Friday 16 February 2007

My fav photos from Kerala and Ireland (mix and match)

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Ezhunnallathu or the Royal outing when the Symbolic image of the temple deity (Thidambu) is taken out in procession on top of an elephant! (Kerala)

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Summer in Ireland.

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Ripe paddy fields in Kerala, where workers are reaping.

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Mango tree full of mangoes from our home, in Kerala.

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The lonely vase,in our home (Ireland)

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Paddy Fields surrounded by coconut groves, Kerala

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Lake “placid” (Ireland) ..and those unending rolling meadows in distance....

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Coconut groves, Kerala

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Lawns..more lawns..(Ireland)

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A small pond (Kerala)

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32 comments:

  1. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 07:58

    Hei Swathi. FTC.?!

    Just love it when you mix n match! Typically Irish scenes, so they are.
    Take care and do have a grand weekend. Rii xx

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  2. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 08:01

    hey i liked da mango tree.. itz awsommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmme:D
    other pics are also kewl!!!b-)

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  3. Sabiha16 February 2007 at 08:03

    Both the places are beautiful, inspite of being world apart.... I especially liked the coconut trees pic... Kerala is one state in India I want to visit one day... May be someday I will.

    Sabiha

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  4. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 08:03

    Malaranikkadukal thingi vingi. Marathaka kandhiyil mungi mungi. Karalum mizhiyum kavarnnu minni. Karayottoraalasal Grama Bhangi.

    Vinod

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  5. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 08:05

    Nature is beautiful every where. And nature speaks a simgle language. Language of aesthetics.

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  6. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 08:06

    *single language*

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  7. Swathi16 February 2007 at 08:09

    Sab: thats exactly i wanted to feel when i mix n match photos...both places are soooo beautiful.....on its own way....u r welcome to kerala.....

    Vinod: Oh...dont please oversee Ireland's beauty....its also soo greenly with rolling grasslands, and fields...as u have said...its all the beauty of "nature"!

    Rii: thanks dear! **i am working on weekends :-((***

    deyyam: come home, we have plantains, mangoes, jack fruits,goose berries and even pepper, too...

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  8. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 08:19

    Hei Swathi.

    Aaahh, well then have a fab weekend working!! Rii xx

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  9. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 08:22

    gawd.... huhhuhuhu i wanna go to kerala nuvvvvvvvvv :-((((((( whaaoooooooo i miss it. Thank u so much da swat.... thankx for sharing them. Its a real treat for mah eyes. muah. and hey ireland luks fab tooo... gawd the greeny lawns... hmmm id sit all day long there! (((((hugs)))))

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  10. Ginglee's World....16 February 2007 at 08:40

    Good match and Good post..........AZAD

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  11. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 08:57

    Well I liked Kerala compared to Ireland.

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  12. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 09:08

    Nice pics. Ireland and kerala nice combination. Where is place in Kerala? Those paddy fields remind me of my trips I make to kerala and I see a lot of similar ones while in train.

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  13. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 09:11

    I meant *where is your place in Kerala??

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  14. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 09:16

    Beautiful!! Both are in fact. I do love the rolling grasslands very much. Never been there though!! ;-)

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  15. Swathi16 February 2007 at 09:19

    Amrita: I am from Trivandrum. But those pictures , I took on my to and fro journeys between Trivandrum and Ernakulam. So I think those come in Alappuzha district, dont know the names, though!

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  16. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 10:22

    Wow... kollamallo videon.... beautiful pics... well swathi please dont make me look for an excuse to travel to irelans.... i will aks kappithan varma to sponsor my travel....

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  17. Dr.Chandra16 February 2007 at 10:48

    When I visited Kerala few years back,
    I decided that it is the place after my retirement.
    Such a lovely place with lots and lots of greenary :-)
    Your photos strengthened my belief now :D

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  18. lahari16 February 2007 at 11:49

    NICE SNPAS ESPECIALLY OF THE PADDY FIELDS

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  19. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 12:51

    ((((WOW)))) Great post!! Love the photos. Each place is beautiful in it's own way!! The lawns in Ireland remind me of what i have to mow here in the summer!

    Sigh.....I have to much property here and no one to mow it except me.

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  20. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 15:09

    Swathi....I love your photos!

    Kerala looks so wonderful.
    I am sure you will discover many wonderful places in Ireland.

    Thank you for sharing.

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  21. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 15:18

    wow..they are simply beautiful....all pic's are very beautiful...but I love 2nd one....

    I have heard many times that kerala is so beautiful...even seen in movies, news etc...wish one day i can visit there....

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  22. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 20:04

    You are a very talented photographer, your photos have a rare quality, thankyou for posting them, please keep on clicking, and post them when you have the time.

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  23. Rajni16 February 2007 at 21:25

    Both sets of photos blend so well. Both so different & yet so similar too. Reminded me of my home state,Goa!

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  24. Anonymous16 February 2007 at 22:32

    all the pics look really beautiful, nice combination of pics swathi..

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  25. Lishma17 February 2007 at 03:33

    great pics and nice concept of mix and match...:)

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  26. Binz17 February 2007 at 04:11

    Beautiful pictures..........guess nothing can beat "God's own country". Awesome !!

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  27. Anonymous17 February 2007 at 04:46

    Nice pictures, both places complement each other, green, green everywhere. Cheers :)

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  28. Anonymous17 February 2007 at 04:58

    Good Pics........each competing the other! :):)

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  29. Anonymous17 February 2007 at 05:32

    Thanks Swathi, for this virtual tour of God's own country :)
    Loved the mix and match technique ... gives me ideas !!!

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  30. Anonymous17 February 2007 at 09:25

    1.A cheriya kolam, kerala
    2.A small pond, Ireland
    3.A aana , Kerala
    4.An elephant, Irelad..

    Ithenthaanu pahayaa..

    Aaale vattaakkukayaano..njju..

    Thaazhe inte padam bechu " Oru kunangu from kerala"
    ennum koodi add cheythaal..Sambhavam ushaaarr!!!

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  31. Swathi17 February 2007 at 09:27

    Rohit: kurangante kuravu nikathaan, idheham undallo, ivide???? thanks!

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  32. Anonymous17 February 2007 at 17:45

    green....
    by the way, do the irish also have a story of 'devathinte swantha naadu' ?

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