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It was almost a year back when we had those bird houses made and to our dismay there was no taker for the houses for almost an year. Suddenly there was a flurry of activity and before we knew it a pair of sparrows had taken up the house.  They filled the bird house with twigs and while we pretended to ignore their activity the sparrows had three cute little babies. From then on the whole day all they wanted was food...parents did their best and one fine day all of them flew away!! The sparrows still sit their...looks like they are waiting for them to come back. I feel sad and happy at the same time. I guess thats life!!

'Narna' is a small village in the state of Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) India. Everything about this village is serene and it has a very calming effect on the senses. The mud walls are perfect to take on the severe heat wave this part of India faces during the long summer days.   I was there during one of those heat waves and was surprised to see such chilled out group of people living in harmony. The villagers were friendly and they even invited us to their homes. This kind of hospitality can only be experienced in a small place and is unimaginable in a big city where even the neighbors are suspicious of each other. I was so kicked and excited as soon as we entered the village that it was only halfway during my visit to the village that I realized my ISO was set on 800!!  This worked for me in this particular case as I ended up adding grain to the images shot on low ISO later on. Definitely one of the most photographically fulfilling day.  Check out more im...

The property is close to the Kanha National Park. There are loads of outdoor activities to keep you busy even if you decide not to visit the national park. The food is great with some great service to back it all up. A must visit for someone looking for a holiday in MP, India.