Thinking aloud through sketches, words and humour
What you end up remembering isn't always the same as what you have witnessed. -Julian Barnes, The sense of an ending A bus rumbled through a sleepy town, past rocky hillocks and green fields, past garish hand painted walls, past a greying sky pregnant with nostalgia and the chance of rain. Little did we know the... Continue Reading →
Dubai gets just a few days of rain every year and it becomes a momentous occasion. Radio stations bring out their romantic playlists across languages, social media posts of raindrops and wet roads jostle for attention and every one is smiling. What's app groups remind everyone that it's magical and encourage people to head away... Continue Reading →
We were at sentosa, Singapore to watch the dolphin show. Suddenly the sky turned grey and heavy rains ensued. Lightning and thunder followed and after an hour of waiting, they called off the show for safety reasons. I pulled out my sketchbook and tried to capture the moment. The rains, the wind and the Dolphins... Continue Reading →
You never know when you could find that moment, in the middle of a long flight, at a quaint coffee shop, standing in a vast field of flowers, sitting silently by a giggling brook, watching a sunset over the sea or walking through the clouds. Suddenly, clarity sifts through and you have that epiphany, a... Continue Reading →
I fell in love with San Fransisco. I was there for a fleeting 2 days and tried to pack in as much across all modes of transport. I woke up in the wee hours of the morning and took a long run across the city, I jumped onto the Big bus and did a hop on... Continue Reading →
This is my bucket list.Though its a bucket list, I would really love to tick everything on this list in the next 5 years! I probably would add 50 more as the years go by on this wish list. A bucket list helps us to trigger and bring to life so many simple pleasures we... Continue Reading →
Even a simple day trip for business brings out the best in me. Travel is my introspection time, reading time, sketching time and learning time. I tend to shut out the world and immerse myself in me. A bubble envelops itself around me and I tune into my innermost thoughts. This is my kaizen space... Continue Reading →
One of the best things I carried in my backpack on my recent trip to Kilimanjaro was a sketchbook, a fine pen and a shading marker. Everyday as we trudged in to the campsite, I would scurry into my tent and retreat into a world of my thoughts trying to bring them alive visually. Everything... Continue Reading →
I was in San Francisco this week and a friend drove me down to Mission District. He promised me that the murals there would blow my mind. He said the streets were covered with some of the most expressive and colorful murals ever seen. He shared that they all had a story or made a... Continue Reading →
I was in Vegas this week and here are some pictures of the city through my iphone. Vegas has a vibrant energy of its own and weaves its dreams for anyone who visits. I loved the kitsch, the neon, the details in the architecture, the amazing sense of service across the city and the amazing... Continue Reading →
Here's some pictures from the weekend of different locations in dubai. All taken on the iphone.
A series of films on travel books by Louis Vuitton. This is so inspiring and it makes you want to travel and paint!! Louis Vuitton have created series of city travel books, starting with Paris, New York, London and Easter Island. Each spring, the fashion house will enlist the talents of an emerging artistacting as a... Continue Reading →
I took an auto ride to the airport in mumbai this morning. Tried clicking as many pics of people along the way as I bounced about. Here's a few which didn't blur too much.
I was in mumbai on work and stole a few moments from the car through these pics. The urgency of life as people go about their daily life with purpose was so fascinating.
This is my bucket list. Though its a bucket list, I would really love to tick everything on this list in the next 5 years! I probably would add 50 more as the years go by on this wish list. 1.Write and illustrate a children's book 2.Climb Kilimanjaro 3.Do a series of large format paintings... Continue Reading →
More travel pics on people across the world. I love thinking about their personal stories, where they are coming from, how their day is going, their families, personalities and what they do. It's interesting to gather insights and strike up conversations and learn about cultures and
Almost heaven We were driving in Nepal and the clouds descended. These are a series of pictures of my daughter trying to catch a cloud!
Here are a few pictures from my travel. There are pictures from different parts of the world and I try and look for interesting people and faces that tell so many stories. There are also moments and places that inspire me and have taken my breath away. I will keep adding to this collection.
Here are a few pictures from my travel. There are pictures from different parts of the world and I try and look for interesting people and faces that tell so many stories. There are also moments and places that inspire me and have taken my breath away. I will keep adding to this collection.
Here are a few pictures from my travel. There are pictures from different parts of the world and I try and look for interesting people and faces that tell so many stories. There are also moments and places that inspire me and have taken my breath away. I will keep adding to this collection.
I drove down for a meeting from Bahrain to the Eastern province of Saudi. Stopped at an old tyre store and found some wonderful photo opportunities
As I drove by from my meeting, I saw traffic slow down and hordes of police cars on the roads. A helicopter circled low and I noticed clouds of smoke from a distance. The driver casually told me that this was normal and still a regular sighting especially on the weekends. Protestors burning rubber tyres... Continue Reading →
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