Past few days city keeps drizzling on and off, y’day night is kept raining and almost all roads have seen traffic jams, due to flooding and roads become muddy / slippery…the vehicle movement is cautious lowering the pace of the traffic….all the city needs now is a day full of sunshine…
New designs, colors, fabrics and styles keep coming; the latest and the coolest of the lots are generally displayed on mannequins. Here are few of the many standing outside a shop early noon on a weekend!!
A quick munch on the go, many prefer to get their hands on these roadside selling items generally sold per slice @Rs. 5 each. The freshly cut and served with salt and pepper they are delicious and help buy time between meals…
Take this as a slice of time on an average evening on CMH road, a good snapshot of happenings… the vendors, traffic, pedestrians, parking etc etc.
A Sea King MK42 displayed in HAL museum on Airport Road, one of the favorite places that Bangalore kids love to visit and feel many fighter aircrafts and learn knowledgeable facts about flying…
One of the biggest festivals coming up next month is Ganapathi festival!! Where millions of idols of lord Ganesh will be kept for sale and devotees will bring them home as a ritual and perform ‘pooja’ ceremonies inviting guests for ‘Darshanam’. Many artisans prepare them with clay and keep these idols ready in advance many of which ate made to order.
Sipping coffee with friends in an open air coffee café, with varieties of coffee, snacks remains favorite pastime of dudes of Bangalore. There are many such cafés in and around city which offer options to pass over late noon’s till late evening’s unwinding self… 
Making money by selling fresh fruits, he roams around in the sun, carries load full of fruits and sells them door to door… 
Around independence day many public places get creative with colors from the flag, these cherish the spirit of freedom and unity while people enjoy time out with friends and family… the big malls make it a celebrations and ride on the momentum to cash in with few extra shopping bonanza’s around!! 
The recent flower show at lalbagh pulled lot many towards gardening, two young enthusiast were spending time in lalbagh nursery to select roses for their home gardens, the nursery which operates through out the year has some spectacular collection of plants for every season…. 
I do get fascinated by such hardware stores, I may not even know how to operate / use be most of the items there, but they do ‘pull’ me having to look at them… so what’s on your list today?
Crowded Streets of Shivaji Nagar and elegant structure of St.Mary's Church, Established by a French Missionary, Abbe Dubois in 1811, this is the only church to be elevated to the status of a minor Basilica. In September, every year, the feast of Virgin Mary is celebrated and attracts people of all faiths. 
Although city is successful providing water for all, there are few semi-urban areas where water is scarcity and people have to rely on common water taps provided by the municipal corporation beside the roads, early morning one can see the vessels piling up near this water tap awaiting their turn. 
A visit to Commercial street never turns out waste, there is so much to see and shop for…say for example these beads, made from artificial pearls, isn’t’ it beautiful?
Roadside display of hardware on the market street, the knives, locks and even some useful tools are on bargains. The brands are local so does the need…
Market Street in Shivaji nagar is the place I see always crowded with lot many small shops offering great varieties and deals thereof. The Cane furniture is one of the important things offered here, with abundance of bamboo forest in and around Karnataka provides raw material and skilled manpower is never been an issue… 
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Apart from the flower show at lalbagh there is one more reason to indulge… The mirchi Bajji stall displays mirchis (chili pepper) like a garland to woo the customers with hot bajjis on a nice cool day!! Yum!! 
Yet another spectacular display from flower show, the Taj Mahal celebrates it’s inclusion in “New Seven Wonders of the World” here in Bangalore. The display made up from roses please visitors at this annual event at Lalbagh.
August 15th, Independence day brings lot of colors, fragrance and freshness to Lalbagh with annual flower show, the weekend will see thousands flocking to see those beautiful flowers and floral arrangements as the show commenced from 7th August onwards… 
The BMTC bus conductor, a hero who manages ticketing effectively despite the crowded buses, in this shot he seems to be easing out as his bus must have reached the destination and off loaded most of the passengers, note the way he manages currenciy notes in his left hand fingers and a ticket punch in the right hand, his leather cash bag holds extra cash and tickets…
The working minds from various IT companies sitting on the lawns of ITPL, Whitefield. These creative minds have changed the dynamics of global businesses but on the personal front they too need a break and let off the ‘intellects’ relax with co-workers and friends…
Two old friends share lighter moments in the city market entrance over a cup of tea, the conversation and gestures indicate the comfort they both share and acceptance for each other, perhaps they both may not have had a time to celebrate the world friendship day, but I guess we can salute the spirit via this snap!
The GenNext ( Generation Next) of the city, is thrilled on friendship day, the shops seem to cater wide variety of friendship bands to celebrate the occasion. Many friends will tie these bands on the wrists of their friends and endorse the ‘friendship’, the boom time of the shopkeepers for sure…
A quick snap from the city outskirts, as thick clouds cover the sun early evening. Last few days, the sky mostly remained clouded and thus the city was wearing cold cover through out, Bit of sunshine sometimes what it needs for sure… 
Lanes and by-lanes of commercial street remain busy on evening’s and densely crowded on weekends… sellers get innovative selling and displaying their goods, here is one using his motorcycle to display the goods and make a quick buck.
The crowded street though open for vehicles becomes almost a walking street as vehicles prefer not plying on these roads and avoid getting caught in the crowd.
A roadside seller displays range of neckties in a closed shop shutter on MG road. Though majority of the industries in the city do not insist on usage of neckties among the employees still there seems to be some demand for quite a few to get them down on the roadsides....
Camels and in Bangalore!! it must be the passion from the kids got them here from northrn India. The owners of these camles make living out of joyrides they offer to kids and kid get taste of 'swing's and an unusual experience via these great rides!
A small flower ‘mallige’ ( garland) put up on the wiper of this auto caught my attention, I have observed many owners get ‘connected’ emotionally to their vehicles and decorate them as if they are friends / mates. The relationships some believe help them keep motivated on maintaining their vehicles in good condition and thus ensure their business / wellbeing up and running…
Strolling on the MG Road, I spot this shop selling few fries…the spinach Bajji/Bhaji ( deep fried spinach leaf coated with lentil flour ) remains my favorite…kept in the center tray…yum!