Delhi

flowers · farmland

A plum tree flowers profusely at the Wilderness Orchard botanical gardens in Delhi, in the ephemeral spring-time of north India! Plum blossom in Delhi? Tis so, with this profusely flowering aloo bukhara tree! Delicate white blooms will even…

NSC commando keeping an eye on Delhi for security reasons during R day. He sees through binocular and checks all the security arrangements.

flowers · farmland

This lovely species of foreign kachnar sports edible flowers and is currently blooming fabulously at the wildfilmsindia orchard in Delhi.

music

Bhupen Hazarika singing in Nagamese language in Delhi Bhupen Hazarika singing in his magical voice in Nagamese language, in Delhi: Manuhhe manuhor babe Bhupen Hazarika singing in Nagamese language in Delhi

wildlife · bazaar

In the narrow lanes of Dera Mandi village in South Delhi, an elephant gets walked on farmhouse roads of South Delhi daily by its keeper.

A balcony ticket was Rs. 75 and a rear stall seat was for Rs. 50, at the time! The Mummy is showing in addition to Mast.

highway · wildlife

NDMC truck with in-built crane and platform as seen in Sarojini Nagar, used for cutting tree branches and replacing light bulbs, as used by the New Delhi Municipal Committee.

A crow caws away as a monsoon storm sways trees around a street lamp in Delhi. Street light in Sarojini Nagar, Delhi - incandescent or LED bulb almost drops out - accident in waiting?

highway

A pujari prepares the rangoli and dais for the prayers, at a north Indian location. Marigold or gaindha malas are used to decorate the platform. Shri Ganesh Chturthi Mahotsav preparations on in north India.

festival · temple

With drums, chanting and much religious festivity, the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated in India. at the Jagannath temple in New Delhi. Note the dominance of men in this fathering, with virtually no women present.

Vikram Chopra on film Fight Club: "Fight Club is a story of four friends. They tell your friends 'Meet me alone'. Why not get everyone to meet in one place, organize their fights and make some money out of it.

highway · politics

A Kanwariya truck with loud speakers, on Delhi's roads: Political patronage has given kawars a voice and funding, adding to traffic woes, noise levels and nuisance value, all based on what must have been an innocent and difficult pilgrimage…

birds

White-breasted or White-throated Kingfisher sits in Delhi urban environment. The Kilkili contemplates life in the big, bad metro with barely any fish to boot! It out-stretches its wings and tries to dry its wing feathers in the hot summer s…

The crowds are back with a bang, as revenge travel becomes the norm. Airlines cannot keep up with the post Covid rush, as tickets get sold out weeks before a flight.

Hornbill nests in the heart of New Delhi: That cute little beak tip sticking out belongs to the growing chick Hornbills nest in hollow tree trunks, closing up cavities with wet mud that dries, enclosing the female inside, to lay and incubat…

sport

A match underway at the North East Tamchon Football Tournament between Siamsinpawlpi FC and Air Force in Delhi. The sporting event is organised by the Tangkhul Naga Society Delhi.

old town

Harking back to the days of Babri Masjid and the Ayodhya crisis is this alarming sight in the heart of South Delhi...

birds

Spotted Owlet pair or Athene brama nesting in the heart of Delhi city. All sleepy in the daytime, the owl shuts its eyes and narrowly keeps open little slits to keep track of the world, in its sleepy state.

architecture

Ministry of Finance offices at Jeevan Deep, under the Department of Financial Services, of the Government of India.

architecture

The iconic red sandstone LICI (Life Insurance Corporation of India) building in Connaught Circus (now called Rajiv Chowk or Gandhi chowk or something) in New Delhi.