London dairies-3: Pre Christmas Days

My Penultimate week in London and it couldn't have been any more untimely. There is an air of festivity permeating everywhere. Beautifully lit up trees, artificially setup but naturally looking ice rinks, winter fairs with screaming children,giant wheels, merry-go-rounds, little stalls selling wines, waffles and wax candles. 

At the Oxford Circus

At HARRODS, the UB city of London so to say.

At Hays Galleria near More London Place.

The Shard, in the background. Some sights are just to behold with the naked eye. Amazing hues  !!!

Wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a Happy new year. I know its a tad too early, but then it's my last day here today. Thanks for the all the memories London. It was good to meet you.

~Cheerio

London dairies - 2: Skyfall the IMAX experience

Have always been a movie buff and when I realized skyfall was releasing in the first week of my stay at London, was secretly thrilled. Not so much because of the movie, but because of where I would be viewing it: IMAX

Not that India doesn't have one, but it feels so amazing when an opportunity presents itself and you are there to take it up. Things fell into place like it always does when you least plan for them.

With a show starting at 12am in the morning, it was a few firsts for me alright. First time at IMAX, first time a movie started with an announcer making an announcement before beginning of the screening, first time a movie this hour of the day and first bond movie in a movie hall. Yea! Really.

And the rest of it was pretty much speechless, partly due to the wow experience of viewing it in an ambience there was at the BFI London IMAX and partly due to the time of the day where my sleeping sense started to kick in ever so potently. Movie was okay... No great expectations, hence no disappointment.

London dairies - 1

A few images clicked during first 3 days of my stint at London. More to follow!!!

Early Morning View of the London Eye

EY Office at 1 More London Place overlooking the London Bridge

Night view of the London Bridge

View of the house of parliament

Night view of the London Eye

In your eyes

It's all in your eyes !

A year rolled on the calendar, a silent prayer on the lips, a not so evident tear in the eye.

The eyes that once looked through your eyes, now looks at the world like never before,as if they only realized their existence now.

And the other set of eyes with all the promise in them, have now started dreaming afresh.

Yet when my eyes look into yours, all that's left behind is a bit of sinking earth beneath.

It's all in your eyes! It's all in your eyes!

Artwork by Shilpa Srivatsan