40 and fabulous... pride parade

Rightly touted for its exuberance and wildness it’s an event that relates to peoples flesh and hearts, partners and passions. Tens of thousands of people came together on this day to celebrate this pride. It was a mix of all kind of people, young, old all alike having just one commonalty all of them were here to witness and be a part of the craziness. It was certainly a mixed bunch of hot gay guys and girls, of gay grandparents, people with small/medium bottoms, of multicolored stripes everywhere, of fishnets and how can you forget the ones who had totally forgotten their costumes altogether. It’s certainly a very interesting place with people all in their own air, high on energy, happiness and certainly alcohol.

I got a chance to attend this event and certainly was one of my favorite events that happen in San Francisco. In the spirit of gay pride I did wear some colors though unaware of the consequences. After two awkward incidents I definitely got rid of it as I had my share of weirdness and nervousness, certainly it’s not a place id want to be again for sure. I think the whole point was to celebrate being oneself, to shout out loud “This is me!” It’s definitely a fun event and I was almost overwhelmed and fascinated by the surrounding events.

I love SFPride. It's a glorious annual rite in a gorgeous city.

project neckware

http://www.etsy.com/shop/thesublimeSo finally i did start my small little shop on ETSY with the hope you guys like it.

Life is a roller coaster ride

Life can be so unpredictable at times you plan well ahead of time and just in a minute everything changes. A moment of a state of ecstasy could turn into morose in a jiffy. The challenge then is to fight the bad times and know that everything will be perfect and will fall in place beautifully. That has been the story of my life for the past month and the reason for me vanishing. Also the absence of my camera deprived me from capturing some of the most beautiful views Ive seen in the past few days.
But i promise to be more activate from this day.

MUJI

While my flight got delayed on my way back from new york i strolled in the airport stores. And as always i ended checking out the MUJI store. I found this amazing thing that i just couldnt stop myself from buying, i was so tempted. Then yesterday i opened it up.
Let me tell you a little more about the brand. MUJI is simplicity - but a simplicity achieved through a complexity of thought and design. It emphasizing earth-friendliness, the use of innovative materials, and efficient packaging for reduced cost.  Their guiding principle is flexibility, providing the savvy customer with products that are beautiful, useful, and essential "objects for living."
So here is what i bought, a shirt and a scarf. I have just opened the shirt and i don't think i am going to open the scarf because it is just so impressive and there is no way to pack it back into the stunning packaging. The dimension of the shirt was a cube of 6cm  x 6 cm x 6 cm.

and more polaroids....

love selflessly...

I recently have started working as an intern in redwood city and my office faces a correctional facility. As i wandered during lunch trying to explore the vicinity i came to a crosswalk where it was written with a chalk on the road" boo boo adam- mom and dad, love you" and i dint understand what that was. But inquisitive to know i asked a colleague later that evening and she told me an interesting fact. She said that the people wrote messages for their loved ones who were inmates in that facility since they knew they can see them from their windows. Iwas really touched and i felt the strength of ties and relations, of how we cant let go our loved ones no matter what; our family is always there by our side no matter what. I cant imagine the emotions and feelings of the person for whom the message is, i am certain they would be stirred.

I am proud to be born in a family where relations matter a lot and each one means a lot. The love and care is selfless, beyond words and just recently we were reminded of the the larger things in life. Life is not too fair at times, it gets tough but its important  that you keep your belief and faith and its certainly important that you finish strong.

How Weird Faire (HWF)

Dance and music staged in the backdrop of skyscrapers and high-rises, djs playing cosmic music with people bouncing in the middle of the streets, it cant get better. The event happened on the intersection of Howard and Second, a road i took everyday to work for 6 months but never did it seem to have so much fun and flare to it. Recently having moved from new york i missed the craziness there and this was the perfect place to fulfill my cravings for the crazy. The event was much like a hippie circus, girls in fishnet stockings with tonnes of make-up, men with leather fetishism dressed in the tightest leather pants with their bottoms hanging out, some in bell- bottoms while others in the tightest jackets. The theatrical costumes, techno music, Bollywood songs, Bhangra, vendors, beer and a reel to reel bus were all a part of the merriment. I always enjoy a bolt of activism to galvanize my life. Slowly i am getting to know SF and i think it has an originality, character, color and culture that i am starting to like.

Bouclé...

Sorry for not having written for such a long time, my crazy schedule left me with no time and energy to focus on my creative pursuits.
This blog entry is to thank dear Schauleh for writing about me in her blog. I am obliged and inspired to make more interesting pieces this week. Id also love to share her blog with you called Bouclé. The name certainity reflects her as she states Bouclé stands for a French for the girl with the curls. I loved her designs and am certain ill be seeing many more.
Blog: http://bouclesf.wordpress.com/

exploring the blue waters...

I WISH I WAS A FISH IN THE SEA

JUST AS COLORFUL I WOULD BE.

Such spectacular views makes me want to go to the great barrier reef (australia) even more strongly. I envisage being in the deep blue waters with the endless horizons, colorful reefs, the tiny fishes and the sea anemones. I wish at times that if mermaids were true, id be one surrounded by the implicit beauty of the oceans and discovering endless beings and creature, each so unique and stunning.

california coastlines

the sandy beach...

I love to walk on a beach especially when i can feel the sand in between my toes, its relaxing. A lot of people love the endless walks on the beach especially during sunset or sunrise when the suns light gives the water and sky a warm coloration. In addition i am fond of standing in the water when a wave comes, the feeling of sinking in the sand, the lightness, the water everything is so dazzling. Have you ever tried playing with the waves, run along the shore trying to run closer and away from them; its definitely entertaining and you can feel the waves responding back to you. But the waves are powerful and my physical capacities cannot surpass their speed so i tend to lose often in the run. 

It amazing how these high intensity raging waters can give such a feeling of tranquility and calmness. I wonder  how some people are not perplexed by the beauty of nature and the creations of god. My reasons are I am an enthusiast who totally admires God's creativity.

the tiny ones... sardines

 

A polroid click of the sardines in the monterey bay aquarium.

Sardines are one of my favorite fishes, its a simple small fish that is silver seemingly innocent and pure, it has no personality really, no stories to tell, no flashy colors to attract people; that's why people tend to ignore its existence mostly. 

What fascinates me most is the way they move together as a school and very recently came across a very interesting fact. At any particular time when we feel all the sardines are moving in the same direction there are about 15-20% of them who are moving against the flow causing friction for the rest and that causes the rest of the school to move in that particular direction. Thinking about more i realized the lesson this little one leave for us and that is in life we can be the 15-20 percent that could bring a bigger change in the picture despite the fact that we may be no one famous or known, just one in the crowd but together we can make anything happen.

PS: i am a fish lover and it makes me wonder how these taste :)

the lush greens

A long drive to Santa cruz and Monterey. A perfect day, a pack of Polaroids and an amazing drive along the ocean with the view of water all along, the soaring waves and the cool breeze; i can just say it cant get any better. California in the months of lush green rolling hills is a sight i had not witnessed in the eight months of my stay earlier and certainly it is really soothing. I am waiting for a opportunity to wander on these hills waiting to get lost in the middle of nowhere, where i can lie on the green grass with the sight of the voluminous, fluffy clouds above me and the sun shining upon me. I don't think i have ever noticed clouds so much before this, one thing i love these days is the setting sun and colors of the sky, every day is a mixture of different hues each so very beautiful. But certainly it wouldn't be any fun without the company of my lovely cameras to document it. 

Above is a series of three pictures i took during the drive.

Its crimson tonight

In preparation of setting up my shop... comments on pieces are welcome... I hope to learn and improve with every suggestion.