Prem Nagappan's Photolog - Through my eyes: 2008

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Village scene

Enroute to Pamol village
Gujarat Dec.2008

Adalaj ni vav

Rani vav - Step well full of architectural splendour
Dec 2008

Cricket - -

One of my long-time dreams came true when I clicked on some live cricketing action, between Maharashtra and Baroda, at the Motibaug grounds, in Baroda (Nov. 2008).

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Cricket

Tamil nadu - Baroda Ranji tie
Motibaug ground, Baroda

Green along

Serene canal enroute to Pamol village
Gujarat, Dec 2008

Yellow

Mustard fields enroute to Pamol village
Gujarat, Dec 2008

Sunday, November 02, 2008

Eyes that speak

Thiruparam-kundram temple
Madurai, October 2008

Fish .....

Early morning fish market
Madurai, October 2008

Embeded Systems

The present day-to-day life amalgamates with the past, so effortlessly in South India.

Meenakshi Amman Temple
Madurai, October 2008

Madurai

Portamarai kulam, Meenakshi amman temple
Madurai, Oct 2008

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Garba - well, I haven't heard this word before I came to Baroda and its obvious that one would not miss hearing this word, once you are here.

Garba: Is a very graceful form of dance among the Gujaratis and it is peformed on 9 nights, 'Navratri' to Goddess Ambica, where women dance gracefully in circles .They are dressed in exqusitely embridored, set in mirrors 'Choli', 'Ghagra' and 'Bandhani' dupattas, silver oxidised jewellery where in 'Tika' and 'Anklets' are a must! the dress code of men is Kehediyu, Chudidar and a Turban;

In simple terms, Garba goes in synonymous with Navratri - thats 9 nights of dance and splendor, pomp and masti, mixed in the best blend of traditional fervour and modern outlook.Garba in Baroda, the cultural city has it's own highs including the cosmo culture, safe night life, MSU beauties and the backless cholis.

The posted video is of a traditional one being played every night at the Shiv temple, beside my house.