I was given great encouragement by my blog friends for the photography competition, and was asked to share the results. The results were declared late last week. I did not manage to get into top ten, and I would not be honest if I say that I am not disappointed. The question is not really about winning (the prize, if any, was just a token something). I thought I had good pictures there [don't we all ? ;-)], but obviously something was missing - I would have liked to know what. Apart from the winner, there was only one picture I admired [it was really pretty, taken by the resident expert. I guess it was not given a prize because the expert would quite likely have been one of the judges].
The subject for next round is "Color". I am giving this one a miss, as the time given for this one was hardly 4 days.
The other day, while driving to office, we came almost head-on with a guy driving on the wrong side of the road. This part of the road is not heavily used as yet, and people take liberties - drive extremely fast, drive on the wrong side, etc, but I think that there is no valid excuse for not following simple rules. Well, so there we were, driving carefully and in moderate speed, on our side of the 4-lane divided road. We were on the right lane, as the left one was broken in many places, when we encountered this fellow who was coming from the opposite side in the same lane. He displayed his irritation at having to slow down. We motioned to ask him why was he on the wrong side. And instead of feeling guilty in the least, he gestured angrily to make way for him, and that who were we to question him!!
Now what would you call this? I am at a loss of words to describe that man's behavior.
This scene was described to me by my father. He was driving through the busy town of Ballabhgarh. There is a big market right next to the highway, and in this market there are many fruits and sweets shops. In one of the sweets shops, the flies had managed to enter the glass enclosed counter. An innovative shop-assistant had an unmatched idea to get rid of the flies - he was happily spraying Baygon spray on the flies [and the trays of sweets over which the flies were hovering].
Did I hear someone say "Yuk!" ???
The subject for next round is "Color". I am giving this one a miss, as the time given for this one was hardly 4 days.
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The other day, while driving to office, we came almost head-on with a guy driving on the wrong side of the road. This part of the road is not heavily used as yet, and people take liberties - drive extremely fast, drive on the wrong side, etc, but I think that there is no valid excuse for not following simple rules. Well, so there we were, driving carefully and in moderate speed, on our side of the 4-lane divided road. We were on the right lane, as the left one was broken in many places, when we encountered this fellow who was coming from the opposite side in the same lane. He displayed his irritation at having to slow down. We motioned to ask him why was he on the wrong side. And instead of feeling guilty in the least, he gestured angrily to make way for him, and that who were we to question him!!
Now what would you call this? I am at a loss of words to describe that man's behavior.
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This scene was described to me by my father. He was driving through the busy town of Ballabhgarh. There is a big market right next to the highway, and in this market there are many fruits and sweets shops. In one of the sweets shops, the flies had managed to enter the glass enclosed counter. An innovative shop-assistant had an unmatched idea to get rid of the flies - he was happily spraying Baygon spray on the flies [and the trays of sweets over which the flies were hovering].
Did I hear someone say "Yuk!" ???
i love watching abstract pics out of which i can choose to see wat i want.
ReplyDeletei had nighmares of driving in india when i came there early this year,no wonder i didnt drive. its not tht i've n't seen it before but it really horrifies me more now.
n baygon spray??? man dont say me, i may stop eating sweets outside
Heyyy don't be so disappointed. SO what if you couldn't make this time. Remember, there is always a next time.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are very nice.. they are going to win one day.
BTW, I went to that site but couldn't see the results as such. Of course saw all your pictures there, I think they were displaying all the entries.
And for the rest of the two queries, I'll prefer not to speak. :)
Sometimes I feel like banging my head as why ppl can't understand the basics.
@Maverick: That is a nice solution ;-) Dont be paranoid - I am still eating sweets from outside - I just make sure of the neatness of the place(s) where I get them from :-)
ReplyDelete@Cuckoo: Now it is my tunr to complain about people not reading my posts completely :-)
Flower fest and the competiton were two separate events - the first one was on the blog I linked, and did not judge one over the other. The competition was at my work place, and I am unable to share the entries from there.
Congratulations on trying. Its not about winning. Its about trying. And you must try again....
ReplyDeleteInteresting anecdote about the sweet shop fellow. Very "innovative" idea he has !
Hey Sigma - so sorry..not to get the desired results
ReplyDeleteAnyways always a next time....
Well I think for your blogger friends - you are winner....CHEERS!!
For the sweet shop...let me add bit on that story....this my Dad told me....lol....and all the patients came to My dad's hospital with severe stomach cramps...lol...including the sweet shop owner ...:-)
@Ash: Thanks for encouragement. Of course I'll keep trying :-))
ReplyDelete@BTR: Nice extension to the "story"!! LOL!!
@BTR: Where have you been ?
ReplyDeleteNow you know...and how you have been !!
ReplyDeleteAwwww.. not my fault.
ReplyDeleteWho told you to participate in both the places at around the same time. :P Ha Ha..
I read the post thrice & went to that stupid flower fest 4 times for results.
@BTR: Yes, now I know. And I told you how I am - envious :-))
ReplyDelete@Cuckoo: LOL!! You should pay more attention to what you read. The "logical mind" can sometimes derive devious answers!!