BDP 2012
Here is wishing all BDP patrons a happy new year 2012.
BDP will be on vacation returning in Jan 2012 with daily posts!!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Fun toys...
The street seller selling goodies for the kids in the market area, this has been a scene for few decades as I still get nostalgic watching, it was a desire as a kid to get to buy somethign while strollign around the markets with my parents.....
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Charts for Kids...
Education is the largest selling comodity for this roadside vendor who has wide range of educational books and charts along with the other interesting items for the kids, perhaps acts as one stop shop for parents for acamedia and fun...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Just Kidding...
Streetcart sellers kid is enjoying his free time nearby their cart, many families of these sellers quickly adapt to the lifestyle spending most of the time on roadside, kids do their schooling and playtime and on spare time be around the cart watched by the parents....
Monday, December 19, 2011
Xmas Preparations,,,
The last weekend before Xmas, the markets are already sold most of the decorative items, the seasonal greetings and holidays are hlping city relax and enjoy a bit!
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Watering Bonds...
For some families fetching water from a distant source despite urban area is still remains a daily task, this lane adjoining a market reflects the adaptation of this ritual as the man reaches house with the lot....he seem to be using his sellers cart to double for the same...
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Silk Route....
The Silk mark - Expo 2011 at palace grounds is providing opportunity for silk lovers to seek for the best choices, lot of colors, textures and patterns...thus lot of crowd!!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Go Green...
Does your meal looks green? the veggies in the winter remain fresh for a long time and thus markets take it easy on easign the food inflation a bit, for last few days it is said that the costs are lowering of such domestic comodities, perhaps time to enjoy more freshness!!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Forest fire blooms...
Last few forest fire blooms at the edge of the winter these flowers will morph into pods to prepare for the next cycle.....
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Bhel..
Puffed rice turned into a much magic called Bhel with onion, farsan, spicy masala is a favorite sanck, this roadside snack has many wet and dry varients yet presnt in all indian cities.....
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Winter fruits...
The fruit stalls are loaded with fruits to suffice the consumption demand for the health aware consumers, the winter provides ample opportunities of exercising and many prefer fruits as part of the staple diet to stay fit....
Monday, December 12, 2011
Veggies on wheels...
Door to door sales of fresh vegetables, this seller is a a regular to our neighborhood for years, early morning he takes round to the residential lanes selling fresh vegetables he sources from wholesale markets and makes his living, many homes get used to buying from him and saving their trips to markets....
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Wood Work...
Carpenter at work, the craftsman uses traditional tools and most of the work still remains handcrafted, more construction providing more opportunity thus more skill development ...
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Cheers...
City perhaps has most number of pubs and bars and that gets flooded over weekend evenings with friends and colleagues. The environment gets charged up with most pubs offering great food / starters and play great music all along....
Friday, December 09, 2011
HOT CHIPS...
City loves munching, specially there are dedicated shops named "HOT CHIPS" sell only fried snacks, the varieties left to the creative imagination of the shopper and demanding customers, these cheese rings seen in the display are one of those...
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Holiday times...
Holidays and celebrations, the city is receprocating the holiday season and as most of the IT companies get into holiday mode due to their international counterparts, food and fun filled times are back!!
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Kala Madhyam Art Mela...
A folk artist performs at the Kala Madhyam Art Mela in Chitrakala Prishat from Dec 03rd till Dec 12th, with over 150 artists from over 22 states showcasing and selling their artifacts is a must visit event....more images here
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Lights On...
The famous UB tower adjoining Cubbon park gets illuminated every evening, this building now stands midst the city's modern structures...
Monday, December 05, 2011
Kharapuri...
A street vendor selling puffed rice snack, the snack is a great munch on the go and prefered by many....
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Jambu fruits...
Watery Rose Apple, also known as Malabar plum sold on the hawkers carts in the city market lanes, this pear shaped fruit is native to Southeast Asia but is naturalized in India, and thus finds its way to local markets ...
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Purple Tabebuia...
City is wearing pink this winter too! the Tabbuias are blooming and against the dark green rain tree canopies this purple stands out as natures delight!!
Friday, December 02, 2011
Day Dreaming...
What do you do when you are part of the most busy roads and needs some privacy, this roadside vendor seems to be catching up with the metaphor of life midst his daily busy and noisy surrounding, every one loves to be alone for some time...
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Purple Moorhen
Lalbagh swamp has a local resident, among few exotic birds around, These are also called as Swamp hens and prefers wet areas with high rainfall, swamps, lake edges and damp pastures.
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