tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54680370766300078632024-02-07T18:24:33.105+05:30The Digital Monk's blogPrakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030186249754108790noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-15419826876178114152013-02-04T17:39:00.003+05:302013-02-04T17:39:54.575+05:30~ Last day in Paradise ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: #fefefe; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.59375px;">It was 11 at night and we were leaving this beautiful island 6 hours later. My wife and I just sat there looking at the stars while the camera captured this frame for 11 minutes. All good things must come to and end, but there's always a next time! :)</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-43030132476644204742012-10-31T13:17:00.000+05:302012-10-31T13:17:00.140+05:30~ To the jetty ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is the only way in and out of Paradise Island, Maldives. It was blazing hot that day but I just did not want to miss the opportunity to photograph the awesome blue colors. Soon me and my wife were back in the comfort of the room :)</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-32132684258929231482012-10-28T13:09:00.000+05:302012-10-28T13:09:00.237+05:30~ Good morning! ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the 2nd day of our honeymoon, my wife and I came out of our room in the morning and realized that we had the whole beach to ourselves! We spent 5 minutes there sipping coffee and jumped in the sea for a much more more exciting activity - snorkling! (Photo shot using a tripod)</span></div>
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Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-8566595963375774902012-10-24T13:06:00.000+05:302012-10-24T13:06:00.184+05:30~ The mini island ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Going around Paradise Island in Maldives, we found another mini island (surprise!). I just could not resist asking my wife to go across and do a jump shot. But we did not do many photos (the jump could've been better) because of the unbearable heat. Minutes later we cooled off by jumping in the shallow water in front.</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-57206483849379945032012-10-21T13:02:00.000+05:302012-10-21T13:02:00.405+05:30~ Welcome to Paradise! ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br />Shot minutes after reaching Paradise Island Resort and Spa in Maldives. Me and my wife spent 5 memorable days here on our honeymoon.</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-69304436376083887142012-10-18T12:56:00.000+05:302012-10-18T12:56:00.628+05:30~ Maldives - the blue world ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the 1000+ islands in Maldives, which consists of 1,192 coral islands grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, along the north-south direction, spread over roughly 90,000 square kilometres (35,000 sq mi), making this one of the world's most dispersed countries.</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-54150419073823847372012-10-13T12:50:00.000+05:302012-10-13T12:50:00.162+05:30~ The not-so-easy descend ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Going downhill is supposed to be easy, mostly. The 4 hours downhill trek from Thorong La pass to Muktinath was however anything but easy. Maybe it would have had been easy if we had not woken up at 2am and already walked for 8 hours straight!</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-50615731068227891422012-10-07T12:45:00.000+05:302012-10-07T12:45:00.068+05:30~ The unlikely businesswoman ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She has a tea shop in the middle of nowhere on the Annapurna Circuit trail. She had trouble doing calculations but it was in her best interest to serve the customers properly. I forgot to ask her name!</span></div>
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Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-46409992331709881702012-10-05T12:35:00.000+05:302012-10-05T12:35:00.463+05:30~ Lost ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A man (possibly) looks for fossils in Kali Gandaki river, close to Kagbeni. The unique fossile stones are found all over shops and on the trial sold roughly for $5-$20.</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-91293688116571554732012-10-02T12:31:00.000+05:302012-10-02T12:31:00.195+05:30To Thorong La pass (5416 m)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-72839751018078881082012-09-30T12:22:00.000+05:302012-09-30T12:22:00.403+05:30The Wild Wild East<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He's a Russian friend and believe it or not his name is Snake! Well, that's not his name on his passport, but he's been called Snake since his childhood. In this photo, Snake looks at the magnificant valley of Manang and Mustang, which resembles that of the wild wild west. This photo is also a reminder that Snake completed the whole Annapurna Circuit trek wearing crocs sandles!</span></div>
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Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-48743032337946058342012-09-28T11:19:00.000+05:302012-09-28T15:55:30.848+05:30Faith<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This photo was shot at a monastary in Kagbeni, Nepal. A child monk looked at the camera and at the right time did "Namaste". I couldn't have asked for a better timing and better lighting condition! This is one of my favorite shots from the trip.</span></div>
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Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-26952013423883958672012-09-25T13:32:00.000+05:302012-09-25T13:32:00.639+05:30Kagbeni<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The dream-like village Kagbeni which lies in between Muktinath and Jomsom in the Annapurna Circuit trek. </span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Administratively, Kagbeni is a Village Development Committee in Mustang District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of northern Nepal.</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-37523465436604624352012-09-23T12:08:00.000+05:302012-09-23T13:47:24.989+05:30The holy walk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A sadhu walks towards Kagbeni from Muktinath, a 3 hours hike. Muktinath is a sacred place both for Hindus and Buddhists located in Muktinath Valley at an altitude of 3,710 meters at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass.</span></div>
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Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-59862766822843716672012-09-21T11:58:00.000+05:302012-09-21T11:58:00.261+05:30Watching the Milky Way<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-71050723553898982342012-09-16T11:49:00.000+05:302012-09-16T16:34:53.325+05:30The morning photowalk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good friend and acclaimed photographer Anton Jankovoy tries to get some shots of Gangapurna glacier and lake on a pleasant morning in Manang district, Nepal.</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-63544086566144419982012-09-13T17:38:00.000+05:302012-09-13T17:38:00.178+05:30The incomplete portrait<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unlike the other kids around her, she just wouldn't let any one photograph her. This was her instant reaction as soon as someone pointed the camera at her!</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-9330533886671130882012-09-11T17:31:00.000+05:302012-09-11T17:31:00.272+05:30The annapurna circuit trail<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I know why they call the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal one of the best treks in the world! 17 to 21 days long, the trek takes you through distinct regional scenery of rivers, flora, fauna and above all - mountains.</span><br />
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Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-23354815843501395742012-09-08T17:23:00.000+05:302012-09-08T17:23:00.461+05:30Braka, Manang<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The village of Braka, which looks abandoned at first but becomes alive when you get up close. There are kids playing everywere and the house dogs will keep you on your toes :)</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-79085158555678107432012-09-06T16:47:00.000+05:302012-09-07T11:35:51.995+05:30The surprise spot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shot after a 2 hours uphill hike while acclimatizing in Manang district, Nepal. It was such a pleasant surprise to see a tea shop in the middle of nowhere! Gangapurna himal is seen in the background.</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-80771902574997602162012-09-05T13:28:00.000+05:302012-09-05T13:28:05.907+05:30A day in the life of a photographer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Acclaimed photographer and good friend Anton Jankovoy is busy taking (and reviewing) photos of Gangapurna Himal. The amazing Gangapurna lake is seen in the background.</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-15049829797270313202012-09-01T15:39:00.000+05:302012-09-02T12:56:41.378+05:30Like a dream<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lake Gangapurna (3500 m) is one of the most amazing place I've ever been to. Just half hour away from Manang, you can reach the lake on the 5th day of Annapurna Circuit trek.</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-54068955650822597422012-08-30T08:00:00.000+05:302012-08-30T08:00:00.985+05:30Colors of faith<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the way to Ice Lake, I asked one of our fellow trekkers to go on top of that hill and pose for a shot. Once he was there, I'm glad I shouted on top of my voice "JUMP!". With Annapurna III in the background, this photo is the result.</span></div>
Prakazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889134210769253808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468037076630007863.post-72671218289169363512012-08-29T09:05:00.000+05:302012-08-29T09:05:00.225+05:30The simple life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Came across this elderly women during Annapurna Circuit Trek. Thinking that I'm a tourist, she asked me money for taking her shots. But once I spoke in Nepali she was like "oh!" and did not mind posing for few pictures.</span></div>
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