Happy Diwali

A Happy Diwali to all.. :-)
by the way.. have a 640x480 diwali pic... photographed and designed by myself..;-)
if u ask me what krishna & ganapathi has to do with diwali... i dnt know..:-).. today i took the photo of the krishna-radha idol... when i was designing a wallpaper with this idol picture, saw a wedding card before me with the ganapathi photo enacarved in it.. thought that may add to the beauty of the diwali picture i was designing... thtz the ganapathi at 4 sides of the picture..

Maha Ganapathim

Sri Gananatha...

About:
Sri Gananatha, undoubtedly the first 'Geetham' to be taught to all who learn Carnatic Music, has its own style of melody. Purandaradasa has composed such a melody in praise of Lord Ganesha in the ragam: Malahari (Janya Raga of 15th Melakartha Ragam: Mayamalavagowla) in Chathurasra Jathi Rupaka Thalam.
Here goes the description of the geetham:

Pallavi:
Sri Gananatha Sindhoora Varna Karuna Saagara Kari Vadana
Lambodhara Lakumi-karaa Ambaa Sutha Amara Vinutha

Meaning:
O leader of the pramada ganas, (“sri gana natha”), you are the colour of vermillion (“sindhura varna”), and the ocean of compassion (“karuna sagara”). You have the visage (“vadana”) of the mighty elephant (“kari”) and a protruding belly (“lambodara”). You hold goddess lakshmi (“lakumi”) in your hand (“kara”). O son of Parvathi (“amba sutha”) you are worshipped by (“vinutha”) the gods (“amara”).

Charanam 1:
Siddha Chaarana Gana Sevitha Siddhi Vinayaka The Namo Namo

Meaning:
You have all the holy men at your feet (“siddha charana”) and you are worshipped by the pramadha ganas who are the followers of lord Siva (“gana sevitha”). You grant your devotees all their wishes (“siddhi vinayaka”) and I bow to you (“the namo ”).

Charanam 2:
Sakala Vidyaadi Poojitha Sarvothama The Namo Namo

Meaning:
You are the first (“aadi”) one to receive obeisance (“poojitha”) when setting upon acquiring any kind of knowledge (“sakala vidhya”). You are the greatest one of all (“sarvothama”) and I pray to you.

Meaning : Courtesy, Dr. Aruna Turaga, California

News on San...

San man has been asked for his photographs to be put inside the conf rooms of HP. WOW!!! .. a great inspiration for amateur photographers like us. :-)..isn't it???

Wallpapers...

Here are some wallpapers that I've made from some of my snaps.



Mancompu, a village in Alleppey district. Always beautiful.. more beautiful when it rains..:-)






The Golden Bird is the beauty here...
Got this snap when I went on a circuit to the Bannarghatta National Park, Bannarghatta, Karnataka.






Squirrels have their own beauty.

Pencil Drawing?

Does this resemble a pencil drawing? If it does, it's not. If it doesn't, you're right:-).
This is a picture I took from my terrace. The squirrel was trying its best to get something out from the piece of the coconut-shell. When I came with the camera, she posed for me beautifully. After a while, she left the shell and ran - hope she got what she want out of her hardwork.
Isn't it quite rightly said that 'A free lunch is only found in mouse-traps' :-)

Blurred Vision

Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.

-Carl Jung

Reflecting the hazy future lying ahead :-|