School-time...

100_4541, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The annual academic year coming to an end. Students are preparing for the annual exams, ensuring attendance is upto the mark. this girl is choosing to walk to the school as most of my memories goes with than those who prefer pick up and drop via school buses for far off schools....

Smiles of Independence..

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The young one enjoying his day out with the mother shopping, she too seems happy to see him gettign along her bicycle ride....

Boys are Boys...

100_4508, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The outdoor chiillout with friends fostering hobbies like flying kites or muching a gum, this group seems truely engaged with each other!!

Kids Play...

100_4347, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Trafic signals might be boring but not for the creative kids, this one I observed he kept playing with his napkin and talking to self....

Safe Ride...

100_4320, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The ride on the scooter with Mom is fun, the safe helmet and safe grip of hands. Who care if the direction is just right opposite....

Auto Ride...

100_4256, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

For many kids ride in an auto is exciting, with trafic moving at such a slow pace and several stops the wait time becomes watch time!!

Getting Across...

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The roadcrossing is an adventure! This mother taking her son across the street looks worried, her son on the other hand wears naughty look...

Fun with Crackers ..

IMG_3686, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The joy of Diwali doubles busting crackers, these young ones celebrate the festivities with few sparkles ...

School Time...

100_3969, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The routines are back before the Deepavali festivities begin next week. The loaded expectations of education feel less stressful with walk with the friend!

Admissions Open...

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One of the biggest challenge the city is facing is admissions to the kinder garden schools for the young aspirants, in line with top business schools these too are rare, costly with limited seats that are booked amlost year in advance....

The Ride...

Friends are forever, its all about sharing and caring. This ride does showcase that the rider carries his friend and friend carries his bag while both balance their friendship on the bicycle...

 

Drop to the School...

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Drop off to the school, a daily routine for many that provides a great opportunity for dialouge too...

Kids Play!!

A simple and age old game, an old tyre and a wooden stick all that needs to start a play, this kid seems to enjoy this drive and plays along!!

Schooltime

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The school sessions are nearing mid term exams just before the Dasera vacation starts, yet the fun time-out with batch mates never ends, the return walk is value time for catchup and socializing!!

Colurs play...

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Chennapattna toys keep innovating, they have dominated kids world with organic and green toys / concepts and takes me back to the jumping times of my childhood world....how many of you relate to this toy?

School Travel...

100_3019, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Lots of students take public transport from nearby villages / city outskirts to and fro from their school, at the late noon the bus stops radiate the uniformity....

Summer camps...

100_1669, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Summer vacations are great times for kids to go back to last few days at school and get enrolled in summer camps, the school buddies make most of the time staying indoors and continue enjoy company of the schoolmates...

Young Shopper....

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Buying veggies with father seems to be good outdoor experience for this young kid, playing with the greens covered with jute to protect from sun and father seems to be busy in bargains...

Ride with Mom...

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Two wheelers are quick on the small lanes, makes the ride enjoyable when it is short and slow.... this kid seem to enjoy his ride with mom to the local market in the evening....

Fun toys...

100_1341, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The street seller selling goodies for the kids in the market area, this has been a scene for few decades as I still get nostalgic watching, it was a desire as a kid to get to buy somethign while strollign around the markets with my parents.....