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Pakistani Weddings: The Mehndi
This is a continuation of my series of posts on Pakistani weddings. Check out Courtship and Marriage in Pakistan and The Dholki and Mayoon for the first two parts! Ah, the beautiful night of Mehndi. Colors, clothes, rasms, all blend to make this easily...read more -
Weddings in Saudi Arabia
Lets face it. The outside world knows little about the traditions and customs of Saudi Arabia. Even I, as an expat raised in Saudi, knew little about Saudi marriage customs until very recently. And my knowledge of what actually happened at weddings was...read more -
Sunset at the Lava Fields
Volcanic activity is not something new to Saudi Arabia. Because of western Saudi Arabia’s location along two tectonic spreading centers, eruptions and lava flows have been reported in the region throughout history. The last known one, in fact, was...read more -
Photography in Saudi Arabia
So you just got your shiny new camera and want to go about taking some nice pictures. Then you look around and realize you’re in Saudi Arabia. Well the good news is, there’s never been a better time to pick up the hobby. SLRs are getting cheaper...read more -
Hakuna Matata!
A healthy dose of insanity always helps make a life more interesting. That’s pretty much my only explanation for the reason I’ve been absent from the blogosphere for the past week or so. Sometime two weeks ago, my good friend Turki Shoaib...read more
Recent Posts
Nakuru: Kenya’s Flamingo Lake
An hours drive north from Navisha lies one of the most breathtaking sights in Kenya. Covered with millions (I prove this mathematically) of flamingos, Lake Nakuru is a sure spot for one the most surreal experiences of this photographers life!
read moreThe Birds of Lake Navisha
Just 2 hours north of Nairobi, Lake Navisha, one of Kenya’s largest freshwater lakes, is a haven for a wide variety of birds. From plain old ducks to more exotic eagles and pelicans, Navisha offers some of the most breathtaking ornithological sights in Africa! Also, not devoid of pop culture, this is where the 1985 film “Out of Africa”, starring Robert Redford was shot and also bears close proximity to Hell’s Gate, the stage for Disney’s Lion King!
read moreA Desi’s Impressions of Kenya
What can one learn by driving through a country for a week? Well admittedly not too much. But here’s a few snapshots (literally!) of the impressions on one desi photographer 
Where the hell is he?
Sorry about the extended leave of absence! I’ve spent the better part of the week camping out in the Masai Mara (north of the Sarengetti), hanging out with lions, zebras and doing #2 in the worst toilets imaginable ;P Should be back by Sunday night. But for now, a very hearty Ramadan Kareem from Mombasa
read moreWadi Mehrim and the Honey Farmers of Saudi Arabia
The landscape between Makkah and Taif is littered with mountains and valleys. While not as lush and green as the mental image we get when we say valley, these Wadis are the center of the regions agriculture, with farmers producing everything from fruits and vegetables to honey! Read on for pictures of some local wildlife and the interesting lives of honey farmers in Saudi Arabia.
read moreEnrique Iglesias comes to Qatar
The Qatar Foundation doesn’t skimp on expenses. When they have some of their youngest and brightest graduating, they’ll go all out on throwing a party to remember!
read moreWhere is the Clash of Irons Post??!!
At the request of certain people, I have made the post non-public. You will need a password to see the photos, which I will only give out on request to people I trust. I apologize for the inconvenience, but it is always a good idea to play things safe in around here… For the record, [...]
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The Mountains of Makkah
The landscape of Western Saudi Arabia is vastly different from what you might expect from a desert country. This is the story of our experience camping on one of the taller peaks near Makkah’s historic mountains.
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