India Shining - Internet Penetration.
2 Fast Not 2 Furious.
Well not too fast, just 40Kmph, riding pillion on my wife's Scooty. Furious, yes, for not going as fast as I wanted her to go. I wish we were going faster to capture more motion.
BTW, The Fast And The Furious is one of my favorite movies, is it yours too ?
He's got the whole world in his hands.. a nice heart warming song. I don't know the origin, but its a pretty popular song used my many. Click here to see an Adidas add referencing to this song.
Holy Cow! Another common sight on Indian roads. Not even state capitals like Bangalore are spared of such a sight. Perhaps India is the only place in the world where you can see beauties like BMW's, Merc's and Audi's along side these sleepy cows.
Jai Hind ! Its India's 58th Republic Day. Early morning, I eagerly watched the Republic Day Speech by His Highness, President of India, DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM on national TV (DD-1). Have a look at what he has to say here, where he presents his Mission of a Developed India by 2020.
Statistics show that the average person spends more then 48 hours per year waiting at traffic lights. Guess what; heart attack risk has been linked to time spent in traffic. Also fuel economy is hampered due to traffic jams, adding to the national exchequers oil bill. Bangalore is infamous for its endless traffic jams. But now a days, the radio (FM channels) keep you company, soothing your nerves. My favorite... Radio Indigo, India's first channel dedicated to English songs, tune in and drive safe.
This photo was taken on Hosur road (infamous for its great trafic jams) in Adugodi, of the preparations going on for the village festival the next day. My friends who are localities of Bangalore tell me that the city is a concoction of smaller villages joined to form this IT capital of India. So it was a surprise for me to see the decorations going on only in this part of the city. The same place was so crowded the next day, it was difficult to move around. The festival went on the whole night, with lots of holy stuff happening around.
Orion (IPA: /ə(ʊ)ˈrʌɪən/), a constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation, perhaps the best-known and most conspicuous in the sky. Its brilliant stars are found on the celestial equator and are visible throughout the world, making this constellation universally recognized.
A middle aged woman and her young son, selling their wares on Pune's MG Road (also called as Camp area). Buying from hawkers on the road is a good idea, as it does not pinch your pocket; Your bargaining skills will decide the price you buy the goods for.
At Dapoli beach, early in the morning, one can catch these fishing boats for a fee, to go watch the Dolphins at sea. Our boat was named the Dolphin Queen. The ride lasts not more than 15 min, but the boat goes pretty close (almost 50 feet) near the Dolphins. Click here to see a snap of a Dolphin we saw in the sea.
This is a common sight all over Maharashtra state, India, and particularly in Pune city. An oasis in the busy bustling IT city, where any one can sit and read. Choice of reading is mostly limited to the days newspapers. You can find all the city newspapers here to read - free. Its a haven mostly for senior citizens, unemployed youth, and anyone with some time to spare.
"It's the most amazing show on earth... " these are the lyrics of a song 'Enter the Circus' by Christina Aguilera. Truly, its really amazing to watch a circus, no matter how old you are. There is always something for every age. Right from the dwarf clowns, the Russian acrobats, the American gymnast, the British duet dancers to the highly tamed dogs, the elephants and the exotic birds. A fun packed 3 hours of fun, games, lights, modern music and wonderment.
Since photography was prohibited inside the main hall, I snapped this one outside the circus, after the last show of the day. This was the Rambo Circus, one of the few remaining circus groups in India. They are showing for the next 2 months on the banks of Mula-Mutha river, below Z bridge, Pune. See if you can catch it...
Hard days work - Bangle seller.
Here are a pair of naughty boys, who had discovered a Pigeons nest, way up on a pedestrian bridge near Sarasbaug park, Pune. They promptly rounded up a gang of friends, who helped them capture the Pigeon, with its unhatched egg. On asking them what they were going to do with it, they said they will add this Pigeon to their existing Pigeon flock. They were very happy to pose for me in front of my lens.
Its election time here in Pune district, Maharashtra, India. Today is the last date for candidates to file their entries and secure their tickets to contest the elections.
Hard days work - Rickshaw driver.
Whats 'India Shining' got to do with a communication tower? Well... lots actually. This is not just a communication tower, its technology providing to the masses. This is a common sight anywhere in India, not just cities and towns, but even remote villages. Private and state owned telecom providers like BSNL have done the ground work to actually connect the 1 Billion Indian's to each other.
Neo: The One: The Matrix
Jerry Mouse, a world wide popular cartoon character from "Tom & Jerry" series written and directed by animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (later of Hanna-Barbera fame). The orignal shorts by Hanna-Barbera have won 7 Academy awards. Joseph Barbera passed away last December.
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna (June 14, 1928 – October 9, 1967) | Che Guevara
He was an icon of socialist revolutionary movements worldwide. The Maryland Institute College of Art called this picture "the most famous photograph in the world and a symbol of the 20th century.
Captured off Brigade Road, Bangalore.
Was I scared? Oh ya!
I spent almost 20 minutes here taking 12 shots of this place. An owl kept me company (rather scared me). I like to do some scary stuff, and some not so scary. To see my non-scary War Cemetery shots click here.
This shot is pretty much clear because of the 1600 ISO and the long exposure that I used .
Hard days work : The Violin Seller.
Speeeeeed !!
Koramangala, a fast moving, happening, upscale and crowded suburb in Bangalore. Seen in the pic are Megamart and Foodworld.
A big time movie (Hollywood) freak, I try to catch as many movies as I can (despite the ratings).
My version of Stars and Stripes.
First picture taken from my brand new Nikon D40.
A bright yellow, just like a bright sunrise in this bright new year.
