Responsible Tourism

Responsible Tourism

This January while on my way to Triund in Dharamshala I met an Australian couple we were having our tea at Magic Café. They came with their backpacks full of garbage which the collected uphill. They emptied it in a dustbin at magic café. I was really impressed by them. Just think they are doing it here in India because they love the nature no matter where it is.

I have been to Mcleodganj 3 times and every time there is a increased amount of pollution, litter, crowdy. First time when I saw the Bhagsu Nag water fall it was awesome next time there was shop just beneath that and its terrace was full of beer bottles and it totally spoiled the beauty of this waterfall.

Why we Indians can’t be responsible.

Be a responsible traveler:
• Protect the Environment its flora, fauna & landscape. Mountains are not open air toilet, dig a little and use it.
• Conserve Natural resources they are limited, right from office to your destination
• Respect local culture, traditions, religion & heritage
• Minimize pollution of every type noise, air, water etc. Don't discard litter, take it home with you. Waste disposal is a major problem in developing countries
• Use public transport as much as possible, it offers you to meet local people make friends, ask question, learn as much as you can.


“Remember that man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it” (Moore 1916)

Photography as An Art

When I was a child used to think Why do people look in the paintings or listen to those boring sitar or watch kathak, How boring I used to feel. But now the perspective has totally changed. Our lives has become so much mechanized that we barely see the sky full of star..let me ask a you when was the last time did you see the sky full of stars lying on your back and just enjoying their twinkling …..Ok come back don’t put to much pressure…this is the story with everyone big or small .. CEO or Receptionist. So why don’t you do something which you can really cherish, enjoy, ready to do anytime anywhere, no ifs & buts roadblock etc...

Last year I bought a DSLR (IMPULSE BUYING) I didn’t know anything about camera & Photography but I love photography and wanted to buy a good camera. Then I started exploring it. I subscribed to photography magazine, bought books, surf the net, downloaded ebooks, online videos, visited photo fair at Pragati Maidan, joined online photography club & attended their meetings. Now I came to know that this field of ART is not that easy you take out your Nokia N91 and say WOW what a good shot. I went to lot of places with my DSLR and I was very happy that I am also a good photographer because I am carrying a D40. I shot lot of photographs according to me they were wonderful (Pic Above) but when I posted them or showed them for review I was told this

“I would like to share an advise with you which I got from a friend when I was beginning in photography. That before clicking a shot move around and try different angles and compositions before clicking it. Does takes a little time but the satisfaction in return is worth it”

All the Best & Keep Clicking

When I was reading the review I was like …..then I told to myself that he himself doesn’t know anything in photography. But I have to accept the fact that the place, subject, scene and every thing was perfect except skills in me.

Now I think I could have done the job better if I would have followed the golden principles of art. Many people say photography is half science and half art I will it is a 2/3 is Science and 1/3 is ART because ART itself is half science. Why Please read this.. “Art is all around us, but many people do not understand what they see. The more that art can be broken down into simple language, the better everyone can understand what they see. The STUDY OF ART is often broken into four components: art criticism (analysis), aesthetics, art history, and art production. All four of these components must be studied together to fully appreciate and understand a work of art.” (Source: http://www.forartsake.net/understanding_art.htm) So If I have to click good photographs I have to understand the ART. Good Beginning for my blog.

Few of my recently clicked Shots

http://picasaweb.google.co.in/jaigovindmeena/MyShots#