Friday, April 10, 2009

Homewards

A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.

-- George Moore


Tomorrow, I'm headed home for a week long vacation! I'm very excited about this trip, since I've been missing home and folks for a very long time now. During this time, I will not be able to visit your blogs and will not also be posting on my space! My Photo Blog, Imaging Oblivion, will be on auto-post mode running the "Trees of Pradhikaran" series which begins here.

I'd also like to wish my country cousins, friends and folks a very happy Easter and Vishu (The Malayalam New Year). It falls on the 14th of April. I wish all of you a great deal of prosperity, peace, health, joy and togetherness. May our bonds grow stronger than ever!

I will be back in Pune on 20th and will resume posting then.

Footnotes:

This was the first image I shot with my CX6200, when I bought it many years ago! The view is from our veranda opening up to Mom's garden. I posted it here on my photo blog, early this year.
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50 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 10, 2009 at 4:57:00 PM GMT+5:30

    ta da ! bye bye...

    I m waiting for my vacation to home !!! it starts in one week... and cant wait !!! your making me feel all jealous !!!

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  2. Shravan RNApril 10, 2009 at 9:02:00 PM GMT+5:30

    happy journey. is this home ooty or kannur?

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  3. JeetApril 10, 2009 at 9:24:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Nice Pic...!!
    Happy journey and have fun! :)

    Cheers!

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  4. Rahul ViswanathApril 10, 2009 at 9:51:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Have a safe journey ..... Adios !!!

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  5. RazzerApril 10, 2009 at 10:42:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Wish u the same dude..double fold.
    Be sure to touch your folk's feet. Be good.

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  6. polonaApril 10, 2009 at 11:21:00 PM GMT+5:30

    enjoy your holiday.
    you'v left us with a beautiful picture.

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  7. magiceyeApril 11, 2009 at 7:25:00 AM GMT+5:30

    happy holidays!!

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  8. VivekApril 11, 2009 at 10:38:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Have Fun!

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  9. JeevanApril 11, 2009 at 12:47:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Enjoy the excitement going to home,and I wish this vacation gives you peace and pleasure. Take care.
    Convey my wishes to your family rakesh :) come back with more beautiful pictures and moments to share. hug

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  10. rainboyApril 11, 2009 at 1:46:00 PM GMT+5:30

    bon journey bro
    tc

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  11. MicheleApril 11, 2009 at 4:58:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Take care and have a safe journey... have a good time!

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  12. AnonymousApril 12, 2009 at 12:46:00 AM GMT+5:30

    This is a beautiful image. And the post Living Darfur is one of the best photos of that plight that I have seen.

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  13. Vibushan L NarayanApril 12, 2009 at 6:26:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Wish you a very happy new year and happy holidays!! Have fun!

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  14. AnonymousApril 12, 2009 at 7:27:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Aah! Home is best place, agree! And especially with a balcony like that. where is this place?

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  15. Marie-NoyaleApril 13, 2009 at 8:12:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Enjoy a warm and peaceful vacation at home.
    Happy Easter.

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  16. Devika JyothiApril 13, 2009 at 9:58:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Happy Vishu, Rak
    lovely view from your balcony...Blessed Souls :)

    love
    devika

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  17. KeshiApril 14, 2009 at 10:21:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Home is where ur heart is.

    Hv fun Rakesh!

    It's the Tamil & Sinhala New Year in SL too...Happy New to ya! :)

    Keshi.

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  18. Unseen India ToursApril 14, 2009 at 11:16:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Happy Journey..Enjoy!!!!!!!! :)

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  19. vimmuuuApril 15, 2009 at 2:12:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Happy Journey and enjoy your days at home !!!

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  20. PeterParisApril 15, 2009 at 7:49:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Home is always the best, especially if you find a nice family, a nice garden... Enjoy!!

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  21. AJEYA RAOApril 16, 2009 at 9:29:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Nice quote...and wish u happy holidays

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  22. GMGApril 17, 2009 at 1:47:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Hi Rakesh! Hope you have a nice holiday and find everybody healthy and in good shape!
    Meanwhile Blogtrotter waits your return. Have a great time home!

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  23. Femin SusanApril 20, 2009 at 7:32:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Happy journey and have fun.
    Cheers!

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  24. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 5:43:00 PM GMT+5:30

    The quote at the beginning of the article was good! Enjoy your holidays!

    Destination Infinity

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  25. Ș ΐ ζ Λ jApril 20, 2009 at 10:01:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Enjoy your stay... feels like home.
    Please post more pics- surely a beautiful place.
    Safe Journey.

    Godspeed.

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  26. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:30:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Hitchwriter

    Thanks very much! I had a wonderful time vacationing! But time flew faster than light and here I am back to the world once again!
    I believe you are on vacation now! Have fun!

    Take care

    Rakesh

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  27. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:31:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Shravan

    Thanks pal! I was in Ooty all through.....hope to be in Kannur during Onam!
    Good luck for your exams!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  28. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:31:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Jeet

    Thanks very much! I had a ball this vacation!!!! Missing home & folks already!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  29. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:31:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Rahul V

    Thanks very much budd!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  30. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:32:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Andy

    Thanks ever so very much! Like I said, this is the best advise that I have ever received!

    May I have the honour & privilege of saluting one of the most grounded and respectable bloggers I have ever known.......?!!

    \\\Salutes

    Rakesh

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  31. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:32:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Polona

    Thanks very much! I had a wonderful time with my folks back home! I'm already missing them!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  32. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:32:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Magiceye

    Thanks very much! I believe you are on vacation too! Have a wonderful time off!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  33. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:32:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Vivek

    Thanks very much! ;)

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  34. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:32:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Jeevan

    Thanks so very much! It did give me the much deserved break from the monotonous life and also a great deal of peace and happiness!

    I shall be posting some pictures over the next couple of days!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  35. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:33:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Vikram

    Many thanks pal!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  36. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:33:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Michelle

    Thanks very much! I had a great time vacationing @ home!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  37. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:33:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Abe

    Thanks very much!
    The image posted on Darfur is of the cover of a book called "Twenty Years of War and Genocide in Sudan."
    It is a very touching image!

    Thanks for your comments

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  38. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:33:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Vibu

    Thanks very much! I had a great time @ home.......! My return journey was through Bangalore and hence could not make it to CBE.
    I will try to during my next visit! Will be sure to give you a heads up then!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  39. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:34:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Rakesh

    Home is definitely the best place...... This is in Ooty in Tamil Nadu!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  40. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:34:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Marie

    Thanks very much for the wishes!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  41. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:34:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Devika Chechi

    Thanks so very much! Hope you had a good time during Vishu!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  42. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:35:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Keshi

    Indeed.....home is where the heart is and my heart forever lies in Ooty!
    I hope you had a good time out during the New Year!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  43. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:35:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Bharat K

    Thanks so very much!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  44. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:35:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Vimmuuu

    Thanks so much Bro.....I had a wonderful time back home....will post some pictures soon!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  45. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:35:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Peter

    Nothing like the comfy confines of home and the warmth of a loving family!
    Thanks very much! I had a wonderful time vacationing @ home!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  46. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:35:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Ajeya

    This quote of George Moore is one of my most favourite! Thanks very much for your wishes!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  47. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:36:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Gil

    Thanks very much! I had a great time back home....it was something I was looking forward to for many months!
    I will be posting some pictures soon!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  48. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:36:00 AM GMT+5:30

    Femin

    Thanks so very much! I had a wonderful time @ home!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  49. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:36:00 AM GMT+5:30

    DI

    This quote of George Moore is among those I like very much! Conveys an intense meaning!
    Btw.....I had a wonderful time back home, thanks very much for your wishes!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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  50. Rakesh VanamaliApril 21, 2009 at 10:36:00 AM GMT+5:30

    DoE

    Thanks very much! I had a wonderful time vacationing @ home. I will be sure to post some pictures in the coming days!

    Cheers

    Rakesh

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