Monday, April 12, 2010

Affordable eating...

There are opportunities for everyone, the most affordable food options and unbelievable prices do exist in the city, this menu of one such place vouch for the same, a full meal can cost as little as 10 rupees ( 20-25 cents) and thus in demand...

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Summer songs..

Summer evenings are made lighter by this artist performing for a garment showroom opening, more and more shop owners are getting creative and offer such treats for the customers..

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Summer Shopping..

The city is still in a grip of scorching sun, the rising mercury is pushing shoppers to venture out only after sunset and the commercial street being a major shopping area is witnessing flocks of shoppers in late evenings pushing the shops to remain open as late as they can, unusually...

Friday, April 09, 2010

The Ham Shop..

The wall paintings besides the store works as an illustrated menu card , a widely accepted practice seen around…

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Filling in…

More and more women are now taking up the un-conventional jobs, the city keeps evolving onto the newer paradigms and range of opportunities thereof…

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Home food..

The demand creates supply, and the passion for home cooked regional food drives the demand to a niche appetite.. This “Marathi” food joint I visited recently provides me some connect back to Mumbai..

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Auto stand..

The rains are yet to pick up the pace, the summer heat is lingering around and the auto drivers find it easy to remain in the shade, the business as usual…

Monday, April 05, 2010

Pav Bhaji…

Not a local street food dish for this region but widely adapted and relished by the immigrants and locals by now, the famous “Pav-Bhaji” is a combination of multiple ingredients like potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower, cooked together in butter with spices and served with hot crispy breads…@ V V puram food street…

Sunday, April 04, 2010

After a Run..

Weekend runs are normal and widely seen, the busybees at work get some good time for exercising with long walks, runs followed by some fresh juices …

Saturday, April 03, 2010

Beeds n Buttons..

Trends are friends! The beeds n buttons from this small shop that encourages many to get into their creative thinking. Typically it is believed as a great hobby turned career to be in the costume designing were the patterns, colors and styles do matter the most...

Friday, April 02, 2010

Mangos for pickles…

The unripe mangos arrive to markets early summer and are in demand for variety of Indian dishes, they are an essential part of many chutneys, pickles and even squashes..

Thursday, April 01, 2010

Selling Watermelons…

The summer was easy as the melons were around, the demand for this sweet watery fruit continues around thus sold in various markets even as late as the monsoon that has arrived in the city!!