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“The summary of the advice of all prophets is this; Find yourself a mirror” ~ Shams Tabrizi
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"Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop"
Perhaps this is what emphasises mindfulness. To be present with one’s being. For what would life be if it were spent without any presence?
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The tale they tell
Observations of Lisbon. A state of mind. There is laughter in the distance, amongst the sound of ceramic clinking in wooden boxes. Emanating from the…
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"The Soul of Portugal: A Fisherman’s Life, Octopus Traps, and the Decline of a Seafaring Tradition"
Fishing, the bloodline of the Portuguese. “My son wants to do the same, he sees freedom in it, he cannot stand working in an office or for someone else…
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When I was you.
“Drink wine. This is life eternal. This is all that youth will give you. It is the season for wine, roses and drunken friends. Be happy for this moment…
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Dance of Love
"Both light and Shadow are the dance of love" - Rumi | The smoke bellowing from the Censer undoubtedly adds to the atmosphere. In the inner courtyard…
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To Live is to Carom
When life almost seems a play...The ripping of the scooter engine breaks the monotony of sound inside. A narrow lane next to a railway line is a strange…
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A month reflecting.
Photographing Ramadhan
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If colours could talk
The broom, swooshing against the floor, collecting dust, with intermittent clunking bellowing against the pews emanates more prominently than the…
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Pakistan: The North
A first look at Gilgit Baltistan.
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The Italian Job
And my wandering mind - Ramblings on paper.
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A life well lived..
Patisserie, boulangerie and Croissants
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