Some news

I'm back to posting here after what seemed like aaaaaages. The last couple of months have been...hmmm...well, eventful. So I guess I'm writing this post to announce that I'm getting married. To the most awesome guy. Like soon. In less than three months. How crazy is that?

I first met him because of our common interest in photography. When I feel comfortable enough about it, I will share the story of how we met, here on this blog, and also introduce him and his photography. For now, here is a picture he shot of my hand. That's my beloved camera I'm holding:

Right now, everything is too hazy and blurry, and there are too many changes happening around me. I'm not even thinking straight. So I will end this post right here, but I will keep updating the blog whenever I can, so please do drop by now and then.

PS: For some weird reason, blogger wont let me post a comment on my previous post - so I've been unable to reply to your comments. I'm really sorry - I didn't mean to be rude!!

Listen to the rain...

It's drizzling outside as I write this. In my last post I complained about the drought, but things have changed so much now. We've been getting loads of rain here, and everything looks beautiful now :)

My computer is right next to my balcony, and I love sitting here, drinking tea, listening to music, daydreaming and watching the rain . If I can't go out and get drenched, that is :) I think this is my favourite rain song. What's yours? And what do you like to do when it's raining outside? Also, does rain make you hungrier than usual, or is it only me??

Nagarjuna Sagar

Happy Independence Day, people!

Last Saturday, I went to Nagarjuna Sagar with some good friends. My friends made the trip lovely, but the weather was terrible - it was extremely hot, and the landscape on the way was totally dry and barren. It wasn't until that day that I realized how bad the drought really is. I feel so bad for our poor farmers - how difficult it must be to have your livelihood depend on something as fickle as rain!

Some pictures from the trip:

Isn't the music of Kaminey really cool? I've been listening to Fatak over and over again - it makes me want to get up and dance! I can't wait to watch the movie. Have you seen it?

My Saturday Morning

Some pictures from my early morning drive yesterday, again to the university :)

The Enchanted Forest

I went to University of Hyderabad almost two months ago for a photowalk with the Hyderabad Photography Club. It was my first walk with them, and was awesome fun. Incidentally, I studied in that same university, so I've always loved to take photos there. It's the most beautiful campus. Spread across about 2000 acres of land, most of it is protected forest area. Long winding roads, huge trees, dense forests, magical woods, rock formations that are billions of years old - it's gorgeous. If you're lucky, you'll spot all kinds of exotic birds - even peacocks - I once saw four peacocks walking in a line :) Some pictures from the forest near the Peacock Lake:

This and that

My blog Aadab Hyderabad was mentioned in an article in Deccan Chronicle. It's just one sentence in an article about elections, but I'm thrilled anyway :) The article is here.

Like everybody else, I'm following the Fake IPL Player's blog. And I'm ashamed to admit that I'm totally enjoying it! I check it several times a day to see if he has posted anything new :D I know the blog is very nasty, but I love the way he writes - absolutely hilarious :)

I went to City Center today, and the kind florist in Flower Express let me take as many photos as I wanted although I didn't buy any flowers from him :)

Respite from the heat

It rained in Hyderabad this afternoon! The day started super-hot, but suddenly, the sky darkened, and it started drizzling :) It was beautiful. I had a tough time deciding whether to just go out and get wet in the rain, or to grab my camera, stay dry and take some pictures :) I chose the camera :)