Just a small drive on city outskirts gives a bonus of farm fresh grapes, the farmers set up temporary sheds on roadsides and sell the fresh grapes directly from their farm behind... most of this produce goes for wineries, some gets sold on retail... a great reson for short drives, isnt' it?
While on a weekend drive, few kilometers on the city outskirts farmers are drying their corn crop on the roadside. The harvest is sold either fresh to the traders in the nearby market and/or remaining will be dried to preserve it for longer time...
Grant festivities are almost over, still there are many celebrations left with each flowering and blossoms. all decked florist stand vouch for these daily celebrations...isn't it?
Despite heavy demand of deepawali shoppers few shops continue to manage the sales at their terms. the notice displayed on this one was quite different and perhaps talks about the brand equity in action...
While everyone enjoyed Deepawali festivities, city is silently slipping in to winter, the mornings are pleasant so are the roads for the walks... 
Deepawali is all about light, from the small diyas (lamps) to big lanterns everyone seems to indulge themselves in lighting up the house with so many options and varieties that even on the third day of deepawali demand for diya's continue....
"Deepawali" (also transliterated as "deepaawali") literally means a row of lamps (Sanskrit "deepa" = lamp and "aawaLi" = row, line). In due course, the popular name has shortened to Diwali. This first lamp lit on the first day of deepawali made of wheat flour and kept facing south, the direction of yama, god of deaths to keep out his ‘sight’ on the house respectfully…. 
Here is wishing all BDP readers and patrons ...
The festivities have begun; the markets are crowded so are the goodies. The association of diwali with lanterns is so strong that shops are fully loaded with numerous varieties to offer. Just one glimpse on to the shop takes us on a journey of colors, style and patterns…
It’s been raining almost everyday all through afternoons till late night, the evenings are dark and everyone including these birds were waiting for a good sunlight…a small lake in Cubbon park sees some ducks and a cormorant takes few moments off to enjoy the sunlight … 
One important aspect of upcoming Deepawali / Diwali festival is all about new cloths, the buying of new apparels will be high as everyone would want to get into the latest trends and styles... here is one showcase from a traditional designer shop in commercial street...