Early mornings in Goa were like nowhere else. Not long ago, Goans awoke to a serene landscape carried on birdsong. We regarded that quietude and beauty as our birthright. But good things do not last long. The assault on Goa’s environment by builders and miners in league with local politicians, and the unsustainable influx of outsiders, has led to a calamitous decline in the quality of life. This series is an attempt to convey the visual essence of the Goan morning as we have known it.
The present post features images made earlier this month from the bridge over the River Chapora in Siolim, a magical perch I have staked out many times. Since my tripod could barely clear the fence ringing the bridge, I had to shoot handheld. As luck would have it, a fishing vessel moored in just the right spot offered a natural foreground to the composition.
Sunrise over River Chapora
5D Mark II, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP
Palm fronds catch first light
5D Mark II, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP
Amazing Pictures Rajan. Once again the pictures have got me nostalgic. I can actually feel nature and its beauty. However Siolim not the same like it was before. Crowed with buildings and people.
That 2nd photograph… classic shot!
Very beautiful…..
Your photography describes beauty of Goa.
Keep it up.
Dear Rajan,
Beautiful photography!! I’m a Siolkar based in Dubai and we usually take our vacations during the monsoons because of the childrens’ school holidays. But seeing your pictures today has already made me homesick and I feel like taking a vacation right away.
Rajan, thank you for the lovely pictures of our beloved Siolim.
God bless,
Savio Madeira.
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… what a wonderful world…!!!
Your place is beautiful my friend.
Borkur
Spectacular. Do they look as good with naked eye, esp #2?
Lovely pictures Rajan, as usual. I have never been to Goa but I have see such sites in places like Karwar and Kundapura. And also in Kerala.
It is a pity that nothing gets protected in India. Neither heritage nor nature. The current greed is enormous.
Hello Rajan,
Somehow your photographs evoke a deep nostalgia within us, transporting us some 31 years back into time. These scenes are so fresh in my mind that I could just slip into a different time capsule.
May God give you the wisdom and may he bless you with deep insight to produce many such photos that will treasured by the Goan Community. May he keep your family and your parents in good health.
God Bless
Ashley
Fantastic hues!!!