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Monday, June 30, 2008

Under the blue skies...

The mind also tends to open up under the open skies...

Friday, June 27, 2008

Enjoying the Conversation...

The number of teeth you show is proportional to how much you are enjoying a conversation :)

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Bindiya...

One of most beautiful souls that I know...

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

India Diaries : Planting The Greens ...

Once the paddy (rice) plants are placed the field, the planting work starts which is primarily done by the women folk of the area... I wanted to click them candid but she noticed and stood up smiling for me :)

India Diaries : Planting Colors

Once the paddy plants are moved to fields, they are carefully placed all around in the water logged field so that the plantation can be done.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Delhi Diaries : Common Man's Color

Still from the Flower Market in Old Delhi near the Fatehpuri Masjid. On this recent trip the market was all orange because of the amount of Marigold (Gainda) in the market. I learnt from a few people that the amount is increase four time of the current in another 3-4 weeks...

Friday, June 20, 2008

Carrying Green

This is how Paddy (Dhaan, Chawal) is carried to the farms at many places... It is then planted in a field full of shallow water.

Still from the Ambikapur District of Chattisgarh...

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Extended Arms...

Places where machines still have not found a place yet, the farmers of my India use these extended arms to Plough the fields !!

While I feel bad for the not so rich farmer of my country, I at the same time am a lot PROUD of them for efforts they put in...

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Delhi Diaries : Color Sellers

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Delhi Diaries : Visitors to the Flower Market

In addition to the Buyers, the Sellers, and the "Photographers", the Flower Market also has some other regular visitors... I wanted to talk to her, but she was too busy finding something for herself, hence I did not really disturb :)

Rough Life Soft Hands...

I could not help but notice how rough his hands were for his age...

Monday, June 16, 2008

Winners

Me and a few friends organised a Painting Competition at Sankalp, a school in Moradabad which aims at providing education to the children who were once working as Child Laborers in the Brass Industry.

We gave away prizes for the best entries and now those entries are up for sale on my blog, Chai Ki Dukaan

The money collected would be handed over the Sankalp for its initiatives. Please visit my blog to know more and see if you'd like to contribute as well.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

The hands that painted...

Me and a few friends organized a Painting Competition at Sankalp, a school in Moradabad which aims at providing education to the children who were once working as Child Laborers in the Brass Industry.

We gave away prizes for the best entries and now those entries are up for sale on my blog, Chai Ki Dukaan

Please visit my blog to know more and see if you'd like to contribute as well.

Click here for the paintings :)

Click here for details on the trip

Friday, June 13, 2008

It Might Rain Today...

Thursday, June 12, 2008

For You....

For ma good ol' budd Sharanya !!! rock on girl !!!

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Critical Balance

Monday, June 09, 2008

Love Is...

being together, even when the slightest of winds can throw you apart !!!

Bashir Ahmed..

Met him on this Saturday's drive to Moradabad at the A1 Plaza some 10 kms ahead of Gajraula towards Mbd... Though it was raining, he cleaned my car... Very warm and pleasing personality...

Sunday, June 08, 2008

Two Times...

Are we in the real world? or are we the reflections?

OOOO...O

Apologies for a bad picture quality

Thursday, June 05, 2008

Pearl Tree...

Wish for more Green...

Let the Winds be...

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Don't just wait for the Perfect Day to Come...

Instead make one !!!





I had made this OM Sun on the sand and this picture on a trip to Pondicherry larst year in September... I love it...

Chahat...

Have not heard a sweeter name for a while...

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

The Skies are Opening Up...

Time to move !!!

Confined...

Monday, June 02, 2008

Go Green !!!

Looks like the nature is shouting out loud too !!!