The fly swatter

I just found out,  through a process of trial and error, that the paper back version of  Amitav Ghosh's, 'The Shadow Lines' makes for a magnificent fly swatter (the Penguin publishers India version). And I have a few Musca domestica caracases to prove it.
Just trying to prove that the pen is mightier than the sword.

Ra one

Ravan got burnt all over agaon today. I wonder how old this tradition is. And this tradition of burning effigies. Any ideas?

Gandhi Jayanti

How did you observe Gandhi Jayanti. No really good answer to that other  than that I tried to spend some time with my family and kids. Also did some shooting with a camera after a fairly long time. And am now enjoying some half hearted rain.