BTW I just noticed.. I've passed the 4000 milestone in my visitor counter! :D Thanks for all those who dropped by regularly, irregularly, accidentally, mysteriously, frequently and occasionally, unwillingly and willingly, from islets to continents and solar system as well as beyond the endless universe..! Thanks so much for keeping this blog alive.. even during its hibernating days. :D A sweeping big thank you for all! ^__^
So back to the topic.. Art.. is something that won't miss my eager eyes.. or should I say eagle eyes? lol Don't know why but art in all forms just attract me, though I have very little theoretical know-how to back it up. So.. the last time we visited the famous Kelaniya temple.. I sure didn't miss all the wonderful art the place flaunted.
Art is... a universally cherished... fondly reminisced.. wonderful wee moments... brimming with life!
Sit back and enjoy your virtual tour!
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They are not mere fillers..
those square faced motifs on the golden brown pillars.
"Let's play hide and seek!", said the blue flip-flop to the brown sandal,
and so they played hours on end, until their owners returned.
As the 6 swans and 4 lil demons eagerly gazed down,
the pageant of 4 tuskers marched on.
I may be a tusker of stone or cement, for which I do not care
just hold on to me and watch your step, when you climb up the stair
They say they are sweetly fragrant, soft and vivid in color
but we born on the rough cement, aren't we beautiful like no other?
And so we stand together and guard 24/7
as we are the elites summoned, straight from the heaven
Meet the clan of cobra, the vigilant and shrewd
strong, wise and daring, now in a peaceful mood
Oh! the ripples of water, how did thou become so square?
thy ripples have no curves, or life.. indeed I think how rare
You look me in the eye and utter aloud, 'daddy, an elephant with whiskers!'
but look sonny, am so different, am one of the noble Indian tuskers.
The twin dragons, so white and bright
kindly watches the devotees till they're out of sight
Those soaring pillars so stalwart and gracious
are bathed in reliefs so enchanting and precious
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Art is... beautiful... Art is... reverential.. Art is... timeless... Art is... priceless!
Love your poetic commentary! very nice pictures Harumi. I am amazed at your ability to see the beauty where beauty lies. I tend to live too much in my head sometimes and miss all of these wonderful things...even if I saw it and enjoy it in the moment, I would soon forget it, I think. It's great that you write about it. :)
ReplyDeleteArt is the saying in our heart.
ReplyDeleteBe it in the Earth, or Mars.
Thanks for your comments Spring and Rain!
ReplyDelete@ Spring: Glad you like them sis. ^__^ hehe.. not really, all I do is point and shoot. It's almost a reflex action. :D Rarely I getta try out different angles before shooting. Thanks sis. And yeah, I used to miss a lot too, until our dear pal Scribbler introduced me to blogging. I owe her one. ^__^
@ Rain:Wow.. there we see the poet in you! Really nice! :D
I can see from your pictures that this is a very beautiful place. And your words to describe each piece are very beautiful as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Ratty. ^__^ It sure is an aesthetically enriched place as much as a sacred site to us.
ReplyDeleteVery cool post and pictures. :D And :( about leaving work, but that's an experience you'll carry on for life isn't it? :) All the best for your writing work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Janith. Yeah, I learnt so much. Thanks again. Need loads of luck to enter this new market. :D
ReplyDeleteI haven't gone there for ages now, though I pass the temple quite often.
ReplyDeleteNice post.
Thanks K. Hope you'll get a chance to visit soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat I like best about these temples is the serenity they exude, no matter they're packed to the brim with thousands of devotees.