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Of Fairy Wings and Death by the concrete kerb...... . . . The Carpenter bee is a member of the genus Xylocopa within the Bee family. They lead solitary lives and make their homes by boring holes in bamboos or deadwood. They are fairly docile and do not sting unless provoked or handled directly.Carpenter bees do not produce honey but are important pollinators and key to the continued propagation of flora. (For more information refer https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenter_bee) . I have encountered these magnificent beings in seaside green thickets and in gardens especially ones with bamboo groves but these bees can be found a wide variety of locales. . I came across this little guy during a morning stroll. It had one or more of it's wings missing, was struggling to fly and convulsing in what appeared to be slow death throes. . A poignant end to a brilliant speck of life..... . . . #nature #naturephotography #naturephotos #wildlifephotography #bees #insect #insects #insta #instagram #environment #urban #urbannature #urbanphotography #pollinators #naturelovers #macro #macrophotography #vadhalcompany #instawild #naturepics #natureaddicts #indianphotography #wildindia #natgeowild #YourShotPhotographer #indian #india #1001macro #WorldEnvironmentDay #spicollective https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTFMmhgyRs/?igshid=1r0q9qagx7s8h

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Faceless & Nameless in Life and Death.. . . This started out as a frame that piqued my interest on my way home. I captured it on my mobile and then as an afterthought did a Google search on construction related deaths in India. . Google searches sometimes highlight what we normally tend to ignore. This time it also underlined how easy or convenient it is for me (I can speak for myself) to just be an ostrich with my head in the sand, oblivious to anything that doesn't affect me. . India's construction industry is the 2nd largest employer in the country. It employs about ~7.5 crore or about 75 million people with a large number being unskilled, migrant workers from all over the country (credit: NDTV.com) . "Death due to falls from heights" accounts for being the single largest reason for deaths in the construction sector. And these deaths are grossly underreported. At times too conveniently. . Here is a 2017 report from NDTV.com (https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/fatal-heights-the-untold-deaths-of-indias-construction-workers-1733974) Due credit to NDTV.com for keeping investigative journalism alive. . I now realize that these are not just numbers but human lives lost and dependent families devastated. Lives changed irrevocably forever. And when I realize that these could have been saved by simple measures such as a mandatory safety harness and more stringent implementation of construction safety guidelines, I understand that the concept of "Value for Human Life" is overrated. At best it is a nuisance to be swiped off to the next interesting read. No one is at fault. I will surely hit the streets celebrating if India wins this World cup. Will I hit the streets protesting, nay, demanding for our workers Right to Life? . . . #streetphotographyindia #street #streetphotography #indian #indianphotography #indian #construction #insight #urban #urbanphotography #life #death #rageagainstthemachine #ndtv #outdoors #vadhalcompany #outdoorphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/ByhP1QNgkRK/?igshid=xa9aqmdcjy7g

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A Light walk..... . . . #light #maze #walk #perspective #dark #lightanddark #insta #instagram #urbanphotography #streetphotographyindia #street #streetphotography #nikonasia #nikonindia #nikon #vadhalcompany #indianphotography #YourShotPhotographer #indian #india https://www.instagram.com/p/BzVWD8Pg4In/?igshid=14e2f76vtssqg

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"Decided by a Show of Hands..." . The view within a crowded Mumbai Local train . In an utterly chaotic , hyper paced and dehumanizing world, the moments spent in transit are a precious gift that the universe affords the weary traveller. It gives one something which cannot be found easily today. Time.... The Time to pause. To breathe. To contemplate. To worry. To smile. To decide or remain undecided.To realize. To reminisce on memories good or bad.To be sad. To be happy. To have a conversation. To find common cause. To disagree. To be resilient or to give up. To do all these things and then some more. For in these moments of fluid passage, does one realize, " I am ALIVE " . . #urban #urbanphotography #travel #train #mumbaiphotography #mumbai #mumbailocaltrains #streetphotographyindia #indianphotographyclub #india #indian #nikonindia #street #streetphotography #trains #trains_worldwide #mumbai_igers #vadhalcompany (at Mumbai, Maharashtra) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8QqQzgo59/?igshid=xh5n9j7p2wum

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The sleeve green, the embers glowing, The corn roasted, rich and bloated, Fireflies and unicorns as well. All of these exist as nothing, Unless .. Unless... . The corn man , the 'buttawala' Cramps his legs, Breaks his back, Scalds his skin, Scorches his eye Breathes fumes noxious, All days. Most of the time.. . For that is the cost he must pay, To stare for a moment brief, At a dream tinted with hope and joy, All days. All the time.. . #urban #urbanphotography #corn #cornseller #mumbai #grit #street #streetphotography #life #struggle #bandra #mumbailife #nikonasia #nikonindia #nikon #vadhalcompany #वादळcompany (at Bandra Band Stand) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuxroP0huCM/?igshid=119xy6rd5g3vn

[jobby--joseph]

Faceless and Nameless in Life and in Death.. . . This started out as a frame that piqued my interest on my way home. I captured it on my mobile and then as an afterthought did a Google search on construction related deaths in India. . Google searches sometimes highlight what we normally tend to ignore. This time it also underlined how easy or convenient it is for me (I can speak for myself) to just be an ostrich with my head in the sand, oblivious to anything that doesn't affect me. . India's construction industry is the 2nd largest employer in the country. It employs about ~7.5 crore or about 75 million people with a large number being unskilled, migrant workers from all over the country (credit: NDTV.com) . "Death due to falls from heights" accounts for being the single largest reason for deaths in the construction sector. And these deaths are grossly underreported. At times too conveniently. . Here is a 2017 report from NDTV.com (https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/fatal-heights-the-untold-deaths-of-indias-construction-workers-1733974) Due credit to NDTV.com for keeping investigative journalism alive. . I now realize that these are not just numbers but human lives lost and dependent families devastated. Lives changed irrevocably forever. And when I realize that these could have been saved by simple measures such as a mandatory safety harness and more stringent implementation of construction safety guidelines, I understand that the concept of "Value for Human Life" is overrated. At best it is a nuisance to be swiped off to the next interesting read. No one is at fault. I will surely hit the streets celebrating if India wins this World cup. Will I hit the streets protesting, nay, demanding for our workers Right to Life? . . . #streetphotographyindia #street #streetphotography #indian #indianphotography #indian #construction #insight #urban #urbanphotography #life #death #rageagainstthemachine #ndtv #vadhalcompany https://www.instagram.com/p/ByhP1QNgkRK/?igshid=u7qgobcsveyr

[jobby--joseph]

Attention!!! You are under Surveillance.... . . . A pair of Spotted Owlets have made a dead and hollowed out palm tree their home. . . #nature #natgeo #naturephotography #environment #environmentalist #urbannature #Birds #owl #greenpeace #nikon #nikonindiaofficial #nikonindia #nikonasia #goa #bagabeach #birdsofprey #vadhalcompany (at Baga Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByKkX_OAEtU/?igshid=1lk34oluak8ck

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Who ordered the Chair ? . . . Indiscriminate dumping of non- biodegradable garbage, plastic etc. on the feeding/breeding grounds of different bird species such as this egret, induces a detrimental and often irreversible impact on the local ecology. . Seen here is a seasonal wetland on the Baga - Arpora road, Goa with all the hallmarks of our inconsiderate waste disposal habits. . All of this can be rectified with just a bit more thought and regimented effort towards reducing humanities destructive footprint on the environment. . . . #nature #naturephotography #environment #environmentalist #greenpeaceindia #greenpeace #Birds #egret #heron #vadhalcompany #nikon #nikonindia #nikonindiaofficial #nikonasia #pollution #urbannature #natgeo #natgeoindia (at Baga Beach, Goa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx_jVp9Axaa/?igshid=1qnzjddd7zn0l

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Spiral... . . . #aarey #face #profile #symbolism #spirituality #spiral #buffalo #tears #symbols #fibonacci #black #metaphor #metaphysical #india_unique_pics #rawphotomag #socialmediazoo #yourshotphotographer #mood #reality #visualart #photojournalism #fineart #stillphotography #the_pictories #vadhalcompany (at Aarey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHD0LBonOXQ/?igshid=1r1e0i5z8cvdh

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Ready for takeoff.... . . . #childhood #boy #game #football #beautiful #street #streetphotography #reflection #streetphotographyindia #sea #beachlife #urban #urbanphotography #life  #human #beach #thestreetphotographyhub #water #india  #indian  #visualart #photojournalism #fineart #stillphotography #dusk #nikonindia #natgeoindia #vadhalcompany https://www.instagram.com/p/B9VhKJXphox/?igshid=h357bxw94meu

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Equidistancing... . . . Flamingos and other water birds forage and connect. This was at first light in the wetlands at Mankhurd, Mumbai. . They seemed to form social bonds and yet they did maintain and respect personal space. I did not notice any overt aggression or shows of dominance. Peaceful coexistence reigned supreme. Then and there, the world seemed just fine. Everything was quiet yet profound. . Hmmm.. that can't be it. The world is spinning crazy. Maybe it is not all what I am making of it. This must be just plain sleep deprivation doing my thinking. These thoughts are too damn buoyant. Way too nice. Naah, Real life ain't that drippin' sweet... . And yet that cheesy thought. It, it feels right. The strong kind of feeling right. That realisation makes me happy. That's its then... Peaceful coexistence is the only right way to live our lives. . Er, why are we not doing more of that? The answer must be social conditioning. It has to be. From time immemorial, we love and glorify aggression. This has seeped into our genetic make-up. It is encoded in us. Aggression is, at many a time, our first response. Aggression is the key to being Big Daddy. . Hmm..But it's not all hopeless, right. The opposite could also work. if we conditon ourselves back to refrain from aggression (Impossible task alert!!!) as the first step, then over generations, we could correct that error in our code. The one which seeks Perpetual War. That could also be possible. Yes. Buddda, Gandhi et al. say so too. And then just like that an overzealous slogan shouted itself out in my head "Long live Equality, Liberty and Fraternity..' Hmm...That just weirded out that moment beyond repair. I should find coffee.. In the near distance, our avian friends, oblivious to all this existential awakening,l and conflict, are just living their simple lives.. . . . #morning #reflections #flamingo #bird #social #bnw_greatshots #silhouette #shadow #nature #naturephotography #solitude #photography #wild #wildlifephotography #wildlife #environment #wetlands #mumbai #alone #beautiful #mangrove #india #indian #natgeoyourshot #visualart #photojournalism #fineart #stillphotography #vadhalcompany (at Mumbai, Maharashtra) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFxVKCnK-D/?igshid=o4tr4v950e8r

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Reflect and Introspect... . A flamingo forages at dawn in the wetlands around Mumbai.. It really is a unique sight to see and experience flamingos up close in a densely populated metropolis. All we need to do for them is to leave themq Alone.. . . . #morning #reflection #flamingo #bird #Birds #reflection #bnw_greatshots #silhouette #shadow #nature #naturephotography #solitude #photography #wild #wildlifephotography #wildlife #environment #wetlands #mumbai #alone #beautiful #mangrove #india #indian #natgeoyourshot #visualart #photojournalism #fineart #stillphotography #vadhalcompany (at Mumbai, Maharashtra) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFeymuHDvI/?igshid=eev0k7ylakq0

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Web@Work... . An Orb-Weaver spider of the species 'Argiope Anasuja' with a trapped prey probably a firebug. Note: Google Lens, Google and Wiki provided me the insights on the subjects. Happy to be corrected . #aarey #nature #naturephotography #a_macroshot #spider #butterfly #insects #insectguru #ecosystem #urbannature #urbanphotography #rawphotomag #macros #macro #macrophotography #socialmediazoo #yourshotphotographer #death #predator #visualart #photojournalism #fineart #stillphotography #insectguru #vadhalcompany . (at Aarey Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLZ4DNFn8Rm/?igshid=1tftpo5p0cxj4

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Kites... . . . #mumbai #india #indian #streetphotography #street #childhood #children #innocence #life #street #kites #flight #free #step #urban #india_unique_pics #rawphotomag #photojournalism #visualart #fineart #action #busy #photo #simple #vadhalcompany (at Mumbai, Maharashtra) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK7DLhinGXG/?igshid=10oy9v1g0ieig

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Think Light... . . . National park, Mumbai.. . . . #nature #naturephotography #monkey #animals #photography #wild #light #shadow #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #morning #mumbai #mornings #nationalpark #india #indian #urbannature #moments #visualart #natgeoyourshot #photojournalism #fineart #stillphotography #vadhalcompany (at Sanjay Gandhi National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUX8mfnbqJ/?igshid=1of4o8ti766q3

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Oneself.... . . . #morning #nature #landscape #forest #green #naturephotography #alone #beautiful #solitude #mumbai #light #one #hope #indian #dark #sunshine #alive #shadow #life #visualart #photojournalism #fineart #stillphotography #aarey #vadhalcompany (at Aarey Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJy05uTncWR/?igshid=lgi9wwfm43gf