8 Happy Photos

Posted on by Parul Thakur

We all need additional doses of happiness every now and then and Debbie’s post on #8PhotosofHappiness for #MondayMusings was one such open invitation.

As many of you already know, I love pictures. For me they are not just a moment captured. They mean much more – a thousand words, the memories of that day or the occasion, the people who were a part of it, the weather, the feelings, that year and all that comes along.

So, without any further ado, here are my 8 happy pictures. Yes, it was super hard to pick but these are the ones which mean a lot to me.

The black and white picture is my absolute favorite. The one that wins hands down always, when ever I am asked. (And I look so cute!) While I was growing up, this picture was on my study table and I love it cos to me it seems like my first picture with Mum and Papa. The other one with the four of us is my favorite ‘our happy family’ picture. While my brother seems to be the naughty one, he is one sweet soul and I am the trouble maker of the family.

Family
1. For the love of Family

I remember the date when this picture was taken. It was the orientation program on day one of my first job. This picture reminds me that times change and what was the very first day in Bangalore is now 10 years in this city. It symbolizes hope and aspirations.

2. Start of my career
2. Start of my career

I was in Mumbai and VT had come to see me. We went to Aksa beach and had a lovely time. Waves, winds and water – this picture though seems odd was taken for fun. It remained VT’s gtalk (then gtalk, now hang out)picture for a very long time. It was the time when none of his friends knew about us and as he is a shy one, using this one as profile picture conveyed his feelings towards me. Yeah – leave it! We are weird.

3. Love
3. Love

Hyderabad. Our first day out in a city that was not Bangalore. VT decided to drop me till Hyderabad while I was travelling to Nagpur from Bangalore. Yes, he can do that. We had the entire day for us and my bus to Nagpur was late in the evening. So we decided to see Hyderabad. This picture is taken on Golconda Fort and what you see behind us is the entire city.

4. Travel - it makes you richer
4. Travel – it makes you richer

Marrying some one you love is a great feeling and I have already shared how much I cherish my wedding pictures. But this one was just after the wedding. His place is decorated with flowers and we were stepping out to explore his city. I was in a filmy mood and hence the look!

5. The Filmy look
5. The Filmy look

I love cycling and the company where I worked for just four months had lots of cycles for employees to use from one part of the campus to another. This picture was taken by a peer and I love it for the fact that it got me back to cycling again after over a decade. I now cycle to Yoga few days a week.

6. Cycling is happiness
6. Cycling is happiness

First car is a big thing. For us, it was a need cos of my back and this was the day, we got our car home. The happiness and excitement were worth the wait. It was a working day and we found time to get the car and also go back to work. Committed employees – both of us! 😉

7. First Car
7. First Car

Oxfam was a goal for VT. Walking 100 kms is no easy feat and VT’s challenge started minutes after this picture. This picture tells me that if you can dream it, you can achieve it. It’s hard but it’s possible. It’s all in the mind and that’s why this picture makes it to the list.

8. Dream and them go for it
8. Dream and them go for it

Which ones are your 8 happy pictures? 

8 Photos of Happiness Tag has been created by Ariel Ward and I invite all of you who are interested to take this happy tag forward. The rules are very simple:

  • Tag me on your post if you take this up
  • Link the creator (Ariel’s little corner of the internet)
  • Post your 8 photos of happiness – The photos can be anything that represents a moment, object, place or feeling that makes you happy. Pop in a brief description of the photo, why you chose it or let the photos do the talking!
  • Spread the happiness and invite others.

 

38 thoughts on “8 Happy Photos”

  1. I share the same feelings for pictures – they capture a memory for lifetime. Yes, you do look cute in your childhood pictures. Even I love b&w pictures more. That sea-foot selfie is a winner for me – shows the fun you guys had that day. And your filmy photo has given me an idea for a fun click.

    A happy post, stay like that forever! 🙂

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    1. Really? Share your fun pic when you click it 🙂
      That feet picture is funny. It was deep dug in before this challenge. Glad I got a chance to put it up after I guess 7 years.
      Thank you so much for your lovely wishes. Appreciate it! ❤

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  7. What a lovely lovely lovely post, Parul! Visiting your blog and reading what you write is like a solid warm hug. I thoroughly enjoyed this post, and yes, I will take up the “challenge” – although, how is it a challenge when it is so much fun and such a pleasure to do? Love you!

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    1. Totally agree! It’s a sugar coated challenge! 🙂 I loved how much time I spent digging into an old hard drive checking out pictures and cursing why I don’t have pictures from my Engineering college 🙂 Two people I thought who would love to take this up would be Rajlakshmi and you 🙂 I am glad you will do it! Would love to see your 8 happy pictures!! Hugs!

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  8. True..so true..Pictures are so more than just a capture.. Again, a wonderful and lovely post here Parul..indeed spreading smiles and happiness (just wondering.. has VT yet come across ppl who know him already..for long time.. thanks to your blog? if he hasn’t..he should meet me 😀 )

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  10. O l love photos.. they mean soo much.. and they are the best gift that once give to another.. You have lovely pictures Parul.. will write sure on this one..

    Cheers

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  12. Thanks for joining up, Parul. 🙂 I love your photos! You were such a cute baby. 🙂 You and hubby look so happy together and I marvelled at your feat of walking 100 km’s. That’s a long way, on foot. Speaking of feet – cool idea for the avatar.

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  13. Awww, this was a lovely photo album. Thank you so much for sharing. You look so happy in each photo, and it was great to get the story behind each one. I especially liked your feet picture! It’s quirky and fun, and felt super sincere. 🙂 I’m so happy you found each other!

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  16. Looking at these pictures and reading what you wrote makes me want to give you a big hug, Parul. Seems like you’re a pint sized firebrand with a large hearted teddy bear for a husband! May you both continue to dream, follow your hearts and shine your special light on the world! ♥

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  17. The fun with blogging communities is such that tags like this which bring a smile ones face. Lovely pics :). With these 8 photographs, you have captured the memories of a lifetime :D.

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