Shoot-out with the Puppies

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 5/21/2013 7:32:02 AM

'Playful little things Without a care in the world Living life as is Taken in Chikmagalur, Karnataka I found these very attracted to my camera and made really good subjects for my shots. In fact it looked like they wanted their snap clicked.  Seeing them really makes me think we shouldn’t be so very […]'

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Religion & Spirituality

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 5/14/2013 6:06:10 AM

'Lead Thy way Lord guide us through our errors everyday A shining star in life’s dark way When will we all realize our error And stop bringing about chaos and terror Why do men fight for power Dont they realize they are approaching their final hour Life is too short to sqabble and fight So […]'

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Every drop is precious

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 5/9/2013 3:54:35 AM

'Element of life Vital for our sustenance Taken for granted Linked to Thursday Challenge, Katherine’e Corner'

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Quest for Solitude

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 5/7/2013 5:48:58 AM

'Being alone’s fine Sometimes solitude is good To know what’s friendship For more entries of our world head to Our World Tuesday.'

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A Fine Balance

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 5/4/2013 6:46:50 AM

'Life is a balance Of desires and compromise Don’t choose only one Linked to Camera Critters'

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Surya Namaskar #FMSPHOTOADAY

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 5/2/2013 6:04:23 AM

'When the day begins The golden rays nourishing Today starts anew Part of the #FMSPHOTOADAY  challenge, today is May 2 which is associated with morning ritual and I choose Surya Namaskar. Associated with Yoga, Surya Namaskar literally means welcoming the sun and what better ritual than to do this in the open air under the [...]'

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Zen #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/29/2013 6:30:53 PM

'Hope is like water Always finding its own way Among all the rocks Water can be still, turbulent,soft and yet cut through rocks.   If the mind can achieve  all these states, it has achieved true Zen. Part of the #atozchallenge'

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Youth #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/28/2013 6:30:50 PM

'Youth is a blessing That is not valued in youth Truth comes with age Part of the #atozchallenge with Y. Taken in Kukke Subramaniam'

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X picture – XXIV post

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/26/2013 6:31:12 PM

'Searching for X word Has left me very Xhausted Try the unXpected Todays post for X,  I prefer to give a design for X that’s seen rather than read. I definitely like being different and this post has given me a chance to do that The title certainly has a lot of X’s dont you [...]'

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Waterdrops #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/25/2013 6:35:23 PM

'Tiny water drops Swaying with the lightest breeze Poems in nature Part of the #atozchallenge with W. Also linked to Blogshe. Syllable Counter used for composing the haiku'

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Vishu – A New Year #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/24/2013 6:31:18 PM

'New year arriveth Bringing much hope, dreams and joy Let good times begin Vishu – The New Year celebrated in Kerala usually on or around the second week of April (usually 14 April). Yeah they have their own calendar but I am not too good at those. Whats important is it was celebrated [...]'

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Underneath the Balmy Sky in Udupi #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/23/2013 6:31:36 PM

'People enjoying Underneath the balmy sky Tomorrow can wait Part of the #atozchallenge with U for Underneath and Udupi. Syllable Counter used for composing the haiku'

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Tree Tragedy #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/22/2013 6:31:32 PM

'Nourishing the earth The old guardians topple Man, the only threat Part of the #atozchallenge with T. Also linked to Our world Tuesday. Haiku composed with Syllable Couter'

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Stop this unholy mess

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/21/2013 7:35:30 PM

'Nature creates life Man tries best to master it Who wins finally? Stop this mess right now Before stop becomes fullstop Nature is no joke A bit apart from my regular post, I have composed two haikus here. Lots of S here I think. Oh ya S for Smoke as well!!  :)  but seriously this [...]'

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Riding High #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/19/2013 5:26:10 PM

'The call of the sea Adrenaline riding high Adventure…..temptress I love Jet Skis and the thrill of sitting on it as it goes whizzing on the waves is an unbelievable feeling.  Taken at Malpe Beach, I know I am squeezing the Malpe Beach dry for this challenge. Unfortunately I am stuck without my photo collection [...]'

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Quest for the Divine

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/18/2013 6:02:54 PM

'Quest for the divine Undertaken by everyone God resides….. within Taken at the Sri Krishna Matha in Udupi.  The haiku is a try at a literal translation and a summary of the famous Kabirdas Doha. Kasturi kundal base, Mrig dhundhe ban maahi| Aise ghat ghat raam hai, Duniyaa dekhe naahi|| The musk deer roams the forest [...]'

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Personality #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/17/2013 5:50:14 AM

'He fought for freedom So we live with dignity What are we doing? Part of the #atozchallenge with P. Also linked to Thursday Challenge with Thought. Syllable Counter used for creating the haiku'

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Orange Orb #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/16/2013 7:05:35 PM

'Celestial orange Bringing warmth to the cold world Eternal,yet not Taken in Malpe Beach, Udupi District. The beach has still not hit the commercialization mode yet so is still in a pristine condition with  limitless clean sand and water lines.  For the sea food lovers there is this stall that makes yummy fries and is [...]'

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Natural Rock Formations on St Mary’s Island #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/15/2013 6:31:03 PM

'Designs of nature So Bizarre yet beautiful Man is still a child St Mary’s Island in Udupi  known for its natural rock formations that looks like its carved with a knife and is literally a bizarre modern ar of nature. With its green clear water, this is a place to be though we got to [...]'

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Misty Dreams #atozchallenge

Author : Pheno Menon      Blog : Through the Looking Glass      Date : 4/15/2013 2:29:20 AM

'Misty dreams of yore Thoughts and reality blend Life as I see it Part of the #atozchallenge with M.  This photo was taken in Mullayangiri, Chikmagalur, the highest peak in  Karnataka. . Howling and freezing winds and sleets of rain, the works that only nature can provide. The drive to the top was fun too with [...]'

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