BDP completes 6th year!

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BDP is six years old today, with over 373911 previews and 2118 posts and growing stronger with great support from our followers and visitors! Thank you ….

Taking this opportunity to revisit the first day post of 12th Main, as years pass by the jacaranda tree seen standing tall and blooming away!!...

Pink Tabebuia

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The pink Tabebuia blooms add to the colors on the city canopies, it feels so nice when walking under them early mornings....

Makeshift Shelter

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In hot summer anything that provides shelter from the sun is welcome. This street dog knows all parked cars and their timings so well thus makes most of this risky opportunity!

Iron Man...

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A major support system for the working class, this ironing service run by an individual in a residential area, the coal based irons are used on a pull cart and the person reaches doorsteps to collect the cloth early morning and delivers late non till evening, a great earning opportunity ….

Shop on the move...

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Innovation leads to success, this trader is using his transport vehicle to sell textiles in the residential area, the door to door sales make him reach new and more customers, this way he can buy in bulk from manufacturers and sells directly to to consumers...

Rain tree seeds...

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The raintree flowering and the seeds after pollenation can be seen on most of the rain trees around the city, the streets below are brown and so are the cars parked underneath....

Mangos are here...

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The local varieties knock the doors, the street already have them in semi ripe form, this king of the fruits will slowly and gracefully rule the taste buds in coming weeks!!

Relaxing Shades...

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Only Summer can tell how much important shadow of the trees are on the roadside, the garden city has some really huge trees that offer shelter from scorching sun and this cow knows this better than anyone!!

Happy Ugadi

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The new year unfolds excitement and celebrations, the first day of the Hindu Calender brings in decoration of tools, this tracker on the city outskirts reflects the spirit of celebration....

Visit to HOPCOMS

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To help residents get farm fresh produce HOPCOMS is doing a great job, this cooperative is serving the city in different residential areas selling fresh fruits and vegatables at an affordable cost via their outlets such as these.....

Jackfruits...

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Another gift from summer are sweet jackfruits, they have started appearing on the carts and vegetable stalls on the streets, the semi-ripe ones are cooked as vegetables and the ripe ones relished as fruit....

On the Road...

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The city with so many bars; police keep their vigil and preventive massages on road barricades, the awareness program for all drivers...

Summer colors

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The Gulmohur's were waiting for their turn, as the mercury soars beyond 33 deg C; they start blooming and the color darkens too! a great transition from yellow to red!!

Recyclers

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Not from an organized sector yet they are essential part of the conservation of nature, this man collects the cardboard boxes from the shops and sells to the paper industry to recycle them, earns him a living and saves few trees for a common good!!

Carry your own bag!

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More and more people carry their own bags to the markets and support the 'no plastic' movement, there is a lot of consciousness around 'carry bags' but the movement is yet to go further as the shop in the background still showcasing the 'one use' plastic cups and plates.....

New era...

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The summer turns the leaves of the seasons book and he new chapter begins, this pongamia tree is already in new innings....y'days splash of rain cleansed it very well....

Veggies...

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A quick look at the summer spread of the veggies, those which beat the heat get to the top of the charts....

Beat the Heat...

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Summer heat is catching up, most of the roadside vendors are using make shift shelters to protect the goods from direct sun and when it comes to flowers, splash of water is often at rescue....

Auto & Ads...

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Battling through the fuel prices hikes and subsequent hike in the fares; auto's on the road are getting creative and tie up with Ad agencies for using the auto bodies as platforms for Advertisements, common man still faces challenge of refusal from auto's to agree for local rides....

Drive through Cubbon Park....

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Mid Summer drive through Cubbon park is a bliss, the green canopies cast dense shadow on the road below and cool winds are soothening....Such gardens midst of the city are the real assets of this city!!

Green Blossom...

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Yes, the city might have large number of rain trees but few are special, their flowers are green, like his one spotted on the Richmond road in full bloom!!

Vibrant colours of life...

Vibrant colours of Holi, workaholics celebration over the weekend and enjoy the vibrant colours of expression of friendship and love.....!!

Selling Freshness....

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The fresh flowers sold at roadside corner, keeping them fresh as ong as possible is challenging with summer heat working against the will. The demand for fresh wishes seem to remain the steady !!

Weapons of Mass Coluring ...

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As the city celebrates festival of colour, Holi!! The roadside shops support the cause via providing these toys to the masses, the day will be full of colurful activities both indoor and outdoors....

Holi Colors...

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Festival of colours invites range of colours and shops are stocking the brighter ones, many though shifted from chemical to natural ones yet the fun is unlimited!

Tabebuia Blooms...

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Nearing 'Holi' the festival of colours truly represented by the city wearing this yellow all over, the tabebuia blooms cherish the city vibe and brighten the moods!!!

Water Worries....

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Summer causes depletion of water table and most f the city depended of ground water thus spends most of the time fetching it from various areas, the rain water harvesting is getting implemented at a slower adaptation and pace till then these shots are common for those who can not afford water tankers to ferry water to their homes....

Ulsoor Junction

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The ulsoor junction represents one of many mixed streams of urban village types, the traditional ways of simple living with dash of a advanced metro brushing through temples and markets a perfect blend of all sections of the society....

Coconut water....

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Beat the summer heat, drink coconut water, the the natural way to keep you cool! roadside vendors brave the heat to help walkers enjoy this drink....

Summer Sun..

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Walking in the sun in the summer is a challenge, till the first rain summer will take over and make people take precautions, the umbrellas are out for those who have no option to avoid the walks....

Morning at market...

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The early morning visit to market is easy, most vendors still setting up their goods, easy bargains for buyers, empty roads, though choices are limited focused buying on available options is beneficial....