Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Back to School!

A group of school kids try ‘Churmuri’ bhel on a cart, while observing them sharing one plate among their friends as new ones keep coming. They took me back to my school days when I always used to share similar goodies with my friends!!

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Woody's...

While roaming around Commercial Street, Woody’s offer to me a good place to be in to rest and refresh. This family-friendly, south Indian vegetarian restaurant has food qualities that vary from very well to passable; I generally get there for a quick snack and a hot coffee, rather than a full meal.
Dosa’s they serve are delicious; a special dosa made out of green gram dal called pessarattu or the great rava dosa, and my favourite includes kadubu (a cone shaped idli) too!!

Monday, October 29, 2007

Winter-ware..

it's been raining for past few days and the cold climate drives people to take the winter ware of the shelves for daily use, Shops are too serious mirroring the need ride along this cool wave...

Sunday, October 28, 2007

School Drop....

Dropping of the kid in the school an active mother takes her scooter on the muddy road beating the drizzling rains and kid helps her adjust her helmet. Picture becomes more interesting when a background board protests about chils labor.. A quick snap ( poor quality) takes me back to my school days and pains my parents must have taken to make me reach my destination..long and short!!

Saturday, October 27, 2007

@fresh..

Buying fresh vegatables is surely an obsession with indian housewives, specially when these are available from the farms nearby. A quick snap of the veggies dispalyed on a cart... perhaps a good idea for those who miss them to identify them in local language and english!!

Friday, October 26, 2007

Rain Dance…

The city continues to witness showers and drizzles and cold winds though out the night and early morning. The sky remained cloudy and roads wet. People took out their monsoon/winter wear and are seen enjoying this fantastic weather…

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Damp & wet!!

It was raining / drizzling for couple days and the winds helped trees clearing the aging leaves, as I spotted this morning the leafy biomass under the trees before the road sweepers came in to clean the floor, the damp and wet smell help soothing out my senses…

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Swanky Living...

With per capita income exceeding that of the whole country, city does have some swanky houses which house multi millionaire top notch professionals and businessmen...

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Make Over...

Fast changing city skyline kept few traces of the old V/s new balancing act on buildings, unless proved heritage many succumb to the modernization crave. This old gate standing amide the brick and sand does symbolizes the trend!!

Monday, October 22, 2007

Quick Bite…

While busy shopping in HAL market, I spotted this Samosa-wala moving around selling Samosa’s to vegetable vendors for a quick bite at their stalls. It helps beat their hunger between meals and they don’t have to leave their stalls and can continue selling veggies…

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Welcome Gesture...


The Mythological character on this pillar is Garuda, there are many such decorative arches placed on the entries of residential areas with such beautiful statues of Hindu deities, they have lovely colors and are very artistic.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Street Collection!!

This small road side shop is selling textiles, clothing nearby Ulsoor market, the old house patio is used to setup the goodies and arranged to attract anyone passing by with colors, fabrics and varieties to offer, not that the goods are from reputed brands but affordability seems to be the mantra!!

Friday, October 19, 2007

Tarkari…

That’s the word for vegetables in Kannada, the door to door sales happen almost everywhere in the city with fresh vegetables put on the push carts and reach you when you need them, early morning, late afternoons etc… the sellers get to sale their goods fast and directly to the customers without much competition and customers save time to visit the market nad yet get fresh ones delivered almost daily…

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Early Morning@ Roadside

This was early morning shot sometime ago, People waiting for their pickups to the workplace, many Bangaloreans are fortunate to get pickups to and from the workplace. While in the wait many try hot sip of coffer from nearby shops which open quite early in anticipation welcoming their daily customers. A typical scenario most of the city roads would witness…

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

All for the Size …

Cooking vessels of different sizes kept for sale in a Ulsoor market shop, the metals used range from aluminum, brass and steel and are used for different purposes in households…

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Sipping in!!

For those who like to take small breaks and crave for that golden sip of coffee in anytime of the day just about anywhere, these small coffee on the wheels ( they do also serve tea, but relatively less) come in as a creative sales solution and symbolic entrepreneur spirit of the city.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Commuting around!!

City is definitely experiencing worse traffic situations yet many optimistic and proactive commuter have chosen to opt for bicycles for nearby commuting needs, More and more bicycles we would see on these roads will help us see good heath and lower air pollution for sure!!

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Carving out….

The wooden statues put for sale on the roadside surely does lure many passers by, these are made by few artisans working just nearby demonstrating their skills..


Few tribal artisans work out their skills on waste wood and put to sale their carvings on roadside near the markets. They bring out quite a different style and are very fast to produce these goodies for customers roaming by….

Saturday, October 13, 2007

future insights....

Local billboards boost the moral via such advertisements on astrology, there is a greater belief and propaganda on future insights via palmistry, a branch of astrology and many make there living practicing it!!

Friday, October 12, 2007

Brick & Mortar

You walk on any street in the city and sure to see something or other modernization, new constructions in progress. The city is adding more concrete on the map and continues to expand multifold, the pace of other supporting infrastructure remains challenging and sometimes tale toll on peaceful living...

Thursday, October 11, 2007

What's In!!.

Shops displays in the market keep changing based on the 'On Demand' business scenarios, those who get it right sure to make money! A quick glimpse of merchandise from my archives...

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Roadside sells..

Being the integral part of the unorganized retailing, push carts are common in most part of India, and are a convenient vending mode here in the city. In and around the market area’s formed dynamically across most of the residential layouts, the fruits and vegetables sales help may earn their living…

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Just another day!!

Early noon at a by-lane of a residential area, the streets are almost empty and peaceful, the laid back routines exclude the business hours and catching up with serene surrounding’s…

Monday, October 08, 2007

Shivaji Nagar@Night...

Glittering ‘Furniture bazaar lane’ in Shivaji Nagar, almost at the closing hours of the business. The area best known for readymade furniture for all the classes, types and sections of the economy is one of the oldest and busiest area in the city…

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Budding Neighborhoods..

While visiting on of my colleagues in KR Puram extensions, I could get a quick snap of his budding neighborhood, the mud roads, newly laid electrical poles, water storage tanks, newer constructions and few shops supporting daily needs. The concrete horizons keeps expanding...

Saturday, October 06, 2007

Needlework...

In a local fashion boutique, a craftsman seen busy with needlework on a designer-ware, there are many such budding boutiques which provide ample opportunities to such artisans to fulfill the desires of fashion clothing aspirants mixing traditional art with modern streams...
Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn using a needle. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins.

Friday, October 05, 2007

At the entrance...

Entrance of 'Forum' Mall in Koramangala with a tight security via more physical vigilance and metal detectors to ensure safety of the visitors, there are thousands who flock to the mall every day and the rush goes multifold on weekends...

Thursday, October 04, 2007

The Gate...

Sometimes it is facinating by the sheer creativity of people, this iron gate perhaps represents the same. The design and the style of this gate of Chitrakala parishat is one of such beautiful gates from the homes and businesses display in the city... the use of iron is more as the humidity levels are low compared to other metro's in india nearby the sea....

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Hot Water...

Boiling water on the dry-wood, two kids enjoy the heat from the fire early morning, I wish i could also join them beating the cold!! the scenes such as these are common in semi-urban pockets in the city!!

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Ganpati Immersion...

Ganpati visarjana or immersion procession, wherein the idol from Ganesh Pandal / mandal is taken out on a parade on the final day of the Ganesh festival and taken to be immersed. The parade which moves around residential area's from nearby main roads for 'darshan' celebrates it via music, dance and few fire crackers….

Monday, October 01, 2007

Hanging Around!!

Thank God, it's Weekend!! Chilling out seems to be the mantra at Forum, a mall in Koramangala. the policeman siting with his gun nearby this couple seem also be in relaxed mood too!