Mindful Madness

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Meditative. Calm. Composed. Lit & light. #shotoniphone #shotoniphonexr #plantsofindia #plantsofgujarat #plantsofahmedabad #amdavadi #indianplants #gardenersofindia #meditativeplants #nhlmmc #naturegujarat #potplants #terracegarden #terracegardening #homegardeningindia (at Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKy4e6ojDb9/?igshid=5j1rscv4om5k

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I made a new logo for gram 😄 New year, new me 😜 I mean account 🪶 #newlogo #logodesigns #brand #branding #personalbrand #personalbranding #creator #instagood #instadaily #instacreative #instacreator #newme #newyear https://www.instagram.com/p/CJjLvmhjR6f/?igshid=1phmr2nh18mui

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#throwback To the mesmerising #bhutandiaries, Where me at the peak of my youth struggled at climbing tiger temple, Here I am thirsty as hell, breath worked up but can't help see & capture the amazing beauty this climb has to offer 🏔 #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #travelblog #bhutan #tigertemple #buddhism #temple #templebhutan #traveller #nature #himalayas #himalayan #easthimalayas #mountains #mountain #mountainperson #flowers #himalayangeographic #natgeotravel #shotoniphone #shotoniphonexr (at Paro Taktsang Temple 'Tigers Nest') https://www.instagram.com/p/CI7h3_Jj8V6/?igshid=72yz8kzdtjpn

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This simple video triggered me into a trail of thoughts, We all have our ways of dealing with hurdles, problems Some of us are rule followers, taking the extra long route to overcome the hurdle, going to the far extremes where the hurdle itself doesn't exist, Or the rebellions - who jump above the hurdle , taking the adventurous route and openly breaking the rules, even risking to jump above it, And then there are in between ones - whome society often calls : WISE. They dont go to the extremes, neither do they rebel - they bend down, below the hurdle amd sneak in below it, The rule is not broken, the egos are not hurt, And still it is a clever way out, Which out of the three are you? #dilemma #hurdles #problems #problemsolving #wise #wisdom #philosophy #moral #rules #unrule #thoughs #hinderance #help #wayoflife #moralcompass #personality (at Moral High Grounds) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIzymczji7T/?igshid=1eplo3oob10ni

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#cats have such high tastes!! Mine always gets into the most silky , soft , pretty ( which togather implies expensive) blanket & owns it like no one does!! #owningit #catsofinstagram #catstagram #tommyhilfiger #blanket #sleeping #sleepingcat #sleepingbeauty #queen #queencat #gujarat #ahmedabad #ahmedabad_instagram #pets #petsofinstagram #petsofahmedabad #catsofahmedabad #petlovers #petsagram #luxury #nofilter #mobilemuse #shotoniphone11 #mobilephotography (at The Queen's Abode) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIxV8PTjOeA/?igshid=1pe5n55hu45yi

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These hero cycles are in a way lifeline of india.. They come in one size, one colour serve those on the very bottom of the pyramid... #cycle #herocycles #herocycle #incredibleindia #streetphotography #streetsofindia #shotongalaxyj8 #shotonphone #mobilephotography #mobilephotographer #mobilephotographyindia #amateurphotography #amateurphotographer #india #gujaratphotography #gujarat #asia #night #nightphoto #cycleoflife https://www.instagram.com/p/CIsQZqoDXCi/?igshid=otxx93azvq0j

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I noticed a trick commonly used : to make pictures/paintings look cooler and more artsy than they are : Just putting in the white background, does the trick. It also works well with pictures / paintings on the wall : white mount in any proportion ( the greater the proportion, the more artsy). It lifts can lift a very average image to certain feel of sophestication. This is again a random picture, not edited at all, posted with & without white background for comparision. #mobilephotography #shotongalaxyj8 #asianphotographer #indianphotography #incredibleindia #indianplants #marigold #babyplants #mobilephotographer #photographytipsandtricks #instagramtips #plantphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CITAL06j2Fa/?igshid=1sif3pkw1j5cf

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It’s my parents 28th anniversary today & I am so happy & amazed by the way they continue to love each other no matter what... This song is stuck in my head somehow... This song rather questions of love is worth all it.. Which I agree And as the cliche would have it the female is all in for the worthiness of the concept of love, Here's me choosing that optimism and also wondering " #jaanekyun Saaf kehte carte Hai?", for the chicken that i am in real life! #justforfun✌ #coziwasbored #isingtoo #bollywoodsongs #coversong #feelitreelit #amateursinger #instagood #feelitreelit #indiansingers #gujarati #amdavadi #singingvideos (at La La Land) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIOd0QgjI04/?igshid=1axah1rzvloep

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#indians love their #food #spicy & #red too!! #mymuse for the day 😁🌶🌶 #india #indianspices #mirchi #indianfood #foodphotography #shotoniphone #shotoniphonexr #iphonexr #mobilephotography #mobilephotographyindia #iphonephoto #spices #spicesofindia #spicesofindia🌶 #asian #asianfood #gujarat #gujarati #food #macrophotography #macro #beginnerphotographer https://www.instagram.com/p/CHsfuujDqEh/?igshid=zb0x1au5gwux

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Its our #newyear in #gujarat, Here's wishing everyone a very happy, blessed prosperous new year 💐 નૂતન વર્ષાભિનંદન 😊 #firstattempt #firstattemptvideo #beginner #imovie #shotoniphone #shotoniphonexr #editedoniphone #ahmedabad_instagram #ahmedabad #indianfestival #indianfestivals https://www.instagram.com/p/CHqC_hWDWwo/?igshid=1kmy6efyk3f1n

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#colorplay with #lights Come #diwali and we obsess on lights, Natural, artificial Modern & antique This lamp actually gives me a #middleeastern feel And a versatile click which could give you interesting pics with all general filters! #shubhdipawali #happydiwali #incredibleindia #indianfestival #indianfestivals #gujarat #mobilephotography #shotoniphone #shotoniphonexr #amateurphotography #festive https://www.instagram.com/p/CHfvC9iDudt/?igshid=fy1zhe7etq71

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How does going out to restaurant in #ahmedabad look like in #covid2020 @thehouseofmg is my favourite restaurant in #amdavad, For it is heritage, tradition & authentic #gujarati sm presented in a decent, sophisticated environment & aesthetique It is rare to find this place so empty, sort of deserted & I hope it will come to its usual buzzing self, as the situation improves! Also the #jalebi & #handvo here are to die for!! #authenticfood #authenticgujaratifood #sweets #sweetsofindia #foodporn #heritage #ahmedabadheritage #aapnuamdavad #gujarat #courtyardcafe #agashiye #heritageofindia #heritagehotel #indianfood #indianheritage #gujaratheritage #gujarati #shotoniphone #shotoniphonexr #mobilephotography #foodphotography (at Green house courtyard cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHXNc35D2dt/?igshid=2oj4uecti8qd

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Another #perspective Of the same tree that caught my fancy @gujarat_university #gujaratuniversity #gujarat #ahmedabad #ahmedabad_instagram #ahmedabadphotographer #ahmedabad_diaries #amdavadi #amdavadism #campuslife #emptycampus #beginnerphoto #beginnerphotography #amateurphotography #amateurphotographer #india #indianphotography #indianphotographer #university #universitylife #aapnuamdavad #shotoncanon #canon1300d #canonindia #dslrphotography #learningphotography #eos #eos1300d (at Ahmedabad, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHF_2cTjfbA/?igshid=rlb2kpk8c1h9

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India is synonymous to #colours We have never been shy of colours, From clothing to buildings to even wearing them on our skins in the festival of holi, Indians have always loved & embraced colors✨ Here is a picture I have taken in a moving car which captured colour in interesting angles & composition, #ig_streetphotography #mobilephotography #iphonexr #shotoniphone #gujarat #ahmedabad #ahmedabad_instagram #ahmedabaddiaries #india #asia #southeastasia #overbridge #colours #coloursofindia #beginner #learningphotography #mobilephotographyindia #iphonephoto #amateurphotographer #amateurphotography #photographers_of_india #photographerseye #incredibleindia #asianphotographer (at Ahmedabad, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-GEoQjZaq/?igshid=akb8thp96xm8

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It is so difficult to remember what is #fall & #autumn, In my language its pretty simple - પાનખર - Its just the season where trees shed their leaves and winters begin! #gujarat #gujaratphotography #eos1300d #eosedge #shotoncanon1300d #capturedoncanon #shotoncanon #canonindia #ahmedabadphotographer #ahmedabad_diaries #ahmedabad_instagram #asianphotographer #southeastasia #india #indianphotography #beginnerphoto #amateurphotographer #learningphotography #naturephotography #nature #trees #treesofindia #gujaratuniversity (at Gujarat University) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG6oQJGjEwf/?igshid=1xzql2nuwpi0h

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Madhyahan Baporni ungh Afternoon naps I am inclined to think this is a sleep with hunger rather than a sleep of satiety after having lunch.. #ahmedabad #ahmedbad_diaries #ahmedabaddiaries #ig_streetphotography #streetphotography #streetphotographyindia #amateurphotographer #amateurphotography #sleep #naps #napster #afternoon #afternoonnaps #gujarat #gujaratphotography #india #indianphotographers #asianphotography #southeastasia #siesta #shotoniphone #iphonexr #mobilephotography (at Gujarat University) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGrihthD-NE/?igshid=6kt8d4rzgs2c

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Deep dive

Delve deep into the depth of your heart, Tease your mind just a little & create some art, oh what an elite venture , glory , fame .. what not Oh " i'm so sensitive , i'm an artist , you know?" " i've had the struggles, the pain, you'd never fathom"

Demons in the had , i partially conquered And the suffering on my plate ; i ate it all Chewed the bitter , churned the sour ; Then burped a little - Blew out the art ; Wait ! my stomach is still full , it was a heavy meal afterall, Few hours to go and i would even fart the art aloud "

" Poor you, glorious you , my god! what darkness you've been through" "gifted you are  , talented and smart , you're surely gonna go really far" "Only you could think and feel so deep , surely enough, artists are special beings"

The " artist " is content since i know my job very well , I feed the ego , I water with praise - A tree overated , i want you to think, i was slayed.

All i see is effort on the craft - a skill being polished  , technique of sort; beneath which lies emptiness - no soul ; Nothing to express , Not even confident strokes ; Surely ; hard work beats the talent , as it sleeps ; i see the "pseudo " often even at the top , or grabbing the eyeballs at least Illusioned with the image of itself as an "artist" , Average minds - in numbers aplenty , join the party ;

More praise ;  More fame ;   More facade , such a frivelous game

Spectator of circus , Critique of the mass, Why blurt the truth , when you could eat sugary tart? Sip that juice & get the sauce ; In the sea of average , dives the mediocre and i stand here at shore wondering if i should be tasting that salt?

- Dr. Gargi Rawal