Coffee shops were much more than a place to have coffee; an old concept that revolutionised the coffee business all over the world. The recreation of a coffee shop of from the not so far past in Bahrain feels almost life-like. One could even smell the freshly roasted beans… and could even hear “sabah al kheir..” if you care to listen long enough.
Swarovsky crystal chandelier of the Grand Mosque in Bahrain came from Austria and the stained glasses from Iran…
The thin strip of land divides the lake and the sea, for most part of the year.
During the monsoon season in Kerala, India, water flowing down from the Western Ghats swells the lake up.
Local men take up the extreme step of making a channel between the lake and sea. The forces of nature take it up from there…
The Lanterns Restaurant premises play host to several cultural events in Bahrain; mostly paintings and photography. The photo was captured during one such photography exhibition, organised by the Bahrain Arts Society recently.
He was trying to build a home when my 11 yo daughter first saw him. It was a bright sunny morning one summer. She alerted me saying she had found a good subject for me to spent the rest of the day with; or till lunch is ready-whichever comes first. As I approached my subject carefully with the camera, he appeared as if I would not bother him much. He soon proved to be a subject where I should go for a close-up shot. And that was when he bravely defended his territory or patch. He faced me… faced the lens… even waved his forelimbs as if to say “Go away” or rather “Come closer, if you dare”.
Al Fateh Mosque, or Grand Mosque, located in Juffair, Bahrain, strikes a beautiful picture. With its exquisite Bahraini architecture, crowned by the world’s largest fibreglass dome and blessed with a tranquillity reserved for the holiest of holy places, the Grand Mosque truly lives up to its name.
It’s Friday morning. Just had a Sulaimaniya (red tea with no milk, only sugar). Looked at the watch. Still a long way to the prayer. Buddies are around… how about a round or two of carroms? Why not? This was shot in a location known as Bengladeshi Alley in the town of Muharraq, few minutes walk from Bahrain International Airport. Suqs of Muharraq are well known for its spice market.
Macaws often can be great fun to be with… as seen from Maraee, Bahrain Animal Production Show 2012.
Blue and Gold Macaw…
These macaws are typically found in pairs or family groups in the wild, thus making them a bit more social than other species of macaws. They tend to be even-tempered and sweet, if raised properly. They use body language as a large portion of their communication and love training and learning new things – anything that stimulates their mind and challenges them to figure out something new. They require many different types of chewable toys that they can destroy, as well as puzzle toys that challenge them to figure out how to get inside of it.
