Photo Effect on Hill Turmeric aka Curcuma Pseudomontana, Kachura, Raan Halad [रानहळद], Shindalvaan [शिंदळवान], Shindalvaani [शिंदळवानी], Kattu Manjal [of Zingiberaceae Family (Ginger Family)]

It's a photo effect that I have tried this time. It's a combination of 2 photos…
• The background photo with drops of waterfall
• The foreground photo with 2 wild flowers of Hill Turmeric

I will show the original 2 photos after tomorrow's Wednesday Wallpaper.



Update: I have published the above mentioned post here.

Huge grasshopper on a motor scooter pillion seat

Update: The title of the original post was "Guess what?" to check the blogger friends' keenness. Now it has been changed to "Huge grasshopper on a motor scooter pillion seat" for SEO purpose. The content of the original post follows…

Any guesses why we took the below photo? Anyone? No? Oh, I see some hands rising. Freely tell what you think. Scroll down to see why :)



The reason is the pillion rider. See the above photo again. The pillion rider is a huge tamarind colored grasshopper! Do you see it? See it in a closer photo below.



Some of you might be interested in seeing how creepy it really looked. So the following close-up photo of the huge grasshopper is just for those of you :)



Thanks to Megha; she noticed this creeper when we were heading towards the lush greens near the old Katraj tunnel in the elephant mountain. The photos above are taken by her only :)

Weekend Fun :: A lady in African open toilet, and a lioness is behind her

Note: I received the below photo in an email forward. It is not photographed by me. The copyright and credit of the photo remains with the original photographer. If you are the original photographer, please let me know; I'll very happily link back to you. And for the poor lady, sorry to post you here in such a position! If you have any objection, let me know, and I will remove this post :)

Weekend Fun :: Funny lines about husband and wife mostly

I'm starting something new. I have named it Weekend Fun. It will mostly consist of email forwards and funny things around. Have you seen the last week's Weekend Fun - Cartoon of the year - Kid planning a career in organized crime!?

This week's Weekend Fun is on husband and wife. Had received this as an email forward. Enjoy… :)

Q: Why doesn't law permit a man to marry a second woman?
A: Because as per law you cannot be punished twice for the same offence!

Man: Is there any way for long life?
Dr: Get married.
Man: Will it help?
Dr: No, but the thought of long life will never come.

Why do couples hold hands during their wedding?
It's a formality just like two boxers shaking hands before the fight begins!

Wife: Darling today is our anniversary, what should we do?
Husband: Let us stand in silence for 2 minutes.

It's funny when people discuss Love Marriage vs Arranged.
It's like asking someone, if suicide is better or being murdered.

It is difficult to understand GOD. He makes such beautiful things as women and then he turns them into wives.

Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you say.
After marriage, he'll fall asleep before you finish.

There's a way of transferring funds that is even faster than electronic banking. It's called marriage.

Girlfriends are like chocolates, taste good anytime.
Lovers are like PIZZAS, Hot n spicy, eaten frequently.
Husbands are like Dal RICE, eaten when there's no choice.

Man receives telegram: Wife dead-should be buried or cremated?
Man: Don't take any chances. Burn the body and bury the ash.

Prospective husband: Do you have a book called 'Man, The Master of Women'?
Salesgirl: The fiction department is on the other side, sir.

There was this guy who told his woman that he loved her so much that he would go through hell for her. They got married and now he is going through hell.

Fact of life: One woman brings you into this world crying & the other ensures you continue to do so for the rest of your life!

It's monsoon time; love is in the air. Plants are also in love in this season!

Monsoon is so beautiful that even plants can't resist falling in love! You don't believe? See the below photo.

Come, visit my Western Ghats between June and September; I bet you'll be mesmerized by its stunning beauty.

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center in Palm Springs, California, USA

Anyone drug addict? Anyone alcohol addict? Living in California? Looking for a drug or alcohol treatment center nearby? If the answer is yes, read on…

There is a good drug rehab and alcohol rehab center in Palm Springs, California, USA — Axis Residential Treatment Center. It seems from their website that they have many advantages over other similar rehab centers. They are providing pain management, custom-designed recovery programs, personal and group counseling, nutritionally balanced meals, individualized treatment plans, experienced staff, caring approach, etc.

Spread the word to those who need drug treatment or alcohol treatment.

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Shiv temple in the premises of Dholya Ganpati temple in Wai

Have you seen my post in the past on Dholya Ganpati in Wai? Outside the Dholya Ganpati temple, in the same premises, there is a temple of Lord Shiv — the father of Ganpati. I have some photographs to show you.

Weekend Fun - Cartoon of the year - Kid planning a career in organised crime!

Dog that walked on muddy water [Photographed near Bhuleshwar temple]

Unexpectedly, this black furred dog moved in front of us, when we, riding on our motorbikes, took a halt near Bhuleshwar temple. She was looking at us as if she knew us for a very long time! She wanted to be a friend. We could not take her home, but could take her snap as her emotional memory. She followed us for a couple of kilometers, and we took her few more photos.

Flight of a falcon high above Sinhgadh

I'm not sure about the species of this bird. Is it a falcon? We spotted it flying high above the tops of Sinhgadh. The photo is deliberately kept vertically long cropped. It has been a long time I have posted such kind of a photo. See Long-tailed Shrike for example.

23 Creative Ads by AT&T [Hand Modelling Advertisements]

Note: I received the below art in an email forward. These are not photographed/created by me. The copyright and credit of the photos/arts remain with the original photographers/artists. If you are the original photographers/artists, please let me know; I'll very happily link back to you.

Start of Monsoon in Pune [Photo from the last year. Location near Tung fort]

It's the beginning of new monsoon in Pune today. I can't express how terribly happy I am! Oh universe! What magic you have done!!

Friends, to give you a glimpse of monsoon, here is a photo from the last year. It's from a location near Tung fort. I couldn't click today being full day in office :( In the photo, it's not morning. It's peak sun above those heavy clouds!

Perfect location for building a house

I know, the small house in the picture is almost not noticeable. But that is the intention. I want to show the location more than the house. I feel this is the perfect location for building a house. Of course, if I ever make it one day, it will be a 100% naturally made house with its looks perfectly merging with the surrounding; I don't want it to be highlighted in the natural scenery. Oh fool me, do I have so much money? Why am I dreaming?