books in my compositions...

I love books.
I love reading books.
I also love photographing books.
I have other favourite subjects too, will share in the future:-)
What are you drawn to while photographing?

Enjoy your day!
...with books and magazines.

Jew Town, Cochin.

Jew Town in Cochin has a lovely old world charm, brightly painted walls with interesting Hebrew inscriptions, narrow lanes leading to one of the oldest Synagogues and streets dotted with spice and antique shops.
It is one of the oldest Jewish settlements in the world dating back to 700 B.C. when Jewish traders came to the shores of Cochin seeking spices. Now only a handful Jews remain. You can read more about their history here.
Intricately carved spice boxes over-flowing with aromatic spices displayed on the streets.
The antique shops got us excited, but we were also a bit wary considering it is one of the prime tourist spots.
It was wonderful walking and exploring the lanes of Jew Town. An old shop selling hand embroidery and textiles.Some of the pieces we picked up from Jew Town, Wooden Padukas ( slippers)Seasoned wooden kitchen utensil.

Useful tip: Look around many shops and bargain hard;-)

Delicious drawings...

A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg not only has delicious recipes, but also has beautiful illustrations by one of my favourite artist Camilla Engman.Priya- Here are a couple of pics I took today in a hurry, will post some more later:-)

found...

...the joy of biting into chunks of candied ginger and chocolate chips...

Got my hands on this lovely book that has been on my wish list for sometime. Baked Molly's Banana Bread with Chocolate and Crystallized Ginger.
Enjoy!

finding joy...

Life has been hectic with travel, activities and daily routine.
Hectic but enjoyable.
There are moments in-between these daily activities, that I crave for something more.
Something deep within. Simple pleasures.
Observing these moments and enjoying it. Dwelling on it. Living it.
Immersing in it solely and completely and then letting it pass.
( Almost like devouring the last bit of pulp and juice from a ripe Mango;-)

I came across this lovely post that talks about 'finding joy', in a collaborative project called this joy+ride

Hope all of you find joy in your own ways:-)

Will be away from blogging for awhile, finding my joys:-)