Composition – The rule of thirds in photography
The Golden Ratio in photography. Mathematics has played a very important role in our lives. As a kid it was my nemesis and I am sure a lot of you still get the jitters when it comes to crunching numbers. But one sequence has played a pivotal role in my life – The Fibonacci series. […]
Pliska – A walk back in time
Part 2 – A day at Madara Rider and Pliska. Read part 1 – Madara Rider After the tiring walk around the Madara Rider we were hoping that we wouldn’t have to walk much. Especially our dog Ari who is a Golden retriever, walking around in the sun had sapped him and he nearly passed […]
A day at Madara Rider
A day at Madara Rider and Pliska. Part 1 – Madara Rider For the first year and half after I came to Bulgaria, I barely traveled around this beautiful country. There is so much to see and to do that one doesn’t know where to start. I was also handicapped by the lack of a […]
The Devnya Springs – Magical Springs complex
A combination of nature and food – Devnya springs. This piece is a continuation from the visit to the Stone forest. After a good solid walk around the dunes and the forest I sure had worked up an appetite. The Magic Springs restaurant set on the banks of Devnya Springs near Varna was our next […]
The Stone forest, Pobiti Kamani – Varna
A desert near Varna, Bulgaria in Europe? It was a lazy Saturday morning when one of our family friends decided to go on a quick outing close to Varna. I needed to rest from the hectic week before and do something different. As usual I was on a look out for a travel destination near […]
Photography History, Timeline and Fun Facts
The fun filled timeline of photography. Photography like every other field has evolved over centuries. Here is a brief timeline of photography major events interspersed with some fun facts . Bear with me, its long but will surely take you on an incredible journey. 🙂 Mo Zi (468-376 BCE) – Ballpark around 2400 years ago […]
The Iron Father – Demir Baba
A place full of positive energy – Demir Baba, Bulgaria. Religion doesn’t teach you to hate one another, it teaches you to spread the message of peace, love and living together in harmony. And that is what the Tomb of Alevi saint Demir Baba is all about. It is a haven for spiritually inclined people. […]
The beginning of our sustainable living journey
The sustainable living dream. Life has been crazy during the lockdown would be an understatement. While I pen this in the Month of June 2020 it has been four months of social distancing, working from home and making sure we do our bit to curb the spread of the virus. The journey we took was […]
Hampi, Kishkindha of Ramayana
Hampi – A UNESCO world heritage site. For all of you who know my background, it wouldn’t be a surprise that traveling automatically becomes a part of my life. Visiting the best travel destinations, meeting people, understanding cultural and ethnic differences, it somehow brings out the best in me. I am no expert critique but […]