River Tern are a delight to watch. They breed during summer and the best place to spot them is at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. I have read that there are black … [Read more...]
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 gone out of our lives, and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know … [Read more...]
Happy Republic Day
On national holidays like Republic and Independence day, suddenly you can see our beloved tricolor everywhere. This vendor was selling flag pins to enthusiastic shoppers. … [Read more...]
Happy Sankranthi
Click on picture to enlarge Sugarcanes are stalked to be sold during Makara Sankranthi. … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
Wish you all a Merry Christmas! … [Read more...]
Red Flamingos, Orlando – Florida
They are a sight to behold. Picture taken by my brother in Sea World, Orlando, Florida. My bro says that during off season there are cheap flights to Orlando. … [Read more...]
Wild Encounter
Indian society is know as "Elephant society", this is because parents are always protecting the children for many many years. When I encountered this herd of elephants in the forests of Bandipur, I … [Read more...]
Hanuman Jayanthi
Picture is the tower / gopura of Kote Anjaneya Temple in Mysore Palace. In South India, Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated in December. … [Read more...]
New Beginning
Picture - Honge Seedling … [Read more...]
Cheetah in Mysore Zoo
I love to visit Mysore Zoo and this time I was delighted to see Cheetah in the Zoo. … [Read more...]
Well covered with Moss and Ferns
I took this picture in Padubidiri The well was wet and covered with moss and delicate ferns. … [Read more...]
Happy Diwali
Rangoli patterns using molds on the roads of Bangalore. … [Read more...]
Magal Coffee Works at Mysore
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...]
