Coke & Movies...

Route truck of Coke is showcasing the blockbuster film "Dhoom-II", cross promotions are the best way when the movie promotes the brand and the softdrink carries the cast arond...

KR Market Entrance..

Entrance of a famous KR Market, Commonly called as 'The City Market'...more than a century old market in Bangalore..

The Watchmen..

a watchmen, i.e. security staff on his duty on a private residence in the neighbourhood...I think despite being most important and respectable job being done by watchmen they are always left alone, without much attention. Most of them being creative engage themselves in reading, writing and even lestening to radio's...

Evenings @CMH Road...

Evening's runbusy for the leisure walk, window shopping and some quick bite on anand Bhuvan on CMH road... the street vendors clog the entrance of this popular food joint to continue making quick bucks..

The temparatures soar to max 30 degrees celcius in day time and as the day ends it settles down to 20-22 degrees minimizing out till 16-17 degrees in the night.. the evening's thus become pleasent for such outdoor activities...

On the crossroads..

Recreation redefined, for some the day starts with meeting and chatting friends on crossroads basking in the sun...the discussions, gossips and information exchange about neighbourhood news amoung friends and aquentances socializing on this netwroked saga....

Golden Bell...Bloomimg!

Wearing Yellow, the city blooms with “Tabebuia Argentina”, a.k.a Golden Bell a picture taken in Lalbagh….

Melons are here...

Melons are here, a sure sign of 'summer' coming... though these fruits are available since a while, the sellers have started selling them in large quantities. Watermelons are favorites of many helping them cool down and beat the summer heat.... they are sold on weight at 6-8 Rs. per kilo ....

Mahashivratri @Shiva Temple

Devotees gather for Darshnam at Shiva Temple on the occassion of Mahashivratri, crowd was chanting 'Om namma Shivaya' while they perform Shiv-pooja ...

Some music lovers perform at the temple to entertain the detovees and offer their devotion via classical performance and recitals....

Charts & Posters...

Nearby a school in cambridge layout, posters and charts up on sale .... seller is busy around as his 'good' catch attention of student , his prospective customer!!

Shiva Temple & Mahashivratri....

A Small Shiva temple on Avenue Road on a normal day, this seems to be closed after sunset. Tomorrow being the Mahashivratri, a great festival of shiva's worshippers...the temple will be decorated and will be flooded with devotees..

The festival of Mahashivratri (literally means the 'Grand Night dedicated for the worship of Lord Shiva'). is looked upon with greatest reverence & respect by the devotees of Lord Shiva. Maha Shivratri or Shivaratri (Night of Shiva) is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month Phalguna in the Hindu Calendar. The most significant practices on this day are offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, fasting and all night long vigil.

This day and more so the night is dedicated by the devotees of Lord Shiva for his worship, practice of various austerities & meditation. All the Shiva Temples will be fully decorated and there are hordes of devotees queuing up to get darshan of Lord & offer their obeisance's at the feet of Lord Shiva on this special day. More..

'V' the Red!

Commercial street, being shoppers paradise gears up for the 'Valentine Day' the colour of the day is 'Red'...

Have a great 'Valentine'....

Breather for City...

Bangalore observed 'Bandh' y'day, the protest towards the recent award order for sharing the Cavery water between states... This was the most peaceful day people could remember since mist of time...no traffic, no shopping, no outdoor...More photo's here..

Like the billboard saying..."I love switching off, without missing a beat!!" so true...