The Bridge near the Church

A normal looking day in Amsterdam, near the Westerkerk Church on the banks of the Prinsengracht Canal. It is the largest church in the Netherlands. The church was built between 1620 and 1631. For me, this shot is the quintessential Amsterdam – a bridge...
Barren Deserts enriched by Colorful People

Barren Deserts enriched by Colorful People

Child to father – “Dad, why does nothing grow in our fields? Why are they not green like my friends from Punjab?” Father – “We live in the desert lands, son. We have only dry sand and our camels to show. We have huge land but all that is...

Too Old for that Stuff

“Age is catching up with me.”, he was feeling more tired than usual today. “Or maybe today was just a hard day. Should I sit down and relax for a few minutes.” “Oh look, even this bench is broken. Perhaps it is also an old one, just like...

Notre Dame de Paris – and the Guy with a Tripod

“We needed some private time and now this photographer dude has set up his tripod and big camera” – the couple sitting on the left of the pic must have remarked. I surely composed the shot quickly and wrapped it up before the couple got up. But the...
The Eiffel Tower and a Cloudy Sunset

The Eiffel Tower and a Cloudy Sunset

Sun – “Everyone comes to watch the sun set near you. I make you beautiful” Eiffel – “Sunsets happen everywhere, I give your sunsets a character” Clouds – “Really, you two are still arguing. I can cover you both when I...

What Next? A Beer, please!

“Honey” “Yes dear” “Where should we head next? The Eiffel or the Champs Elysees” “Whatever. Can someone get me a beer please!!” A tourist couple must be thinking the above at the tuileries gardens, which separate the...