Where every picture tells a story!
Working with Thermax for the last 12 years has given me the opportunity to visit different sites in India. Enroute to these locations, I came across many picturesque landscapes – rivers, roads, bridges, and fields. Eventually, a few of these became destinations for leisure travel. These simple locales captured in picture form from my cellphone camera are glimpses of India – a land that I have come to admire for its beauty which is majestic in stature and form, yet humble and welcoming.
These albums were screened by Sayali Jadhav and Shruti Bhomle from WWS, who also convinced me to write about my rendezvous with places. I am sharing some of these pictures and the associated stories with you.
Clicked post take off heading south, the picture presents an aerial view of Pune city in clear weather. One can trace city landmarks starting from the centre of the picture, which is a river confluence. A series of bridges across river Mutha and open grounds can be used as coordinates to locate places of interest. Having lived in this city my whole life, I am awed by how it changes shape and form with the passage of time and yet manages to hold onto its core!
Located on the river Sharavati in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, Jog falls has a height of 830 feet and is at its best during rains. The picture, however, was taken in late winter when the crowd was sparse. Here, one can enjoy a peaceful time by the riverbed (a good descent of 1,400 steps from the waterfall) in the company of birds flying across a beautiful rainbow! A drive through the Sharavati river basin will take one to Honnavar where the river meets the sea.
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Captured on a quiet winter morning from the banks of Pushkar ghat in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, this bridge is spread across the river Godavari. At a length of 2.7 km, it’s one of the longest railway bridges in India. Incident rays in the wee hours of the morning have lit up the bridge in natural harmony against the vast expanse of river Godavari. It could be the perfect backdrop for a patient painting!
This is a 360-degree view of urban Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, from Gandhi hills next to the railway station. A brisk walk uphill takes one to this vantage point from where the whole of Vijayawada illuminates in the evening skies just as the sun is about to set. The Prakasham barrage on river Krishna along with the neighbouring mountains, add colour to this urban landscape of emerging India.
A beach in the heart of Chennai metro – Marina – can be best experienced in the early hours of the morning. No better way to start your day than a walk along this beautiful, quiet beach!
Beautiful locales are all around us. One needs to pick the right time and the right place to discover the beauty that lies within seemingly mundane landscapes. Nature comes to life once we start appreciating what is around us.
Nandan Prabhune
Water and Waste Solutions
