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Am a contradiction of sorts. i love going out and having a good time with friends, and i can also stay home chill out over a book or a movie..

Am very passionate about writing, so give me a topic and watch me float away into wonderland... Love reading books- sometimes i read 3books simultaneously, crazy about music- need it all around me, all the time and ofcourse, i totally am ga ga goo goo over my 7yr old naughty brat- Floppy!! errr, Prince Floppy!! :)

Thursday, October 7, 2010

[Skywatch Friday] The Sailor rests

Everytime i visit the Elliots beach, Besant Nagar, am drawn to the Karl Schmidt Memorial that stands alone near the ocean... The memorial seems to tell a different story at different times of the day... Curiosity got the better of me and i started digging, asking people on what this memorial was.... 



Discovered that the Schmidt Memorial at Elliots Beach is a memorial for Karl Schmidt, a Dutch Sailor who lost his life while rescuing a drowning swimmer.... 

 
Beautiful and majestic
Alone and forlorn
The memorial stands strong....
A shelter for many
A hideout for some
Perfect spot to watch the sunrise
Get a glimpse of the sunset
From across miles, 
The memorial catches my eye...


For more beautiful skies, visit Skywatch Friday

Have a lovely weekend all!! :-)
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12 comments:

  1. LakshmiOctober 8, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    love the place

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  2. Prakash POctober 8, 2010 at 12:07 AM

    I have been there so many times but now only I know what that lone building means :-)

    Thanks Aarti for the info

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  3. VijayOctober 8, 2010 at 12:40 AM

    there is a epitaph on the monument itself giving the details ! but its quite frequently overrun by enthusiastic graffiti artists professing their love to their beloveds. Few years back was surprised to see it whitewashed - but then guess they never stop inscribing !! with the corn vendors around there is no shortage of charcoal as well !!

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  4. Dharma ShotsOctober 8, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    They are so beautiful, I bet it's got its history. Great SWF post. Have a wonderful weekend to you.

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  5. Anuradha ShankarOctober 9, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    Its been ages since I have been there, so dont even remember it! But I am sure whenever I go there again, I shall certainly remember it!

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  6. AshOctober 11, 2010 at 4:06 AM

    Beautiful photograph! You have a lovely blog here....I'll be back soon!

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  7. AartiOctober 13, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    Lakshmi- yep, the other day had met Shar for lunch and we just sat on the beach wall yapping for hrs.. lite drizzle.. :)

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  8. AartiOctober 13, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    Prakash- your welcome!! i am the curious kind, so if there are other places you wanna know about, send me a pic or location... :D

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  9. AartiOctober 13, 2010 at 6:25 AM

    Vijay- that is so true.. people cant leave monuments as they are, grafiti, paan and wot not.. :(

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  10. AartiOctober 13, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    Anu- i like this beach and this monument a lot, though dont get to visit often!! :))

    come here, i shall take you!!

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  11. AartiOctober 13, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    Ash- welcome and thank you so much :)

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  12. Shrinidhi HandeOctober 30, 2010 at 3:47 AM

    hats off to whoever took the initiative of setting up the memorial. We usually forget contributions very easily

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