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| Jodhpur, Rajasthan resplendent in blue. Photo credit: indiamike.com |
What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the name India?
People... lots of people, saris, COLOURS, yoga & spiritualism, Indian hospitality, food... these are some of the oft repeated phrases. And the list goes on...
As cliched as it might sound, India is a land of many, many colours. In fact, the brighter, the better. It's in our lives everywhere - the flowers in this sun-drenched land, the food, the cities, the festivals... Heck! we even have a festival of colours!
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| Holi celebrations - the festival of colours Photo credit: nationalgeographic.com |
No wonder then, our love of all things colourful is reflected in our clothes, our jewellery and even in our homes.
I decided to look around and see how colour inspires and dominates our life in India. Here's a glimpse of what I found.
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| Flowers of many hues sold outside a temple complex, Bangalore |
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| Paper lanterns make an appearance just before Diwali, Mumbai |
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| Multi-coloured flags at a local festival, Goa |
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| A Gulmohar tree with its fiery blooms, Bangalore |
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| The brightest yellow taxis, Kolkata :) |
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| The vividly coloured clothes make a splash against a blue-grey backdrop |
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| A night market selling the blingiest creations, Ahmedabad |
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| Colourful bundles of thread & wool in a local market, Nagaland |
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| Fresh produce you'll find in any local market |
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| Purple Bougainvillea thriving in India's warm climate |
So, how inspired are you to add more colour to your life? :)
So true!! India has inspired me --- its so vivid and colorful - like you show in your great pictures:-) Awesome:-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eli. I'm happy that the post resonated with you. :)
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