Advanirajesh

Author: advanirajesh

  • We only have 24 hours a day

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    “Trafficjamdelhi” by NOMAD – http://www.flickr.com/photos/lingaraj/2415084235/sizes/l/. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

    This morning  I was supposed to meet an important person who holds a very high position in the Indian Government office. The discussion would have only lasted about 15-20 minutes, I am sure. Considering the traffic in Delhi in morning hours,  the time spent commuting would have been about three hours. Three hours of commuting for fifteen minutes of meeting. Waste of 150 minutes. But, the matter was important and the appointment was set.

    I decided to call up the person in morning to confirm the meeting before starting from home, as many times I have experienced the last-minute cancellations specially with people from Government offices. The person on other end asked my location and the time it will take for me to reach his place. After hearing my answers, he asked me promptly “Can’t we then just discuss it over phone?” I was surprised. I never saw that coming. Seriously. Matter was equally important for him. He surely wasn’t trying to avoid meeting me. In fact the matter was more important for him than me.

    He continued, “You can later send me an email on whatever we have discussed. I will look into the matter.”

    I agreed happily. We talked for about 10 minutes on the matter, and the meeting was over.

    Now, if only we could do justice to the technology around us, we will save many man hours every day that can be put to better use. Surely, we will also be helping environment a lot.We have phones, Skype, emails and more where meetings could happen. We will be causing lesser traffic jams, and frustration thus health problems.

  • Travel – India

    My wish is to travel across India, before I die. I prefer travelling by train over road or air. Air is my last priority. One gets to see the real India on stations, in second class railway compartments and more in general class. Of course there is India which is also. traveling by upper class (air-conditioned, three-tier and above). But, majority of India travels by general class and sleeper class and many times without reservations and tickets. Some pictures from my last travel:

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  • Doctors’ Day – My Message

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  • Lotus Temple

    My recent visit to Lotus Temple in Delhi wasn’t very exciting for some reasons. One, the premises have very odd timings, 9:00 Hrs. to 19:00 Hrs. In Morning by the time it opens, the natural light isn’t any more suitable for photography, and in evening it is too early to get good silhouettes. Another reason is high turnout of tourists on weekends, you need to be too patient with each one of them. Someone or other keeps coming into the frame.

    Nevertheless, Out of about 100 odd clicks, I managed to get few silhouettes, worth sharing here. The other temple that you see in pictures below is ISKON Temple, as viewed from Lotus Temple.

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  • Sleep!

    This post is about the pictures of sleeping people, I encounter. In parks, on streets, journeys, waiting lounges..and everywhere..

    “Sleep is beauty. It bring me closer to things, I want to see, feel and want in real..”

    Following two pictures were taken today, in train from Jaipur to Delhi. I’ll try and keep adding to this set. 🙂

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    Sleeping People, journeys..

    Below, kids sleeping after a tiresome play time..

    Sleep!

  • Thousand Shades of Green

    These pictures were taken at Purana Quila (Old Fort) at New Delhi.

  • Jama Masjid – Old Delhi

    Some Pictures from Jama Masjid, Old Delhi.

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  • Time for some exercise?

    Exercise at Nehru park - Rajesh Advani

    “Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach. “-Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Exercise at Nehru park - Rajesh Advani

    “The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.” – Oprah Winfrey

    Exercise at Nehru park - Rajesh Advani

    “Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.”  ~Edward Stanley

    Exercise at Nehru park - Rajesh Advani

    “A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.”  ~Joan Welsh

    Exercise at Nehru park - Rajesh Advani

    “The best six doctors anywhere,

    And no one can deny it,

    Are sunshine, water, rest, and air,

    Exercise and diet.

    These six will gladly you attend,

    If only you are willing,

    Your mind they’ll ease,

    Your will they’ll mend,

    And charge you not a shilling.”

    ~ Wayne Fields

  • Want to become a photographer?

    Here are some quick and easy steps to become a photographer:

    1) Buy a DSLR camera (as expensive as you, I mean your parents can afford).

    2) Get some pictures of yourself clicked with the camera. Ensure, minimum 50% space for your camera in the picture.

    3) Set it as your DP (Display Picture) on all social networks, Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and reactivate your account on Orkut (yes, it still exists).

    4) Update and include “Photographer” in your bio everywhere, even on LinkedIn. There random people recommend you for random skills.

    5) Spend some time creating your signature, which will go on all photographs your camera clicks.. err..YOU click..spend more time rather (than actually clicking photographs).

    6) Create a page on Facebook. It is free. Yay!

    7) Shamelessly invite (force, make it compulsory, beg)  all your friends to ‘Like’ your page. Do not worry, there is no ‘Dislike’ button yet.

    8) Promote your post. It is cheap as low as INR 280.00..get likes from thousands of people..

    That’s all..there is no 9th and 10th step.

    And, there you are.. a famous photographer..

    🙂

  • Fog – Winters in Delhi

    Winters are one season we eagerly look forward to every year. ‘We’ includes all of us in the family, my close and distant friends and I am sure many many Delhiites. If you thought winters were over this year, you were wrong. Bing Weather App says it was 6 Deg. Cel. at around 8: 30 a.m. today. Also, we woke up to a lovely foggy weather outside where visibility was very low. Trees, lamp posts, people, vehicles every thing was only partially visible. Stylish and colourful woolens, ginger tea, hot steaming street food, shopping in crowded bazaars, everything is lovely about the winters in Delhi.

    I feel blessed and lucky to be in Delhi in this weather.

    Some pictures: