tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post7044380331203406038..comments2023-11-13T01:52:16.369+11:00Comments on authorblog: Bell Hopdavid mcmahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-1857264588568589412009-02-14T00:58:00.000+11:002009-02-14T00:58:00.000+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-31390746357298784982008-10-26T05:34:00.000+11:002008-10-26T05:34:00.000+11:00Bells are an integral part of any puja in India. T...Bells are an integral part of any puja in India. They're a part of the positive vibrations that help to create the aura of the ceremonies. My mother in-law would perform "arathi" every evening just after sunset, and she'd ring the bell with one hand while she'd use the other hand for the horse-tail brush to shoo away the mosquitoes, then the hand-fan to cool down the air, the "dhoop", (burning incense) to perfume the air, the conch filled with "shanti jaal", a mixture of sandalwood and "Ganga jaal" ( water from the Ganges) to sanctify the atmosphere, and so on and so forth. But it's great to see that you always remember to post something like this during the Pujas. We do have the same celebrations here in Toronto and sometimes it gets so crowded that one feels one's back in Kolkata.<BR/><BR/>Rene.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-33164553443101029452008-06-24T04:13:00.000+11:002008-06-24T04:13:00.000+11:00This shot is so perfectly framed, David. And ther...This shot is so perfectly framed, David. And there's something about the vibrance of the bells that makes me smile.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-23064041311171865862008-06-24T04:11:00.000+11:002008-06-24T04:11:00.000+11:00For me I love the stories that you post with your ...For me I love the stories that you post with your pictures, sharing parts of culture and life that I haven't had the chance to experience. India sounds like such a wonderful place to explore.Mimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347739764524842718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-78874282851152259612008-06-24T02:39:00.000+11:002008-06-24T02:39:00.000+11:00getting our wires crossed sometimes makes it able ...getting our wires crossed sometimes makes it able for the interesting things to appearmarcia@joyismygoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325733307762033753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-34312521738329199942008-06-23T23:26:00.000+11:002008-06-23T23:26:00.000+11:00I like the way the wires form a sort of overhead g...I like the way the wires form a sort of overhead grid ... and the contrast of the bells and their bling ... pretty ... <BR/><BR/>Mine is rather boring, hard to believe I was stumped for something odd to post ...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://onthem104.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">:-Daryl</A>Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-49019142550519668912008-06-23T17:17:00.000+11:002008-06-23T17:17:00.000+11:00I had never had bells bit was the clincher for thi...I had never had bells bit was the clincher for this one. Crazycath is right that "odd" can be sujective regarding cultureInteresting read again and always alesson learnt.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-40901737913784065532008-06-23T16:51:00.000+11:002008-06-23T16:51:00.000+11:00Beautiful shot, wires or no wires! I have messed u...Beautiful shot, wires or no wires! I have messed up shots by not noticing wires until it is too late! However yours look like they are meant to be there and are toned down somehow. You must be exhausted by all that you do! Can't imagine you resting somehow!Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-69080038303229494472008-06-23T13:58:00.000+11:002008-06-23T13:58:00.000+11:00Your so called ODD shots are oh so clever David (a...Your so called ODD shots are oh so clever David (as well as that witty verse I might add). You have quite the EYE!MamaGeek @ Works For Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-8030775606265543922008-06-23T13:33:00.000+11:002008-06-23T13:33:00.000+11:00Quelles belles bells!!;)Quelles belles bells!!<BR/><BR/>;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-56857843927312753332008-06-23T12:33:00.000+11:002008-06-23T12:33:00.000+11:00If this shows up twice I apologize.The workmanship...If this shows up twice I apologize.<BR/><BR/>The workmanship of the bells looks very much like other things Indian--but bells? You are right, I don't remember bells in India, though I was only there a month. It did, however, seem like there was always a festival going on somewhere.<BR/><BR/>My Odd Shot is prescheduled, and may surprise even me when it posts at midnight as I forget what it is.<BR/><BR/>Now, I hope thia does not disppear into cyberspace.Katneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702911535481192870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-66971916314024017132008-06-23T11:43:00.000+11:002008-06-23T11:43:00.000+11:00I was just saying to myself today - Self - take mo...I was just saying to myself today - Self - take more impromptu pictures through things . I grew up in an era of the shot must be so so - not true.skUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604620770218754881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-4327955987711936212008-06-23T09:21:00.000+11:002008-06-23T09:21:00.000+11:00Odd indeed - when you look close David.You should ...Odd indeed - when you look close David.<BR/><BR/>You should visit Gailsman blog, as we met also met Zakscloset at my birthday bash, Gailsman link is on my blog about my party, he has a pic of us 3.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-83449561923427409952008-06-23T08:07:00.000+11:002008-06-23T08:07:00.000+11:00When you do look closely, however, the little grid...When you do look closely, however, the little grids formed by the wires echo the grids on the surfaces of the bells. Subtle complexity.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-18889302288264869732008-06-23T07:26:00.000+11:002008-06-23T07:26:00.000+11:00And yet those wires are there. It's surprising to...And yet those wires are there. It's surprising to me how many shots have to make way to accomodate wires. What's that say?Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-28288133795817136772008-06-23T06:18:00.000+11:002008-06-23T06:18:00.000+11:00clever shot although it doesn't seem so at first s...clever shot although it doesn't seem so at first sight... everything fits<BR/>interesting shape of that tree trunkpolonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631341810150848122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-28341976953700152302008-06-23T06:16:00.000+11:002008-06-23T06:16:00.000+11:00Now doesn't that make us think of the concept of "...Now doesn't that make us think of the concept of "odd" - and what is "odd" in one culture, is perfectly ordinary in another?<BR/>It is a great shot and beautifully done so as not to be compromised by the wires. The Hindus certainly know how to do a colourful festival. <BR/><BR/>I simply cannot keep up with you mate! I blame time zones and your energy. I don't know how you manage to keep it up. My critters post is up and the odd shot is scheduled to post in just under 4 hours. Pop in and see...Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.com