Tree and tank

Tree and tank, originally uploaded by quasi's mobile.

Serious Observations of a Funny World

Be Still

Be Still, originally uploaded by quasi's mobile.

To dream, we must be still.
To live, we must dream.

Serious Observations of a Funny World

House

House, originally uploaded by quasi's mobile.

More practice. Small size.

Serious Observations of a Funny World

Fisher folks and a boat

Fisher folks and a boat, originally uploaded by quasi's mobile.

First in large size. Lots of mistakes. Learning.

Serious Observations of a Funny World

Sunday Flower

Sunday Flower, originally uploaded by quasi's mobile.

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.
~ Oscar Wilde

Serious Observations of a Funny World

Sunday Flower

“The earth is enjoyed by heroes”
— this is the unfailing truth. Be a hero.
Always say, “I have no fear.”

~ Swami Vivekananda

Sasurwadi

Sasurwadi, originally uploaded by quasi's mobile.

It is strange to pass through my city as a stranger. And I did literally pass through a tiny corner - Mulund check naka - on my way to my in laws in Kalyan. After a break, the first impression of this great city is dirt, stench, smoke, heat, sweat and a mind numbing shitload of people. And I am just coming over from a stone's throw away Pune.

I travelled in a local train after a while. I sat there on the proverbial fourth seat and watched the ebb of humanity around me. It was a curious experience. I felt like a researcher on an observation trip among some native population. In front of me was a Aagri couple from the rural community at Diwa. The guy wearing glasses with golden frames through which he meticulously scanned an entire newspaper. This left hand thumb nail was at least an inch long. His wife was wearing a large amount of gilt or gold - I could not tell - jewellery. Her green net saree had gold, silver, purple and yellow flowers on it. She was past forty but carried herself well.

Then on the backside was a young chap from some village from up north. He looked like a young Bacchan wannabe right out of some 70's movie. His super tight full shirt with two front pockets with triangular flaps and tight white trousers with shiny vertical stripes made his lean figure look leaner. The wore a band in his right ear and carried a focused mean look.

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Serious Observations of a Funny World

Spirituality

Spirituality, originally uploaded by quasi's mobile.

“The mainspring of every race lies in its spirituality, and the death of that race begins the day that spirituality wanes and materialism gains ground”

~ Swami Vivekananda.

Serious Observations of a Funny World

Sunday Flower

I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.

~Albert Camus

Earth

Earth, originally uploaded by quasi's mobile.

The original frontier.

Serious Observations of a Funny World

transporter

transporter, originally uploaded by quasi's mobile.

Serious Observations of a Funny World

Sunday Flower

"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love."
~Albert Einstein

Sunday Flower

Rose

Life is a song - sing it.
Life is a game - play it.
Life is a challenge - meet it.
Life is a dream - realise it.
Life is a sacrifice - offer it.
Life is love - enjoy it.

~Sai Baba

Sunday Flower

"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing."
- George Bernard Shaw

Practice from book

Practice from book, originally uploaded by quasi's mobile.

Serious Observations of a Funny World