Archway, Amber Fort

Archway, Amber Fort, originally uploaded by ashish100.

An intriguing archway, on the outer part of the Amber Fort complex. The view stretches along the outer wall of the fort. Elephants, carrying tourists travel up from the low lying base of the fort.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, originally uploaded by ashish100.

And Happy Holidays, wherever you are.

Ashish

A close up of the Christmas Tree, City Square -- Melbourne City, Australia

Amber Palace, Jaipur

Amber Palace, Jaipur, originally uploaded by ashish100.

The Gate of the Amber Palace within the fort takes us to the Sheesh Mahal - the hall of mirrors. The gate is called the Agra Gate and is built in the Mughal style, to honour the Mughal Emporors under whom the Maharajas of Jaipur served in their Army.

This fort served as the capital for the Maharajas of this region, until Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh felt that the time was right to start a new city, which he named after himself - Jaipur.

His reasoning was based on the fact that he had entered into an agreement with the fierce Mughal rulers based in nearby Agra (now in Uttar Pradesh) to marry his daughter to a prince - this lead to peace, and him being the Commander of the Mughal Army. As Mughal power waned he felt it was safe to expand his kingdom and seat of power.

There are a number of forts in Jaipur including the older Jaigarh Fort, next to this one, and the newer City Palace which was established once the city was built. Part of this palace is also open to the public and the current (titleless) Maharaja resides there when he is not in the UK.

Amber Fort, Jaipur: Courtyard

Amber Fort, Jaipur: Courtyard, originally uploaded by ashish100.

An internal courtyard within the massive Amber Fort and Palace complex in Amber, just outside Jaipur.

This fort served as the capital for the Maharajas of this region, until Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh felt that the time was right to start a new city, which he named after himself - Jaipur.

His reasoning was based on the fact that he had entered into an agreement with the fierce Mughal rulers based in nearby Agra (now in Uttar Pradesh) to marry his daughter to a prince - this lead to peace, and him being the Commander of the Mughal Army. As Mughal power waned he felt it was safe to expand his kingdom and seat of power.

There are a number of forts in Jaipur including the older Jaigarh Fort, next to this one, and the newer City Palace which was established once the city was built. Part of this palace is also open to the public and the current (titleless) Maharaja resides there when he is not in the UK.

dog + airplane + zero gravity

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Wat Ratchaburana, Ayuthya

Wat Ratchaburana, Ayuthya, originally uploaded by ashish100.

This is the Wihan Luang - The Grand Hall. It is 63m long and 20m wide, with 3 staircases in the front. THere is a window frame on the wall within the Wihan and there are some posts and a Chukkachee (the base one which the Buddha image was placed) remaining.

Built by King Borom Rachathirat II (1424-1448 AD) at the cremation site of his two elder brothers.

Situated in the ancient city of Ayuthya, where the Ramakien is based (and interestingly, the Ramakien is based on the Indian Ramayana, based in the Indian city of Ayodhya).

Old Letterbox, Fitzroy

Old Letterbox, Fitzroy, originally uploaded by ashish100.

An old letterbox, fashionably dishevelled. Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Just outside the Veggie Bar.

life savings + casino

indeed.. i dont know if i would do the same thing

Brunswick Street/scape

Brunswick Street/scape, originally uploaded by ashish100.

Looking down Brunswick St, Fitzroy.

Fitzroy is an innercity suburb in the city of Yarra, one of Melbourne's inner councils.

Labour In Vain, Fitzroy

Labour In Vain, Fitzroy, originally uploaded by ashish100.

The Labour in Vain pub was the site of a catchup with a few mates from work recently. A small pub with one main room. And a roving dog, who apparently lives there!

Technicals: Edited in Aperture to desaturate all colours except blue, which was increased slightly. Slight superior aspect cropping.

Across

Across, originally uploaded by ashish100.

The pedestrian bridge connecting Southgate in Southbank to Melbourne CBD.

science + apple

a pretty cool trick apparently the liquid is "a mass fluid"

dr ashish the world has changed!

dear inspector ashish,

i am writing to inform you of the change of the world. it has changed. more specifically, i made the template a little wider to fit in some of your images *shrug* let me know how it goes

andrej

--edit i undid it all cos everything looked wacky.. bleh

btw Sai Baba says "hi"

Daytime Duodenal Delights!

Daytime Duodenal Delights!, originally uploaded by ashish100.

Webb Bridge, Yarra's Edge - Melbourne Docklands.

A daytime version of this - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashish100/282215005/

Artery of Life, or Spiralway of Pain?

Artery of Life, or Spiralway of Pain?, originally uploaded by ashish100.

From T2, Yarra's Edge - looking towards Port Phillip Bay

crazy stuff on pushbikes

The Dance from Nagaland

The Dance from Nagaland, originally uploaded by ashish100.

The Dance from Nagaland

Nagaland is a state in India's northeast. "Naag" in Sanskrit means "snake".
From wikipedia I found the following interesting facts
- The Aos, Konyaks, Semas, and Angamis are the largest Naga tribes. Other tribes include the Lothas, Sangtams, Phoms, Changs, Khiamnyungans, Yimchungres, Zeliangs, Chakhesangs (Chokri/Kheza), and Rengmas. The principal languages are Angami, Ao, Chang, Konyak, Lotha, Sangtam, and Sema. Tribe and Clan traditions and loyalties plays an important part in the life of Nagas. Weaving is a traditional art handed down through generations in Nagaland. Each of the major tribes has its own unique designs and colors, producing shawls, hand-woven shoulder bags, decorative spears, table mats, wood carvings and bamboo works. Tribal dances of the Nagas give an insight into the inborn reticence of the people. War dances and dances belonging to distinctive tribes are a major art form in Nagaland. Some of the important festivals are Moatsu, Sekrenyi, Tuluni and Tokhu Emong. More than 80% of the people of Nagaland live in rural areas. Nagas lack a common written language, and speak 60 different dialects belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. Small segments of the population converse in Assamese, while English, the official state language is widely spoken. Nagamese, a creole market language, is sometimes used. However, Nagamese is not a written language.

Christianity is the predominant religion of Nagaland. The census of 2001 recorded the state's Christian population at 1,790,349 (90.02% of the state's population), making it one of the three Christian-majority states in India, and the only state where Christians form 90% of the population. The state has a very high church attendance rate in both urban and rural areas. The largest of Asia's churches dominate the skylines of Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagaland

Across The Bridge

Across The Bridge, originally uploaded by ashish100.

Across The Bridge

The Bolte Bridge straddles the Yarra River and forms part of the CityLink tollway, which links 3 major freeways. As seen at dusk from the New Quay marinas, with views across VIctoria Harbour. To the right bank is Waterfront City, Docklands

Linkage:
www.newquay.com.au
www.waterfrontcity.com.au/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CityLink

evolution of beauty thing..

pfft women's lib.

change change

drej, can you change the settings to make th background uniform so the larger pics ill be posting work ok...

or make me an admin and ill do it cheers

Rang Main Jeena: A Tribute to Diwali 2006

Rang Main Jeena: A Tribute to Diwali 2006, originally uploaded by ashish100.

I was thinking about a name for this shot. Listening to "Mausam" by Nitin Sawhney I heard the line "Ek rang main jeena jivan ko, eh jaane tamana, teek nahin". I think it means something like "to live life in one colour is to live without desire". Awaiting translation :)

Happy Diwali!
Diwali will be celebrated at Federation Square, Melbourne for the first time - bringing the Festival of Lights to the people of Melbourne. Oct 21 1pm till night.

Rang Main Jeena: A Tribute to Diwali 2006

Rang Main Jeena: A Tribute to Diwali 2006
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

I was thinking about a name for this shot. Listening to "Mausam" by Nitin Sawhney I heard the line "Ek rang main jeena jivan ko, eh jaane tamana, teek nahin". I think it means something like "to live life in one colour is to live without desire". Awaiting translation :)

Happy Diwali!
Diwali will be celebrated at Federation Square, Melbourne for the first time - bringing the Festival of Lights to the people of Melbourne. Oct 21 1pm till night.

a game im actually looking forward to

Battlefield 2142.. looks hawt. looks like this will give unreal tournament a run for its money in my book

Gameboy Micro

well.. i dunno.. i found it funny, maybe i just have a simple mind

Shinin' Stacks

Shinin' Stacks
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

HK Island from TST.

vegtables are good for you ok?

No Answer: Raat Pe (at night) I

No Answer: Raat Pe (at night) I
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Taken out of focus, they look like pacmen type amorphus blobs (kinda like that old skool space invaders type game... was it space invaders?) ;)

No Answer - Philip Brophy/Martine Corompt
City of Melbourne Laneway Commissions 2006

Lush Lane (off Flinders Lane between Swanston and Russell streets)
1 July to 1 December 2006 (audible until midnight).

http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=75&pa=3133&pa2=2344&pg=3194

The Urban Green: IB

The Urban Green: IB
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

An interesting lobby of a medium rise office building I noticed in central Melbourne.

Edit - has been sitting in explore at 202 :)

soap + microwave = fun

StK Pier Pavillion

StK Pier Pavillion
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

St Kilda is one of the inner city suburbs of Melbourne. Situated in the local government area of the City of Port Phillip, it was once considered a seedy and drug-ridden area.

The pier at St Kilda Beach looks over Port Phillip Bay, and the city of Melbourne.

Marina YE

Marina YE
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

City of Melbourne: Sailing in St Kilda

City of Melbourne: Sailing in St Kilda
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

St Kilda is one of the inner city suburbs of Melbourne. Situated in the local government area of the City of Port Phillip, it was once considered a seedy and drug-ridden area.

The pier at St Kilda Beach looks over Port Phillip Bay, and the city of Melbourne.

Bollard Series: Yarra's Edge, Docklands

Bollard Series: Yarra's Edge, Docklands
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Yarra's Edge is one of the precincts of Melbourne Docklands. To me, it's the part of Docklands that has the best views - with combined city and water vistas from the same side.

www.docklands.com

I Spy.

I Spy.
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Darling Gardens, Clifton Hill.

Akasaka Nightviews

Akasaka Nightviews
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Akasaka from the Mukhi's place at Akasaka Tameiki Tower

Drive It Like It's Hot

ah.. cos its funny.. and cos it reminds me of ken in his car ;)

Audi keyring

So, my quest for a free Audi keyring has been fruitless thus far. What happened, was that I wrote to Audi Australia, via their website, detailing my journey to purchase one of their vehicles. At the end of it, I asked for a free keyring. They haven't sent anything to me yet, not even a FOAD letter.
Oh well.

Kyoto: Philosopher's Walk

Kyoto: Philosopher's Walk
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

No Answer

No Answer
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

No Answer

No Answer - Philip Brophy/Martine Corompt
City of Melbourne Laneway Commissions 2006

Lush Lane (off Flinders Lane between Swanston and Russell streets)
1 July to 1 December 2006 (audible until midnight)

http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=75&pa=3133&pa2=2344&pg=3194

still alive

well I'm still alive, but I think stress is strarting to get to me a little ..

also, I miss cigarettes.. its been about a year now.. but I had one today at work.. because of work but also because I caved meh..

I still love my Nintendo DS.. in fact I bought a DS:Lite as well not long ago mmm pointless spending of money

Street Bunny

Street Bunny
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

P1010599

P1010599
Originally uploaded by raggarwa.

a wish card that was hanging at the temple

uploaded by my good buddy raj... now in abu dhabi

Degraves Upwards

Degraves Upwards
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Degraves Lane, Melbourne.

Migrationation

Migrationation
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Australia has the second highest proportion of migrants as a percentage of population. With over 20 million people, 40% are migrants, or children of migrants.

Our migrants have come in waves - in the 50s and 60s Italians and Greeks, in the 70s this continued, with the starting of Indian and Chinese migration, and Vietnamese migration. In the last 20 years, Asian migration continues, with Indian migrants now supplanting Kiwi and Brit migrants (traditionally the largest groups) to become the largest migrant intake in Victoria, Australia.

Other significant migrant groups in the last twenty years include Middle Eastern groups, and Horn of Africa community groups in the last 10 years.

"Seagaia"

Those crazy Japs and their huge projects..
a fairly sizeable indoor water park next to a beach...

Yes, the rumours are true

Kwinana/Mitchell/Night

Kwinana/Mitchell/Night
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Freeway North, Perth: Where the Kwinana exits onto Mounts Bay road (to go West towards the sea, or east towards the city) and continues, to become the Mitchell Freeway.

Olmecs Pancakes with Blueberries

So, I went to Olmecs on Bridge Rd in Richmond and ordered the blueberry pancakes. This dish was recommended to me by a friend who said that the pancakes were massive. "Bigger than Red Tongue's?" I asked.
"How big are Red Tongue's?" he replied.
"This fucking big," I said. They had really big pancakes.
"Well, maybe not that big," my friend said. "But they're really good."
Well, when the blueberry pancakes arrived, I was mildly disappointed that they weren't bigger than the wheels on a car (like Red Tongue's). But the generous helping of blueberries within the pancakes and on top of the pancakes was encouraging.
The top pancake was great, slathered in maple syrup, fluffy and crunchy on the outside. Brilliant!
Then the other two pancakes were kinda dry. The maple syrup hadn't soaked through. And there was no whipped butter. No ice-cream. Things were looking grim for the third and final pancake.
Finally, I asked for more maple syrup and mopped up what I could. There were still a few non-blueberry bits of pancake on the plate but I had had enough.
All in all, it was a decent dish for $9.50. But it wasn't fantastic.
I give Olmecs Blueberry Pancakes 6 out of 10.

Perth, Swan, Love [crop]

Perth, Swan, Love [crop]
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Perth viewed through the Swan River, with Kings Park to the left, and East Perth in the background, foreshadowed by the Narrows Bridge, leading to the unseen South Perth.

Nemo

A pic from ashish's favourite site

A Greener Descent: faded by request

A Greener Descent: faded by request
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

A friend enquired whether b/w would suit the picture better, but it seemed to make it a lot duller. I played around with a few options and feel fading the colours make the light a little more real. What do you think?

The original - www.flickr.com/photos/ashish100/178408440/

Reflecting on the Ocean of Life

Reflecting on the Ocean of Life
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

I love the effect of light on water here: the sunshine is visable only by reflection on water. The same principal as other things in life, in that subtle way.

Like I don't know. That we still love life when we're weary and tired of it, simply because we are still here, and living it (by extension).

Cottesloe Beach (Perth), Western Australia in 2005.

Dell 2405 Widescreen

Holy crap, it's either huge or my desk just got smaller....

Narrows | Night

Narrows | Night
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

The Narrows Bridge in Perth connects the wealthy Western Suburbs and the city to the Northern and Southern Suburbs.

It's a focal point of the river at the city, and was doubled while I was in Perth.

In the background of this shot the lights of South Perth and foreshore are visable.

Kuppa Claremont: Bar/Fridge/Lights

Kuppa Claremont: Bar/Fridge/Lights
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Taken via mirror. I just really liked the lighting, the fridge with bottles brightly highlighted and the lightshades.

The Meaning of My Life...

The Meaning of My Life...
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

What does my life mean? What does it mean to you? I feel like a worker insect, packed densly on a subterranean conveyor belt, rallied from 'home' to work. Home is barely that, for I am a commuter - I leave early in the morning, I reach late at night. It is cold, I am hungry. Do my kids know me? When do we speak? Does society value me? How doth it speak?

Understand me anew. There is an individual under this steely cloak. A mother, a wife, a carer, a daughter.

Seoul, South Korea.

Ah well - it had to end. At least it was the best holiday ever.


Here's a sensible pic from the War Memorial in Seoul. It's 1 of 4 halls inscribed with the names of all the soliders killed in the Korean War from South Korean forces as well as their allies - USA, Australia, Canada etc.

South Korea

Off to South Korea this Thursday for a week. I hear that there's a Krispy Kreme in Seoul, so at least I have my regular diet covered.

Baraat

Baraat
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

The Baraat is the Panjabi name for the march when the groom traditionally gets off the horse which has brought him to the wedding; he is accompanied by his 'side': family, and friends, and up the front is the 'dholi' - the guy playing the dhol drum. Making some noise!

Akasaka Tameike Tower: Looking out at you, Akasaka! [a]

Akasaka Tameike Tower: Looking out at you, Akasaka! [a]
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

View out of my uncle and auntie's place in Akasaka, Tokyo. The building is called the Tameike Tower. It's not far from their old place, which was in the suburb of Hiro-o, an area with many diplomatic missions nearby. Akasaka is also a commercial area. And it's near Roppongi too.

An edited version of this shot, www.flickr.com/photos/ashish100/66183828 edited in iPhoto to fade the colour and increase sharpness, with a slight superior crop.

Perth, Swan, Love [crop]

Perth, Swan, Love [crop]
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Perth viewed through the Swan River, with Kings Park to the left, and East Perth in the background, foreshadowed by the Narrows Bridge, leading to the unseen South Perth.

City of Perth, not of My Birth; I love thee.

City of Perth, not of My Birth; I love thee.
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

This truely is the easiest city in the world to photograph. Nothing else I've seen is so consistantly photogenic. Maybe its' the fact that this city in Australia is the sunniest in our fair land.

Hidden away like a gem, tucked in the southwestern corner of a huge barren land. It shines. I see it. I see it now, because I have left. And now I regret that. That life has moved on. And that those were the happiest days I can recall.

Perth will always be a spring day, birds singing, air fresh, light breeze, sun lightly warming my face. And bright colours.

See Thru, See U: Sannyomiya JR Stn

See Thru, See U: Sannyomiya JR Stn
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

The (Magnetic) Levitating Ghost of Shanghai.

The (Magnetic) Levitating Ghost of Shanghai.
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Zoom as it does (431 km/hr), it is still the only real mag lev train in the world. It must feel lonely, like a ghost.

Will its fate ultimately be that of the concorde, its ghost to haunt empty tracks or to sit in a vast desert all alone?

Me @ HK Subway

Me @ HK Subway
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Me and my mate Raj wait for a train in Hong Kong.

Cottesloe Rocks ;)

Cottesloe Rocks ;)
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

I've spent many wonderful days at Cott, lazing away by the beach, in the water, sipping a juice at a cafe, or sitting on the grass with mates wiling away time.

I miss it a lot. It was a real reference point for me. Just 10 or so minutes up the Stirling Hwy, practically passing it everyday to work at Freo Hospital.

Cottesloe really rocks.