Framed in: We find ourselves trapped in a maze—one controlled by time. The more we try to escape, the more entangled we become in its web. We savor the good times, curse the bad, and in this fast-paced world driven by the internet and endless communication, we race against time only to realize that victory is impossible. Imagine a life without the constraints of time! Life’s pace would slow, and a deep calm would settle in.
I dream of such a life, free from the tyranny of clocks and schedules. I long to break every clock and watch around me, to break away from the relentless march of time. Let’s return to an era when there were no clocks or watches, when life moved at the tranquil pace of a snail—calm, meditative, and soulful.
Why not try, just for a day, to step away from time’s grasp? Let’s rediscover the essence of life, bringing back the soul that time has swept away.
Framed out: Oh, how could I forget that day! This picture was taken at Kallar, near Mettupalayam, during our first outing as a degree batch. It was a perfect start—I can still remember it vividly. We had a drawing workshop with Arjun sir, a talented artist. On the last day, we ventured out to capture the scenic beauty. While others drew, I painted with my camera. It was my first real expedition as a photographer, and the effort it took to expose this frame was immense.
I remember lying on a fallen tree, trying to capture its texture perfectly. To complete the shot, I borrowed a watch from Vivin—who we fondly call “Maapi”—and immortalized the moment using a 1960 model Zenith camera. A huge thanks to Anilettan, my mentor, for lending me his camera and making this experience possible!
Grey Frames: “Who forces time is pushed back by time; who yields to time finds time on his side.
~The Talmud
