Glorious Sunrise

A colorful sunrise the day after first snow of this season in Lawrence, has produces a unique effect in the morning. Here are some of the captures through the lens.

The colorful light reflected was beautiful, and added a glow.

 The leafless trees have added the beauty.

Well I was speechless and was going on clicking the pictures, not knowing when to stop. This fireworks of colors approximately lasted for 12-15 minutes.

Click on the images to appreciate in bigger size and feel free to download and set them as your computer wallpaper. 

KU Homecoming Parade 2010

International students is an integral part of any American University and Kansas University is no exception to that. In fact Kansas University has a large International Students community representing close to 100 countries and comprising of more than 5% of total students in the university.

Every year in the Homecoming parade, there is a special section of these International Students with their flags in this pared. Here are some photos of this years parade.

 Engeeneering Department display getting ready for parade

 International students collecting their respective country flags and sharing some moments.

 Time to take some photos with country flags.

Getting ready for the line ups.

 Practicing how to hold the flag...

 Other groups getting ready for the parade.

 With all the flags together, such a colorful sight.

 Motorcycle group leaving for parade.

 Horses getting ready

 Spectators gathered

 And the parade begins...

 So many people on both sides of the road watching.

 Some interesting displays in the parade.

 Students and families taking pictures with flags

  Friends getting together.

Time for photos with the flags

 Proud moments to hold the flag.

 Opportunity to get pictures in front of strong hall.

 Flying flag high.

Most popular photo location on KU campus, Kansas Union Jayhawk.


Here is the official homecoming album of Homecoming




If you have pictures of the parade and would like to share here, please email them to glimpsesoflawrence-owner@yahoogroups.com  and do leave your comments on the blog.

Music Concert of Classical Indian Music

Thanks to SPIC MACAY@KU (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth) citizens of Lawrence got to witness a concert by Pandit Uday Bhawalkar accompanied by Sanjay Agale on Pakhwaj.

 The hall arrangement was interesting with a small stage and seating very near to it. They call this traditional Indian seating.

 There was a beautiful Lord Krishna idol.

A few chairs were available for those who preferred chairs.

The artists arrived and getting ready with the setup.

Tuning up the Tanpura. Tanpura the string instrument being used was really a beautiful one.

Testing the sound system.

Introduction of the artists and beginning of the program.

 Introduction of the music and detailed explanation of the performance, so that spectators can enjoy it well. This also explained how Pandit Uday was trained with his Guru legendary Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar from India in a gurukul system where students stayed at Master's home as a family member for years of training.

 Several students for Kansas University...

 faculty members...

 and people of Lawrence ...

 of all ages were present.

 Performance in progress.

 During question and answer time, Pandit Uday explaining the making and working of Tanpura.

 Several people had some very interesting questions and Pandi Uday replied all of them with enthusiasm and animated explanations.

Vote of thanks at the end of the program.

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If you have attended this program please do leave your comments about this concert in the comments section bellow. If you have any pictures to share on this blog, email them to glimpsesoflawrence-owner@yahoogroups.com