Day 59 | Feb 28 2007 | Orange Sunset

Another sunset, orange one this time.

Ever wondered why sunsets look so colorfully? Well thats because when the sun is directly overhead, the sun light has to pass only through a few kilometers of thick atmosphere. But when the sun is near the horizon (at sunrise or sunset) the light travels a longer distance through the atmosphere. This causes attenuation (loss) of the shorter wavelengths (blue - this is why the sky is blue at other times of the day) leaving only the longer wavelengths like orange and red to reach us. Clouds and other atmospheric effects are also responsible for colors changes. More info here.

Now you know!

Day 58 | Feb 27 2007 | Glass House - Lalbagh

This is the beautiful sight of the Glass House in Lalbagh Botanical Garden. A beautiful garden, Lalbagh has huge and 100's of years of old majestic looking trees. This garden also hosts the annual flower show, which draws huge crowds of plant and flower lovers.

I had to wait for a long time till the crowds cleared in the evening just before closing time (8Pm).

Day 57 | Feb 26 2007 | Fruits of wilderness

Just some wild berries growing on a wilder looking shrub. The golden sun rays make the fruits look so desirable. The depth of field also make the fruits stand out in this picture.

Taken on an evening walk in the park.

Day 56 | Feb 25 2007 | Vegetables galore

Hard days work - Vegetable Shop.

Out shopping for veggies brought me to this roadside shop in Kormangala. Its a farmer society run shop, which promises farm fresh veggies at less than retail prices. Although the veggies were fresh, I was surprised to see the same veggies cheaper by a buck or two in the supermarkets. Lesson learned - compare n buy!

Day 55 | Feb 24 2007 | India Post

India Post, the nations official snail mail delivery service, affordable and reliable.

I had passed this post office on Museum Road, a day earlier. I was delighted to see the three colored post boxes with the office in the background. The next day I was back here with my camera to get a few good pictures of this unique sight. The colors of the boxes indicate destinations; local intercity, interstate and nation wide. Also see this from another angle here.