Baby’s day out

I was out with my camera in Mawlynnong when I spotted her. When I started talking to her to seek her permission for a picture, this little chap seemed engrossed in our tete-e-tete. As if she understood all that I wanted to say. Nonetheless, both Mum and daughter posed perfectly for picture that is now … More Baby’s day out

A Cinnamon Seller

She was a cinnamon seller and I was a tourist. I was a prospective customer for her but when she saw me first, I was only clicking pictures. She was aware that I had no interest in buying. She was already setting up her small table with all the cinnamon barks for those tourists who … More A Cinnamon Seller

Small wonder

Who doesn’t like flowers? When I spotted this small wonder on the Laitlum Hills in Shillong, I was amazed by how little they were. That color too was mesmerizing against the green-brown background. Sometimes I think that the most beautiful things are too small to notice. Our urge to see the big things makes us … More Small wonder

Time is running

Yesterday I was looking into my archives for some old pictures. Pictures of when I was a little kid. I got many. Those studio pictures of birthdays and special occasions. Scanned versions and sepia tone because there were no digital cameras when I was growing up. The thought that hit me was about time how … More Time is running

Does it scare you?

“If it doesn’t scare you, it won’t change you.” ~ Anonymous Do you get butterflies in your stomach when you try something new or different? I do. If you don’t, you can look at the picture below and move on. Let me know how you deal with change and I am sure I can learn. … More Does it scare you?

The angry kitten

When we spotted her on little yellow stone, she looked alert and smart but not afraid. So we tried to befriend her and play with her. Guess what? She wasn’t interested in playing. She did not try to run away from us when we approached her. Instead, she frowned and wanted us to go away.  … More The angry kitten