Rains on the Street- Through a Bus Window, Somewhere in UK I borrowed this picture from Anil (I am posting it with his permission) as he had borrowed my camera for his recent trip to UK. Now I think that is a fair bargain!
Monkeys at Work!
Monkeys Near Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan I was reminded of this post by Lakshmi looking at the monkey picture that I took recently near Jaigarh Fort. Has it ever happened to you that you have encountered monkeys at the close quarters? During my Ph.D. days there were a lot of monkeys at the college campus….
Lac Jewellery from Jaipur
Lac Earrings from Jaipur, Rajasthan I use ornaments sparingly. But I have to admit I am quite fond of earrings and can wear quite big ones that resemble chandeliers! And there is no place like Jaipur to shop for jewellery. I bought all the stuff in the picture from Jaipur (but not in this trip…
Cloth Fit for Royals!
Textile Gallery, City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan In the textile gallery (City Palace, Jaipur) you can watch many dresses which were worn by the kings and queens of Rajasthan in the past. Above is one such specimen. I wonder why I did not take any pictures of a kimono that belonged to a king and another…
Space for Everyone- From Bullock Carts to Cars
Bullock Cart and Cars on Noida Roads I was with my sister in Noida when we were walking by this place. It was on her insistence I took this picture and now I am glad that I did. With a lot of construction taking place due to the Metro project the roads are in a…
How are Pedestrians Crossings or Zebra Crossings Used at Your Place?
A Traffic Signal at Oxford, UK Have you ever tried using a pedestrian crossing in India? Chances are you will have a very tough time. The vehicles would be encroaching on the zebra crossing and you have to be really careful while trying to cross. In India, the biggest vehicle has the right of the…
Lazy Sunday Photo- Eggs and Egg Crates on a Bicycle
Eggs and Egg Crates on a Bicycle I was doing some grocery shopping for my sister in Noida. So I bought aalo, tamater, seb, etc. (potatoes, tomatoes, apples) and was walking towards home. The shop is nearby and I deliberately did not take the car. The various vegetables and other stuff weighed around 7-8 kg…
Those Long Walks!
I am quite fond of walking, particularly those long walks to nowhere, and it has landed me in all kind of interesting situations. I think it gets interesting because I am scared of dogs. Sometimes I get caught in the rains. I do not care much about the rains but somehow my camera does. So it…
The City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan
The City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan I am quite amazed that in spite of countless trips to Jaipur (remember I have studied near Jaipur for 5 years) I never managed to see the City Palace before. Of all the monuments I saw this time, I liked the City Palace most. Here too restoration work was going…