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A year on…….

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blogIt’s been a year today that I wrote my first blog.
On April 27 last year, I had no idea what blogging was; how I would do; what I would write and whether it would continue!
Three hundred and sixty-five days on, I have written or posted 395 blog posts, have raked up 12,765 hits and run up 2,262 followers. I have sure come a long way from my first post (http://singhcircle.com/2013/04/27/suq-reborn-2/).
To say the least, I have surprised even myself. I never thought I had it in me, even to continue for a few weeks. I did not imagine I would end up posting an average of more than a post a day, be it a picture, a quote, a narrative or even a picture caption!
But it has happened.
And I have to thank those sceptics who claimed I would not “go beyond a few posts” and those who said “blogging is just a fad you will soon outgrow” for my determination to go on!
While I initially though I would work to prove them wrong, over the weeks and months, I have begun to enjoy just being online and am now able to write, or blog about anything – from an incident I faced, to something I saw, from a childhood memory or what I think is a picture worth sharing. It’s all happened – and continue to happen.bl
As I embark on the Year Two journey, I have a special mention for all the followers of singhcircle.com, from photographers, gardeners, engineers, doctors, pet and animal lovers, travellers, students, musicians, chefs, men, women, teenagers.
A special Thank You to the handful who have made it a point to ‘like’ every blog post that I do, and even comment in appreciation of some; thanks also to the scores of bloggers I follow and read and who continue to inspire, particularly those who take beautiful and awesome pictures. Applause, too, for family, friends, acquaintances and colleagues who have often commented in person on what they liked or disliked about a particular narrative or picture!
All in all, it’s been a very encouraging year.
I hope I am able to improve, and write even more, not only for my ‘feel good’ factor but also for those who read me. I wish I could be as good, or even come close to, some of those I follow and those who follow me.
That’s no easy task. But there is hope.
As a wise man said once: Don’t strive to be perfect; because if you are so, you will never improve!

Passion fuel

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DSC_7092 DSC_7102 DSC_7632The weather in Bahrain has been rather dull in the last few days. High speed winds, a dust haze, light rain and mist have all contributed to a little chill and ‘unhealthy’ conditions.
During the last few days as well, I was as usual out taking a stroll on the Muharraq coast and met this Bahraini gentleman with his Nikon D800, apparently relishing the weather and taking shots of the dust, the haze and what he termed “moving clouds.”
While I was not at ease, he said he preferred that kind of weather with the clouds “moving”, which he claimed, gave him a better perspective. We did exchange a few notes on cameras and conditions and then went our respective ways but not before I took some shots of him taking pictures.
He readily agreed to have himself shot and seemed unperturbed at my intrusion only looking up with some interest when I had finished with him and focussed my attention on a rather large cat that had observed us.
It’s very heartwarming to see there are so many others out there having a great time with their equipment during whatever free time they get. Or, rather, those who make time to fuel their passion for photography.DSC_7633

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shame Game

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20121021_150724The ongoing cricket scandal in India is not only an insult to thousands of youngsters like these at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park who consider the game their religion and their passion but also to the countless millions who make players heroes, even God. It’s a shame the depth and extent of the scandal now threatens to sweep in its wake even the most well-known players and administrators.