photography – Namitha Tantri

Sunflower

Some lessons that we can learn from sunflower: Every big dream starts with small step: Sunflower starts from small seed, to strong and beautiful plant. Similarly no one has ever achieved success in a single day. Take small steps, make your self stronger, grow in an environment that is nourishing you. You will surely reach…

Brugge, Belgium

Brugge is the most beautiful, picturesque city in the province of West Flanders, in Belgium. The city is surrounded with water and canals. Hence, also referred as Venice of North. A fairy tale land to stroll around and be fascinated with the architecture, old buildings, windmills and cobbled stone street. Bollywood movie PK was also shot…

Valkenburg

Valkenburg aan de Geul is a city situated in the southeastern part of the Netherlands. River Geul flows in the town of Valkenburg, hence the name ‘aan de Geul’. Major tourist attractions which we visited includes Valkenburg castle, the Grendel gate and the city centre Castle ruins: This attraction is just a remainder of what was…

Awakening

The most awakening moment in my life is when I realised life is all about making choices. We are what we choose to become. The decision of what we want, is solely ours. There are people who have made bad choices in life and later regret. But the choice is ours to either move on…

The Indian bride

Beautiful bride awaits to see her would-be husband with a garland in her hand. Photography challenge: A face in the crowd

Sahara bosland

Weekly photography challenge: Variations on a theme Sahara bosland is a unique play-forest located in Limburg, Belgium. It has lake surrounded by sandy forest, just like oasis in desert. A lovely walking path amidst the forest. There is also a tower top from where you can enjoy the beautiful view. Sitting areas for children are…

Ego

I took the liberty of being candid with her, leading to a fight. Neither can I accept my fault nor can I easily forgive her. I wished I was not egoistic. An inexpressible pain, a feeling of being squeezed from within. Shall I tell her, how hurt I am? what if she thinks am weak…

Silence is prayer

Actual silence could only be when we depart this life, probably that is why they say ‘rest in peace’. Other silence according to me is prayer, which in my opinion is just being in present. “I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us and we change things.”…

Spider web

Glistering water droplets on spider web is the most beautiful nature creation, which looks more attractive even in bad weather. Weekly photography challenge: Weathered

Keukenhof, flower garden

Keukenhof is 68 years old, worlds largest flower garden, in Lisse Netherlands. It was initiated as a source of herbs for a castle’s kitchen in 15th century, which was later converted as spring park for public in 1950 with 236,000 visitors. It is opened every year from March-May, with a flower parade organised in April. The…