“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.”
― Anne Frank
This tree stands tall at the entrance of Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur besides a structure that looks like something of importance in the yesteryear. There is no one to look after or narrate a story of what this could have been. Sad or happy – no memories of the past. However, look at those pigeons who have found a home on the top of the dome and the tree. Even when a lot is lost, there are still a few things one can be happy about.
Thursday Tree love is a photo feature on this blog and is hosted on 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next edition will be live on February 22, 2018. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog and link it back to this post.
If you don’t see the pingback, please leave a link to your post in my comments section. I will link your posts on my blog in the next edition and spread some love. Let’s come together to appreciate the beautiful nature around us.
Before you go, don’t forget to check the lovely trees shared on #ThursdayTreeLove – 32:
- Ramya’s tree that stands tall after a snowy day
- Guards of coffee estate as shot by Anamika
- Snuffy’s tree of life from HWY 101
- Alana’s Palm trees from Florida
- The majestic white cotton silk tree captured by Esha
- Sunita’s tree by the sea
- The beauty of fall as captured by Surbhi
- Trees from Kerala – Captured by Maria and shared by Angela
- Vidya’s friendly tree
- Archana shares a flawed tree or is it really flawed?
happiness and food 
Life without colour has a stark beauty. The tree looked like a mogul motif alongside an old structure .
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It has. You are so right. It does give a feel like that. Thank you Sunita.
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A wonderful image. The two together evoke a feeling a nostalgia of time gone by. The black and white image adds to this feeling… Great shot. By the way.. I had posted on #ThursdayTreeLove 32 as well.. Do add to your list if possible ! 🙂
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Thank you! I wonder how it got missed. Let me check if there was a link on my post. Apologies and I will add it right away. 🙂
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Linking up with #ThursdayTreeLove33 http://yenforblue.blogspot.in/2018/02/root-skirt-thursdaytreelove.html
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Thanks for joining!
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This is one lovely tree..the monochrome adds depth to the image..almost a vintage feel.. great shot Parul
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Thank you Balaka! So happy you joined!
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What a beautiful shot, Parul! I’ve never been to Mehrangarh but would love to, someday. I love the thought you expressed so beautifully—that even when all is lost, there are still somethings that one can be happy about! I get that feeling from a lot of things around me and I can relate to that strain of thought. Joining in again this week with my #treelove post:
https://blogsbyesha.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/the-tall-pine-thursdaytreelove-22/
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Thanks for adding, Esha. You spoke my mind. I appreciate you joining. It sure makes me happy.
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What a quote, given the circumstances under which Anne Frank wrote it. I love when the past survives in some way. Nice black and white capture; it suited the topic. My contribution: https://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2018/02/gold-and-hawk-thursdaytreelove.html
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Thank you Alana. You are right about Anne. The circumstances were so dark but she saw light.
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I absolutely love this picture. Had I looked at it elsewhere, I would have known that you have clicked it. It is so you 🙂
I want to be a part of this ThursdayTreeLove. Next time on, pakka!
“Even when a lot is lost, there are still a few things one can be happy about.” Love ❤
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I would love to see you join! You know it will make me happy. ❤ Thanks much!
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You’ve captured this so beautifully. There’s something arresting about its starkness. Linking up with you this week.
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Thank you, Tulika and even more glad to see you join!
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I’m not sure if you are aware of this fact Parul that most Chhatris in western Rajasthan are usually built in remembrance of a person. Nice capture. I’m also participating in TTL this week as mentioned earlier. It should be up tomorrow morning, Parul!
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I wasn’t aware and I am so glad you shared. That’s a good piece of information. Thank you! I see that you haven’t left a link but no worries – let me go get your post 🙂
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This picture is beautiful, and it’s so YOU, Parul. Not a nature lover (or so I thought) but I love this series of posts.
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❤ thank you! You already know how much this meant to me 🙂
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What an amazing capture and such an inspiring quote, I just loved it and so glad that I am staring my day with reading this beautiful post. feeling refreshed and positive. also, excited to partcipate again and hoping to make it always. it is great to be here Parul. here is my entry
https://surbhiprapannablogs.blogspot.com/2018/02/thrusdaytreelove-beauty-of-winter-trees.html
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Surbhi, thank you for saying that. I feel good to know that this post and the picture made your day slightly better. Thank you for joining. I appreciate it.
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Such a great click, Parul:) I admire the way you have captured this tree, so artistic, could be framed and hung on the wall…. the quote is fitting, here’s my tree post :https://livealifeofgratitude.blogspot.in/2018/02/friendly-tree-27.html
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Thank you for saying that, Angela. Means a lot 🙂
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This is such a beautiful image! Sometimes life without colour is also beautiful.
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It is! Thank you Reema!
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I love all these tree images that flood my timeline on Thursdays!
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thank you Damyanti 🙂 so glad you see that.One day in two weeks, we all go green! 😉
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This image is black and white is simply beautiful. Something to be framed actually.
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If I ever make a photo book, I will get this one on it 🙂 Thank you Lata!
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The black and white shot looks magnificent and seems to be narrating the history of the place, Parul!
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I felt that too, Shilpa! Thank you!
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What a beautiful capture and the black and white composition adds more depth and gives a soul to it!!
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Thank you Shilpa!
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So majestic looking. Trees are just as beautiful on black & white as in colour. More mysterious.
This is my tree Parul. https://weareholistic.wordpress.com/2018/02/06/the-amazing-sycamore-tree/
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yes, I also find them mysterious. Thank you for joining and stopping by 🙂
Glad to see you here!
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The quote goes very well with the photo. I am interested in knowing what lies on the other side of that structure. In settings like this, I always wonder what stories do the tree has to tell about the history of the setting.
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On one side was the fort Anamika and it was beautiful. A fort where people live and that’s very few in the world. Thank you for joining and stopping by!
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