Friday, October 16, 2009

Happy Deepavali...


Here is wishing all BDP readers and patrons ...
HAPPY DEEPAVALI (DIWALI)...
May the thoudand lights of diwali bring lot of of joy and happiness,
Enlighten new opportunities of prosperity,
and
peace & safety to everyone...

BDP is taking two weeks off till Nov first week...

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Ala Carte...

The city is busy with festivities but the few businesses never get affected and keep running their shows... this tea coffee cart serves refreshments to the nearby market, looks like afternnons are bit slow here...

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Crackers, This Diwali...

Can’t imagine the festival of lights without fireworks, though the demand has reduced substantially over years due to public awareness the shops selling them are still in business….

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Late Evening…

Outside the famous Saibaba temple in Cambridge layout the active day is set to rest, few followers still catch up visiting the temple and make some purchases flower vendors before entering the temple as offerings and buy some fruits while leaving back home from fruit vendors, either way there is a brisk business…

Monday, October 12, 2009

Deluxe Lunch @ Annapoorni, Cambridge Layout..

Being a regular at Annapporni this weekend we enjoyed the deluxe lunch which had fantastic delicacies served on banana leaf that include Olan, Beans Curry, Masala Vada, Veg Pulav, Vendakkai Mor Kuzhambu, Paruppu thuvayal, Streamed Rice, Paruppu Ghee, Poosani Sambar, Pepper rasam, Curd, Pappad & Pickle…with desserts like Carrot Payasam, Pineapple Pachadi. This unlimited delicious lunch was priced at Rs.120 (INR)…

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Metro work on CMH Road..

The metro progress seems much on the schdule has changed the CMH road profile foreever, the busy road not down to a aviodable patch surviving through in anticvipation of better days once the metro completes in 2011-12.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Chicpeas flakes...

This roadside Chick peas flakes munch commonly called “Chana Jor Garam” is a delicious, tasty and healthy snack. Served with chopped onions, chilles ,masala and dash of lemon makes it a favourite option!!

Friday, October 09, 2009

Unfolding Diwali Collections...

Diwali the festival of lights is just few days away, the shopkeepers are decking up displays with latest fancy-wares, the festival also represents prosperity in light and spirit of the times…

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Evening @St. Mary's Basilica

Late evening shot of the oldest church in Bangalore (only church in the state that has been elevated to the status of a minor basilica) built in Gothic-style with arches, ornamental motifs and stained glass windows also famous for the festivities held during the St. Mary's Feast in the month of September each year.
From my earlier post back in June
See how it looks in the daytime

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Brooms..

Hygine and Cleanliness is paramount, the need drives this villager to make the brooms out of locally available coconut branches and sell them in the market area by walking around...

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Masala Mix..

The first thing after a vacation is to stock up daily veggies, so a trip to local market is logical. The weather was welcoming so are the fresh veggies, homecoming is wonderful!!

Thursday, October 01, 2009

The Flower market...

All round the year the demand for flowers continue thus the operations for traders and sellers, even late evening the stalls are fully decked and anticipate Customers….

BDP taking off this long weekend and will resume posting back from next week….perhaps good time for you to dig in Archives and enjoy !!