Moon present
"Quickly.
Shut it. Tie it and guard it. With your life!"
Lives are spent on pleasing the ruling Maharajah.
(Based on a popular folk story)
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When the wind is right, time is put into good use.
For, the islanders travel with aid of wind.
Day or night.
Day AND night, across these waters... primitive vessels
criss cross with speed. And glee.
It was on one such full moon night, this thirsty sailor spotted
a most unusual object in the water tank of the boat.
He was stricken by shock.
And jolted at the thought that he couldn't claim ownership to this
valuble object found floating in the reflection of water.
In the land of islands, finders are not keepers.
A discussion followed.
And a plan of action was decided among the sailors.
(As if there was much choice.
For, all valubles found unclaimed, belong by law, to the ruling
Maharajah.)
The boat was re-routed, and consequently, the sailors found themselves
kneeling
infront in respect. "O your highness.
Please be kind enough to accept this gift which we found floating
in our water tank."
The rope was cautiously untied to release the top.
And a flock of crowded heads squeezed in, at the reflection of
water...
to have a peep, at the 'present'.
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Centuries later... in the age of 'information', little has changed.
In the selfish attitude of the rulers, nor, of the ignorance of the
islanders.
Someone had recently agreed to rent the above island, from the
Government...
for an annual fee of US$ 7? Million, to be developed as a tourist
resort.
Comments and faves
D.James | Darren J. Ryan, lynnlin, toastforbrekkie, B a h a r, and 231 other people added this photo to their favorites.
lynnlin (78 months ago | reply)
WOW so beautiful again!
Happy New Year, Ahmed Zahid!:-D
toastforbrekkie (78 months ago | reply)
This is the island of dreams. Do you think its exploitation was inevitable?
B a h a r (78 months ago | reply)
beautiful colors and composition.
good_dood (78 months ago | reply)
Dream lagoon! Oh I so wish I was stranded here! :-) I'd say, the resort guys got it cheap!
ABKHAN (78 months ago | reply)
Excelent pic
^riza^ (78 months ago | reply)
very beautiful! i love the blue ..was it captured from a plane?
Al-Pin [deleted] (78 months ago | reply)
great wonderful place
seems an egg......an eye too :))
Solitaire1 [deleted] (78 months ago | reply)
the image is wonderful, I only hope the developers are smart enough to realize the value of preservation of this paradise, but I doubt it, they are ruining my own island, it's worldwide (for now:)
EEY (78 months ago | reply)
love to be there
mariekefotografeert (78 months ago | reply)
This www.flickr.com/photos/muha/80830845/in/pool-b luebleu/ look very the same...
Alex Photojournals (78 months ago | reply)
Bravo to this perfect shot!
TheMarkR (78 months ago | reply)
So lovely. Any sharks?
Axel_ (78 months ago | reply)
lovely shot! Happy new year to you!
* Ahmad Kavousian * (78 months ago | reply)
Wow, what a paradise
xymox (78 months ago | reply)
Amazing! Moon on Earth!
hazey* (78 months ago | reply)
@ mariekefotografeert & Ahmed Zahid; this person's portfolio looks frighteningly similar: www.flickr.com/photos/muha/
*confused*
neloqua (78 months ago | reply)
A beautiful nature creation:may it be preserved!!
Paul Cobo Photography (78 months ago | reply)
paradise found!
How did you do that?
baby7 (78 months ago | reply)
Very nice composition...)
*Ivan* (78 months ago | reply)
ahmed!:)
Crosscreek [deleted] (78 months ago | reply)
Beautiful colour in this yet unspoiled spot. Too bad the developers are moving in - that's the beginning of the end.
eye of einstein (78 months ago | reply)
looks like two people from the same family have decided to pst simiolar pictures ..Still a very nice picture.. but...
mcshots (78 months ago | reply)
what a place!!
if only that island had surf peeling off around the reef!!
fouramjava (78 months ago | reply)
looks like the most beautiful place to be.....
joaobambu (78 months ago | reply)
Amazing, you deserve to be on the front page of Explore!
Incredible shot, was this taken from a helicopter or airplane?
beautyying (78 months ago | reply)
did you take this picture from a halicopter or airoplane?
it's such a beautiful shot!
*Ivan* (78 months ago | reply)
Ahmed, I think I will come, to answer to your old question...
(in italian: "invidia")
Cloudberries (78 months ago | reply)
beautiful colours, great capture
genesis (78 months ago | reply)
What island is this ? anyone ?
Magalie L'Abbé (78 months ago | reply)
holly mother of jesus! can i buy this island? i swear i won't build a big resort on it!!!
George the Greek (78 months ago | reply)
Piece of heaven.
ccccssss [deleted] (77 months ago | reply)
a paradise
LucaPicciau (76 months ago | reply)
A paradise, really...
I love this natural scenery.
Flávio Cruvinel Brandão (75 months ago | reply)
Marvellous!
Christiaan Leever NL (74 months ago | reply)
Beautiful looking... Very nice. :)
ミαĹ7ãŶèŖ彡 ℜℜℜ (73 months ago | reply)
Nice colours
^__^
keep it up
Tumkur Ameen (72 months ago | reply)
Amazing. Is that heaven?
bluuky (71 months ago | reply)
Awesome colors! LOVE this photo!! :D
hulanthefourth (71 months ago | reply)
This photo is invited to Best of Asia (by invitation only)
bluefam (68 months ago | reply)
wonderful.
Lothian's Foto's / Richard Brocken (68 months ago | reply)
wow great picture!
tiagopavan (66 months ago | reply)
awesome!
Don_Gato (LoFi Photography) (66 months ago | reply)
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It is time that this photograph rediscovers the front scene ! .
" ╠1 year ago-1 an déjà-Hace 1 año (invited pix only)╣ .
Tag "OneYear" and share it with us :o)
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ambog (66 months ago | reply)
i am a rock.... i am an i..iiiisland
melcir.meri (64 months ago | reply)
Interesting fable ... I would compare ... the 'all-seeing eye' in a peacock's tail, to this aerial eye view of the Maldives 'moon island' ... and the elegant image at - www.flickr.com/photos/hamedical/48741027/ . Your photo wins my 'FAV'!, and I invite you to enter it in the "FIRST - THE EARTH!" Photo-ART EXHIB/+comp. [Enter 1/AWARD2]" - Mel [Group Admin - "FIRST - THE EARTH!"]
Darshy (58 months ago | reply)
Somehow I think this person has taken some of your pics?
Though Im not sure, so I'll just post his stream.
flickr.com/photos/7991161@N03/
guyfattal (58 months ago | reply)
wow
Enchanter of Camelot (57 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Impressions & Expressions, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
eliasthalia (50 months ago | reply)
this is the coolest place i've seen.