March is on its’ way out and the temperatures are peaking close to 40 degrees in Bengaluru – the city where I live. Many people I know are showing symptoms of a heat stroke (yes, it is that bad!!!) Predictions show that this will increase further in the coming months, which is a little unsettling for all of us and we are bracing up for tough times ahead.
At the end of an exhausting week and a sweltering Friday, I’m sharing two very contrasting shots – one by yours truly and the other shot by my hubby Jay (photography is his forte, as you can tell!) taken during his very recent trip to Helsinki. Mine, as you will see, is one of those usual everyday captures of our life in a busy metro, that is presently in the grips of soaring mercury levels throwing everyone into a tizzy! The other, of far-flung Helsinki, is worlds apart, where snow is still very much a part of the landscape.
Here is my pic:
And this is Jay’s shot:
Hope you are going to enjoy these pics and make the most of the coming weekend.
P.S. True to the tradition we follow every year, we had a little round of fun and play celebrating Holi, the Spring Festival or as it is better known as, the Festival of Colours. To all our friends across the world, here’s wishing you Happy Easter as well!
Wishing you all a laid back, easy and relaxing time ahead. Mine promises to be a hectic one as I’m going to have guests over on Sunday and loads of pending work to catch up on, before that.
Linking this post with #SkywatchFriday, a place where you get to catch a glimpse of all the gorgeous skies from all over the world. And, if you wish to join in, here’s the link.
16 Comments
Suzy
The skies are always so fascinating. Lovely pics
Esha Mookerjee Dutta
Thanks Suzy. So good to see you here 🙂
Parul Thakur
Both the shots are lovely. Bangalore’s sky is throwing up gorgeous colors and these days. Isn’t it?
Yes, We also had a quick Holi at home. 🙂 It was a working day for me but still fun 🙂 I love your skywatch posts.
Esha Mookerjee Dutta
Thanks Parul! Yes, no complaints about the glorious sunsets and sunrises…but the heat is killing 🙁
We too had a quick round of Holi at home esp for our 11-year-old who couldn’t join his gang of friends due to his exams! Skywatch is fun, isn’t it?
vishalbheeroo
Love the contrast in both pictures. It makes for a beautiful poster cards of life:)
Esha Mookerjee Dutta
Thanks Vishal. Great idea for a post that you just gave me 🙂
Jim
Beautiful skywatch post.
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Esha Mookerjee Dutta
Thank you, Jim!
Vasantha Vivek
Lovely clicks !!! Amazing colorful clicks made me to feel the shot. Convey my regards to your hubby, Esha !!!
Esha Mookerjee Dutta
Thanks Vasantha! Glad to hae you at Soul Talk! Will surely convey to Jay 🙂
Vasantha Vivek
🙂 🙂 🙂
Alana Mautone (@RamblinGarden)
Heat and cold – what a contrast in photos. Temperatures nearing 40 degrees! I feel for you.
Esha Mookerjee Dutta
Yes, Alana. Getting rather unbearable as the heat has broken its’ previous records here in our city! Climate change havocs!!!
Maria
Very beautiful pictures! And a Happy Easter to you too!
Esha Mookerjee Dutta
Thanks Maria! Same to you too!
arv!
Stunning shot by your photographer hubby! I feel we all have different things on mind.while here in India we are trying to escape Sun, people in Finland are looking forward to some Sun for change!
Anyways great entry for skywatch!