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Sankara Iyer
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I am sure you will all like these photographs and share to your friends
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Siena International Photo Awards
The Siena International Photo Awards are one of the most prestigious photography competitions to be held anywhere in the world. In the last edition to take place, there were submissions from over 100 countries. Here are all the stunning winning entries, runners-up and honorable mentions for your viewing pleasure:
Click on images to enlarge
1st Place, Open Color Category: Fishing Net Making in Phan Rang, Vietnam
In a small village in southern Vietnam, a woman wearing a typical cone hat is hard at work making a traditional fishing net. Vietnamese fishermen's wives usually make these while their husbands are out at sea.
Honorable Mention, People and Portrait Category: Smile
A young Lama is captured smiling during a Dharma assembly in heavy snow at the Labrang Lamasery monastery in Tibet.
1st Place, Travel Category: Strawberry Greenhouses
A strawberry picker walks among rows of greenhouses near Nazilli in the Aydin province of Turkey.
Remarkable Award, Open Color Category: Sprinkle Net
Location unknown.
1st Place, Nature Category: The Power of Nature
Sicily's Mount Etna spews magma, ash and gas several miles into the air during an eruption in December 2015.
Honorable Mention, Nature Category: Mangrove
Mangroves are some of the world's most unique and important ecosystems. As in any ecosystem on the planet, there's always a single creature that's at the top of the food chain. This American crocodile was photographed in Cuba.
3rd Place, Travel Category: Floating Market, Indonesia
Market sellers float on a crowded waterway in South Borneo, Indonesia.
Honorable Mention, Open Color Category: Outlines and Shadows
Girls make their way down a slope on the Mui Ne sand dunes carrying weighing scales and wearing typical cone hats in South Vietnam.
2nd Place, Architecture Category: Reflection
Two women's reflections appear on the water at the center of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
3rd Place, Open Color Category: Central Black
A young Bahraini boy stands out in a sea of black burqas worn by women attending the funeral for Isa Radhi, a Bahraini protester who was killed in Sitra village on March 22nd, 2011.
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Honorable Mention, Open Color Category: The Way Back
A man rows through the Al-Chibayish Marshes in southern Iraq. The marshes are fed by the Euphrates river.
Honorable Mention, Travel Category: The Storyteller
People relax in a tea house in China's Sichuan province while listening to a storyteller.
Honorable Mention, Open Monochrome Category: I'm Nothing
The photographer managed to capture a very special moment when a shaft of light illuminated the heart of the Buddha statue in one of the temples in Bagan, Myanmar. A monk happened to be cleaning the statue at the same time.
Honorable Mention, Architecture Category: Living Place
Snow cover Lamas' and nuns' houses on a hillside at the Seda Tibetan Buddhist Institute in Sichuan, China.
Remarkable Color Award, Open Color Category: Golden Sunrise
Dawn breaks over the rolling hills of the Tuscany region of central Italy.
Honorable Mention, Travel Category: Ripples in Tea
Tea is harvested at a high-quality ecological plantation in Jinlu village, Zhejiang Province, China.
Remarkable Award, Architecture Category: The Calm of Art
A young boy walks through an array of Moorish arches. Location unknown.
Honorable Mention, Travel Category: Jodhpur Family, Rajasthan
The Bhenwa family pose for a picture outside their home in Jodhpur, India.
Remarkable Award, Open Color Category: Tree of LifeLocation unknown.
Remarkable Award, Open Monochrome Category
An Asian boy jumps over a rope as part of a game played during school recess. Location unknown.
Inspiring Quotations from US Presidents
America is probably the most important nation of our times. What makes its political system so marvelous is it's acceptance and propagation of the universal values that every man, woman, and child recognizes and yearns for. That's why I'm sure that, wherever you happen to come from, the wonderful words of the following famous US presidents will move and inspire you with those vigorous sentiments of freedom and patriotism that characterize the American people:
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World's Cushiest First Class Plane Cabins
Flying, depending on where you are going, can consist of tediously long hours, but that doesn’t mean that your long flight has to be a miserable and arduous experience. As passengers’ needs have changed over time so too have the onboard offerings of different airlines. To put this into some perspective, there used to be just the option of traveling first class, but nowadays we have airlines which offer up to four classes of travel (first class, business class, premium economy and long haul economy class) on a single aircraft. However, many airlines are now getting rid of first class due to the fact that their business class is so good.
Airlineratings rate airlines on a wide range of aspects which include how comfortable the planes are, how safe they are, the quality of the customer service, in-flight entertainment and catering. Their editors, some of the most experienced in the industry, have even ranked the top ten airlines which are equipped with the best first class cabins.
With luxurious amenities, which include double beds, comfy bedding, multi-room apartments, widescreen televisions and plenty of storage space, passengers can now sit back and relax on their long-haul flights.
We've gone through their top ten and chosen the five which most appeal to us. Here they are:
1. Emirates
Emirates’ first class/business class cabins are equipped with a seat, which converts into a fully flat bed with a mattress, and shutters to allow more privacy. To add to this, passengers get a personal mini bar with a wide range of champagne, cocktails and wines.
Passengers can take advantage of the onboard shower spa (equipped with Bulgari toiletries) and they can take a trip to the onboard lounge where they can meet their fellow travelers. As if this wasn’t enough, getting in and out of the airport is easy as each passenger gets a complimentary chauffeur.2. Etihad Airways
Etihad guests are greeted outside the airport by a porter and a concierge. They are then taken to a special check-in reception. After they have checked in, they can relax in the first Class Lounge or have a massage at the Six Senses spa.
The cabins themselves come equipped with leather seats, wardrobes and a chilled drinks cabinet. Those guests who are looking for the ultimate luxurious experience can book to stay in The Residence – an upper-deck cabin which has a living room, double bedroom, ensuite bathroom, butler and chef.
- Advertisement -
3. Swiss
Swiss International Airlines’ first class armchairs can be changed into a 6.5 foot long bed with a mattress and privacy shutters, a lounge armchair and even a table for two.
Passengers are also given lavish Zimmerli pajamas and a toilet bag containing ear plugs, eye masks, socks, toothbrushes, and toothpaste as well as quality products by La Prarie (a luxury Swiss brand). For entertainment each passenger has the use of a big wide screen television.
Passengers are also given lavish Zimmerli pajamas and a toilet bag containing ear plugs, eye masks, socks, toothbrushes, and toothpaste as well as quality products by La Prarie (a luxury Swiss brand). For entertainment each passenger has the use of a big wide screen television.
4. Korean Air
Korean Air’s first class cabins have a variety of suite options. The Kosmo Suites 2.0 have a sliding door which is see-through from the inside and a 79 inch seat. These suites are 26.5 inches wide and the seats come equipped with adjustable back support, a footrest and controls to change positions. There is also the Sleeper Ottoman and the Kosmo Sleeper.
All suites have personal LCD televisions, reading lamps and noise-cancelling headphones.
5. All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways provide their first class passengers with a cabin which is just like a private room. They come equipped with comfortable seats, an adjustable dining table, a cocktail table and plenty of storage space.
The seats have LED personal lights, international telephones with personal satellites so that calls can be made in complete privacy, a do not disturb button for when you want some rest, a USB port and a wide-screen television.
T. P. Sankaramoorthy
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Date: Thursday, 24 November, 2016, 8:51 AM
I
am sure you will all like these photographs and share to
your friendsSankar
Siena
International Photo Awards
The
Siena International Photo Awards are one of the most
prestigious photography competitions to be held anywhere in
the world. In the last edition to take place, there were
submissions from over 100 countries. Here are all the
stunning winning entries, runners-up and honorable mentions
for your viewing pleasure: Click on images
to enlarge
1st Place, Open Color Category: Fishing Net Making
in Phan Rang, VietnamLikeIn a small village in southern Vietnam, a woman
People and Portrait Category:
SmileLikeA young Lama is captured smiling during a Dharma
Category: The Power of
NatureLikeSicily's Mount Etna spews magma, ash and gas
Category: Floating Market,
IndonesiaLikeMarket sellers float on a crowded waterway in South
Borneo, Indonesia.Honorable Mention,
Color Category: Central
BlackLikeA young Bahraini boy stands out in a sea of black
region of central Italy.Honorable Mention,
Travel Category: Ripples in
TeaLikeTea is harvested at a high-quality ecological
home in Jodhpur, India.
LikeLikeLikeLikeLike
EmiratesEmirates’ first
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Subject: Fwd: Fw: Siena International Photo Awards + Inspiring Quotations from US Presidents + World's Cushiest First Class Plane Cabins
To: seft...@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, 24 November, 2016, 8:51 AM
I
am sure you will all like these photographs and share to
your friendsSankar
Siena
International Photo Awards
The
Siena International Photo Awards are one of the most
prestigious photography competitions to be held anywhere in
the world. In the last edition to take place, there were
submissions from over 100 countries. Here are all the
stunning winning entries, runners-up and honorable mentions
for your viewing pleasure: Click on images
to enlarge
1st Place, Open Color Category: Fishing Net Making
wearing a typical cone hat is hard at work making a
traditional fishing net. Vietnamese fishermen's wives
usually make these while their husbands are out at
sea.Honorable Mention,
traditional fishing net. Vietnamese fishermen's wives
usually make these while their husbands are out at
People and Portrait Category:
SmileLikeA young Lama is captured smiling during a Dharma
assembly in heavy snow at the Labrang Lamasery monastery in
Tibet.1st Place, Travel Category: Strawberry
GreenhousesLikeA strawberry picker walks among rows of
Tibet.1st Place, Travel Category: Strawberry
greenhouses near Nazilli in the Aydin province of
Turkey. Remarkable Award,
Open Color Category: Sprinkle
NetLikeLocation unknown.1st Place, Nature
Turkey. Remarkable Award,
Open Color Category: Sprinkle
Category: The Power of
NatureLikeSicily's Mount Etna spews magma, ash and gas
several miles into the air during an eruption in December
2015.Honorable Mention,
Nature Category:
MangroveLikeMangroves are some of the world's most unique
2015.Honorable Mention,
Nature Category:
and important ecosystems. As in any ecosystem on the planet,
there's always a single creature that's at the top
of the food chain. This American crocodile was photographed
in Cuba.3rd Place, Travel
there's always a single creature that's at the top
of the food chain. This American crocodile was photographed
Category: Floating Market,
IndonesiaLikeMarket sellers float on a crowded waterway in South
Borneo, Indonesia.Honorable Mention,
Open Color Category: Outlines and
ShadowsLikeGirls make their way down a slope on the Mui Ne
sand dunes carrying weighing scales and wearing typical cone
hats in South Vietnam.2nd Place,
Architecture Category:
ReflectionLikeTwo women's reflections appear on the water at
hats in South Vietnam.2nd Place,
Architecture Category:
the center of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates.3rd Place, Open
Color Category: Central
BlackLikeA young Bahraini boy stands out in a sea of black
burqas worn by women attending the funeral for Isa Radhi, a
Bahraini protester who was killed in Sitra village on March
22nd, 2011. - Advertisement - Honorable Mention,
Open Color Category: The Way
Back LikeA man rows through the Al-Chibayish Marshes in
Bahraini protester who was killed in Sitra village on March
22nd, 2011. - Advertisement - Honorable Mention,
Open Color Category: The Way
southern Iraq. The marshes are fed by the Euphrates
river.Honorable Mention,
Travel Category: The
StorytellerLikePeople relax in a tea house in China's Sichuan
river.Honorable Mention,
Travel Category: The
province while listening to a
storyteller.Honorable Mention,
Open Monochrome Category: I'm
NothingLikeThe photographer managed to capture a very special
moment when a shaft of light illuminated the heart of the
Buddha statue in one of the temples in Bagan, Myanmar. A
monk happened to be cleaning the statue at the same
time. Honorable Mention,
Architecture Category: Living
PlaceLikeSnow cover Lamas' and nuns' houses on a
Buddha statue in one of the temples in Bagan, Myanmar. A
monk happened to be cleaning the statue at the same
time. Honorable Mention,
Architecture Category: Living
hillside at the Seda Tibetan Buddhist Institute in Sichuan,
China.Remarkable Color
Award, Open Color Category: Golden
SunriseLikeDawn breaks over the rolling hills of the Tuscany
region of central Italy.Honorable Mention,
Travel Category: Ripples in
TeaLikeTea is harvested at a high-quality ecological
plantation in Jinlu village, Zhejiang Province,
China.Remarkable Award,
Architecture Category: The Calm of
ArtLikeA young boy walks through an array of Moorish
arches. Location unknown. Honorable Mention,
Travel Category: Jodhpur Family,
RajasthanLikeThe Bhenwa family pose for a picture outside their
Travel Category: Jodhpur Family,
home in Jodhpur, India.
Remarkable Award, Open Color
Category: Tree of
LifeLikeLocation unknown.Remarkable Award,
Open Monochrome
CategoryLikeAn Asian boy jumps over a rope as part of a game
Category: Tree of
LifeLikeLocation unknown.Remarkable Award,
Open Monochrome
played during school recess. Location
unknown.
Inspiring Quotations from US
PresidentsAmerica is probably
unknown.
Inspiring Quotations from US
the most important nation of our times. What makes
its political system so marvelous is it's acceptance
and propagation of the universal values that every man,
woman, and child recognizes and yearns for. That's why
I'm sure that, wherever you happen to come from, the
wonderful words of the following famous US presidents will
move and inspire you with those vigorous sentiments of
freedom and patriotism that characterize the American
people: LikeLikeLikeLikeLikeLikeLike- Advertisement - LikeLikeLikeLikeLikeLikeLikeLikeLike
its political system so marvelous is it's acceptance
and propagation of the universal values that every man,
woman, and child recognizes and yearns for. That's why
I'm sure that, wherever you happen to come from, the
wonderful words of the following famous US presidents will
move and inspire you with those vigorous sentiments of
freedom and patriotism that characterize the American
LikeLikeLikeLikeLike
class/business class cabins are equipped with a seat, which
converts into a fully flat bed with a mattress, and shutters
to allow more privacy. To add to this, passengers get a
personal mini bar with a wide range of champagne, cocktails
and wines.
Passengers can take advantage of the onboard
shower spa (equipped with Bulgari toiletries) and they can
take a trip to the onboard lounge where they can meet their
fellow travelers. As if this wasn’t enough, getting in and
out of the airport is easy as each passenger gets a
complimentary chauffeur.2.
Etihad AirwaysEtihad guests are greeted
converts into a fully flat bed with a mattress, and shutters
to allow more privacy. To add to this, passengers get a
personal mini bar with a wide range of champagne, cocktails
and wines.
Passengers can take advantage of the onboard
shower spa (equipped with Bulgari toiletries) and they can
take a trip to the onboard lounge where they can meet their
fellow travelers. As if this wasn’t enough, getting in and
out of the airport is easy as each passenger gets a
complimentary chauffeur.2.
outside the airport by a porter and a concierge. They are
then taken to a special check-in reception. After they have
checked in, they can relax in the first Class Lounge or have
a massage at the Six Senses spa.
The cabins
themselves come equipped with leather seats, wardrobes and a
chilled drinks cabinet. Those guests who are looking for the
ultimate luxurious experience can book to stay in The
Residence – an upper-deck cabin which has a living room,
double bedroom, ensuite bathroom, butler and
chef.- Advertisement - 3.
SwissSwiss
then taken to a special check-in reception. After they have
checked in, they can relax in the first Class Lounge or have
a massage at the Six Senses spa.
The cabins
themselves come equipped with leather seats, wardrobes and a
chilled drinks cabinet. Those guests who are looking for the
ultimate luxurious experience can book to stay in The
Residence – an upper-deck cabin which has a living room,
double bedroom, ensuite bathroom, butler and
chef.- Advertisement - 3.
International Airlines’ first class armchairs can be
changed into a 6.5 foot long bed with a mattress and privacy
shutters, a lounge armchair and even a table for two.
Passengers are also given lavish Zimmerli pajamas and a
toilet bag containing ear plugs, eye masks, socks,
toothbrushes, and toothpaste as well as quality products by
La Prarie (a luxury Swiss brand). For entertainment each
passenger has the use of a big wide screen
television.
4.
Korean AirKorean Air’s first
changed into a 6.5 foot long bed with a mattress and privacy
shutters, a lounge armchair and even a table for two.
Passengers are also given lavish Zimmerli pajamas and a
toilet bag containing ear plugs, eye masks, socks,
toothbrushes, and toothpaste as well as quality products by
La Prarie (a luxury Swiss brand). For entertainment each
passenger has the use of a big wide screen
television.
4.
class cabins have a variety of suite options. The Kosmo
Suites 2.0 have a sliding door which is see-through from the
inside and a 79 inch seat. These suites are 26.5 inches
wide and the seats come equipped with adjustable back
support, a footrest and controls to change positions. There
is also the Sleeper Ottoman and the Kosmo Sleeper.
All suites
have personal LCD televisions, reading lamps and
noise-cancelling headphones.5.
All Nippon Airways
Suites 2.0 have a sliding door which is see-through from the
inside and a 79 inch seat. These suites are 26.5 inches
wide and the seats come equipped with adjustable back
support, a footrest and controls to change positions. There
is also the Sleeper Ottoman and the Kosmo Sleeper.
All suites
have personal LCD televisions, reading lamps and
noise-cancelling headphones.5.
All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways provide their first class
passengers with a cabin which is just like a private room.
They come equipped with comfortable seats, an adjustable
dining table, a cocktail table and plenty of storage
space.
The seats
have LED personal lights, international telephones with
personal satellites so that calls can be made in complete
privacy, a do not disturb button for when you want some
rest, a USB port and a wide-screen
television.
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passengers with a cabin which is just like a private room.
They come equipped with comfortable seats, an adjustable
dining table, a cocktail table and plenty of storage
space.
The seats
have LED personal lights, international telephones with
personal satellites so that calls can be made in complete
privacy, a do not disturb button for when you want some
rest, a USB port and a wide-screen
television.
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