Wonder if this is a woodpecker

See this on Instagram 

Zoomin' through the city,
A holy shrine,

In the middle of the sea!!!

And a lone star,

In a twilit sky!!!

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is Z (for Zoomin').

No words except Yumm, don't you think???

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is Y (for Yumm). 

Xeee Xiii Xooo Xum
I'm here to feed on you, scum

I am the Xeno
The sight of me - so revolting
So nauseating - so frightening
I am the Xeno

Xeee Xiii Xooo Xum
I'm here to feed on you, scum

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is X (for Xeno)

I can't take this any longer

I need, I need you like water

It's on the tip of my tongue

I'm not asking for much

Just your love and not another

Cause your embrace keeps me warmer

Could I tell you this time

How I wish you were mine

- Pentatonix, Water

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is W (for Water). 

The sky is beautifully spread

In the ocean, time is in a bottle

I dream of peacefully walking (by my side)

Whatever it is you imagined, I’ll show you everything

Now tell me yeah yeah

Such a beautiful view

Such a beautiful view

Show me more, the next view

Such a beautiful view

- SHINee, View

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is V (for View). 

Right now I'm under that line

But let me tell you one thing

And mark it with an Underline

That there is only way I can go

From here... Up.. Up.. Up

At least I shall reach on the upper line.. and then I shall be ONLINE!!!

This post has been written for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is U (for Up). 

I think therefore I exist... So says he... ↓

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is T (for Thought). 

Hey! Ho! To the bottle I go.

To heal my heart and drown my woe.

Rain may fall and wind may blow,

But there still be many miles to go.

Sweet is the sound of the pouring rain,

And the stream that falls from hill to plain.

Better than rain or rippling brook...

Is a mug of beer inside this Took!

- Lord of the Rings, Merry and Pippin's Drinking Song

I have something more glamorous than a mug of beer.

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is S (for Shot). 

Proud enough for you to call me arrogant

Greedy enough to be labeled a thief

Angry enough for me to go and hurt a man

Cruel enough for me to feel no grief

Never could have just a part of it

I always need more to get by

Getting right down to the heart of it

The root of all evil has been running my whole life

- Mike Portnoy, Dream Theater, Root of all Evil

The bottom line in this pic is kinda catchy - You can fool some of the people some of the time and some of the people all the time. But you can't fool all the people all the time. 

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is R (for Root). 

I was passing under a tree and a sudden quirk had me photographing the tree. The Cannon Ball tree. At great "personal risk" The fruits are as large as cannon balls and allegedly allergic and to some extent poisonous as well. Means mechanical as well as chemical damage :O

It has kinda queer looking creeper like appendages from which the fruits and flowers hang. Oh I forgot, it has very very very beautiful flowers. And my camera (phone) had decided to focus at a very queer point. None of the beautiful details are emphasized :(

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is Q.

Just visited Jurassic Park and found this living fossil. Awesome!!!

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is P (for Prehistoric).

P.S. Do you really think this is prehistoric??

Will you still call me baby when I’m old and crazy?

When I’m old and crazy, will you still call me baby?

Will you act the same? Will you laugh the same?

Will you think I’m pretty when my hair’s grey?

Will you still call me baby when I’m old and crazy?

- Bruno Mars, Old and Crazy

Will you still call me baby when I’m old and crazy?

When I am as old as this...

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is O (for Old). 

Nuts.. Where.. Sorry I just ate them ;)

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is N (for Nuts). 

Warrior filled with metal gears

Walking the size of a metal gear

Refer to me as The Bull

Feel the wrath of my blade

And view my metal gear

- Lyrics from Metal Gear by Dan Bull

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is M (for Metal). 

So light up the candles

let’s illuminate the night

just light up the candles

let Them shine on deep inside

build a chain of light for you 

and a chain of light for me

and believe that we can change reality...

- John O'Flynn, Chain of Lights

Alas, I have no candles but I do have Chains of Lights brightening up the night!!!

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is L (for Light up). 

Look at the dusking Sun kissing Sea, so divine

Oh blushing Sea, turning into blood wine

I wonder how long this rapture will last

For how long Sun upon Sea its spell will cast

And soon might crimson turn into embrace tight

When Sun will love Sea away from everyone's sight

Night that's absconding over Sun's burning cast

And Sea will melt in Sun's shadow surpassed

- Poem by Dave Tanwar

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is K (for Kissed..Sun Kissed). 

Some people drink champagne out under the stars

While others drink wine leaning over a bar

But all that I need dear to make me feel fine

Is to know that your love will forever be mine

I'd give an ocean of diamonds or a world filled with flowers

To hold you closely for just a few hours

Hear you whisper softly...

- Jimmy Martin, Ocean of Diamonds

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is J (for Jewels). 

In line with the Holiday from the previous post, I present to thee an Idyllic Holiday locale

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is I (for Idyllic). 

Let me take you far away
You'd like a holiday
Let me take you far away
You'd like a holiday

Exchange the cold days for the sun
A good time and fun
Let me take you far away
You'd like a holiday

-The Scorpions, Holiday

Would you like a HOLIDAY???

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is H (for Holiday). 

Down in the dirt buried deep
There is a promise there's a seed
And with some sun and with some rain
A little shelter from the pain
With some patience and some time you'll see
It grow and grow

Stretch your arms up to the sky and like a bird you'll learn to fly And grow

- Kolby Koloff - Grow

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is G (for Grow). 

Halfway down the hall was a fountain. A group of golden statues, larger than life-size, stood in the middle of a circular pool. Tallest of them all was a noble-looking wizard with his wand pointing straight up in the air. Grouped around him were a beautiful witch, a centaur, a goblin, and a house-elf. The last three were all looking adoringly up at the witch and wizard. Glittering jets of water were flying from the ends of the two wands, the point of the centaur's arrow, the tip of the goblin's hat, and each of the house-elf's ears...

-Fountain of Magical Brethren, Harry Potter series

"Water...from the Fountain of Youth. The shimmering tear of a mermaid. The Silver Chalices of Ponce de León. With these items..."
"Yes."
"With these items, you may take all of the years of life from another, Jack"

-Fountain of Youth, Pirates of the Carribean

Behold yet another beautiful fountain...

-The Flora Fountain, Mumbai

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is F (for Fountain). 

Far over the Misty Mountains rise

Leave us standing upon the heights

What was before, we see once more

Is our kingdom a distant light

Fiery mountain beneath the moon

The words unspoken, we'll be there soon

For home a song that echoes on

And all who find us will know the tune

Some folk we never forget

Some kind we never forgive

Haven't seen the back of us yet

We'll fight as long as we live

All eyes on the hidden door

To the Lonely Mountain borne

We'll ride in the gathering storm

Until we get our long-forgotten gold

I am not going to any lonely mountain, nor am I sniffing on some long-forgotten gold. So hold on to your horses. This is just a reference to the Dwarven Kingdom of Erebor (the lonely mountain)

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is E (for Erebor).

Sorry if I almost killed you with that typo. But it was intentional.

Behold... an island of dessert!!!

And ohhh, for the calorie conscious.. something more deserted...

These photo have been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is D (for Des(s)erted).

P.S. Both these dishes have been decorated by me ;)

c3l3br4t3:		Tum aaye toh... Hawaaon mein... Ek nashaa...
		Tum aaye toh... Fizaaon mein... Rang sa hai...
		Yeh rang saare... Hain bass tumhare...
		Aur kya... aur kya... aur kya...
k8key:		Stop flirting!!
c3l3br4t3:		Its not everyday I get to talk to such pretty ladies ;)
k8key:		hmmmm
c3l3br4t3:		So... been a really long time since we spoke last... Hows u??
k8key:		I'm good... how bout u?
c3l3br4t3:		Couldn't be better!! So good that I feel like singing...
		Dheere dheere se meri zindagi mein aana..
		Dheere dheere se dilko churana..
		Tumse pyaar hame hai kitna jaan-e-jaana..
		Tumse milkar tumko hai batana!!
k8key:		Stop it will you.. I am in no mood for all this
c3l3br4t3:		Arre.. kya hua? Didn't you like my songs??
k8key:		No yaar its not like that.. Just that I am not feeling up to it.
c3l3br4t3:		Bol na.. whats wrong?
k8key:		Life sucks.. thats what is wrong!!
c3l3br4t3:		And then Life says,"The feelings mutual babe" :P
k8key:		Ha ha ha.. very funny.. but you wont be so jovial if you were in my place
c3l3br4t3:		Sorry.. ab bolo bhi
k8key:		Arre kya bataoon.. nothing is going right in my life god knows what I was thinking when I took this job... pehle toh in this far off place.. away from friends and family and then they make me work like crazy.. Arre P1 issues aise paida karte hain as if its their birth right
c3l3br4t3:		P1 kya??
k8key:		Priority 1... Show stopping error.. have to slog until its gets resolved
c3l3br4t3:		O ok.. but thats part and parcel of work na.. uska kya karein
k8key:		Haan re.. but kya karoon.. cant concentrate on the work na.. Mom had called up.. and we fought... since then I've been really disturbed
c3l3br4t3:		Why did ya'll fight??
k8key:		kuch nahi re.. the usual... she says I dont have time for family and all and that I should look for something new closer to home
c3l3br4t3:		Arre toh thats right na.. even you wanted a shift na.. back home??
k8key:		Yeah.. but I'm beginning to like this freedom also don't have to keep updating Mom when I'm late.. can just lie that I'm already home
c3l3br4t3:		You cant have everything na
k8key:		Tru.. and now I'm feeling bad.. cuz I spoke to Mom harshly, I told her to stop blackmailing me emotionally... brb
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k8key:		Sorry.. got a call
c3l3br4t3:		Chal jhoothi... I can hear tears flowing
k8key:		:)
c3l3br4t3:		Stop it yaar.. no use crying like this.. Just call up Mom and say sorry
k8key:		I know.. will call her in the morning
c3l3br4t3:		hmmm.. Moms are always understanding.. she will forgive you
k8key:		But will someone else be as understanding??
c3l3br4t3:		who someone else??
k8key:		Someone.. because of whom this one is unhappy.. just because  that one is ignoring this one
c3l3br4t3:		Who are you talking about? And if someone ignores you, just let go. No use moping bout it. Only you'll be losing sleep over it, while the other person is carefree. So its you who lose both ways. If the other person values your friendship then he/she will come back. Else.. good riddance!!!
k8key:		Arre chod na.. I keep getting these madness fits all the time you say.. whats new in your life.. still doing usability testing of games in old job??
c3l3br4t3:		hahahaha you remember that??
k8key:		Of course.. You loved your job didn't you? Oh I wish I could be like you
c3l3br4t3:		Dont even think bout it.. The truth is.. I've been laid off.. thanks to recession, no new projects.. and old ones going away.. So company cant afford me
k8key:		Oh.. I'm so sorry.. I didnt know you were laid off
c3l3br4t3:		arre chillax babe... bade bade logon k saath choti choti baatein hoti rehti hain
k8key:		toh.. what else? Hows everyone at home?
c3l3br4t3:		Theek thaak
k8key:		what do u mean theek thaak?? You usually said "ekdum massst"
c3l3br4t3:		arre kuch nahi yaar.. Just came to know that Dad recently got a rare nerve disorder because of which he can see only with the right halves of both eyes
k8key:		Dude I dont understand... You are going thru so much and still you can be so jovial!!
c3l3br4t3:		Cuz I live for the moment... I met you right now.. So am happy bout it... I'm celebrating it.. I consider every moment of life as a festival.. I celebrate it.. and most of all... I celebrate Myself

This post has been written for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is C (for Celebrate).

Let me take a more literal approach to this one...

Also reminds me of a song from a muppet serial of a really long time ago - Fraggle Rock

"Let me explain something to ya," Gobo.

No one knows where we're going.
No one knows where we've been.
Strangers follow us, dangers fall on us.
Life play tricks and they're mean.

Only one thing can save us.
Only one thing will do.
Stand up nice and straight. Don't capitulate.
Courage lives and it's you.

Catch a tail by the tiger.
Take the horns by the bull.
A bird in need is a friend indeed,
So pull the eyes over the wool.

"Uh, Gobo, I think you got it backwards. The saying is that you
gotta catch a tiger by the tail," Wembley.
"Sure. If you want to do it the easy way. On the other hand,
if you really want bravery, then you gotta," Gobo.

Catch a tail by the tiger.
Take the horns by the bull.
A bird in need is a friend indeed,
So pull the eyes over the wool.

Steely gaze in the sunrise.
Lonesome walk in the dawn.
Sometimes lonely, but living only for truth,
When truth may be gone.

Danger lurks at the crossroads.
Shadows loom on the wall.
Sounds behind us and hounds will find us,
And death and taxes and all.

So, catch a tail by the tiger.
Take the horns by the bull.
A bird in need is a friend indeed,
So pull the eyes over the wool.

Catch a tail by the tiger.
Take the horns by the bull.
A bird in need is a friend indeed,
So pull the eyes over the wool.

If you want to do it the easy way. On the other hand, if you really want bravery, then you gotta.. Break the Rules!!! Oops I am beginning to sound like a self help book which goes by a similar name ;) so I shall cut it short.

This post has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is B (for Broken Rules). Click here for a larger picture

Two age old legends of Mumbai captured in one frame - the black and yellow Taxi and and The Asiatic Library building.

It's said books are food for Life.. Then this building up here is a multi-cuisine restaurant... CHOW TIME

This photo has been posted for the A to Z Challenge. Today's alphabet is A (for A View... or could also stand for Asiatic Library). Click here for a larger picture