I ATTENTDED A WEDDING

I ATTENDED THE WEDDING OF MY NIECE, JULIE, MY BROTHER'S DAUGHTER, AT THE CHURCH OF DIVINE MERCY . HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS FOR YOUR VISUAL PLEASURE. BEST WISHES.

THE GUESTS ARE BEING WELCOMED WITH TRADITIONAL MUSIC.

THE BRIDE AND GROOM WAITING AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE CHURCH OF DIVINE MERCY. ]WITH RELATIVES.

THE MAIN CELEBRANT OF THE HOLY MASS BLESSING THE COUPLE AND WELCOMING THEM INTO THE CHURCH.

THE COUPLE WALKING INSIDE THE CHURCH

YOU CAN SEE ME STANDING INSIDE THE CHURCH

THE BRIDE TAKING THE MARITAL WOWS.

THE GROOM TYING THE TRADITIONAL THALI- THREE KNOTS.

THE MASS WAS JOINTLY CELEBRATED BY FIVE PRIESTS.

FIVE COLORS

I WAS ASKED BY MY FRIENDS P.N.SUBRAMANIAN FROM MALHAR AND MITR FRIEND FROM MY TRAVELOGUE TO MAKE OUT A POST WITH FIVE COLORS SUCH AS RED,GREEN,BLUE,YELLOW AND WHITE. I HOPE YOU WILL LIKE THESE PHOTOS. BEST WISHES. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THEM BY CLICKING ON THEIR NAMES.

THE COLOR WHITE = THESE ARE WHITE FLOWERS SOLD ON THE ROAD SIDE AND USED TO MAKE GARLANDS.

THE COLOR BLUE - THE BLUE BACK WATER WITH KOCHI TOWN IN THE BACKGROUND.

THE COLOR YELLOW = THE MAN'S FACE IS PAINTED YELLOW AND HE IS GOING TO TAKE PART IN ATHAM PROCESSION.

 THE COLOR GREEN = THESE ARE GREEN CHILLIES FOUND IN AN EXHIBITION STALL WHERE THEY ARE USED TO MAKE FRIED SNACKS.

THE COLOR RED = THIS IS A LIGHT ABOVE JESUS'S PHOTO IN MY HOUSE.

LET US COUNT OUR BLESSINGS

LET US COUNT OUR BLESSINGS, LIFE COULD HAVE BEEN VERY TOUGH. HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS TO REMIND US HOW COMFORTABLE WE ARE WITH MANY BLESSINGS. THESE PEOPLE HAVE TO STRUGGLE TO EARN A LIVING UNDER THE MOST DIFFICULT CONDITIONS.THEY HAVE VERY LITTLE COMFORTS,NO JOB SECURITY AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.BEST WISHES.

SUMMER DELIGHTS- BOURGAINVILLAE

You will find them in many places in summer with their bright beautiful colors waving cheerily at you. They light up the surroundings which is otherwise dull and dry. You just can’t miss them and they have a way of making you feel light and happy. Here are some photos for your visual pleasure. Have a nice day.

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SUMMER DELIGHTS PART TWO

TO ENJOY DELICIOUSLY SWEET JACK FRUIT

TO PICK PEBBLES ON THE SEA SHORE

TO WATCH THE DARK BLUE WATER OF THE BACK WATER

TO DRINK TENDER COCONUT WATER WHEN THE SUN IS WARM

TO WATCH A SUNSET IN THE EVENING
TO BE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS ON THE SEA SHORE.

SUMMER DELIGHTS - FLOWERS

SUMMER IS HERE WITH ALL ITS BEAUTY AND CHARM. NO DOUBT IT GETS VERY WARM SOMETIMES BUT THERE IS BEAUTY LYING ALL AROUND. HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS OF FLOWERS TAKEN BY ME DURING MY USUAL WALKS FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE.ENJOY.

A THOUGHT PROVOKING COMMENT BY JI

This is a thought provoking comment written by JI from REFLECTING BY THE SHORE in my previous post FLAWS IN DEMOCRACY - PART TWO. I am sure you have your own thoughts on the subject which I hope you will willingly share with me. JI is a wonderful writer from UK and I am sure you will be interested in becoming his friend. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VISIT HIM.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

If you think democracy is flawed in India then the same is probably true elsewhere. In the UK, what we are increasingly seeing is an elective dictatorship. The big decisions are actually made by a small group of people including the prime minister, his closest aides and some top civil servants. There is in fact very little democracy at the heart of government. These people are more influenced by economic and geostrategic considerations than actually trying to make the lives of their citizens better. That's why, for example, everything is being privatised including the roads. The gap between the rich and poor is getting wider and wider by the day. It's actually laughable when Western politicians say they are intervening in other countries because they want to bring democracy there. Democracy is simply a fig leaf for regime change. Western politicians actually fear democracy - real democracy. That's why they have engineered so many coups in various countries in the past. Real democracy works for the interests of the people, not for big multinational companies. I still think democracy is "the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." It has to work for the people, rather than for corrupt and unaccountable elites.