A Diwali to Remember,at home

<div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">As the evening approached on Diwali day,the home got filled wih prayers and diyas for aprosperous year ahead.As the diyas were lighted and the prayers chanted the home filled with positive energy and brightness.We made it sure as the diyas were lighted from the entrance to the inner rooms,the lights were put off one by one to assimilate the festivities and light around us.Some lamps were hung on the tree that bends into our terrace.A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">n evening to remember as it is....the diwali</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "> evening..</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085393418118594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CL7SYZJkpVisY1dJojkgGkeBx8VbX0MV3AOD1InK9K7KRhhGxvLzeLuUENs1pznPc6mv9eEeeIVcg0NLE0gxDtenXJuQfR6qr2jEJl7PPWufC2mwhHgvYOyNb81aqQRLUhrcOv-v-bU/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+069+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: justify; ">Before the pedestal</div></span><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084586829646242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRBCXThZ8xia7SSTY9YMJ1SI-eFoBRoCIC5EOCIFqHeejiT9J6HwH5-KOJQ9IDrUrAbKXPRgXfENazMQpd51YJ1dqclMlnuO5NjflpZfNkNwnd482CmzjXeFyg5O4l9sKM8-CwNd5UgM/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+123+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">on the dining table,on a mirror</span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085731358999698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_X456F2RpIFk3wvnRrvUgtO-KmGNl4VI_KE5B6-s-KIwQwZgXHzpzNYzgfTpwV9V7gipJuJHfAUedQidi-ZN1LRiSPnOeOff7L5eBQUvyPsiNEPC3jYELq4-tRV42GxWbVto6xpU87Sc/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+029+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085399983298178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4sMMEIF9auWISnDlitY-Exc0i9cDvq9webzTDZR03QwsnA5goAqqNDr54oO34YVuBfpt25XllBgVmnYwUhbzc2cWClZ3Gc0RZvM0HpszUdhqlhbrlDqb9q_deTbCtTKSK3mVULO22ag/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+055+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085726814159090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioToN9aqHQy814NMLx4t7JBuZk-OGpM4cGBRAEsMEcfBpFxvsydQW7QuQjWMrrgVnQBLGrcBRYttjnoccEn-_Cb_pdbPcu_iuFP_DxRH_tCMCKMA0GzUah5F99StMSz61-DSjpG8v6vUk/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+039+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">my lord krishna's pedestal</span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085725489584994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp9bfmFNV0dUn4UXvt5o2Crv5BKHjYJKuHAp3aIjdhiIwa2wOwqZf1fxzVUM5Z8HdSoB2FCYwWdJE3TB9a3MPFNv13VCSbv55XAdCeMaHGCtqtbhYolKz9VBDtIeLPMa5BuXGApV90tw/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+046+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: justify; ">a corner of the room on top of the chest</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084584146892738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufTJBaWb8vZFdZnn-17JWc_qkcKCUeBlaNI4CEWZzEuONGC9vjGbJ5MiMHytWC1sEqxmeoCeWCoOnwO6K34AmDgJRrwdJ_6bZ2J4Gxgdlx4HDBpY0slwy5eEaX9LhrsCVuMLz9Uaxgms/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+127+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">below the chest</span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085405480824786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitQoTC-ngMtVeAg5CUDGNbl6IytuqYBlDhiPkPQC-BI_WtEanIElO-JgNzOYH1uP2yKJCvwbhibI5RyZGnB_4x1ZtWmLT22ypPjvAiq_VoKM3iqvqUJX7QI7YN2Ae3lV9RldtVqredUk/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+047+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: justify; ">on top of the centre table</div></span><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085393664924066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqX4qHHvLVRs1x4bybdzRIL_sabTt-XLUaxVvko-tecAm2nGO3fVlU45kly0aZ513_x9oZFcSlnwxBn2bMfcaHijvwtDuzF4iOeLCZvj1CT49g4OYHgkQyAuMeBRqxePHZcujk27P1yZU/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+074+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: small; ">an island created keeping in mind the centre table in the centre of the room</div><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: small; ">the triangles of lamps...and their reflection</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085390468583634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3WHo0Hn9kyC5W4ctw6lgqtQW0RBSTHaFxu5VuNqaUSYW67hm65r-Tn7AYqKyDxBMMM3o6glgO_SDXWFTZWj-Jp7YDuzKmm40DcO0ruH87EYqz6aMxTpmVT-Pbj0VQDnwO3gwysQiRlc/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+078+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Sw6OPJp7_hvBS0rEUy5URO3AuUZIXuIZruGUCsyPj93GTU-WQDMvlYt9A1FnW8Gc9LvcG63klud3Vr7B0_jlkqhQotV_KhjV5lyN0JE31eQxZw3aOsfwkEMO49-3seuVw4sewygiZq0/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+104+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537093699417960946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Sw6OPJp7_hvBS0rEUy5URO3AuUZIXuIZruGUCsyPj93GTU-WQDMvlYt9A1FnW8Gc9LvcG63klud3Vr7B0_jlkqhQotV_KhjV5lyN0JE31eQxZw3aOsfwkEMO49-3seuVw4sewygiZq0/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+104+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">on the steps leading to the terrace</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLiXY_mi_a9PEGGzk6T6QUzteL0nFX5O-mv1MzrZiB6u1IzjRnaH3BSE3ihTZJ93j4t9iJqKWmP3AIaNGoaT8-Vb0libvGujjDDcIRGYDBX9gd3Nm2ZvusXHFeMg5VPUeFdLOA1Uc8HSQ/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+085+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085016191747794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLiXY_mi_a9PEGGzk6T6QUzteL0nFX5O-mv1MzrZiB6u1IzjRnaH3BSE3ihTZJ93j4t9iJqKWmP3AIaNGoaT8-Vb0libvGujjDDcIRGYDBX9gd3Nm2ZvusXHFeMg5VPUeFdLOA1Uc8HSQ/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+085+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: small; ">beautiful okeh of light and lamps,some lamps are handmade by recycling old bottles </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgH8SvfKew_IMeiyxyxQIHVUv-1NZ4m5gnwiVz0urG4UlA3XJkWODLSFtjq2pUpm4tWMYq9u_HIy_w7xIg0pYLPAtHkWCNfl6kQ5Y0ScbkuurYj8p7vXqq_Bv54k_wNNxkPIq6SeJIgU/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+086+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-size: small; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085014297984418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgH8SvfKew_IMeiyxyxQIHVUv-1NZ4m5gnwiVz0urG4UlA3XJkWODLSFtjq2pUpm4tWMYq9u_HIy_w7xIg0pYLPAtHkWCNfl6kQ5Y0ScbkuurYj8p7vXqq_Bv54k_wNNxkPIq6SeJIgU/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+086+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjWUQwGV5fj2Nf8S7pqelvtRCP_sJbozz08j0zxNpUZa6r0ORvQD46ChS2CdbpiM0wFP9mIPWym4u1MFa49D2iBOA4uCtYthKZBQDpDJCXNrSk27InjZWFMa9V9UGcZRrJq2MBImHPXI/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+088+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-size: small; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084994021703026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjWUQwGV5fj2Nf8S7pqelvtRCP_sJbozz08j0zxNpUZa6r0ORvQD46ChS2CdbpiM0wFP9mIPWym4u1MFa49D2iBOA4uCtYthKZBQDpDJCXNrSk27InjZWFMa9V9UGcZRrJq2MBImHPXI/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+088+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjm-lD1CK6RmNZNsL8ioFTLoj_Xb0p5hmvY0-vmHz7OOaKE2CGIA6_mTLJEo420XoE6CziJmSeh5BGFv9smWB6cgmGzruw4Hu4Zh6tTp1-HA8Ab5uEe-ic2MxbOTctYMxKS36Nwodyvk/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+124+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084583848082642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjm-lD1CK6RmNZNsL8ioFTLoj_Xb0p5hmvY0-vmHz7OOaKE2CGIA6_mTLJEo420XoE6CziJmSeh5BGFv9smWB6cgmGzruw4Hu4Zh6tTp1-HA8Ab5uEe-ic2MxbOTctYMxKS36Nwodyvk/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+124+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;">beautiful bokeh on the bookshelf</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQBc6XmrnOnBll4E2p-6WbIzR2JOpFQ6E3yCTbhXNypUV9rTeQHIUxmwUq3l1qodMKy0lr4KejkPC9Pcos2rIJJhTxR77W9gSVgP9TKqSmtpHZUc-hT6TDdfr6u3vzM-IVFGh1JiV4UI/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+133+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084580408068978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQBc6XmrnOnBll4E2p-6WbIzR2JOpFQ6E3yCTbhXNypUV9rTeQHIUxmwUq3l1qodMKy0lr4KejkPC9Pcos2rIJJhTxR77W9gSVgP9TKqSmtpHZUc-hT6TDdfr6u3vzM-IVFGh1JiV4UI/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+133+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;">a distant view</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemfDxdsVTLflpG-AlAC9xfDawbrLKVA56QZJi0eNu5v2GS6xlVxVwLTcbW5mvUROJiiEn8WaFGAcdV98bRMhuau0FqaL1k_LErd5Z9o9XrM4Wi0NNVISzkREk9Rc-88RfXHnHU6vFivs/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+143+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084574891912706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemfDxdsVTLflpG-AlAC9xfDawbrLKVA56QZJi0eNu5v2GS6xlVxVwLTcbW5mvUROJiiEn8WaFGAcdV98bRMhuau0FqaL1k_LErd5Z9o9XrM4Wi0NNVISzkREk9Rc-88RfXHnHU6vFivs/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+143+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">with prayers and waiting for the next diwali</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Linking to the Diwali Dhamaka parties <a href="http://www.thekeybunch.com/2010/11/november-carnival-diwali-dhamka.html">here</a> and <a href="http://liventhingsup.blogspot.com/2010/10/itz-festival-time.html">here</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Please do not copy nor steal images.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">images and ideas conceived and clicked by Lakshmi Arvind</span></div>

A Diwali to Remember,at home

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Brass Decor on window sill.

<div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:small;">Brass is any alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses, each of which has unique properties. In comparison bronze is principally an alloy of copper and tin. Despite this distinction, some types of brasses are called bronzes. Brass is a substitutional alloy. It is used for decoration for its bright gold-like appearance; for applications where low friction is required such as locks, gears, bearings, ammunition, and valves; for plumbing and electrical applications; and extensively in musical instruments such as horns and bells for its acoustic properties.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Brass has a muted yellow color, somewhat similar to gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is often used as making casted statues, sculptures, flower vases, figurines, decoration and coins.</span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; ">some brass items on my window sill.....</div></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491886818963971618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2rXQXMv6baockLBjlXR3JnJbrZM0TKxy5nva5m8Ek0HuqzL0UIClRTgsE0LNhKLZJz-s9lLF7cykcXPel-rns_0k23aR7Gu4SKw5v08PtyAUwVPWhmO-_AlOXg-y0iid_uZShG9_LKI/s400/Bangalore+608+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491886622969974370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7S3avGufaDbhYQt3Bt9soD3Uv_-RzSewUyIUDLAJamr6-EePsqC-KzhlcYGag4ueAgo-oK3pBGo73iZ8XywqOXeYUgeiOuOW4MighFu1VbeCpqh0RO_OqxsWMnpURJnBLdKi960Wvyp4/s400/Bangalore+611+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491886605782541890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZq14OcQOrsJqlDoNzuq_a2uHjL5w0Qw0W-O0mlO7360l5RBNepay4nB33KSvRMF7K0XcwLbjIwe02oaMqXkSZmPbvQrJrsdkpRMj7hfY87s8W0hIYKwlLK3N3aDmd83rwaP_sm_TySaA/s400/Bangalore+613+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCipO72grv3HF-cI_8-6qQGRhyphenhyphen_GvF_utBZZubS0xTZzhBSWik6p8pAbAQ7GMfXllWlLeHBvkiwPrJJwpBOkWfPBjX7P4yptXsudeSoGR0aALvkYV-rLK29ZjxayrFJKfBxzuljLhpkg/s1600/Bangalore+633+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491887412662025810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCipO72grv3HF-cI_8-6qQGRhyphenhyphen_GvF_utBZZubS0xTZzhBSWik6p8pAbAQ7GMfXllWlLeHBvkiwPrJJwpBOkWfPBjX7P4yptXsudeSoGR0aALvkYV-rLK29ZjxayrFJKfBxzuljLhpkg/s400/Bangalore+633+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491886570213785906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVgRKgEZyIGZ_pBKTrIFmbNDjCkitXFdo_vajhcQoKfL8qCCdRmzZCSDZeIWxXozfQXRbXegk2oz04z1ix5GBac9nTfDf6PO9ANFIW2ErPgDlbbx2gU0VqRtQ4kS5hN4W-lx0S2C_7CY/s400/Bangalore+622+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491886552194894962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKD5R_mbe1SDVB_RTxirMFSdyVIrZT5GZIT03JnwrjFqkJr0yzlMUHWiCzJc1E8-YvDxyIMIn687txgx9uA2M9D5KwaaNt_p1pUnZneCD-1T5NP4PoXig6_T178c5sMThDSWGao7-c44/s400/Bangalore+623+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Brass has likely been known to humans since prehistoric times, even before zinc itself was discovered. It was produced by melting copper together with calamine, a zinc ore. In the German village of Breinigerberg an ancient Roman settlement was discovered where a calamine ore mine existed. During the melting process, the zinc is extracted from the calamine and mixes with the copper. Pure zinc, on the other hand, has too low a boiling point to have been produced by ancient metalworking techniques. The many references to 'brass' appearing throughout the King James Bible are thought to signify another bronze alloy, or copper, rather than the strict modern definition of 'brass'.</span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">To wax or not to wax is a matter of personal preference. Depending upon the proportions of copper, tin or lead in the alloy, the natural patina of your piece will take on any number of colorations, all the way from black to red to light green. This is known as Edel Patina and is simply natural oxidation - the outermost layer of bronze reacting to oxygen. A thin wax layer protects your bronze however you may prefer allow your bronze to age naturally. If you prefer to halt or slow the ageing process, maintaining a coat of wax to shield your piece from the air's oxidizing effects. In a dry climate, waxing once a year is sufficient; twice a year in areas of high humidity. Outdoors apply two coats, ideally in the heat of the day when the wax is able to more readily be absorbed into the pores of the metal. We recommend premium clear paste wax.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Do NOT use cleaning sprays or furniture polishes containing solvents or other chemicals. They may react to your bronze, discoloring the patina. Older bronzes having their own natural dark patina, or new pieces with a faux antique patina, should NOT be waxed or polished, as this can alter the look and character of the piece.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Edel Patina, a green copper carbonate, protects the bronze naturally, and this layer of oxidation should not be confused with Bronze Disease. Edel Patina normally covers the entire sculpture more or less uniformly and appears as a duller shade of green than Bronze Disease- a condition in which metal produces acid normally hydrochloric or hydro sulfuric acid) internally and begins to disintegrate, while a small fuzzy green or brown patch begging to grow. This disease is mostly caused by exposure to extremes of heat, humidity, acids or environmental pollution. For Bronze Disease there is no quick solution and many method only halt the spread without curing it. The various treatments such as; baking in high temperatures, soaking in distilled water with certain chemicals, and application of chemicals are treatments, but all these methods would change the patina and look of the bronze and may also physically damage the sculpture.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">images and ideas conceived by lakshmi arvind</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">pl.do not copy or steal</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Text courtesy: www.xportarts.com</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div>

Brass Decor on window sill.

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Happy Deepavali !

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Wishing you all lovely blogger friends a very happy and bright Deepavali! A festival which brought me back many shiny memories. Deepavali is the time to celebrate new beginnings.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Today let me take you around the festivities at home. I always look forward to let my creativity flow as I set about decorating the house with rangoli, flowers and diyas.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Welcome to our sweet little home, where we lit 108 Diyas. Those were the lights of faith and worship lit towards welcoming the Goddess.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">The day is very special as the entrance gets adorned with colourful rangoli.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWf_MjeIKl5vW3ttUMpv4m6pXjzwmCdOWx_iuhpzpSpHRCbPJhRfgIswbXN0WDFWhyphenhyphen4kJBcwHmwQROK52jvf2aNdHXnPA2fjmvqyRfEdQqJdW3OF_lA0QSs2IhDqEsHsn_WMblMjq4Rws/s1600-h/IMG_4838+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394271370571130306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWf_MjeIKl5vW3ttUMpv4m6pXjzwmCdOWx_iuhpzpSpHRCbPJhRfgIswbXN0WDFWhyphenhyphen4kJBcwHmwQROK52jvf2aNdHXnPA2fjmvqyRfEdQqJdW3OF_lA0QSs2IhDqEsHsn_WMblMjq4Rws/s400/IMG_4838+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">All Urulis and small brass vessels get filled with floating flowers and floating fragrant candles.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqcyTRUQPyvEAZM_Pm5OPFYgIG2Zx_gi6mYz-Lt-UAEhnnOai5aRXC2DnW6zQimc31TTOwVGYXW6_FZciFRui-9jbCgxsnCxvHmBEhsN-9H19VBFiR4__wA3pwdpkB86P6XIH-MV-0D0/s1600-h/floating+roses+043+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394271362756614434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqcyTRUQPyvEAZM_Pm5OPFYgIG2Zx_gi6mYz-Lt-UAEhnnOai5aRXC2DnW6zQimc31TTOwVGYXW6_FZciFRui-9jbCgxsnCxvHmBEhsN-9H19VBFiR4__wA3pwdpkB86P6XIH-MV-0D0/s400/floating+roses+043+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394268806567628754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L-3MCAGPWKfAPdFw3LICb6IlNj2m26PRuyuQurMtlPLz05wBJj8RIlKb1Y2bPadpsOayctNolEoPCD_PBBGUOzVchnJEgZ__XanhCmxWQTvsxJsMrLBvTsSzggLH9Rpt617bj75MuTk/s400/IMG_4574+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 291px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Tea light candles in small glasses on the steps.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSqPcgCzqruZNL80zc4uWXk9v-sfMruyoczcTSRdtoEn5PtnI_COF5itD-2AN_UW5tK3kUn2IOWLiFBARfb_ot-Vc0c8EufnyelLeZmZBLVuAnHtxtvc2LXk3GPWnOPDNZeGCg5F0xqE/s1600-h/IMG_4706+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394269603488984178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSqPcgCzqruZNL80zc4uWXk9v-sfMruyoczcTSRdtoEn5PtnI_COF5itD-2AN_UW5tK3kUn2IOWLiFBARfb_ot-Vc0c8EufnyelLeZmZBLVuAnHtxtvc2LXk3GPWnOPDNZeGCg5F0xqE/s400/IMG_4706+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 225px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Dining table with a big lotus candle</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrA6SdJRCrkaUvEoM_NccGNLk9tbAM1HIf3XdOKkhjVJy29U1pdBbo2AbRzywWNtY31GUBb6b8lg-MT3GERaOVafaHcPJLOdZ4SVWhLFwdbDidfRWMKhNYQA1LtGaDCNnO0g2D_jJTD8/s1600-h/IMG_4662+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394269583967721362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrA6SdJRCrkaUvEoM_NccGNLk9tbAM1HIf3XdOKkhjVJy29U1pdBbo2AbRzywWNtY31GUBb6b8lg-MT3GERaOVafaHcPJLOdZ4SVWhLFwdbDidfRWMKhNYQA1LtGaDCNnO0g2D_jJTD8/s400/IMG_4662+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Diyas and Diyas ,a house full of diyas and prayers....<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWDTOpm4s6KYw9Vvg5BuVXKRthVSE0VDZ5GXVpOzetTa86IltQZjZOt-j2MqhAudJlDwZmxKm3vm-2YXS_MEmblYJ-lszpOtTjttFznXOkhL4W0tkKurOBLQbMvjjmcbVMGPbN4ixTSo/s1600-h/IMG_4617+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394268824400764194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWDTOpm4s6KYw9Vvg5BuVXKRthVSE0VDZ5GXVpOzetTa86IltQZjZOt-j2MqhAudJlDwZmxKm3vm-2YXS_MEmblYJ-lszpOtTjttFznXOkhL4W0tkKurOBLQbMvjjmcbVMGPbN4ixTSo/s400/IMG_4617+copy.jpg" style="display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">I wish you all a very happy Deepavali and I hope it brings all of you joy ,laughter and wonderful memories.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Hope you all liked the series from my house to yours.Thanks for the love and affection showered on me and encouraging me.I thank you all once more and hope you will be on my side in further endeavours.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><i><b>(Images and Ideas by Lakshmi Arvind.Please do not copy them .Please dont use them without prior permission.)</b></i></span></div></div>

Happy Deepavali !

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Shubh Deepavali:11.10.09

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391412751899215554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCIRoY-VyHmfRwCnCPaEkgnJNLAgF3xZpa1mnL_QqWZ4lSnkDo0EE9XmPADSdjsIW4wdsElXeZGdhAiWwUDDEOAsX_MeVioWLtAzmQ1CEUp47aQ2Lpq_f8dHPRlU9HDdbHdfiDUE2W28/s400/diwali-mirror.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHE70NzmKjzl8akZhQSHRNQjjG5jllwkWBCMeAAtYsodwEGnkKdKASQhlMXEsC2Sj1GR7JXMrSPZgcjBRBLP97m_eoYekdsryAhl4NASZIXtwoQiHmrW30LpwvYy-jm6js759L3bfLdE/s1600-h/Diwali+405+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391256559416679330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHE70NzmKjzl8akZhQSHRNQjjG5jllwkWBCMeAAtYsodwEGnkKdKASQhlMXEsC2Sj1GR7JXMrSPZgcjBRBLP97m_eoYekdsryAhl4NASZIXtwoQiHmrW30LpwvYy-jm6js759L3bfLdE/s400/Diwali+405+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">The </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">festival of lights</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"> is all about welcoming the </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Goddess of wealth</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">.A festival for thorough spring cleaning and wearing new clothes.Enjoy the best. A flurry of activities at home for me,cleaning polishing the brass and bringing out the diyas and of course some last minute purchases.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Its fun as dusk settles at the time of </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Deepavali </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">and the whole house gets illuminated by the bright little diyas and my favourite Kerala Lamps.Memories at home do bring tears,but they do get wiped by the bright diyas and the halo surrounding them.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">A simple idea from the kitchen utensils finds a way in today's Deepavali inspiration.The brass utensil used is the one used for making small sweet balls called "Unniappam".The wooden utensil is nothing but an antique wooden utensil used for keeping aside spices while cooking with cup shaped depressions in it.You can float any flowers and diyas alternately in the small holes and place it before the god,in front of the entrance and make a 'kolam' (rangoli design) to the side of it or around it.Here i have used rice grains and masoor dal in the shape of Diyas and placed diyas alternately in the patterns. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Hope you all enjoy the design and will watch out for more...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">(Images and Ideas by Lakshmi Arvind.Please do not use it for any purpose without informing.Images are all subject to copyright)</span></span></b></i></div></div>

Shubh Deepavali:11.10.09

The festival of lights is all about welcoming the Goddess of wealth .A festival for thorough spring cleaning and wearing new clothes.Enjoy ...

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