My Images of Antarctica

Moon on the top of Maitri Station during Winter period
Front vies of Maitri

Taking rest in Frozen Waters
Infront of Maitri
On the way to Antarctica
                                                           



Ice Cave

Heli Services in field work during Summer

Dr. Rao recieving a bottle of love from  Russian Station Leader

Dr. Rao with Dr. Asthana, Indian Expedition Leader along with Rsussian  firends




Maitri,s Entrance

Accumulation of ice in front of Maitri 

X-Mas Celebrations

Standing on a White Blanket


Dr. Rao with Russian Team

Dr. Rao as a  Helping Hand

India-Russia Bhai Bhai

Boating in Indira Priya Darshini Lake near Maitri, Antarctica.

Dr. Rao as a Singer & Musician

Dr. Rao in front of IL-76 Fliight at Russian Airport

Dr. Rao with Hon.Minister Shri Kapil Sibal and Shri Rajesh Asthana (Station Commander & Leader)

Seismological Observatory (Tirumala Hut)


Seismological Observatory


Group Singing in a function

Inviting Hon. Minister

Dr. Rao with Hon. Minister in a meeting
Ice Berg near the Shelf


Ice Berg - Reflection in water
Dr. Rao with Russian Station Leader and Indian Team Members

Friendship of Russia & India

With Ruusian Friend



Logistic Line-up of  Convoy 

Bringing Oil Tankers from the Shelf

The Top View of Maitri (U-shape)


Ice Berg

Iglu Hut

Ice Berg -Cave Type

Ice Berg-TableType

Penguin March

Flatty Ice Berg
Entering into Ice Cave

Ice Arches in a Cave

Entrance point to the Ice Cave 

Seismological Observatory  (Tirumala Hut)

A team of members Inside the Cave

Ice Cave- looks like a entrance of a house

Path in side the Cave


What a Scene !!!!!

Ice Cap

Dr. Rao at "Bharathi" -3rd Indian Station, Larsemann Hills Area. A  Wind Mill  also seen in this  picture.

Dr. Rao in front of an "Apple Hut"

Arches of Ice inside the ice Cave

We Can see the Ice Bed and Arches.


Arches of Ice

See How Beautiful



Enjoying with Penguin



Wah !! What a Pretty


What a beautiful game of Penguin


Calm & Quiet

Very Sincere


Showing Talent

Urgent meeting with ?!!!
Ship surrounded by Ice not Waters  !!

TT Room- inside Maitri Station

Brother & Sister

Seal - What do you want ???
Penguin Conference !!!

Dealing with Penguin Party


Taking Rest !!!
Cool Lovers !!!

Ice Sheets 

Heli- the Helping Friend in Antarctica

Field Work

India's Pride - "MAITRI"

Maitri Mandir

A Visit of Chinese Team

Lifting of Apple Hut for Field Work


Pisten Bulley


Convoy


Airport

Attending Airport Work

Beauty of Antarctica !!

Travelling in a Frozen Oceanic Waters



Carrying Container from Shelf

Pride of Antarctica