12:58:00.000+05:30

So I spent my last weekend in khandala... working!!
But seriously - the weather was awesome - as it is at this time of the year... with rain'n'mist'n'chill!
On the road...
I love this mist
Jatin -Atop the Bushy Dam
A helicopter view
With Avneesh and Bansalji!
Meee
I'm in a hurry to get back - Sups is waiting....

Binding Knots

2007-08-29T10:49:00.000+05:30

Tina ties a rakhi to dad!
Can Sups be far behind...???

So now that both the daughters have done their bit... I catch up with my bua - so she can do her bit!
Finally.. it's done!!

Thaggu ke Laddu!

2007-07-11T12:26:00.000+05:30

It's important to read in Hindi!!
Their punchline - delivers quite a punch!!

But the laddus themselves are wonderful!!

Revdanda funnies!!!

2007-07-03T17:17:00.000+05:30

Sam & Rao!! Rockin.. shockin!!!
i got red sox.... i got red sox!!!
Holding his pipe.. and spraying the plants!!
Loves to go down on his knees - dats the rao!
My Sexxxxy Legs!!! Even the men are staring...
The common point of these pics is that they're all from around the Revdanda trips of December 2000. We had some of our best parties then....

Salaam!

2007-06-18T17:27:00.000+05:30

This is a kind of intitation ceremony for all women wishing to go with us to the Chinese & thai Cafe.....
Wot say Neela...Parul???

Attempted Violence!!

2007-06-18T08:36:00.000+05:30

Why ... why.... why??????

Eyeopener!!

2007-05-28T12:24:00.001+05:30

Aankhen khuli ho ya ho band!!!
Deedar tera hota hai..............

Standalone art

2007-05-03T17:08:00.000+05:30

Now we're talking WINDY!!
Filipino Kissy!!!
How much Beer can she drink???
Ooooh - my pimples!!!
Serious prayer in progress!!
ummm... this guy is from Harvard!! Definitely MENTAL!!!

Holy Visit!

2007-05-03T11:40:00.000+05:30

We took some time off from the beach to gain some spiritual favor.... A trip to Goa without visiting the churches .... wouldn't have been complete

Squidruders - a twisted love story!!

2007-04-30T17:27:00.000+05:30

Heavy breakfasts with eggs eaten suuny side up!!
lazy drooping sunlight....
in the company of the prettiest woman....

Yes - i became complacent... so much so that 2 loving squids were making out when we got back!!!

The squids of the twists not listening to the language of love!!

3 days

2007-04-17T00:27:00.000+05:30

it's like a 1///2///3 count...
at 3.. things normally go boommmm!!!

so things went boooooooom for me today!!!
i hurt mysekf .. bums'n'arms... alomst fractured nyself today.. but i'm still around
I also got a call from air deccan saying that my tickets to kolkata on the 18th stood cancelled!!
I HATE AIR DECCAN.. i promise to BASH their faces in..and the teeth too.. when i meet them next!!!

anyways things are better now since i talked to supriya.
As i sat in the beauty parlor
a lil while later...
and then some more..
ALL IN ALL .. I come out quite the better looking....
and.. a lot positive.... cos' Supriya promised that she loved me despite what i was!!

Holy communication

2007-04-16T00:05:00.000+05:30

So we're having this ceremony for peace and happiness... to welcome in my wedding!
The priest is in the middle of rhythmic chanting... his hands move furiously tipping some oil into the flames.... he is on a regular sing-song
TRING TRRING

Heaven calling!!!

Marriages are made in heaven. Looks like ours just got the OFFICIAL GO AHEAD

Mafioso!

2007-03-18T17:53:00.000+05:30

I should have been in the mafia!
It'd have been my real calling!

Pizza & pizzazz!!

2007-03-17T23:03:00.000+05:30

It’s getting hot in Delhi over the last few weeks. The weather has suddenly changed from the middle of winter to an early summer.

(L-R) Rashmi, Ranit, Vani, Amandeep, Asha, Anku, Me!!
This get together had been overdue for a while now. We’d meet in bits and pieces… not as a complete entity. Well – Rajiv was still missing from this group – but by and large we’d mostly made it across from wherever we live to Connaught Place for lunch today.

So there’s Ranit, Asha, Amandeep, Anku, Vani, her bhabhiji, lil Vanya and yours truly all standing at McDonalds!!
We trudged down a bit to Rodeos and were joined by Rashmi. Due to the preponderance of teetotalers in the gang – we skip the joint and head on to Pizza Hut.

Here – the table for 8 had a long and sunny wait!!
So Asha decides to sing'n'entertain!
While Vanya decides her hand at "amateur" photography!
By the time we actually got seats it was nearing 2 pm. Man – we were famished!!!

It's not easy to keep my neck intact!!

As soon as the lunch arrives – so does Divya! We finally get to meet her too. At least this time I ain’t gonna get a firing for forgetting to inform her.

Then there’s this whole gang of college teenyboppers staring from outside and we’re refusing to get up. We stare right back. Actually I gave them the same treatment (staring in-out) after we got up!

It’s funny that most of us have left NIIT now.. but we’re still in it – when the discussions start!

I love chocolate cake!!!

2007-03-13T14:52:00.000+05:30

The first cut is the deepest!
A lil from Bhai...
... and a lil from me!!
Another Birthday is thus - celebrated!!
From last Year

Actually I find it diffcult to understand how people can not like CHOCOLATE CAKE............

Waterlogged!!

2007-02-13T10:22:00.000+05:30

a scene outside the Delhi Water Authority office at Saket, New Delhi

Yan Can cook!!!

2007-02-13T10:19:00.000+05:30

Special kebabs under procesing!!

light of my life

2007-01-24T15:31:00.000+05:30

This is for Sups... the ray of light ..in my life!

After a long time

2007-01-07T00:02:00.000+05:30

Ranit, Asha & Rashmi - poolside seating!!
With Asha & Ranit... comrades in arms!
ek..do.. teen.. char... the sign of 4!!!
one tequila.. two tequila. three tequila ....4!!! (actually she stopped at 3)

There are some people who make you feel like a good person.... make you feel like everything in this world is sweet 'n'rosy.. that goodness exists..... these are a few of those.

Happy Birthday dad!!

2007-01-02T14:15:00.000+05:30

That's my dad - turning 58.. a true capricorn.. 1st of Jan born!!!

This one is for NEO

2006-12-10T00:19:00.000+05:30

I was thinking about something......

Some food for thought

A gulp to settle things down...

Oh Crap - it's bed time already!!!

Anarkali!!

2006-12-07T22:53:00.000+05:30

Ever wanted to be Saleem… here’s your chance!!

… and guess what - ANARKALI comes quite cheap –

just Rs.240 per kilogramme of weight that you put on….

You can eat away to your hearts delite!!!

She's not gonna stop you....

Happy Birthday Ranit

2006-12-06T23:47:00.000+05:30

Excelleration and exhileration!!
All combined to wish you a very very happy birthday......

A small collection of vintage pics.....strting at the top..8th Dec '05 when we met for the first time in that lil damp room in the KKJ basement.... time sure flies by.... ending at the last meeting when we wished farewell to Vandana....

Please click on the image above to see it in its entirety!!

Don't mess around

2006-12-05T22:18:00.000+05:30

For all those who need something up their backsides.....
Here's my contribution...
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... and that's just a start!!

Monday Morning Jam

2006-11-27T11:10:00.000+05:30

Why do so many people want to go to work??

The truckers obviously don't.

Men at work!!

I adopt a safer route... walk on the wild side!!

2006-11-21T11:01:00.000+05:30

An out of work photographer - waits for his flight.....!!
The only advice here - don't ever use GO AIR!!

Droolmaal!!!

2006-11-20T13:36:00.000+05:30

Gimme a beef stek anytime.... washed down with some beer!!!

Smoking the Hookah!!!

2006-11-20T12:37:00.000+05:30

Puffing away all my worries... in thin tendrils of smoke!!!

Lucky Penny!!

2006-11-02T12:02:00.000+05:30

Tranquility

2006-10-23T10:49:00.000+05:30

That's where my dad is recuperating....
I just love this place - and would you believe this is in Delhi!!!

Hum Paanch!!

2006-09-20T20:58:00.000+05:30

The gang meets Supriya....
This one looks better in Sepia!!

Scenes from Indias premier hospital

2006-09-20T20:40:00.000+05:30

They've got good infrastructure... good doctors....and then we have to be INDIANS!!!
The sign says - No eating in the ICU Lobby!!!
Hospital or Railway station???
Bloody fools are so stupid and ignorant. I feel like kicking their arses and leaving the shoes inside!
Godamnit - who sleeps in front of a lift???

I love ice cream

2006-08-14T09:52:00.000+05:30

That's why I carry my supply to work...

The ones that got away

2006-08-06T04:47:00.000+05:30

you know from where.......
and he's still wondering!!!
That ladies and gentlemen - is my best friend Vishal
:-)

The Divas

2006-08-03T23:39:00.000+05:30

Divas - they are!!!

Till we meet again

2006-07-31T01:20:00.000+05:30

Sunny, Surabhi,Rika, Shamit and Tina....posing outside Rodeos at the mall.
Last nite in Gurgaon. WOnder when we'll be together again
Add Gaurav and me to the list ....
Sunny and Surabhi.. striking the pose

Smoky views

2006-07-26T16:19:00.000+05:30

The smokers Gallery at the Minerva building...
The view from the gallery..!

Dec 2003 - Mahableshwar

2006-06-26T00:21:00.000+05:30

Yup - i just bumped into these pics!!!
They were on a CD that i thought I'd lost to the winds of time....
That's some of the folks from our LG pune office - out to Mahableshwar in Decenmber'03. Me in the middle in green next to Ranjit boss. Sudhanshu is also in green - but he's got a jerkin around his neck...
In the bus - enroute to Mahableshwar. We had a regular drinks session going on at the back, while the ladies sat in front and silently (Some a lil vocal) fumed.
With Sachin & Sujit in the shadow of the great Maratha warrior.
Sonal gets to drink some wine - served by Boss himself!!
The saffron flag - flies high in the background!!

Wishful Thinking

2006-05-13T21:30:00.000+05:30

Just a cruel thought that comes to me mind every once in a while - i picked this pic off a crazy blog that I know of.

Smile Delivery Team... at your service!!!

2006-05-08T09:22:00.000+05:30

Happy Birthday Mommy

2006-05-08T09:09:00.000+05:30

My Mommy turned 50 and some.... today!
We celebrated it last nite to offset my absence tonite :-)

The couple - 30 years on!!

Awesome 3some

Happpyy Birddaayy ma

One last hug for the road

The New look

2006-05-02T09:24:00.000+05:30

Maybe -this'll help some.

Delhi - a sunday well spent

2006-04-24T09:22:00.000+05:30

Work (snap)shots

2006-04-20T17:31:00.000+05:30

Someone is missing her ma.....Asha
Bright'n'shiny!!! Vandana...
Cool types...Atul

Smileeee... Prachi
Jeepers creepers... someone's in Deep....!!!

Ahaa.....Narendra
Seriously...KJ
At peace with himself...always Ranit