The villagers of South Karnataka before leaving their house, always have a towel hanging on the shoulder. This towel has multiple uses. The towel is used to wipe the sweat, tied as a headgear when … [Read more...]
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Happy New Year – 2014
Wishing all the readers a very happy new year! … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 8
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. This charming … [Read more...]
Salute to the Prince of Mysore Kingdom
Below is the Mysore State Anthem with the third para dedicated to Sri Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, who passed away today: Kayo Sri Gowri, Karuna lahari, Thoya Jakshi, Shankareeshwari 1. … [Read more...]
Spectacular Sky
As we were walking back to the Venugopalaswamy temple on the bed of the parched back waters at KRS, Mysore, our disappointment on the depleted water levels were compensated with the spectacular sky … [Read more...]
Plain Tiger Butterfly
Plain Tiger Butterfly or African Monarch, is a common butterfly which is found in Asia and Africa. Photographed in Mallur. … [Read more...]
Orchid Phalaenopsis in my garden
Orchid Phalaenopsis is also known as moth orchid … [Read more...]
Indian Roller
Indian Roller is the state bird of Karnataka. It is blue above with brown breast and pale blue abdomen and under tail. Bill is black. They are spotted in open country, cultivations, … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 6
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. Boys selling … [Read more...]
Vijayadashami – 2013
Ravana behind bars on Vijayadashami day! Ravana was a learned Brahmin, Tantrik, and a Shiva bhakta, but his inflated ego destroyed him and pained the beautiful, intelligent, and elegant wife … [Read more...]
Sapthami – Saraswathi Pooja – 2013
ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಮಾತೆ ನಿನಗೆ ವಂದನೆ (Saraswathi Mathe ninage vandane) / Salute to goddess of learning … [Read more...]
Kayyi Thuththu
The temple elephant in Dharmasthala gets a Kayyi Thuththu / hand full of rice from its Mahout. … [Read more...]
Bombeaatavayya Idu bombeaatavayya
Dasara, a time for the Bombe/dolls to come out of the storage boxes and into the limelight! Bombeaatavayya Idu bombeaatavayya is a song from the Kannada movie Shruti Seridaga sung by Dr. Rajkumar. … [Read more...]
Happy Onam – 2013
Huli Vesha during Dasara
The above picture was taken in Polali, Udupi District During Dasara in South Canara and Udupi district, people of a particular community dress up like a Lion or Tiger representing the vehicle of … [Read more...]
Mysore Dasara Procession in Black and White
Wish you all a very happy Dasara! This Dasara procession photograph was part of my grandfather's collection. The photograph was probably taken between 1930 - 1935. … [Read more...]
Krishna Janmashtami – Gokulashtami – 2013
Delicious platter for Lord Krishna on Gokulashtami! … [Read more...]
Cicada
Have you ever wondered how the insect that buzzes loudly in the forest looks like? If you have, then this is picture of that insect known as Cicada. … [Read more...]
Lord Nagaraja
Lord Nagaraja at T.Narasipura Nagara Panchami this year (2013) is on 11th Aug 2013. … [Read more...]
Naga Bana – Garden of Snake God
Picture of Naga Bana at T.Narasipura. Nagar chauthi this (2013) is on 10th Aug 2013. … [Read more...]
