The Thought Curry

When I saw the Notre Dame cathedral from outside, I thought it was remarkable. Not awe-inspiring, just remarkable. But when I walked in, my jaw dropped. If there is a church that could convince people of Jesus, God, and Satan, the Notre Dame is probably it. This cathedral demands reverence. I took several deep breaths to let the magnificence of the place sink in - the stained glass patterns, the towering arches, the lighting, and the choice of colors. A contralto voice filled the cathedral seducing the visitors to give in to her Lord's majesty. This is a building designed to drive fear and awe into a man's heart and offer salvation in the form of a Christian God. The 200 odd years spent constructing it had most definitely been put to good use. As I explored the place, I saw a man with long unkempt hair and a rosary tucked into this belt, bowed in prayer, and wearing what appeared to be white racing overalls. I couldn't see his face. The name "James" was embro...

I was in Paris this weekend which meant that I finally got to see the Eiffel tower! This scene was shot from the Pont d'lena, which is the name of the road that leads away (or towards) the Eiffel tower. The pictures do not do justice to this spot because the place is not just about the beautiful tower. There are con-artists pulling the age-old cup and ball scheme, surrounded by a cacophonous crowd that thinks it can win, illegal vendors, and policemen chasing them, a million tourists, street-mimes, and traffic that can give Bangalore a lesson or two in chaos ... For me, the Eiffel tower captures what it felt like to be in Paris! Not bad for a tower that was to be brought down 20 years after construction.