Meerut

Uttar Pradesh·industry

Workers at a dyeing factory in Meerut are in action dying clothing in both colours. Take a look at this common dyeing technique which is common in many places in India.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · crafts

Carving and painting the Elephant god of India - what a privilege! Looks like Covid has got nothing on this bejewelled Ganesha idol as it sits in the studio of the artist in Meerut.

Uttar Pradesh·sport · industry

Write in to us if you would like to buy one of these bats, and support our local 'Make in India' sports manufacturing industry! Watch a cricket bat making unit in operation in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · river

Begum Sumru's Basilica of Our Lady Of Graces, in Sardhana, near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh

Inside one of the galleries in Shahid Smarak Museum in Uttar Pradesh are paintings depicting the events during the first war of freedom struggle.

Uttar Pradesh

Jaggery or non-centrifugal cane sugar is a common dish in Indian and other South Asian countries. Take a look at one of the factories in Uttar Pradesh which is the largest producer in jaggery.

Uttar Pradesh

The Madrasi dosa is quite a traveller! See it being made and relished in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, an example of south Indian cuisines moving way up north, to conquer the heartland! Tikkis are also being made in the same dhaba.

Uttar Pradesh·sport · industry

Write in to us if you would like to buy one of these bats, and support our local 'Make in India' sports manufacturing industry! Watch a cricket bat making unit in operation in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · old town

A Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi statue in a park, with pigeons flying across it. A view of Meerut city - one of the most significant in India's recent history. The heart of the old city can be seen in this lovely aerial flight.

Uttar Pradesh·temple

Chakbandi Devta temple in Meerut is abuzz with calls of crows and other birds. Lockdown has been relaxed and devotees are seen with offerings as they visit the temple.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · river

Khachars play and prance around near an old haveli near a neher in Meerut. This would be a Ganga water canal.

Uttar Pradesh·farmland

It is a humongous amount of green Langra and other varieties of mangoes at this farm in Pavli Khas Village, Meerut. Mango trees lining the orchard and farmers and hired hands carrying the plucked mangoes back for sorting and packaging.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts · industry

Inside a workshop in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, an artisan wearing a protective face mask carefully removes a flexible fibreglass-reinforced rubber mould from a newly cast sculpture.

Uttar Pradesh·industry · sport

We take you inside one of the rarely seen activities inside a cricket equipment factory in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. Factory workers are seen trimming protective pads which will be used inside shin guards, gloves, helmets of cricketers.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · river

Begum Sumru's Basilica of Our Lady Of Graces, in Sardhana, near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar

The dawn pandemonium is a tradition in many vegetable markets in North India and this one is no different.

Uttar Pradesh·industry · crafts

An old lane leads to one of the few traditional scissors manufacturing units in Meerut. We filmed few of the workers in the process of giving final polish to the handles of iron and brass scissors.

Uttar Pradesh

This is bad news for all of us with careless citizens roaming in busy and congested market areas with no masks on. There is no caution to prevent infections of the Corona Virus. It looks likiie this lit are inviting for a corona fest.

Uttar Pradesh·highway

Many people in our society consider stray dogs to be a nuisance. Million of stray dogs live on the street of India.

Uttar Pradesh·river · village

The Mahabharata era's Lakshgriha is a mound in Barnava village. There is also a tunnel here. The tunnel here opens on the banks of the Hindni River. The tunnel was made up of lacquer.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar

The all too well-known population growth in India is distinctly noticeable in public spaces in the urban areas. Our crew takes a ride across Naveen Market in Meerut and its chaos on the street.

Uttar Pradesh

Cloth face masks are effective. They create a barrier between your mouth and nose and those around you. This makes it more difficult for the droplets that spread coronavirus through coughs, sneezes and talking to reach other people.

Uttar Pradesh·industry

Clothes are dyed in multiple colours through boil dyeing at this factory in Meerut. Fabric is dyed in desired colours by putting the fabric in the steaming pot with colours preadded. This is a popular form of dying in many places in India.