Goat Beedi anyone?

Interesting branding! What makes it sell, chewability?
Goat Beedi Anyone?

Posted at at 10:55 AM on Thursday, December 17, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Outside the Temple

waiting for Alms...
Outside the Temple

Posted at at 5:59 AM on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Holy Fire

Flames that sanctify the Hindu marriage.
Holy Fire

Posted at at 10:19 AM on Thursday, December 3, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , ,

The Street Corner

glistening after the rainy day
After a rainy evening

Posted at at 8:27 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 3 comments   | Filed under: , , , ,

Stairway to Heaven

Will the door open when we get there?
Stairway to Heaven

Posted at at 8:48 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 4 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Riot of Colors

From a vase maker's worktable
Riot of Colors

Posted at at 10:05 AM on Monday, November 16, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Driving along the Arabian Sea

Driving the coast

Posted at at 10:45 AM on Saturday, November 14, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 8 comments   | Filed under: , , , ,

Edge Grip

Rider : Arjun, Bike : Yamaha R15
Edge Grip

Posted at at 10:41 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , , , ,

Look Ma

It's as big as me!
Look Ma

Posted at at 6:47 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 8 comments   | Filed under: , , , , ,

Forts of Oman

Forts of Oman

Posted at at 8:23 AM on Sunday, November 8, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 10 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Sail Away

Leave behind, Look Forward
Sail Away

Posted at at 1:41 AM on Saturday, November 7, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 4 comments   | Filed under: , , , ,

Sai Shri

Adopted when she was 5 months old. She has a wonderful family now.
Sai Shri

Posted at at 9:27 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 0 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Thoppi Maddalam

The artist is playing what I think is called the Thoppi Maddalam, one of the instruments that form part of the Panchavadyam used in temples, marriage ceremonies and festival celebrations.
Thoppi Maddalam
If anyone knows better, do let me know or share more information in the comments.

Posted at at 8:18 AM on Sunday, November 1, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 5 comments   | Filed under: , , , ,

Dad & Daughter

Dad sending his daughter away on her marriage.
Dad & Daughter

Posted at at 10:09 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 3 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Bride & Groom

Intimacy in South Indian Weddings is very rare, tried to capture a moment from a wedding in Kerala.
Bride & Groom

Posted at at 11:16 AM on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 0 comments   | Filed under: , ,

The Whomping Willow

Whomping Willow

Posted at at 10:34 AM on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 0 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Diwali Chakri

Hope you had more of these than those ridiculous bombs.
Diwali Chakri

Posted at at 8:22 AM on Monday, October 19, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 0 comments   | Filed under: , ,

I will ride

one day. Okay.
I will ride

Posted at at 10:50 AM on Friday, October 16, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 0 comments   | Filed under: , , , , ,

You and Me

You & Me

Posted at at 9:11 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 5 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

A New Day Dawns

On the backwaters of Kerala
A new day

Posted at at 8:23 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: ,

Chilling with a Barbican

Beside the calm waters of Wadi Tiwi, Oman
Chilling with a Barbican

Posted at at 11:19 AM on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 5 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Driving the Hajar Mountains

Was on vacation and back with some pictures :)
Driving the Hajar Mountains

Posted at at 10:08 AM on Friday, October 2, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 0 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Gateway of Xian

One of the four entrance gates into Xian, China
Gateway of Xian

Posted at at 4:27 AM on Sunday, September 20, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 3 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Merry-go-Around

One more from a recent trip to Nandi Hills
Merry-go-round

Posted at at 10:05 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 3 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Lake Reflections

I clicked this approximately a year back. Was reliving my stay in Colorado and remembered this picture.
Bierstardt Lake

Posted at at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 0 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

On Board the Udyan Express

On Board Udyan Express

Posted at at 8:44 AM on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 7 comments   | Filed under: , , , ,

Cable Bridge, KR Puram

Experimenting
Cable Bridge, KR Puram

Posted at at 6:23 AM on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 5 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Watchman

Anyone notice the prancing horse on his monkey.cap, is he a Tifosi, does he approve of Fisichella's move away from Force India?
Watchman

Posted at at 12:10 PM on Friday, September 4, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 3 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Scared?

Scared?

Posted at at 10:22 AM on Thursday, September 3, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 4 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Church on the backwaters

A brightly painted church on the backwaters near Kumarakom, Kerala
Church on the backwaters

Posted at at 10:05 PM on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: ,

Golden Temple

Making their way to Harmandir Sahib
Making the way to Harmandar Sahib

Posted at at 1:25 AM on Sunday, August 30, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 4 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Trek Route

The start of the trek route to Kumara Parvata. Did this trek about 3 years back and haven't had the courage to try it again. I am still amazed I managed to complete the trek that time!
Kumara Parvata Trek

Posted at at 4:28 AM on Saturday, August 29, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Kashmiri Boy in a Shikara

Taken with the help of a friends' camera some years ago.
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Posted at at 9:55 AM on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Nandi Hills

One km from the top of Nandi Hills on a misty Sunday morning.
Nandi Hills

Posted at at 9:54 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 4 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Denver Diner

This was clicked on the first night out with my DSLR camera - Nikon D80. It took me about a half-hour to get a decent picture and you can still see the shakes. But it's special.
Denver Diner

Posted at at 10:28 AM on Monday, August 24, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 3 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Fall Colors

Around this time last year, fall colors were beginning to appear on the trees in Colorado. The slight coloring of leaves, turning to blossoming yellow or red and finally withering and falling down, fall was simply beautiful.
Colorado Fall Colors

Posted at at 8:32 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Grand Mosque, Muscat

Shot in January of 2009. I love the blue skies which turn into haze during the summer months.
Grand Mosque

Posted at at 9:50 PM on Friday, August 21, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 4 comments   | Filed under: , ,

Green Biking

From one of my first rides to Wayanad, Kerala
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Posted at at 10:09 AM on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 0 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Colorado Convention Center

Around this time last year, Barack Obama was chosen to be the Democratic Presidential Nominee at the Democratic National Convention, Denver. I had to stay 45 minutes away from downtown because there were no hotel rooms!

Colorado Convention Center

Posted at at 8:57 PM on Monday, August 17, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 0 comments   | Filed under: , , ,

Those Eyes

Chennai Zoo, those eyes seemed to say so much and yet I could do hardly anything about it
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Posted at at 9:58 AM on Sunday, August 16, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , , , ,

Ride Out

Had a short ride today after a very long time. And that itself got me tired. Is it time for four wheels or maybe a new bike?
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Posted at at 10:34 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , , , ,

Hello Sir

In China's world of Nokia and Sony-ericsson, there are people like her too. At the end of the day I guess India and China are not all that different after all.
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Posted at at 12:25 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 by Posted by Sid | 2 comments   | Filed under: , , , , , ,