Itslife Photos

30th January – Martyr’s Day in India

Picture - Ash urn of Mahatma Gandhiji kept at town hall Mysore 1948.   "Friends and comrades, the light has…

Happy Sankranthi

Click on picture to enlarge Sugarcanes are stalked to be sold during Makara Sankranthi.  

Wild Encounter

Indian society is know as "Elephant society", this is because parents are always protecting the children for many many years.…

New Beginning

Picture - Honge Seedling

Cheetah in Mysore Zoo

I love to visit Mysore Zoo and this time I was delighted to see Cheetah in the Zoo.

Well covered with Moss and Ferns

I took this picture in Padubidiri  The well was wet and covered with moss and delicate ferns.

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.…

Happy Gokulashtami

Happy Krishna Janmashtami / Gokulashtami.  Photo taken in Nathdwara, Rajasthan.

Ancient Watch Tower at Chamundi Hills

The beautiful stone watch tower on top of Chamundi hills.

Beautiful Smile

I took this picture in Pondicherry/Puducherry.  This girl was washing the car very early in the morning and when I…

Elukoti Elukoti Elukotigo…chanmalo changmalo

Goravas are followers of Lord Mailara / Shiva.  Goravappas consider themselves the soldiers in service of Mailaralinga while he fought…

Coconut Grove

A walk into this beautiful coconut grove leads to a lake in Hosa Agrahara village.

Open Sesame

An old door in Laxmeshwara.

Flying Handkerchief

It is so entertaining to watch the preparation of Roomali Roti.

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…

Happy Holi

Holi festival is a perfect way to usher in spring season, so enjoy the festival with lots of Colors, Papdi…

Balancing Life

Photographed in Jaisalmer fort. I remember returning from school and watching these street shows in Mysore, where young children would…

Papad on the head

Saw this guy selling deep fried Papads stacked neatly in a wick basket in front of Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur.

World Cup Cricket 2011

Cricket virus is catching on in India.  Hope India wins the world cup this time.  Wish the players good luck.…

Sunset at Art of Living Ashram

At last the sun god is driving the chariot towards Bangalore.  Happy Rathasapthami.