Hare krishna..

This beautiful carving of the Lord Krishna is one of many testimonials of the woodcarving expertise. There are many art galleries in the city exhibiting best talented artisans with such fine quality work....

Tee @ Eagleton..

For those who like golfing, city has lot of opportunities, this one is Eagleton, just an hour drive from city center the resort is a favorite destination for Golf lovers....

Pongal Vade...

Pongal and Vade served with hot sambar and coconut chutney, this healthy & filling breakfast is chocie of Many and I love to drool on it once a week, there are many places that offer the Pongal on their menu in the city...

Fill n Read...

Read while you fill up your car! the recent promotions on the petrol bunks are focused on international magazine coming free when you top up your car, there seems a certain adrenaline connection there!!

Store Decor...

The festive shopping is so powerful that even the simple groceries too deck up the goodies, this street shop is wearing all colors of fortune!!

Commercial Street..

The market areas in the city are glowing such as this one. The festive shopping offers, promotiosn all are here and the crowd will enjoy this opportunity at their best riding on the economical growth....

Traditional Festive Lunch...

Served on a banana leaf, the southern pure-veg delicacies is an orchestration of taste, flavour and aroma!! some one told me there are seven different combinations of rice that should be taken in the sequence along with veggies, pickles and chutneys, a celebration Indeed!

Late Evening...

Festive shopping in on its way, the markets are ready and decorated to welcome the money!!

Breakfast Conversations..

Weekends are relaxing, late and always ties up with recreation. This is the time to catch up with friends and relish the conversations over breakfasts and brunches...

@ The Signal...

Selling the gooddies that go with your vehicle, a street seller is reaching out for his potential customer waiting at the trafic light ( known as signal) selling trendy flower clocks flipping their leaves ....

Street Devotion...

When it comes to devotion there are quite a few opportunities to prayers and poojas...the roadside temples are a common sight and they provide a quick remediation for the devotees to seek blessings on the way while commuting to the work.....

Bullet...

Royal Enfield, This bike on the Indian roads have won the hearts for decades, its a symbol of heritage, macho and toughness, not a toy for everyone but the 'real' good riders...

Metro @MG Road

The Metro work is in its final lap, the stations are being built, the tracks are laid and the first train to arrive by end of this Month, all eyes and ears for Namma Metro!!

Pool time..

The young and old get onto many of the pool cafes in the city, playing snooker or the pool and catching up with friends is a favorite passtime for many....

Coloring the Mood!

Festivities of Vijayadashmi (dussera) are on and many have coloful rangolis outside their homes, this one is being done on a pavement and with oilpaints to ensure it does not get washed away...

Tracks n tyres

The go carting is not new sport but lot many new comers are seen becoming the fan its not only with the teens but the elders who accompany the teens and get excited to have few laps together!!

Say cheese...

Few perhaps prefer to get their cheese separately ordered while the pizza takes it's own time! this is one unusaual home delivery I see on the wheels, another French Connection to the city, perhaps!!

Early Morning...

Early Mornings tell a different story of the city, before the roads disapper under the crowd and the trafic, it is quite peaceful and walker friendly...

Biking...

The city has great escapes fro all directions, the extended areas are spreading fast and the youth count on their dream bikes to ride the wind... Newer and customized biking is picking up in the city and such desires are a common sight parked roadside....

First Customer...

This Auto driver seems ready to start his day, he has made his offereing to the gods which rest on his rear view mirror and awaits the first customer for the day, few autos start quite early and end their days early but few prefer to stay longer in the evenings and late nights thus their day begin late morning!!

Flowers...

The gift everyone likes thus most fragile business of selling this freshness keeps flourishing. This roadside shop late morning is decked up with flowers and ready floral bouquets for the takers!!

Dhaba Food...

The Dhaba is a something very basic food joint generally a readside eatery with seating space, There are quite a few joints such as this in ulsoor, called Bobby da dhaba is a crowd puller with its pure punjabi food and at a throw away price and who cares about the ambience when you are so busy licking your fingers and can't take your eyes off your plate!!

Weekend stroll...

Weekends are quite different style of routine, specially if you are single and immigratn to the city staying as PG ( paying guest) the day begins late, runs lazy and catching up with room mates and spending most of the time doing nothing chilling out with friends near roadside fast food joints....

Decor...

Pottery is in demand as the designs, shapes and sizes of pots getting trendy and many prefer them as part of the home decor than their conventional use, many artisans keep selling them on the roadsides all round the year...

Next Clearing!!

Snail Mail, thats how it is known today! this life line of connectivity few decades back was the sole means to reach out to each other and is still standing tall and continues to support the 'physical layer' of communication. Though the Electronic aspects are now wireless and faster, this Red box ahs no regreats as most of the country is heavily dependent on the Postal mail service!!

Sky...

The transition of seasons is reflected in the sky the monsoon clouds are rare and random, the sunshine and cold keeps playing around with each other, great days for long drives and in light of upcoming Vijayadashmi / Dussehra vacations many have planned the long vacations too...

Deepawali Diya's..

Upcoming Deepawali festival being festival of lights. the roadside vendors are setting up their shops to cater to this large need for households and pile up earthen lamps (Diya's) for sale...

Auto rides...

it's a great fun to go around the city in the auto, a quick and easy way to use narrow lanes escaping main road trafic, although you need to have a good negotiation skill if the driver demands extra fare...

Rangoli..

This Rangoli at the doorstep is made by hand with thin paste made from rice flour, the artistic design take from minutes to hours to complete depending on the complexity...There are homes which are known for different patterns emerging on their door steps daily...

Apples...

The crowded street of shivaji nagar is always busy and loaded with street carts that sell anything and everything that fits quick shopping, it is fun to see that hustle and the surrounding crowd ....

Together...

This beautiful statue of togetherness in Golden Palms resort is symbolic for love and compassion, the eye catcher for visitor!!