Welcome to my gallery of rotating around the world….
When you’re the son of a railway officer,travel becomes an inevitable part of your system. And now,work takes me all over to capture fascinating sights,situations and people.
This blog is more visual than verbal. You can google all the info about a monument, vacation spot or festival. So why waste time duplicating data ? I hope to capture candid shots apart from stock imagery.
My camera gear is minimal – A Nikon P900 bridge camera with an incredible 83x zoom that eminently fits into my scheme of things. And a Samsung Galaxy A9(2018) with Quadra camera.
Welcome again ! Ready to rotate with me ?
Bangalore Dog Show!
Bangalore Pet ( Dog) Show. February 28, 2016. Jayamahal Palace hotel behind Cantt railway station saw a parade of canine beauties willingly and some grrrringly pose with an endless stream of visitors. Some interesting info from the event Pitbulls were very soft natured and harmless animals known as nannies. Later they mixed the breed and … Continue reading Bangalore Dog Show!
Vintage Car Collection of Udaipur Maharajah – A Visual Blog
I was sauntering around extensively in all the ‘touristy’ locations in 2013 and learned that Udaipur is not only about palaces and lakes but an exclusive vintage car collection by the Maharajah of Mewar. A mind boggling variety of Rolls Royces, Austins, Chevrolets, Cadillacs…. I was in a hurry and managed only clicks. Should have … Continue reading Vintage Car Collection of Udaipur Maharajah – A Visual Blog
GOA! My Favourite Places to have Fish Curry Rice (Fish Thali) – Part 1
My first visit to the charming land of Goa was from Feb 5 to 8, 2016 for the annual carnival – VIVA CARNEVALE ! Since then I’ve been fairly regular in visiting not just the capital city of Panaji but the interiors of North Goa and the edge of South Goa. While there’s enough to … Continue reading GOA! My Favourite Places to have Fish Curry Rice (Fish Thali) – Part 1
A Bird’s Eye View of India – Part 3
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary near Chennai. You can drive down 75 km from Chennai through Chengalpaattu or take a train/bus to Chengalpattu and catch a connecting bus with a 40 minute frequency. It is practical to engage an auto rickshaw (₹600)or cab (₹1200 upwards) from Chengalpttu. Maintained very well. A one km pathway without cutting a … Continue reading A Bird’s Eye View of India – Part 3
A Bird’s Eye View of India – Part 2
In this part, I travel closer home, a segment we tend to neglect often. When I was living in Mathikere (Bangalore), Hebbal lake used to be a favourite haunt. Abutting the airport highway and Hebbal flyover, Hebbal lake and park is a well maintained spot with watchful guards and gardeners on diligent duty. Early morning … Continue reading A Bird’s Eye View of India – Part 2
A bird’s eye view of India – Part 1
Over the years, my travel on business has taken me to different parts of the world. But the urge to travel on my own spurted when I got myself a bridge camera ( a poor man’s DSLR) to explore our vast nation with its incredible diversity. This post is dedicated to birds of India. It … Continue reading A bird’s eye view of India – Part 1
Bun Maska-Chai in Mumbai and Pune
I used to visit Bombay or Mumbai regularly during the 90s, frequenting the Fort area where my business contacts had their offices. My hosts would regularly take me to Irani cafés famed for their signature ‘Irani Chai’ (tea). We’d become regulars at one such café and so, once a friendly waiter egged me to try … Continue reading Bun Maska-Chai in Mumbai and Pune
Kondapalli Toys – Hidden Gems
Disclaimer: When this post was published many years ago,I had a grand audience of THREE!- I, ME and MYSELF!😬😀. Posting it after a bit of tinkering to hopefully reach a wider audience! Kondapalli is a scenic village near Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. I was in Vijayawada in 2009 and having just got back from visiting Sri … Continue reading Kondapalli Toys – Hidden Gems
TOP KAAPI – Best Places to Have Coffee in Madurai!
Entering the 7th day of the 30 Day Blogging Challenge. I love to travel. I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able get back to gallivanting around narrow alleys and by-lanes to spot eat-outs that are unique. TOP KAAPI is my whiff of a tribute to those memorable days. Madurai in southern Tamilnadu is famously … Continue reading TOP KAAPI – Best Places to Have Coffee in Madurai!
Bengeri- India’s ONLY AUTHORISED NATIONAL FLAG PRODUCTION UNIT
Some of the most memorable experiences in my travel have emerged from on-the-spot decisions and conversations with strangers who alert you about hidden gems not covered in flashy tourist broc Here’s one such experience I was on a week long tour of Goa and Dudhsagar Falls and had landed in Hubli where I’d spent a … Continue reading Bengeri- India’s ONLY AUTHORISED NATIONAL FLAG PRODUCTION UNIT
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