We wanted to visit Daryaganj Book Market last Sunday. Once there, we were told that the book market didn’t happen because ex-President of Pakistan visited the place in the morning (this is pure hearsay I have no idea if it is true or not). Whatever may be the reason, the book sellers were not there…
Category: Delhi
Mind the Gap, Not London Underground but on Delhi Metro this Time
Mind the Gap, Delhi Metro I first became aware of the phrase ‘mind the gap’ when I used the London Underground in 2007. Soon after, I realized that Delhi Metro also has its own version of mind the gap. But it was finally yesterday that I managed to record the Delhi Metro ‘mind the gap.’…
How Not to make a Video
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhWJbhe17QQ&hl=en&fs=1] Flowers at Jamia Millia Islamia University Campus- How Not to Make a Video! I have done quite a few posts on the flowers that I saw at the Jamia Millia Islamia University Campus. On a whim I also made a video, uploaded it on Youtube, changed the voiceover of the video and forgot about…
Lazy Sunday Photo- Sunny Spring Day
Park Bench on a Sunny Spring Day I was interested in taking this picture because of the blue bird sitting in the right hand corner of the bench. Once again I am reminded of the fact that the zoom of my cameras is pretty poor. And I have yet to manage to buy a good…
A Dozen Roses
I could have posted all the 12 roses one by one but then it would have taken 12 days! So here I go, a dozen roses all from the Jamia Millia Islamia University campus in New Delhi. Red Rose Yellow Rose White Rose with Colored Dots Orange and Red Roses Red Rose with a Shade…
Roses- One of the Unforseen Benefits of Attending Conferences
Rose in Bloom Since Monday, I have been staying at my sister’s place and attending a training program at the Jamia Milla Islamia University. Multicolored Rose Apart from the main benefit of attending the conference, I was able to capture at least 20 beautiful images of roses. Jamia is just full of them. Burning Bright-…
Jamia Millia Islamia University and the Surroundings in Pictures
Jamia Milla Islamia Campus If you stand in front of the Vice Chancellors gate, this beautiful structure is visible from outside. But I have been so busy at the workshop that I can hardly find anytime to visit other parts of the campus. Muslimshousing.com I saw this interesting sign Muslimshousing.com near a Jamia bus stop….
Busy as a Bee!
Till Friday, it is going to be raining photos at Travel Tales from India. I really liked the results I got with the photo of the yellow rose with a bee. I have taken it with my Nikon point and shoot with absolutely zero expectations. And what a beautiful shot it turned out to be…
Too Busy for Words!
I am too busy for words but definitely not for pictures. Never knew the Jamia Millia Islamia University had a FM radio station of its own! Have to tune in one of these days.
Lazy Sunday Photo- More People who Read Books Needed in This World?
More People with Books rather than Bombs are Needed in This World!