My Grandmother's brother Sri Magal Gopal Rao had a coffee shop known as Magal Coffee Works on the road perpendicular to Jagan Mohan Palace in 1936. The pictures of the shop and the placard of a … [Read more...]
Happy Dasara
A huge effigy of the demon king Ravana is burst into flames in North India to signify the triumph of good over evil during Dasara / Dushehra festival. Wish you all a happy festival and enjoy your … [Read more...]
Pristine Lake – Kanakapura Lake
Picture - Lake on Kanakapura lake. Click on image to enlarge … [Read more...]
World Kitchen Gardener’s Day
World Kitchen Gardener's Day is celebrated every year on 28th August. I grow Leafy vegetables and herbs in my balcony. Let me know what edible plants you grow in your garden. … [Read more...]
Happy Gokulashtami
Happy Krishna Janmashtami / Gokulashtami. Photo taken in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. … [Read more...]
Drongo
Picture taken in Sowkoor. … [Read more...]
Banyan Fruit
Click on image to enlarge. … [Read more...]
Funny caption on an auto
Click on image to enlarge. Found this funny caption on the back of an autorikshaw. Kannada script reads as "gooli" meaning bull. … [Read more...]
White Lotus Lake
Click on image to enlarge. This lake with Lotus in full bloom is on Mysore - Bangalore highway before Kengeri. … [Read more...]
Terrestrial Orchid
Before After Orchid Spathaglottis Plicata … [Read more...]
Grasshopper Pose
What a lovely pose! Photographed by Sriram in Mysore. … [Read more...]
Ancient Watch Tower at Chamundi Hills
The beautiful stone watch tower on top of Chamundi hills. … [Read more...]
Beautiful Smile
I took this picture in Pondicherry/Puducherry. This girl was washing the car very early in the morning and when I wanted to take a picture of hers, she gave a million dollar smile. Thank you dear … [Read more...]
Elukoti Elukoti Elukotigo…chanmalo changmalo
Goravas are followers of Lord Mailara / Shiva. Goravappas consider themselves the soldiers in service of Mailaralinga while he fought demons Mallasura and Manikasura. Goravappas are … [Read more...]
Coconut Grove
A walk into this beautiful coconut grove leads to a lake in Hosa Agrahara village. … [Read more...]
Open Sesame
An old door in Laxmeshwara. … [Read more...]
Skylight
Isn't it lovely to have skylight and experience the early morning sun rays streaming into the house. This is the skylight in my grandfather's house at Kurtakoti. … [Read more...]
Flying Handkerchief
It is so entertaining to watch the preparation of Roomali Roti. … [Read more...]
Beesu Kallu – Hand Stone Grinder
The obsolete hand grinder brings back memories of maids in my grandfather's village, sitting around the grinder and grinding while singing folk songs. Their hands holding the wooden stick would be … [Read more...]
Happy Holi
Holi festival is a perfect way to usher in spring season, so enjoy the festival with lots of Colors, Papdi chaat, Thandai, and Gujias. … [Read more...]
