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…
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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…
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…
Lazy Sunday Video- Gaitore Ki Chhatariyan, Jaipur
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JTFnrxla54&hl=en&fs=1] Gaitore Ki Chhatariyan, Jaipur, Rajasthan In all my previous visits to Jaipur I never heard of Gaitore Ki Chhatariyan. It is a beautiful structure, our auto driver said it is popular with tourists but when we went there in the afternoon we had it almost entirely to our self. PS. No, I have not…
Jal Mahal, Jaipur, A Small Video Captured on Nokia N96
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZQ-bR7F6Xg&hl=en&fs=1] Jal Mahal, Jaipur I have to say that Jal Mahal is actually much more scenic rather than my video but I think I get better videos on Nokia N96, rather than my Nikon Coolpix 3200. The only thing is, the Nikon will remain with me whereas the Nokia N96 will go back after a…
The ATM Culture in Jaipur
Street Food near Abmer Fort, Jaipur While in Jaipur, I noticed that the place is not only colorful, but people behave differently too. I needed to withdraw some money from the ATM. So the auto driver, Gopi took me to one. I wonder what is your experience of taking out money in India but in…
Jal Mahal, Jaipur (India) at Sunset
Jal Mahal at Sunset, Jaipur, India It was a very pleasant Saturday evening (15/11/2008) when Sunil (my younger nephew, also referred to as Brat 2 in many of my posts, his elder brother is Brat 1) and I made a stop at the Jal Mahal in Jaipur. I was quite smitten with the atmosphere (minus…
Back from Jaipur- Drowned in Work
Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan I am back from Jaipur with a lot of pictures, a few videos (on Nokia N96) and thoroughly refreshed. But before I start blogging to my heart’s content, there are copies to grade! The idea of contacting Raju from Delhi itself was great and Brat 2 and I had a great…
Bomings in Jaipur
7 bombs are said to have gone off in Jaipur. So many dead, the Indian news channels going their usual way, all cacophony, here is the discussion on Indiamike. I have spent quite some time near Jaipur and Jauhari Bazar (Jeweler’s Market) is quite a familiar place for me where I used to shop. Certain…
When my Sister Wore a Saree in Paris
Who would have thought travel would come to such a grinding halt in 2020! So these days I am taking trips down the memory lane! When my sister, Alka, offered to write her version of the day I wore saree in Paris, I was happy, and curious too! So here we go on a trip…