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Aharbal From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (83 days old)

The tiny little hamlet of Aharbal is famous for its' innumerable waterfalls. This tourist spot south of Srinagar offers generous opportunities for Trout fishing with promises of a bounty for the amate… more

Thirtieth Anniversary of the Sony Walkman From paradisewildchild in (133 days old)

I remember listening to the Walkman for the first time on a school picnic in 1985. I was 11 years old then. We were in the school bus and this classmate of mine proudly started flaunting his Walkman t… more

Mom knows better! From paradisewildchild in (142 days old)

A manager brings a dog into a nightclub to work. The dog is a brilliant piano player -- plays all the standards. He's sitting there pounding out the notes when all of a sudden a big dog comes in and d… more

If Men Ruled The World From paradisewildchild in (144 days old)

When your girlfriend really needed to talk to you during the game, she'd appear in a little box in the corner of the screen during a time-out.… more

music I'm listening to these days. From paradisewildchild in (192 days old)

I've been listening to Keane for some time now and I think they are getting better and better with each album. Doves, I think has been the most underrated band. Hope their new album Kingdom of Rust … more

There's something about Helsinki ! From paradisewildchild in (241 days old)

I've had the pleasure of visiting Paris and Helsinki last year. I'm sure everybody's heard about how romantic Paris is: city of lights, lover's paradise...I could go on and I don't want to bother yo… more

From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (309 days old)

At a certain point I lost track of you. You needed me. You needed to perfect me: In your absence you polished me into the enemy. Your history gets in the way of my memory. I am everything you lost… more

Things Not to Hear During Surgery!! From paradisewildchild in (773 days old)

Better save that. We'll need it for the autopsy. Someone call the janitor — we're going to need a mop. Bo! Bo! Come back with that ! Bad Dog ! Wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what's t… more

Spring in Kashmir..a symphony of colours.. From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (943 days old)

It's the time when Kashmir bursts into a riot of colours and millions of flowers carpet the landscape. Meadows turn emerald and the wind whispers through the majestic Pine and Chinar trees.. (photo… more

Late Spring From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (943 days old)

We had heavy snowfall in march. Consequently, this time around we've had a late spring. (picture courtesy: my friend, Intie)… more

Spring From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (982 days old)

Spring is nearly here and quite naturally it's the favourite time of the year for me. I love it when spring announces it's arrival with a fresh, chilly breeze that makes you feel alive. There's a buzz… more

Paradise In Snow From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1077 days old)

Kashmir is famous for its four distinctive seasons, each with its own peculiar character and charm, each extravagantly beautiful. Spring sees a million blossoms carpeting the ground and in summer the … more

Narayan Nag From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1078 days old)

Located en route to Sonamarg, Narayan-Nag has an interesting history to it. Legend has it that the Hindu deity Vishnu created this magical place for the Pandavas who had been exiled by their cousins, … more

Smeg happens From brokenHaiku in Deep intertwinglings (1161 days old)

Just gotten off the phone to a friend. She's married to an abusive idiot, who has just gotten out of a psychiatric hospital, and is going back to live in the house with her and the kids. Why are… more

Vanishing knowledge From brokenHaiku in Deep intertwinglings (1164 days old)

I've just finished checking and binning maybe a hundred floppies (random fact: South Africans call floppies 'stiffies'. I know a girl from SA who, on coming over here, walked into a room full of engi… more

More Paradise From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1212 days old)

These Kashmir Pics were handpicked by me from the website of an American bloke named Sam whose website is filled with lots of travel photographs of landscapes, city views, nature and people from d… more

Sonamarg ... conclusion. From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1227 days old)

Hope you guys enjoyed Sonamarg. Did you know that Sonamarg is the gateway to Ladakh? If you haven't heard of this amazing place, I suggest you should. Check out Ladakh and Leh on the web. BTW Wikip… more

Sonamarg From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1231 days old)

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On The Way To Sonamarg... From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1231 days old)

A cell phone wielding sadhu and his disciple on their way to the Amarnath Cave. During summer months, Hindus go on a pilgrimage to this cave which lies high up in the Himalayas. The holy site can be a… more

Sonamarg....Beat The Summer Heat Skiing !! (yes, you heard it right!) From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1235 days old)

Located 84 kilometers from the state capital Srinagar and situated at an altitude of 9567 feet, Sonamarg lies in the valley carved by River Sindh, surrounded by towering snow-capped mountains. My visi… more

Picture Perfect ! From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1245 days old)

This one is the last in a series of Dal Lake Pictures...… more

The Boulevard... From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1245 days old)

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Dal Lake Pictures... From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1245 days old)

Here's another one in a series of pictures taken recently at the Dal Lake in the heart of the city!… more

Dal Lake - View From The Boulevard From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1246 days old)

This picture is one in a series of pics which was shot a few days ago while enjoying an evening out with an old friend who is now working someplace else and had come home on vacations. … more

Sunset From paradisewildchild in Kashmir (1246 days old)

Whenever I have had a hard day I spend my evenings on the boulevard along the banks of the Dal... It's difficult to catch on picture the essence of a sunset on the dal lake...that's because each sun… more

Weasel! Weasel! From brokenHaiku in Deep intertwinglings (1275 days old)

Which is more noble, the weasel or the stoat? Certain words, certain animals, have acquired a nobility, a dignity, because of their names. The weasel. The stoat. The moose. Ladies, Gentlemen, I… more

And another thing... From brokenHaiku in Deep intertwinglings (1277 days old)

...thinking about old telly. Heidi. WHY?!?!? "Oh, Grandfather" in her badly-dubbed voice. For years afterwards I thought Swiss people spoke English, but their lips made different movements. Maybe… more

The time has come, the Walrus said... From brokenHaiku in Deep intertwinglings (1277 days old)

"To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax-- Of cabbages--and kings--" And Cybermen. Now, perhaps it's just me - it frequently is - but Cybermen should not be wearing thongs. … more

The Da Vinci Code From brokenHaiku in Deep intertwinglings (1277 days old)

WARNING! I've been reliably informed that this film contains explicit Sects. … more

Ninja stoats in lemming heaven From brokenHaiku in Deep intertwinglings (1279 days old)

So. The Apprentice. It's over, and the scary girl with the eyes of a trained killer won. Not sure why, but Michelle scared me. Perhaps it was the way she was completely useless at all the tasks. … more