2008, 2009,++

BDP wishes all the vistors and wellwishers a great new year ahead....

To enjoy the transition BDP takes a small vacation to return back in Jan09 first week....

till then...!!

Santas Cap...

Festive symbol, Santas cap being sold and purchased by almost everyone to participate and enjoy the festive spirit while on the move too!!

Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year

Balloon Seller...

He comes on a bicycle and all kids in the neighborhood eagerly wait for him in morning, the balloon seller makes rounds to such areas to make his living day in day out.

X-mas Shopping...

Shops are fully loaded with the decoration items for X-mas, the festivities have begun. Many Bangloreans are already enjoying their vacations with the families and winter is catching up great! Great shopping!!

Tabebuia @Off-season..

Winter might not be the season for Tabebuia bloom, yet there are some flowers one can spot on Tabebuia trees in the city, this one is from Cubbon park!

Pickles Anyone?

Pickles, perhaps a must for any Indian meal and crave for the different variants be it with pungent and spicy remains the preferred choice. These sampling stalls selling pickles thus can be found in any food court of exhibitions throughout the year....

The Peacock

The Silk mark expo currently in the city houses more than 100+ different silk traders with latest and large collection of silk wear. This golden peacock embroidery on a silk sari in one of the traditional design art form on textile….

Pink Guavas

Pink Guavas are on sale; it seems that the winter adds to the taste and many relish them in this cold climate. The roadside vendors know the pulse of the crowd and make a quick buck on weekends in busy market areas...

Makeshift Market…

Early morning as the night shift employees leave from the major establishments like HAL and BEML, the smart vendors setup their roadside stalls to make best of the opportunity. This market opens as early as 6.30am and winds up by 9am….

Global warming??

While moving around a petrol pump (station) in the city, this air pressure monitor caught my attention... the petrol pumps provide free air facility for the cars and generally drivers tend to tip the attendant, thus to avoid this they have put up this no tipping sign there but I tend to read between the lines on this with global context on global warming. Like Air saying to us "NO TIPs PLEASE" let me be as pure as I can....so true?

Buses n colors...

The private buses of the city are artifacts; the creativity one can find here is incomparable. It generally does not stop only on windows but the entire body used as a canvas... This one too has a beautiful peacock feather painted to make it unique and attractive....

Wedding Season...

Wedding season is on, the bride and the groom holding each others hands and a coconut perhaps symbolizes the wedding. these social gatherings and meeting people with such occasions followed by great food marks month of December...