Friday, September 30, 2011

Veggies...

100_0244 by rajesh_dangi
100_0244, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

It is great to look at the spread of fresh veggies sold in the market street, the bargains are essential to keep tab on the rising prices as well to sell more and more with less time, generally these stall load up more in anticipation of weekend and when festivities are nearby..

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Grandpa's boy....

100_0161a by rajesh_dangi
100_0161a, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

He seems to have liked this pavment walk in the market with his grandpa holding hands, many families have this united footprint when kids grow with their grandparents as parents keep themsleves busy with careers...

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Flower Garland...

Flower Garland... by rajesh_dangi
Flower Garland..., a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

These women seen busy weaving flower garland called mala, gajra, mallige, veni etc...Good flowers for garlands are nerium odorum (kanagillu) marigold, jasmine, tube rose, champa with different styles and meathods used makes it more unique to the region...

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Routine Exceptions...

100_0183 by rajesh_dangi
100_0183, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

At times I get surprised to see the traffic patterns and typs of commuters and vehicles, the busy roads are indeed reflections of true life and social fabric of the city...

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Bhel ...

IMG_4648 by rajesh_dangi
IMG_4648, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The crispy, tangy snack server all over the country has many fans in the city that serves yet another diff variety, this nice arrangement of tomatos and rice flackes ( churmuras) on the cart....

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Fruit Choices...

100_9852 by rajesh_dangi
100_9852, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The uncommon fruit varieties that too are seen selling on the streets, these ones must have flown in....

Friday, September 23, 2011

101_Fire...

IMG_4569a by rajesh_dangi
IMG_4569a, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The exponential and vertical growth of the city has pose some challenges to the fire department ( they need 39 stations but got only 13) yet alert and ready to fight the fire, this elegent firetruck kept ready in a recent function reminded me that few essential services are so invisible for common man but make major impact on their life...

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Shopping Around...

100_9607a by rajesh_dangi
100_9607a, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

There are many markets in the city yet few stay live and trendy, the commercial street is one of them,exciting place to wonder around window shopping over weekends...

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Click a Cop!!

IMG_4366 by rajesh_dangi
IMG_4366, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The Mobile Mania made everyone take a shot and few self portraits are inevitable…

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Veggies...

100_0210 by rajesh_dangi
100_0210, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The combination of natures fresh gifts continues to change the mix as seasons roll by..those who prefere to walk a mile more and negotiate crowded markets will get to see this freshness and make their choice...

Monday, September 19, 2011

Stick no bills...

101_3329a by rajesh_dangi
101_3329a, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The roadside utlitily boxes from BESCOM are utilized to put up posters, the grafitty of new and old opportunities and clean up efforts reflect busy life of the city....

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Don't haves....

100_0225 by rajesh_dangi
100_0225, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

At times I feel city is devided into two type of people, haves and don't haves.. the measures may be money, intellect, luck and opportunity...few follwo the path of negativisum and end up being drunk on roadside and all the 'Haves' must work and help get 'don't haves' along by sharing and caring for....

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Around the corner...

100_0252 by rajesh_dangi
100_0252, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The CMH Road metro station is ready and adjoining areas get final clean up, the buzz is back and so are the expectations for cheaper public transport!

Friday, September 16, 2011

Masala...

IMG_4571 by rajesh_dangi
IMG_4571, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The magic masala for the Bhel, a great roadside snack...the mix differs from vendor to vendor as their imagination for ingredients!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Uniform Friends...

IMG_4575 by rajesh_dangi
IMG_4575, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

You can call them batch-mates, class-mates, school-mates but the personal ties that bond kids together over hobby, neighbourhood or even an event..friendship knows no limits and does not bear a name!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Satvik Food....

100_0181 by rajesh_dangi
100_0181, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Sanjeevanam, a great vegetarian experiment with a 'satvik', meaning the purest aspect of the three gunas, characterized by equilibrium; responsible for health and contentment of mind and body and associated with the mind, consciousness, or intelligence that maintains health. Eating here is like a ritual and ensures healthy diet, a must visit....

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Toy Therapy...

100_0253 by rajesh_dangi
100_0253, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The colors, the variety and excitement is endless when it comes to toys, the pile of plastic remains a favorite entry point for homes via kids...

Monday, September 12, 2011

@Hopcoms...

100_0229 by rajesh_dangi
100_0229, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The fresh sorted veggies, a nitpickers dream getting real at Hopcoms over weekend chice of veggies, from young to old everyone has a choice and making it too....

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Care for Cold...

100_0271 by rajesh_dangi
100_0271, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

First indicator of winter is perhaps the Mothers canging the wardrobes of kids, late noon this coue making rounds of local market seems to be prepared though Winter is few months away....

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Festive Signs Remain...

100_0282 by rajesh_dangi
100_0282, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The Ganesha came and gone, few pandals which host the Ganesha Festival for neighborhoods still kept the signs on in the glory of the grand celebrations....

Friday, September 09, 2011

The Collection...

100_0283 by rajesh_dangi
100_0283, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Selling such large collection of bags on the roadside is a difficult proposition, having to keep many varieties and types, matching the trends and finally keeping the cost down is a tight rope walk anyway!

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Auto Stand...

100_0281 by rajesh_dangi
100_0281, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Autos remain quick means to travel within limited range and many like to get on with them for convenience. Most of road junctions are usually seen having such auto stands even though there is no space marked for them, a mutual understanding between the auto drivers and commuters...

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Brand Stays...

100_0192 by rajesh_dangi
100_0192, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Very few on the street know the diffrence between photocopy and Xerox, the brand that dominated photocopiers left behind the mark and entered the diction used so widely...

Monday, September 05, 2011

Back in Shape...

100_0295 by rajesh_dangi
100_0295, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

After 2-3 yrs of hardship the CMH road residents are breathing peace, the roads are repaired and trafic is smooth, th metro line promising to take them to MG Road in just 15 minutes all is well excpet few commecial shops which lost business and moved out from the area....

Sunday, September 04, 2011

Ganesha Visarjan....

100_0291 by rajesh_dangi
100_0291, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

On his way back to return next year, lord Ganesha idol is taken in a procession with lot of crackers and local bands with several people joining the with enthusiasm for the immersion in the local lake....

Saturday, September 03, 2011

Metro Station@ CMH Road

100_0251 by rajesh_dangi
100_0251, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

it's all ready and awaits final security clearance, the swanky CMH road metro station looks majestic, clean and well done. it might take about a month to start this service and the station will get it's due crowd for ever....

Friday, September 02, 2011

Ganesh Poojan...

100_0276 by rajesh_dangi
100_0276, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Most of the households have the Ganesha diety as a family ritual, the pooja and the prayers are conducted daily twice and frinds and families vist each other to enrich the social bonding and praise the lord together, here is the diety I visited in my friends house y'day and offered my prayers!

Thursday, September 01, 2011

Jai Ganesha!!

100_0274 by rajesh_dangi
100_0274, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The festivities of Lord Ganesha has begin and the city is happy to celebrate the festivities simultaneously with Ed, marking completion of holy month of Ramadan, two great celebrations together, aligned to a long weekend!