Lanes were empty, shopkeepers preferred staying home watching the world cup match, the city roads were breathing peace as there was almost no traffic on the road, Love for the cricket was very much visible!! The world cup match between India and England which resulted in a tie was exiting enough!
Grocery stores are innovative, they support free door deliveries in the nearby neighborhood, here is the delivery person taking a big load of grains to nearby customer, looking at the load it is safe to assume this is for a big family or a small restaurant loading up all monthly groceries...
Most of the city is busy watching India England world cup cricket in the stadium or at homes, but the businesses have to run all over weekend!!
Coal powered Iron kept in the roadside as it heats up! the Ironing is a big enterprising opportunity for singles and families who prefer sending out cloths for ironing, a simple cart, such kind of coal based Iron is what it takes for few to seize this opportunity!
Paddu is a indian fast food dish made by steaming batter, traditionally made from pulses (specifically black lentils) and rice using a mould. The cast iron mould/pan has seven holes and shallow fries the batter into round shaped delicacy!! This is a preferred option for quick snacking as well as made for eating on long distance trips / travel as it stays good without refrigeration...
Most of the food stalls will certainly have this option available along with idly and dosa as hot and fresh food unlike other fast frozen microwaved warmies!!
The summer time is hardtime for the city where most of the population depends on the ground water, the new borewells are being drilled to fulfill growing need of water in the city, this one too is in preparation for summer months!!
This one is really decked up with all pooja items, anything and everything round the clock that is required for hindu rituals is on sale, an example of "one stop shop" for sure...
Fresh veggies kept for sale in the nighbourhood market area, y'days unexpected rains will help keep these veggies fresh is the question, as such summer rains generally known to heat up the next day...
The telecom companies are goingin gung-ho on preditive pricing and data transfer speeds, the whole city has such huge holdings that indicate the battle for the invisible spectrum warfare, the 4G (WimaX) will again change the game in few months, consumers are going to get their bit of the bandwidth to connect on the move!!
Once a lonely road, the intermediate ring road is now busy and full of commercial activity, just a decade ago this road was so lonely that people used to be afraid of roaming around after dusk, today the road is so populated that the traffic is on till late nights...
The city is connected by Buses, till the Metro starts the run it is all about buses, Major Bus stops display the connectivity map and the routes helping commuters ride the exact bus thus helping more public transport...
Egg Supplier offloading the egg trays to the nearby shop, this is a delicate delivery with a promise to deliver it fresh and intact!!
Love the color of the new seasonal wear of summer, few of such trees which shed the leaves and are ready to wear new ones just in couple days, seasonal change brings new charm to eyes when other trees wait entire summer to get over!!
Stop the bike, bargain a bit, buy the fruits and get set go! The quick and easy way of shopping, what a pleasure to have such roadside carts in and around your neighborhood !!
Soon the Metro will start running on these massive elevated tracks. The city has shown patience and accomodated this first ever kind project of suburban transport, the trials are underway and roads beneth are back in use....!!
Valentine celebrations are here, the hawkers take full advantage as the shops selling valentine gifts, there are many hearts being traded in this devine celebration of souls, in kind these baloons... the emotions are expressed in whatever ways and every means possible!!
One place which remains always crowded specially over weekend is the neighborhood grocery store. despite malls have taken over the big business these small yet fully functional so called departmental stores have remained preferred choice for many!!
Shopping is tiring, at times if the elders are in the clan this warrants a short break just sitting on the shop stairs for few moments like this family...
Summer demands coolers, and the roadside cane juice vendor get creative adding mint, lemons or ginger to the ice cooled sweet fresh sugarcane juice. The quick thirst quencher and sugar supplement to fight back the summer heat!!
Its cool in the mornings and hot in the noon, the winter to summer transition is in progress, good time for a morning walk and hot coffee and noons with cold beverages!!
Knowing the varieties and range of delicacies found in the indian food that is concentrated in the IT city, the aftermints are not lagging behind, the kind of varieties it offeres makes one forget the lunch or dinner itself!! The aftermints, known as mukhwas remain the top of the list for foodies!!
Serving hot beverages to the shopkeepers, this vendor has a fixed customers as the shopkeepers in the busy commercial street area. He takes rounds between shops at regular intervals and serves hot tea or coffee that helps shopkeepers continue their business without interruption!!
The fall is over for few trees that are quick to wear the new colors, these tender leaves are the signes of the pages turning for natures calender...
A Hand loom exhibition of Silk varieties from all over India was organized on Palace grounds in the city, the work was worth a visit. Such exhibitions are regular events in the city helping people buy textiles from various parts of the country without having to travel. Another benefit is all under one roof thus goods are available at affordable cost due to competition!!
After the roasted peanut munch the second preferred option are these boiled peanuts, served with chopped onions, green chilly chutney and few drops of fresh lemon juice! A chatpat (tangy) choice of the street chats...
I like the color that brings out a positive mood out of this frame, the roadside stalls offer a quick glimpse of the trends, styles that is running along the city youth!!
The bouganvilla flowers are wearing deep bright colors, it is said that more the heat increases more darker they become, this dark flowering could be the indivator that summer is already here!!
This takes me roght back to my school days, the then desire to have it anytime and time n again! While wondering around the city markets / events this stall brings back smile on myface for sure!!
