There was a lot of ring on my wish to be a monkey of Bandarbans, but believe me, you will like better to be a monkey in there, rather than to be a human in Dhaka city.
It was simply beyond belief. Never in my life I thought it would be so exciting. Never in my life I thought I could touch, bath clouds before I go to Darjeeling. Never I thought of a place like fantasy land in "Lord of the Rings" in Bangladesh. But this tour proved me wrong.
Let me clear some details. This tour has been a life changing one for me. But this was not a photographic one, mainly. I went to many places in Bandarbans, but was unable to take memorable "lifestyle" shots, which I prefer most. Rather, I capture several landscapes. However, the real beauty could not be captured. Too much beauty startles the eyes, and it's also true for the eye of a camera. When the photographer himself is surprised by the beauty, what can you expect from his camera?
Some facts about the tourist spots, now. Nilgiri, is simply a marvel. I have never heard of it, and it's a must visit if you ever go to Bandarbans. It's 3100 feet above the sea level. When you are there, you will be able to catch the clouds. gas will touch your feet, they will kiss your face and you can overcome them, if you wish! Ha ha.
Nil Anchol, is also amazing. It's not as high as Nilgiri, but the view is amazing, with lights and dark.
Golden Temple, Shoilo Propat and Meghla, all can be visited with ease, once you are in Bandarbans.
I could not go to Ruma and Boga Lake due to lack of time and a bit of misfortune. I must visit Bandarbans in near future to go to those places, otherwise I will be suffocate to death.
Imagine a scene....the smoke are looming over the hilly road..and some native women are coming home with baskets full of bananas collected from hills through that looming cloud. I could not imprison that shot. Or see, the endless clouds are playing hide and seek with the sun, the light is being reflected in the winding "Shangu" river, 500 feet below your feet. You saw it, but could not capture. I still remember the gleaming river, and the fresh faces of the tribal people. I saw them, but could not capture them in my camera. These memories will always haunt me.
Me, and my friend stayed in the place of one of our university Senior, who is at present Assistant Police Super in Bandarbans. One of the major reason, why I failed to capture lifestyle shots is because we were traveling in a Police Van, and people cringe in fear when they see such a vehicle future them. I usually get very easy with people when I photograph, but this time, my outlook betrayed me.
Well, lots of babbling! Here are the images you are waiting for. Some of them are in my flickr stream, and some of them are in Image Shack. First time in my Flickr life I have posted so many images at a time!
It was simply beyond belief. Never in my life I thought it would be so exciting. Never in my life I thought I could touch, bath clouds before I go to Darjeeling. Never I thought of a place like fantasy land in "Lord of the Rings" in Bangladesh. But this tour proved me wrong.
Let me clear some details. This tour has been a life changing one for me. But this was not a photographic one, mainly. I went to many places in Bandarbans, but was unable to take memorable "lifestyle" shots, which I prefer most. Rather, I capture several landscapes. However, the real beauty could not be captured. Too much beauty startles the eyes, and it's also true for the eye of a camera. When the photographer himself is surprised by the beauty, what can you expect from his camera?
Some facts about the tourist spots, now. Nilgiri, is simply a marvel. I have never heard of it, and it's a must visit if you ever go to Bandarbans. It's 3100 feet above the sea level. When you are there, you will be able to catch the clouds. gas will touch your feet, they will kiss your face and you can overcome them, if you wish! Ha ha.
Nil Anchol, is also amazing. It's not as high as Nilgiri, but the view is amazing, with lights and dark.
Golden Temple, Shoilo Propat and Meghla, all can be visited with ease, once you are in Bandarbans.
I could not go to Ruma and Boga Lake due to lack of time and a bit of misfortune. I must visit Bandarbans in near future to go to those places, otherwise I will be suffocate to death.
Imagine a scene....the smoke are looming over the hilly road..and some native women are coming home with baskets full of bananas collected from hills through that looming cloud. I could not imprison that shot. Or see, the endless clouds are playing hide and seek with the sun, the light is being reflected in the winding "Shangu" river, 500 feet below your feet. You saw it, but could not capture. I still remember the gleaming river, and the fresh faces of the tribal people. I saw them, but could not capture them in my camera. These memories will always haunt me.
Me, and my friend stayed in the place of one of our university Senior, who is at present Assistant Police Super in Bandarbans. One of the major reason, why I failed to capture lifestyle shots is because we were traveling in a Police Van, and people cringe in fear when they see such a vehicle future them. I usually get very easy with people when I photograph, but this time, my outlook betrayed me.
Well, lots of babbling! Here are the images you are waiting for. Some of them are in my flickr stream, and some of them are in Image Shack. First time in my Flickr life I have posted so many images at a time!
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