I sit, with the blinds and windows wide open to the elements. 
Everything inside is turned off, no distractions. 
I feel mist from the rain rushing in to caress me. 
The world looks fuzzy though all the droplets parading to earth. 
Like a celestial firework, the sky lights up, exposing it's details for a stray minute. 
The deep rumble penetrates through my entire being. 
 I've tuned out everything else, enjoying nature's fierceness. 
 I remain aware that I'm not truly safe from it, as it can turn on you in a moment. 
 But only slightly, as I see the thunderbolt through the air. 
 The crash a moment later rattles everything, but I hardly notice. 
 For a short period, I am totally relaxed by the fury. 
 I shall soon continue my life, my routine. But for a moment.
 A moment of awe and beauty, from the chaos of the elements.

A Ladakhi woman with the textures of old age

India is a land of architectural geniuses. There are lot of examples of its creativity proven in earlier years. From Taj Mahal to Qutub Minar. One can  fall in love with India, with its legendary palaces, temples and forts.

The amazing Buddhist monasteries built at highest of altitudes in the Himalayan Ranges offer peace to the chaotic souls of humans.Cities built with same colored stones offers the sense of unity amongst the people like in Jodhpur blue city or the sun city of India.