This week’s weekly photo challenge is “Sea” and the emotions that the “Sea” invokes in each one of us. And, I couldn’t have asked for a better topic as amongst all the natural sights, this is my favorite. I was born and live in Mumbai, a city by the Arabian Sea and was lucky to live in a sea facing house (till very recently too). Hence some of my earliest memories are of the sights and sounds of the sea; and its various moods and colors have been an important part of my growing up years. Hence it’s no surprise that some of my best holidays and pictures have been by the sea and I am sharing some of the same with you today –
1. I love the gentleness of the sea but more than that I love its crazy angry look during the monsoons, when the tall waves literally come crashing down on the shores and rocks.
2. For me a relaxing holiday is being by the sea all day from dawn to dusk. As a kid too I used to always wake up to it’s morning calls and sleep with the gentle lullaby sung by its evening waves. Hence its sounds always remind me of my childhood.
3. I love its varying colors with each region and season. It could be blue, grey, green, turquoise or a mix of all the these.
4. It’s always been perceptive and understanding towards me. Till date whenever I am upset or undecided I just sit by the sea and the sound of its gentle waves is enough to calm me and help me arrive at the toughest of decisions.
5. But most of all, I love the whole spectacle and feeling when the sun slowly immerses itself in it during sunset. To me it seems that the sea then gives everyone hope and says, that no matter how the day was today, tomorrow will be a brand new day 🙂
Is it the same for you too? Do share your thoughts on the “Sea” below or tweet at traveler_budget.
I hope you enjoyed this photo essay today and in case you want to read other entries for this challenge, then do visit the link here 🙂
Beautiful… Loved the last one.
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Thanks Rajesh 🙂
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Great shot! I grew up near a beach and the sea can never ore me. 🙂
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Thanks Indrani and where r u from?
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Sunset on a sea beach is always very relaxing! Whenever I get chance I go to various places of Mumbai ; from Marine Drive to Juhu beach. I try to remember last moments before and after sun set and visually recall to relax and it has always worked. Sun rise at Gateway Of India is also very refreshing. Watching life in general at these places and time is also helps distress. I like your photo of Kanyakumari, thanks for sharing! — Himanshu Muni
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Thanks Himanshu and its good to meet other people who share the same love for the sea 🙂
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These are just beautiful…..
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Thanks 🙂
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The sunset snap is awesomely mesmerizing. Great shot. Since we are in the seas you may like this http://anupampatracontemplates.blogspot.in/2012/09/a-walk-on-shore.html
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Thanks and your post is amazing and I love the colors of the pic 🙂
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Fantastic shots.
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Thanks Rajesh
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Nice Photographs !!
Regards,
Jahid
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Thanks Jahid 🙂
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Me too love the sea…My favorite location is the beaches of Gokarna…
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I haven’t been to Gokarna yet but its on my wish-list 🙂
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Oh I miss India 😦
I loved Chowpatty Beach in Mumbai and Palolem, Patnem and Agonda beaches in Goa. Truly amazing!!
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I hope you visit again soon 🙂 There is a lot more to see 🙂
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interesting topic selection.. life in the coastal areas has a distinctive touch of the sea wind in everything ranging from food to the moods of people 🙂
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Thanks 🙂 That is so true.
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thanks for this amazing post i love goa beaches i really enjoy for goa vacation
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Wonderful pictures !! I appreciate you sharing this blog post. Very informative.
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Thanks for visiting the blog and the kind words 🙂
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