Monday, 15 November 2010

My very-late Deepavali post and a blog break :)

This is my very late Deepavali post, which was celebtrated last Friday.I finally downloaded photos - too many to sort out and found I just have to share these.  I went around chasing some 'kolams' everywhere. Beautiful creations by coloured rice. Don't you just love the colours!







I love this bird lampshade in bronze, it will fit nicely in my house :)


At one of the shopping centre, we got close to some of the dancers. Love the overall make up, with Indian dancing, it has to be dramatic!


Dancers in action and it's hard to capture those fast movements with a compact camera.


School holidays are starting soon and I will be on a blog break. The family  will leave soon for a trip down under and I will think of you when I hug that Kangaroo....can you guess where?

Bye for now :)


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24 comments:

  1. OMG! You've blogged! I was beginning to worry that you would never blog again! Beautiful photos M! The rice art is quite spectacular! Enjoy your trip down under hugging kangaroos. I have no idea of your destination ;D

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  2. Beautiful photos; very nice celebration. Have a safe trip and wonderful time with your family.

    Paz xoxo

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  4. Beautiful colours of the kolams and the dancers. That's Deepavali - colours are essentially part of it! Enjoy your hols!

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  5. Have a wonderful trip M Kate, I hope you have a great time.

    Thanks for sharing the beautiful colours.

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  6. BEAUTIFUL photos, M.Kate! This is a wonderful celebration. I'm fascinated by the Indian arts, culture and not least food. ;o) Australia! Can't wait for your "photo report" on that! Wishing you & all that family safe journey & very HAPPY Days ((BIG HUGS))

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  7. The colors are indeed beautiful and the dancers. I so envy you going to Australia! It is one of the places on the top of my traveling list, just after Paris.
    Have a wonderful time and take lots of pictures!!!xoxo

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  8. Lovely bright colors, just yummy! Have fun with the 'roos.....

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  9. How exciting! You're going to Australia! Yes?

    Thank you for picking these pictures to post. The colors make me happy.

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  10. Happy Deepavili

    a bit late...so sorry

    the rice designs were so very vivid and lovely.
    The dancers so beautiful and dramatic.

    Love and greetings from New York

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  11. The colors are magnificent....
    I love seeing through your eyes of photography. Compact camera or not, these pictures are telling the story with great elegance and splendor.

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  12. What elegance......
    I love seeing through your eyes of photography. Compact camera or not, these pictures are exquisite and tell the story of beauty and splendor.

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  13. Awesome pics, M.Kate! I'm jealousy of your trip to Australia. I read a travel memoir about it this summer and have a few blog friends who live there. Sadly that is as close as I'll ever get so don't forget to hug a roo for me! I'll look forward to hearing all about it when you get back. Have a great time!

    Speaking of blog breaks, I haven't blogged in 2 months! Yikes. Seems like FB is taking over :(

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  14. Wonderful! I love the bright colours. Have a wonderful holiday! And hug one koala from me

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  15. Have fun fabric shopping down under too! You can always empty all your luggages & fill up with fabrics & craft books instead !

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  16. Beautiful photos and beautiful celebration. You're right, we live in such different worlds, but isn't it amazing! Maybe one day you'll come to see mine:)
    Anyway, have a great time and be careful with Koangaroos:):)
    Hugs

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  17. Hope you have a wondeful trip!
    : )

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  18. The kolams are beautiful...so are the dancers!! Have fun in Australia you lucky dog!!!

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  19. The art is so colorful and the dancers beautiful. I always look forward to your wonderful photo's.

    Have a great vacation.

    Darla

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  20. Hello M.kate ... nice to see you back in blog land :-) .. you certainly have done us a very bright and cheery colourful post .. what a wonderful place to shop :-) Have a great trip. ♥

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  21. The colored rice decorations are just beautiful. I've never seen those before! It must take ages to do that!

    Have a great week! As always, it's wonderful to have the chance to see your beautiful photos.

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  22. Happy belated Deepavali! I didn't know you celebrate Deepavali.

    Your pictures are very beautiful and striking. They bring out the magic of Deepavali.

    Happy Holidays downunder! Now, waiting anxiously to view the pictures of your next travel adventure, :-)

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  23. Hi M.Kate! Enjoy your trip!!

    The most magnificent temple of Ancient Egypt will be waiting for you on Blogtrotter Two!!

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  24. How did I miss this beautiful blog?
    The rice is so interesting..do Monks do this? Maybe I am thinking of something else..Love the dresses and beautiful dancers..just beautiful..
    Wonderful MK..just wonderful..
    xoxCarolyn

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