The Pandora’s Box.

In celebration of World Photography Day 2025, the Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad (UoH), organized a campus-wide photography contest for all photography lovers.

It ended with a vibrant photo exhibition on campus from August 19–23.

I submitted one of the most ridiculous memories from 2019 - our all-night study session before the college final exam.

The photo?

A mysterious wooden trunk (Actually this is the mini locker of our grand parents) hiding under my friend’s bed while we tried to calculate the coefficient of viscosity of a mosquito whose body was 95% blood.

Yes, absurd.

Yet, unforgettable.

And guess what?

They selected my picture.

It stood on the wall, side by side with stunning shots from other brilliant photographers.

The exhibition had everything.

But my favorite part?

The entryway to the “jungle inside the city” - the University of Hyderabad campus itself.

A place so quiet, I dream of spending my weekends.

For me, photography is the art of noticing.

What you miss with the naked eye, the photographer's lens makes impossible to ignore.

Good or bad, every photo is a story.

Every story is a feeling.

So take more clicks.

Save more memories.

Because memories never die.

Originally shared on LinkedIn