Look at the Stars...

Look how they shine for you

And everything you do

Yeah, they were all yellow

Dessert

Now, I didn't say healthy dessert, did I?

Respite from the heat

Metro workers taking full advantage of the sprinklers to beat the heat at the AIIMS flyover in Delhi.

Thank God It's Friday!

Need I say more?

Good Times

42 months of togetherness. I ordered this bunch of 42 roses to take home to S. (I can be cheesy too, you know?)

A hearty laugh

This little statue, The Laughing Buddha, sits on my desk at work. Five to six different locations over the last three years, and this, a gift from my team member, is one of the first items to find a new resting place.

Gyarah Murti

 

This is Delhi's famous "Gyarah Murti" (Eleven Figures), a depiction of Gandhiji's famous Dandi March. I could not capture all 11 (the photo was taken at a traffic signal in the evening).

Chocolate, anyone?

How do you like your chocolate? Sweetened or 'unsweatened'?

Engaged!

One of my closest friends got engaged today. I flew into Madras for my shortest trip to date. Among  the many things displayed (fruits, sugar, nuts, etc) at the engagement venue, was this pair of bride and groom dolls. I really liked the fact that the girl doll was winking. You go girl!

A slice of history

The iron pillar and the Qutb Minar at the Qutb complex in Delhi.

Carpet in the Sky

Beauty

Pretty gerberas in a bouquet we ordered for a colleague's birthday celebration today.

Money, money, money

Not what you thought, is it?

Innocence

We were waiting for someone outside their office when this little fellow came up to us. He wasn't scared of us and for a change, I wasn't scared of him. He was so curious and kept trying to figure out what that contraption in my hand was. Dogs usually take to S and try and keep away from me (am I thankful for that or what) but this fellow seemed to be interested only in me. This is the look he gave me when we got ready to drive away.

Dusk

Sunset over the Yamuna. (Taken from my office window.)

Where it all began

After having spent half my adult life in the city that was put on the world map by Maruti Suzuki, I finally drove past Maruti Udyog Limited. (I do wish the car standing outside had been one of their own.)

Dinner Options

Our many dinner options at the Food Court of Ambience Mall, Gurgaon.

Ice Cream

We stopped on the way back home for ice cream. What a way to start the weekend!

Spring

Spring is in the air. These lovely flowers line the different lanes of the DND Flyway.

The Long Road

This is one of the roads I take to get to work. It is rather empty at that somewhat unearthly hour!

Quick Draw

Am on a new high! I forgot how much I enjoyed playing this game... until this evening! The Pictionary League is back at the office.

Holi Hai!

Holi celebrations in the complex where we stay.

Holi Eve

Hard Rock!

Food, friends and fun at the Hard Rock Cafe, New Delhi.

Driving through the streets of Delhi

It is a pleasure to see such greenery in this city.

Cutie Pie

This is the little finger puppet that is the only "decorative" object that resides in our car. Unlike many cars I cross everyday that seem like mobile stuffed toy stores!

INA Market

This is one of the markets in Delhi that is very famous. You get the most exotic vegetables, fruits, cheeses, herbs and meats, not to mention fancy hard-to-find ingredients. The one stop destination for just about everything you're likely to need for your kitchen: INA Market. Looks can be so deceptive!

Balloons

Everytime I pass these structures at the flyover near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), I wonder what they're meant for. They remind me of giant metal balloons. One RJ on an FM channel said the aliens had planted them there after landing on earth. I can't help but laugh when I remember that!

Streetscapes

The Ring Road in New Delhi getting ready for the Commonwealth Games 2010! This is at Dhaula Kuan and is part of the CWG 2010 Streetscaping project.

Furniture Shopping

We went looking for furniture at the famous Kirti Nagar Market in West Delhi. As always, this caught my eye and I burst out laughing. This store was closed and many passers by wondered what I was trying to capture!

Heavy Lunch

At the canteen of the Andhra Pradesh Bhavan!

Morning Visitor

This little one entertained me for a good bit while I cooked.

Gurudwara Moti Bagh

Decorations

Priests getting ready to start the wedding ceremony in a beautifully decorated "mantap". Taken around midnight as we were leaving the wedding venue.

Dinning Anyone?

I wonder what they were thinking. With all that sound equipment they were carrying up, maybe they did intend creating a "dinning" experience for guests.

Valentine's Day

This was the spread that I was welcomed to after spending an entire week at my parents'. Thanks S! (Had I caught an earlier flight, this would have been a Feb 14th picture. But it was past midnight when we sat down to dinner!)

Everyday Art

I'm amazed at the murals that I saw all over Bangalore. Everytime I drove past one of these, I wanted to take a picture. I didn't go out much in Madras, or I would have captured some of those there too. These works of art just make the ride that much more enjoyable.

Craze for Cars

The car bug seems to catch boys very young. My friend's 3 year old checking out the all new Manza at a showroom in Bangalore.

The Rising Sun

Taken from the balcony of my apartment in Bangalore.

Shivaratri

The temple across the street from my apartment in Bangalore all decked up for Shivaratri. (Taken from my balcony with a 10x zoom.)

Coffee, Conversations and More

There's a certain comfort in meeting old friends and having conversations over cups of coffee... this is the stuff memories are made of. The Transit Lounge, Forum Mall, Koramangala, Bangalore.

Centre of (Attr)action

Commercial Street, Bangalore on a weekday afternoon.

WIP

I love looking at construction sites, trying to picture how this WIP will ever look like the model they portray. But they always do. Well, almost always.

The Elixir of Life

The authorities are never going to take their own messages about water conservation seriously. A water lorry in Chennai spilling water all over the road.

Pondy Bazaar

The pavement outside Rathna Stores in Pondy Bazaar, T. Nagar, Chennai.

In-flight Reading Material

I hope this book will keep me company on a long flight tomorrow!

Spelling Bee

I couldn't help but stop and take this picture! (Needless to say, I couldn't control my laughter.)

International Relations

I wonder what dear Leo would do if he had as much as an inkling!

Choo Choo Train

The pride of Delhi. The Metro pulling out of a station.

Traffic Signal

You can find just about everything at signals these days. These colourful balloons captured my attention.