A Village House

Picture of a Village House with Clay Tile roofing, built with Stones, Lime mixed with Earth, and with a thatched roof shed attached to it, used as a Fireplace and storehouse. The Main house though appears to be small, is consisting of many rooms, like a maze, and is approximately 3000sq.ft. in area. The house stands in a Betel-nut Plantation Farm, far removed from the civilisation.

Look into my Eyes...

A cat perched on top of a bamboo basket, trying to Hypnotise you.....

An Empty Church

Well, I am again late for the July Theme - Empty on the City Daily Photo Portal. But the picture which I had selected for this month's Theme is this - St. Josephs Church at Sadashivgad, Karwar. This Church was built in 1912 with Laterite Stones, Lime and Mud (earth), and later on covered with a thin layer of cement plaster, and is annually whitewashed. The Roof is made of Burnt Clay Tiles supported by wooden rafters, that have stood the test of time. Long Steel Rods suspend the Ceiling Fans, and the Architecture seems to be influenced by the Portuguese Style. The Front Elevation of the Church was posted by me earlier here.

From Darkness to Light

This picture was taken at the Northern end of the Kali Bridge at Karwar, where a big hillock was cut in 1982 - 83 to make way for the National Highway no.17 over the Kali Bridge. The Hill is made up of Granite rock, and both faces of the sides of the Highway are the remains of the cut Grantie rock, which makes the entire area appear dark, during the most part of the day.

It gives an impression that we are passing from Darkness towards Light in this picture.....

Lead, Kindly Light

"Lead, Kindly Light, amidst th' encircling gloom,

Lead Thou me on!

The night is dark, and I am far from home,

Lead Thou me on!

Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see

The distant scene; one step enough for me."

- Venerable John Henry Newman

Below is the Hindu Prayer with its English Translation.

Om asato ma sadgamaya,

tamaso ma jyotirgamaya,

mrityorma amritamgamaya

Om shantih shantih shantih

Meaning :-

Oh Almighty! Lead us from the unreal (falsity)

to the real (truth) from darkness to light!

From death to immortality!

Oh Almighty! May there be Peace! Peace! Peace!

- Brihdaranyaka Upanisada 1:3:27 - India