Caught this cuckoo yesterday afternoon. It was hunting insects. It sensed being watched, became restless and disappeared into the foliage.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
real feels unreal
Once we happened to get yellow bell pepper for a particular dish. It was so perfect that it looked and felt like an artificial. No that Nature is incapable of producing some so perfect. Usually when we get vegetables they come with little damage but this pepper was flawless.
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
ಸರ್ವಜ್ಞ ಮತ್ತು ಬಸವಣ್ಣನವರ ವಚನಧಾರೆ
ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕವು ಸರ್ವಜ್ಞ ಮತ್ತು ಬಸವೇಶ್ವರರ ವಚನಗಳ ಸಂಗ್ರಹವಾಗಿದೆ. ಪ್ರತಿ ವಚನದ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಅದರ ಅರ್ಥವನ್ನು ಸಂಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತವಾಗಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ಮುನ್ನೂರ ಐವತ್ತು ಪುಟಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾವಿರಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ವಚನಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ. ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು ರಾಮು ಅವರು ಬರೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಗತಿ ಪಬ್ಲಿಕೇಷನ್ಸ್ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Blackbuck near Navalur village
This week's Sunday morning was towards Navalur. First we go into the village, then go along the lake embankment and take the 6-km straight road. The road cuts through black soil fields, it's peaceful barring three or four bikes or cars at the max. This time wanted to do a short ride meaning not exceeding 20 km. The morning air was misty and cool. Around the 10th kilometer we stopped for a short break. We took a few pictures in the dim light. We were about to restart when Pushpa heard and saw a couple of deer sparring. We could hear their horns clash and it was such a lovely sight. We realized they weren't deer but blackbucks. The handsome creatures clashed several times.. they seemed to be playful youngsters. We must've watched them five minutes before they stopped their game and then suddenly ran deeper into the fields.
During our earlier rides around Navalur we had seen deer, peacocks, owls and a rat snake. Wild life sightings have made our mornings, and those rides remain memorable.
One more interesting thing here was the duck-shaped tree.
A shot of the road, rider and bicycles.
You might want to check out earlier bicycle ride posts.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Rain clouds on 911
For the past few days there has been a lot of cloud activity. It was fun to watch the clouds and make time-lapse videos.
Here's one such video..
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
black & white canines
Seen during my early morning bicycle rides. Four or five days earlier, there were four such pups, all black-n-white. I guess someone must've taken two of them. The sight of five black-n-white furry creatures was a sight to behold. Unfortunately I couldn't stop to take a picture that morning.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Bulbul chicks
Second week of August 2024, a bulbul pair started visiting our utility area. It's a hint that the pair would be having children soon. The pair brought in twigs and coconut strands to make a nest. They weaved their nest over the two previous nests already present in the same space. I a week or so three eggs were laid and incubation began. The eggs hatched in less than two weeks. The pair got really busy fetching food for the always hungry chicks. The pair was very watchful and turned hostile whenever we went to the balcony for chores. On September 7th morning around 11 AM the chicks emerged from the nest and perched on our clothesline. They were ready to leave the safety of the nest and become independent. This was a rare sight- the mother and her three chicks perched together. Father was close by, looking out for threats. Once the chicks are out of the nest, there's no turning back. They could barely fly yet they are raring to move on. Few minutes after this shot two of the chicks flew out, their parents staying close by until their wings gained strength. The last chick stayed back a couple of hours more and then flew down.
Fortunately there are plenty of trees and plants behind our apartment where the chicks could take shelter and remain safe until they were fully ready. I hope all three are fine and flying around in our locality.
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Ganesh Chaturti 2024
Ganesha Habba is back in full swing this year. Below are pictures of Ganesha shot between Sept 7th and Sept 12th.
ಶ್ರೀ ವಕ್ರತುಂಡ ಮಹಾಕಾಯ ಸೂರ್ಯಕೋಟಿ ಸಮಪ್ರಭ |
ನಿರ್ವಿಘ್ನಮ್ ಕುರು ಮೇ ದೇವಾ ಸರ್ವ ಕಾರ್ಯೇಷು ಸರ್ವದಾ ||
श्री वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्य कोटी समप्रभा |
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्व-कार्येशु सर्वदा॥
Shree Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha |
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvada ||
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| home |
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| Kabbut road, Malmaddi |
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| Veera Savarkar Geleyara Balaga, Railway Station Road |
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| Railway Station |
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| RG Vidyalaya UB Hills |
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| Shirdi Sai Nagar |
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| Hubballi home |
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| Ashirwada Ganapati Gudi, Kelageri |
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| Sadankeri |
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| Vinayaka Utsava Mandali Durgadevi Gudi Road |
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| Idagunji Ganapati Devasthana Maratha Colony |
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| Vinayaka Yuvaka Mandali, Yemmikeri |
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| near Rural Police Station |
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| Samudaya Bhavan Kelageri |
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| Haliyal Naka |
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| KCD Circle |
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| Gauli Oni, Malmaddi |
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| Ganapati Gudi, Vivekanandanagar |
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| Subash road |
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| Akkipete |
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| Sangam circle |
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| Hosayellapur Naka |
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| Gajanana Utsava Samiti, Hosayellapur circle |
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| Daroga Oni |
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| Gajanana Utsava Yuvaka Mandali, Raviwar Pete |
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| Kalal Samaja |
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| Sri Rama Yuvaka Mandali, Line Bazar |
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| Saptapur |
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| Ishwara Gudi, Hosayellapur entrance |
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| Tikare road |
Links to past years' Ganesh Darshan-
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur Rastriya Smarak
It was Nov or Dec of 1988, I was home from college, had lunch, switched on the radio which was a habit while studying. Those days All India Radio was the only station and classical music was being aired. Until then I'd never paid attention to classical music but I was smitten by the voice. Yes, It was Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur's voice. I listened to the Raaga completely. When it was over, I wished the show continued. Those few minutes ignited an interest in Hindustani music. Between then and now, I've had the chance to listen to several other Hindustani Pandits' renditions. I've loved them all yet my favorite was Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur. His husky voice has always had a calming effect. I knew the maestro was from Dharwad...
About a fortnight ago while exploring parts of Dharwad on Google Maps I stumbled upon a place marked as "Mallikarjun Mansur Memorial Museum." It was a pleasant surprise. Even though I'd passed by that street a hundred times, I didn't know about it. Well, now I knew the location and had all the time for a visit.
Sept 2, 2024. This is the house where Hindustani Maestro Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur resided. Now this house is a museum and a memorial. The Mantapa to the left, a replica of Jagatjyoti Basaveshwara's Aikya Mantapa, marks the Samadhi of Mallikarjun Mansur & Gangamma Mansur.
This is the verandah. Pandit's Tanpura, his statue and several photographs are on display.
A marble statue made during Pandit's life time.
Pandit Mansur with his son Rajashekhar Mansur at a concert.
A family portrait: Pandit Mansur with wife Gangamma & son Rajashekhar, and sister Shakuntala & daughter Lakshmi.
A set of musical instruments- Tanpura, Harmonium & Tabla -these were probably used for Pandit's daily practice.
Almost every wall of the house was covered with photos of Pandit at various events, with fellow artists and politicians. It was an humbling experience. The lady caretaker of this place has kept the place well. With her permissions I took these pictures. The lady then introduced me to Pandit's daughter who lives next door. It was an honor to meet Pandit's daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter and a granddaughter.
The memorial is being maintained by the state government. Pandit's birth anniversary (Dec 31st) and death anniversary (Sept 12th) are observed, poojas are organized here and public is welcome to attend the event.
Like my friend and Guru Karun Kumbera said- this was an enriching experience indeed.
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