British Museum London I took this picture at the British Museum in November 2007. The exhibition ‘First Emperor’ was at the museum but the entry fee to that particular section was low double digit pounds (was it near 17 or 12, can’t remember) and I gave it a miss. Also, I had so little time…
Puppets are Popular at Jaipur
Puppets are Celebrities at Jaipur There was so much crowd at the puppet show at the City Palace Jaipur that I was content to click the crowd from a distance. Among all the monuments that I saw at Jaipur, I found the City Palace the most stunning. The ladies in yellow caps (look left) belonged…
Not at Office!
Work, Work and Work This is how my work table looks like these days. So, I dragged myself out of the bed in the morning (I hate Monday mornings and I wake up like a dead wish) got ready and turned the key in the car. It sputtered and coughed but refused to start. The…
More Flowers- Lazy Sunday Photo
Red Roses in a Bunch, What Lovely Flowers! I know some people who like flowers more on the plants rather than in a bunch but when I find them already in a bunch I love clicking them. About myself, I do not mind occasionally holding them in my hands too, but yes they look much…
Card and Souvenir Shop, Oxford, UK
Card and Souvenir Shop, Oxford, UK I was playing with Picasa 3 and trying to add water mark to a picture. While doing that I realized this picture in Oxford is something I would like to post on my blog too, the colors are so nice. What do you say? Is the watermark taking out…
Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur- A View from the Fort
View from the Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan Our first stop at Jaipur was Jaigarh Fort. There were a lot of monkeys around and at one point both Sunil (also referred to as Brat 2 many a times on this blog, I wonder if he too has a blog somewhere :D) and I were not sure…
Colors of Rajasthan- Restoration Work at Amber Fort, Jaipur
Restoration Work at Amber Fort, Jaipur- Colors of Rajasthan The fort at Amber is in itself quite majestic but what caught my eye was the colors of the dresses people were wearing at work. In Rajasthan people wear quite striking colors and what might feel flashy to me in Delhi, feels quite normal when I…
Hawa Mahal- Jaipur, Rajasthan
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur (Rajasthan) I remember exclaiming loudly to Gopi (our auto driver for this trip) “yeah kya hai?” (what place is this)? He replied, “Hawa Mahal” (Palace of Winds would be the rough translation). I wonder how I had never crossed it before in all my previous trips to Jaipur! But Sunil and I…
Can’t get Mumbai Out of my Mind
Alka (yes, she is my sis too) collects a lot of articles about Mumbai attacks and its aftermath. See if you want to be the champion of a cause don’t try to look good. Your cause will suffer. Applying make up is a crime if you are carrying out a march. You don’t represent India….
Nokia N96 on a Trip to Jaipur
With Nokia N96 to Jaipur No, I have not forgotten Mumbai but if people are willing to travel to India and Mumbai, I am willing to blog about travel. I have to say that it was the offer of using the Nokia N96 by Blogger’s Mind that spurred me to go to Jaipur. Now all…