Stories from Oblivion: Chapter Four: LKO
For those of you who are turned on by nostalgia, Lucknow is the place to visit. This ageing city offers a near perfect blend of the historical and the contemporary, and every now and then, you will find yourself sitting at the edge of a pavement, just staring at the elder buildings impose their legacy on the younger, glassier and flashier siblings.
Also, the Lucknow you see here isn't on a tourist's itinerary, primarily because I was too caught up with work and didn't have time to go sight-seeing. So, I took pictures of places and people I happened to notice as I went about minding my own business.
And I apologise for the poor quality of the pictures, there's only that much you can get out of a cellphone camera and a limited imagination.
Also, the Lucknow you see here isn't on a tourist's itinerary, primarily because I was too caught up with work and didn't have time to go sight-seeing. So, I took pictures of places and people I happened to notice as I went about minding my own business.
And I apologise for the poor quality of the pictures, there's only that much you can get out of a cellphone camera and a limited imagination.
(Even so, you can click on the pictures if you want to see an enlarged version)
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33 Comments:
nice snaps. and you should be happy with your camera because it somehow gives the photos a touch of blur which makes them even more capable of making the viewers nostalgic, if you know what i mean.
:)
err where's the rest of the story? i don't come here for the pictures you know.
angry reader.
I have fond memories of Lucknow! Haven't been there in 7 yrs! Did you go 'ganjing'?
@Perspective: Thank you sweety. That's very generous of you.
@Pri: I still heart you.
@Shivy: Yes I did! =)
Gosh!! your cell phone has nice camera!!! what handset???
On a serious note.. nice pictures... try clickin someting more cheerful next time...
The Maharajas played basketball?? What is it about sepia that makes them pictures seem so special? Sweet.
Limited imagination my foot! Beautiful.You,ve managed to capture the old world charm so wonderfully.
Inspite of the decadence Lucknow looks so regal!
Limited imagination my foot! Beautiful.You,ve managed to capture the old world charm so wonderfully.
Inspite of the decadence Lucknow looks so regal!
awwwww i heart u too. and the pictures are really good. how come my pics [taking while driving] of the mountains and the rain and the sunset dont look as pretty?
but seriously its been a while since we've seen a ts story. fiction/non fiction anything will do. please. and makeeetfast.
not so angry reader
@J': Nokia 6300
@Art: I think it has a lot to do with our childhood, and spending hours browsing through family portraits in B&W and Sepia.
@Pri: Yay, I promise something is coming, like soon.
Loved the 4th picture and the last two.Hard to believe they were shot using cell phone camera.Really good ones.
hey i love de travelogues! Esp this one brought so many fond memories... i do hope u got time to check out tundey kebabs!
Btw, will be in Delhi in November- you around then?
@Hopscotch: Everyday sunshine, everyday... :)
@Shivy: Yup, I'm in and out of town till December. How long you coming for?
Where the FUCK is me comment, I swear I posted one !?
hmph
never mind, here goes it again -
the pictures are all very cool, especially love the last two, I am a sucker for sepia :)
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and the third one too :)
Well...its almost like travelling along.
Lovely soulful photos. And funnily, photo No. 4 looks like what's inside the building in photo No. 3 because of the way the light is shining through the doors and windows of the building.
You have a penchant for black and white pics.
great quality of pics dude!!!!
Arre--write new post!
@Snake Anthony: Now why didn't I think of that?
"for those who are TURNED ON by nostalgia"???????????
@Anonymous: We clearly haven't met the same set of people.
I'm really looking forward to something long and wordy from you. :)
@Art: Tomorrow, my friend. Its a promise.
lovely collection
@Cube: Thanks.
vivid pictures...if u cud do this with a mobile camera, u shud seriously consider carrying a decent camera around...
@Frissko: What timing, I just got one!
The only word that popped up in ze head when I saw those pictures is 'soulful.' (The vocab is clearly limited)
@Joylita: Thanks you for the encouragement. Don't be modest. Your words talk.
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