Happy New Year...2013

May the new year bring more colours to your emotions, relations and add peace and health as well....

Here is BDP wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR, the city daily photo way!!

Go shop...

Year-end shopping, for few families who prefer staying in the city and enjoying year end together with food and friends, this will be sort of routine yet fun filled evening...

Temples of Devotion...

With city getting more dense, the temples shrink in size and coexist with houses and within apartment complexes, this one too is close enough to residential apartment and yet shines with the glory of its devotees....

Elevated...

100_4377, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

More and more fly overs are helping city ease the traffic situations, this one is the longest with 11kms end to end, connects electronic city with the garden city....

Turning 2012

100_4387, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

As the year end approaches it is time fora big thank you to BDP patrons, with more than 5,oo,ooo hits since begging and interactive comments BDP is ready for 2013! Keeps me going!

Vacant Roads...

100_4390, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The long holidays take crowds away from City, so are the less crowdy roads...the drives are pleasant and easy!

Xmas Evening @ Brigade Road...

Brigade Road lights up on the Xmas Eve, the celebrations and shopping goes hand in hand! Merry Christmas to all the BDP Patrons! 

Go Silk....

100_4399, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The Silkmark expo provides good insight into the world of Silk, the colours and patterns are magical...the holidays have begun and people are on for shopping spree ....

Xmas Streets...

100_4415, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Festive and holiday moods rule the city, many out vising their relatives or taking vacations other hosting visitors, the Xmas magic is seen around!

Festive Treats...

100_4414, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Hosting friends and relatives, enjoying long weekend and preparing for the Xmas, the all decked up to cater the most beloved!! Happy Fooding!

Year End Decor...

100_4367, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Be it Christmas or the new year party, the decor-ware is here, the shops make merry on this holiday season!

Kids Play...

100_4347, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Trafic signals might be boring but not for the creative kids, this one I observed he kept playing with his napkin and talking to self....

Silk Board Junction

100_4381, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

One of the busiest junctions in the city, midst of heavy populated area of Bomanhalli, HSR, BTM layout and Kormangala.....

Grocery Shops...

100_4366, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

A place to catch up and quick buy for the household. From detergents to fresh fruits, conversations to whearabouts an over the counter exchange opportunities....!!

Traffic Gossips...

100_4352, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

When the wait time in the traffic goes higher, here is an opportunity to make friends and share the details of bikes, Milage, Do's and Don'ts....these two bikers do share their insights!

Dew Drops..

IMG_3919, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Nice and cold winter gifts dews on the trees and bushes, the morning walks are becoming pleasant and cherishing enough.....

Winter Morning...

100_4339, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Early Morning drives in the cloud...City is embraced by the winter with thick fog untill late morning, city outskirt roads remain witness like this cable stayed bridge of KR Puram....

Bumper to Bumper...

100_4348, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Morning dose of patience, the city roads are tight and drivers try their patience on key junctions enjoying FM radios. The avarage trafic speed remains in single digits....

Iron Man...

IMG_3924, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Ironing cloths is a great past time, if this can be put to use for making some money and spend the retiring days more engaged and remain social with neighbours/customers makes it more meaninful.

Plants on wheel...

IMG_3926, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

A streetvendor selling plants meets a casual curious buyer, the decision seems to have not been made yet to start the bargains!

The Shoemaker...

IMG_3923, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

In a small shop on the roadside, this showmaker makes its living stiching and polishing leather shoes, despite many big brands making their way in the city, the need for a common man is fixed quicker and cheaper....

Patterns...

IMG_3925, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Trees against the sky, I believe are the nature's canvas, the patterns are catchy, artistic and unique!

Misty Morning...

IMG_3886, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The Mist, like a spell that covers most of the city as winter claims its arrival, the drives and walks are enjoyable and fulfilling!!

Wireman...

100_4305, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Connecting the un-connected! a wireman from the BESCOM ( Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited) works on the electricity piller, so many people risk their lives to make others life better!!

Safe Ride...

100_4320, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The ride on the scooter with Mom is fun, the safe helmet and safe grip of hands. Who care if the direction is just right opposite....

Nail Down...

100_4303, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Looking over a counter from a local hardware store, these are the types of nails kept for sale, lot many local carpenters frequent the shops and pick up the required tools and accessories for their assignments, their relationships with the shopowners is interesting and go back many years....

Busy Roads...

A small neighbourhood has its own advantage, fresh fruits, groceries are available at walkable distance saving time and enegry to visit big markets or malls....

Auto Ride...

100_4256, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

For many kids ride in an auto is exciting, with trafic moving at such a slow pace and several stops the wait time becomes watch time!!

Fresh Guavas...

100_4275, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Old man is selling his guavas in a local market lane, the fruits are sold by kilo or even a single fruit cut and served with salt-chilli....

Market Lane....

Weekend Rush to the market completely overwhelms market lanes, the hawkers, bikes share the roadsides, the road comes alive and remains busy till late evenings...

Commute...

100_4302, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Most of the city leverages public transport that connects the city with monopoly in absence of a rail or metro service for local travel or connectivity, the avarage commuter has thus no choice but to rely on the BMTC for day today travel to and fro workplace and markets....

Veggies...

100_4287, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The fresh veggies on the vendor cart, the mix is common and mostly unchanged despite winter...

Colors of...

100_4296, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The garlands offcourse artificial make their way prominently to our live with a promise of not fading away; of course at the cost of frangrance!

Munch time....

100_4300, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

On road vendor makes a quick bhel ( puffed rice and masala) for the road side vendors on his cart, the bags full of puffed rice will soon finish as he continues to feed all along the busy market lane....

Royal Ride...

100_3951, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The Royal Enfield continues to ride the hearts of the youth, these hertage bikes are still in production and going great with huge demand for the older editions....this greenone is from the armed forces resting before the roar!

Winter Fruits...

100_4080, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The Apples and their cousin custard apples are showing up on the carts as the winter starts, the bananas continue to remain on shelf through out the year!!

Holiday season...

100_4232, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

With end of year holidays city based resorts are gearing up with offers for frineds and families to stay back and enjoy their times....

Snake Charmers...

100_4086, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The Cobra as companion, this snake charmer makes her living by offering her snake kept in the bamboo basket on streets for belivers to share offerings ...

The Sky...

100_4248, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Clear Sky with dash of white clouds against gulmohur tree, the weather is nice and cool getting ready for the winter....

Getting Across...

100_3975, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The roadcrossing is an adventure! This mother taking her son across the street looks worried, her son on the other hand wears naughty look...

Masala Papad....

IMG_3752, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

A quick and popular munch, light snack generally served as side dish with tomato sauce....

Garlands....

100_4084, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The flower sales are again back to normal, the festivities created some demand and few colurs went missing for couple days, these seem to be back again!

United Colours of ....

100_4089, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The range and colors of the banana's represent taste of the consumers, the roadside shop displays three diffrerent varieties to choose from...

Go Purple...

100_4179, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The city is wearing purple post festivities, trees such as jacaranda are at full bloom, this Bauhinia one adds to the color joining the trend...

Auto Art...

100_3840a, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The Decor inside the auto windscreen is vibrant and colourful reflection of taste of the auto owner. a positive and charming message for the passengers for sure....

What's Cooking!

100_4091, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Festivities bring focus to fun and food, the catering busienss sees heavy demand and thus need for cooking gas, this guy is busy transporting the cylinders over his bike...

Diwali shopping...

100_4085, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The Diyas (Lamps) sold on the pavement draws crowds at large, the diwali shopping is fun with the family or all by oneself....

Fun with Crackers ..

IMG_3686, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The joy of Diwali doubles busting crackers, these young ones celebrate the festivities with few sparkles ...

Diwali Shopping...

100_4090, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

the streetshops are busy making most of the opportunity few go beyond and setup stalls on pavements to make it easy for passers by. The sweet tooth has no limits...

Happy Diwali...

100_4083, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The roads are buzzing with the colours and crackers busting in the background! the Diwali celebrations are in full swing and people are enjoying with their friends and relatives, the shopkeepers are happy too!