Rain reflections – an unfulfilled wish

Posted on December 10, 2012 Updated on June 6, 2015

Rain reflections – an unfulfilled wish

This picture was taken during a recent monsoon time visit when I noticed the trees reflecting on the pool of water that remained in our garden at home. While clicking it my grandmother was sitting near the window and watching me. She loved to see the photos each time and showed it to her. I told her also that I will bring a print of it when I come next time. In fact during the next visit in October, I did bring the printed version, but in a hurry and due to short time limit, I forgot to show it to her. The click was published in Gulf News too. What to say, all saw it in print, except her as she left this world in November. Hence re-presenting it here once again, as a tribute for her appreciation and affection, which I am sure will remain as long as I am alive. 

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
Monday, 10 December 2012

Passionate Clicks of 2012 by Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi

Posted on December 9, 2012 Updated on June 6, 2015

 It was an interesting visit of the Bannerghatta Wild life sanctuary at Bangalore. This tiger was restless after a fight with his mate. Blood was oozing out from it. As we stopped our jeep and as I clicked several pictures, I never realised, it was noticing me. Suddenly, it rushed to me, and my guard come driver alerted and yelled at me to raise my window, and within seconds it was standing next to our jeep. The look – I will never forget.

 This and one other click with a different pose of this temple elephant clicked during the beginning of this year, I will cherish forever.

VOLVO Ocean Race 2012 – Abu Dhabi leg. The first time ever attempted a real sports shoot in a speed boat following these racing boats. It was four hours of real fun and danger. In the deep sea, rough and windy and with the waves, and as a novice, without no protective gears to cover me or my camera. I was with the French news Team and at the end, we managed to cover a lot.

 The Formula 1 leg of Abu Dhabi. More than 4000 clicks during the 3 days. Managed to capture three accidents that happened during the final. Or rather, lucky to be there at those precious moments. All the more because, the winning car happened to be sponsored by TOTAL.

A worker working on one of the major sewage relining project in Abu Dhabi. It took more than two weeks for them to unearth and then relay the existing lines and install new ones in our area. Lot of hard work. It also brought out to me how they silently contributed to the progress of a nation.

ISC India Fest Season 3 – Poly Varghes @ ISC

Posted on December 9, 2012 Updated on June 6, 2015

ISC India Fest Season 3 – Day 3, Saturday, 08 October 2012

India Social and Cultural Centre witnessed the one of the best conducted public event. The final day had cultural programmes and presentations by famous Mohana Veena exponent Poly Varghese, peforming a fusion item for the audience. There were other interesting events too, followed by a luck draw.

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Ramesh Menon Abu Dhabi – Clicks and Writes

My sincere appreciation to the organisers of the event.  I take this opportunity to congratulate the organising team for the successful and safe conduct of the festival. Safety element especially movement of visitors was well coordinated. Sincere regards and appreciation.

Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
09 December 2012