Traditions, reminders and Divine Silhouttes

It was Vishu. Our traditional New Year. It was a time to pull out everything reminiscent of our ethnic culture, and go through the bare minimum rituals possible with the limited supply. But though bare minimum, the whole set-up definitely brings the mind to the realization of where our roots thrust back to; absorb all the energies we could- from that infinite source of strength..

A time to reflect, let go and start afresh. To realise the strength, promise to work on weak points and remembering not to stifle over the un-changeable.

And then, before putting away the tidbits of cultural reminders, it was a time to try out some silhoutte shots. Bending the iphone beyond its normal capacity is one of my favourite passtime these days. The result was an almost failed silhoutte collection, which nonetheless looked share-worthy, when i put together it as a collage:

Silhoutte attempt: iphone

Let's start at the biggest one, and go clockwise from top.

The biggest is a Ganesha pendant I got on the day of Vishu. The next in line is a silver 'Sindhooracheppu'; then a clay diya propped on an iron trivet; then the lovely silhoutte of the eternal lovers: Lord Krishna and Radha; lastly another silver Sindhooracheppu..

Must try this with more accurate settings next time.. I am loving the light-play and the hide'n'seek thing happening here..

Enjoy creating, and innovating!

Do share or link your silhouette frames, in comments below! I would love to look at your work..

Rainy Days, lots of photos, first long trip of 2015

It was still winter in January, 2015. But it rained on that day, and the previous day. So, this pic came out to have a nostalgic feel of college campuses back in India..

View from the rustic window of Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan

Then, this month, we went on our first long trip of 2015. The following is a reminder of how there are sturdy elements in nature, that withstand every severe condition. Kindled by the strength from within.

Moss and fern, one of my favorite combination. It couldnt get better than this: A wall full of moss and fern, rain-drenched and washed in prestine sunshine... Simply refreshing!

At Hocking Hills Waterfall, Ohio

The wall also reminded me of our childhood trips to my fathers village, in Thodupuzha, Kerala. With rubber plantations on either side, the narrow mudroad(idavazhi) that lead to the house had a mud-wall on one side, and enormous ferns caressed our face and shoulders as we walked past it..

And about the creative side, the previous post shared with you, was of a gorgeous necklace that I made for my mom. The inspiration lasted for a good few days after I finished packing that off to her.. So, I made a few more, and added all those to the shop! Here is a snapshot of true elegance from the "Large necklace"spell! 

Large, elegant Indian style necklaces : Shop @ www.DesignsBySumi.etsy.com

Hope you are enjoying the rainy season too... Let me leave you with a hot cup of chai. Finish it before it gets cold! :)

If you have any questions about the shop, or just want to tell me how you like your tea, I would definitely love to know your thoughts and/or help you out! 

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