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09/01/09

2008, the year that was !!!

This is a long post... I would recommend reading along with the pictures but then if you just want to have a look at some pictures, scroll on !!!




While I was getting ready for the new year...


I thought, why not write about what all I have been upto in 2008...

I was at the Chai ki Dukaan


I was in Air



I was in Water


I drove

I traveled in Trains


I travelled in Buses


I relaxed



I walked


I was with friends



I was with Family



I was alone


I saw rains



I saw clouds



I saw Snow


I saw Sunsets and Sun-rises



I saw buildings that man made




I saw caves that man decorated



I saw some Art



and made some myself


I started cooking


I spread some smiles



met some great new people



and let go of some !!

Took more photos of nature

and even more of people

I realized how much I love B/W, both in Life and Photography...

I even had an exhibition in New Delhi :)


I got closer to my country
And I stayed far far away from it too...



All in all, this has been such a remarkable year for me that I could not have imagined !!! Lets hope that I come out a winner in 2009 as well...

Amen !

And now !

I should get back to work :) I have spent more than 90 minutes on this post already :P



But you keep visiting Chai Ki Dukaan !!! It feels great to have company here !!!

43 comments:

  1. fantastic post.....and what a lot you have journeyed and not only in air water and space..but as a person!!

    the year coming will only be better, its really what you will make of it...may be different but if the past is any indication ..it will only be a wonderful journey ...god bless you mr chaiwala ....may there always be a steaming cup of tea just a hand away :))

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  2. ...and i forgot to mention....fantastic photographs !!!...and since i am rather selective in my admiration of photographs these days..these must really be good :P

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  3. I just LOVE your photographs!! I will not get tired of saying it... they are Beautiful .. and what a beautiful year you had... full of colors (even with the B&W pics), laughters, travels, meetings, thoughts....
    Happy New Year 2009!

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  4. Awesome snaps.. Each one is a masterpiece.. Inspirational..

    And equally wonderful words connecting them..

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  5. Wow! Amazing pics, and amazing story! You have done SO much in just one year! Wish you a very content 2009 as well!

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  6. all the best for 2009

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  7. i must say, you have seen a lot in life :) hope the coming year continues to unfold before you the beauty of life in its myriad colours.

    thanks for such a lovely post.

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  8. lovely post..hope 2009 n the years ahead are even better for u!!

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  9. Wow! that was a complete 'Ghumakad' year..2008..nai :) Marah..wishoo bundles of success and joy for 2009!!!
    Ameen

    Nida

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  10. :) Simple yet sucha powerful post!
    You definitely had a good time in 2008 and I am sure 2009 has loads in store for u too !
    I feel honored to have met ya ...!

    God Bless!

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  11. *jaw dropping smile* AMAZING post.. the best recollection of 2008 I have seen... no wonder you always stya as one of my favorite blogger nad chai ki dukaan is one of my favorite blogs....

    herez raising a toast for a happy 2009 for you....

    and looking forward to meet you in person in this year...

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  12. A touching post..yeah really..iam sure people and infact you would find it funny,when i say this..but it is..and I dont know why i felt that ways..but iam glad you had a great year..wish you to have such many mores..
    God Bless!!

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  13. Oh BTW i forgot to mention..nice collection of pics, put in..
    and really like the way you have described it!!
    Good work again!!

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  14. Have fun in 2009 just like you did in 2008. Cheers!

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  15. Very happy to see this post. :) Have a great 2009 as well!

    The pictures are nice, liked Burf's the best.

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  16. Very nice. And awesome pictures too. I should learn some photography tricks from you :)

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  17. One of your bestest post's so far Murari - loved it so much that now u r gonna be my rockstar for an entire week - Just Imagine! :)

    Here's wishing that 2009 is even more splendid with peace of mind, happyness 'n more imp'ly endless spirit that remains forever in pursuit of happpiness.

    God bless you always,

    B

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  18. I was having a bad day and this post made me smile :)
    Thank you!

    hmm...One of the best posts I've read in a long time :) The pictures are fantastic as always :)

    Wish you a year full of happiness, love, success and good health.
    Keep spreading smiles :)

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  19. aww this is such a wonderful post oye...
    I love the I relaxed wala pic and the snow wala looks much better here than there...kiya kya usko?

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  20. cheer's and wonderful pictorial essay of the year that went by..

    all the best for years to come along..

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  21. enjoyed the recap...needless to say ~ lovely pictures!

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  22. btw, i liked the pic of the people you let go of :) Wah! Kya representation hai!

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  23. wow,what a great post prashant.
    i wish you many many more adventures like these.
    god bless and all the best.
    megha

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  24. One of your best posts that I have read! Simple yet very very touching and connecting. I loved it. Keep writing Omzie. I like that creative streak. I am so proud of you for everything you did but one thing. Cheers.

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  25. # Joy...
    Thanks... I hope the new year is as good as the previous one.. I have a few reasons to believe that it would !!!

    The cup of tea :) yea.. that makes so much of difference in a lot of things !!!

    And thanks for the comment on photographs

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    # Marie...
    thanks... and yes, what a wonderful year this was !!!!

    Hope you have a great new year too :)

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    # Gaurav
    thanks bro....

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    #Anony
    Same to you

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    # Bhoomi,
    thanks... Life has been pretty kind to me always :) with the occasional complaints :)

    and you are welcome, I am glad you liked going through it...

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    #Gunjan
    thanks :) better for all of us :)

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    # Nida...
    :) ekdum Ghumakkad year marah !!! maza aa gaya is saal to... 2009 bhi aisa hi ho to aur bhi badiya...

    Amen !

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    # Kshitiz
    :) I sure had... thanks bro..

    and the feeling is mutual

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    # Anoop...
    hehehe... thanks bro... Chai ki dukaan is one of my favorite places in the world as well !

    Amen to the meeting part... lets see..

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    #Vaishali...
    I don't find it funny, its probably true to some extent :)

    thanks for the nice wishes :)

    Thanks again :)

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    # Subbu
    haan bhai, pakka :)


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    # Richa
    stay happy !!! God bless...
    burf to cheeta hai :)

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    # Emma
    thanks... more than happy to share what I know... the best part is Photography is no tricks :) its all heart for me :)

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    # Bindiya
    arre sahi... mera new year gift is-se badiya nahin ho sakta :) thanks darling...

    thank you hai bada wala

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    # Swati...
    glad to be of help :)

    thanks a ton...

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    # Reeta
    thanks re...

    Snow wale ki processing thodi different hai... still learning how to handle such pictures..

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    # Tanu
    thanks....

    Hope you have a wonderful year ahead too..

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    #Jagriti...
    :) thanks..

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    # Kashmira...
    hehehe... :) haan jungle mein chhod aaya sabko :)

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    # Megha
    thanks... I am sure they would continue :)

    God Bless

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    # Mon
    thanks... will do..

    and just one :) that some record...

    If I start writing there are so many that I am not proud of :) par kya karen, that is what it is :)

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  26. bahut hi acha post hai.......i am sure u will have equally photogenic yr ahead :D

    india kab aaraha hai ?

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  27. Lovely post:-)

    May you have a rocking year ahead!

    Arch

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  28. Had fun visiting your second blog too...wow...what a full year 2008 has been. Here's hoping 2009 is even more productive. :)

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  29. # Deepu
    Amen bhai Amen !!!

    # Arch
    :) thanks..

    # Anjuli
    thanks..

    # Vagabond
    :) thanks... I am sure this year is going to be great as well !!!

    # FighterJet
    thanks :)

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  30. some very good photos
    and one very bad photo

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  31. I knew you would say that... par guess what I don't care... That photograph is my copyright, and I can use it anywhere... even your matrimonial adverts !!!

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  32. Verrrrry nicely put... was worth 90 mins

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  33. # Photographer Pappu...
    thanks..

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  34. you have amazing way to express... very nice work

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  35. beautiful pictures. I liked them all. so much u did in 2008. my best wishes that u do more such good things in 2009 and the years to come.happy new year to u

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  36. @ Rahi...
    many thanks !!! God bless !

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  37. what a fantastic post dude !!!!!!have a supah 2009 buddy

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  38. Thanks Bhaw... so good to see you here !!!!

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  39. Aaah! what a phenomenal post of a phenomenal year! These pics were brilliant! some stand out in my head, especially the kid bowling. The bus shot, the water shot, the pic of your dad & friends. And I didn't know you had an exhibition in Delhi this last year!!! Congrats! keep the awesome work going. I had a great time on your blog :)

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