Thursday, October 09, 2008

Garba

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.

2-gether 4-ever

@home, Baroda
Sep 2008

The 3rd World - Water, Water .....

Baroda, Gujarat
Sep 2008

Monday, October 06, 2008

Open Dome

Champaner Jimi masjid
Sep 2008

Sunday, October 05, 2008

karumegam - Rainy clouds


Chidambaram
May, 2008

COLOURS - DAKOR

Dakor, Gujarat
June 2008

Champaner assorted



Sep 2008

The Raj period


The English rule still has its footprints all-over India reminding of the Raj period

The Baroda Museum, Sayaji-baug, Vadodara
May 2008

Timeless


Pilgrim centers get frozen against time
The monuments become timeless
The town resists change forever
One such place is DAKOR, 70 km from Vadodara

Monday, September 29, 2008

Transmission & Distribution


Gujarat Electricity Board
Vadodara-Halol Highway, Sep 2008

Window View


View from Inside of Jimmi Masjid
Champaner, Sep 2008

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Himachal Pradesh - A Glimpse

Cauliflowers and strong featured women in bright attire
This is Himachal for you

Enroute to McLeodGanj, November 2007

Together

Sentosa Island, Singapore
November 2006

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Valavu

Anbagam, Kulipirai
January 2008
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Joy Unbound

Anbagam, Kulipirai
January 2008
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Twilight (Manjal veiyil malai--)

Vaitheeswaran koil, Tamil nadu
February 2008
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Serene


Amman koil, Kulipirai
January 2008
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Celebrations

Anbagam, Kulipirai
January 2008
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