Waiting for an audience

Alone in the crowd: seating arrangement near the Rang Mahal, Red Fort

Millions of footsteps have tread onto this path. Sightseers, historians, lovebirds, curious bystanders and some ignoramuses (if such a word exits...). Yet, these seats lie vacant as if waiting for an audience, always ready and yes, still waiting. 

Let there be light...

While browsing through the ancient arms museum (Red Fort, Delhi) , a very bored me, headed off alone towards the exit. Happened to click this then...

Touring Delhi...

It's been a long time since we posted....


Sometimes one has to become a tourist to appreciate the old haunts one's city has to offer...

Mom and dad (Nikki's parents) at the Red Fort Market...

Rashtrapati Bhavan in the evening light...

The Carrot Seller

This kid sells cucumbers, radishes and carrots at India Gate. He wasn't too excited to be clicked...on asking why, he says that many people come and take his pics so no big deal! Also, he says that he has made better designs out of carrots than this one!

Max Mueller Bhavan

This is the Max Mueller Bhavan which houses the Embassy of the Republic of Germany and also the Goethe-Institut. The Institute runs variety of cultural programs and German language courses for the interested. It is located at KG Marg and here online.

Walk Baby Walk!

Let us accept it. We Delhites don't walk as much as Mumbaikars do. We walk only if there isn't any other option. We can curse the extreme weather and social fabric of the city but it is more than that. It is time we remove the inertia of the old Ambassador Car reminiscent of the 'license raj' from our minds and put on those walking shoes!

The Homeless

Season of cold is here and getting colder. Found this homeless man cozy near the Max Mueller Bhavan.

On approaching closer, he thought I was a tourist [blah!] and asked, 'Photo please?' and readily posed for it. After I clicked a couple, he asked, 'Cash for Coffee?' and smiled. After a few more clicks and a 5 rupees coin, I walked further to particularly nowhere!

Sprucing up!

New bus shelters, better sign boards. Well, it could just be an exercise for 26th January celebrations but if it extends beyond - good signs of order and neatness!

The Green Canopies

Believe it or not, New Delhi is one of the greenest capital cities in Asia with over 23% land under green cover. Wide roads with green canopies falling over - a simple thing but not seen everywhere!

Bubble Man!

Finally took a walk from Connaught Place to India Gate. India Gate is filled with hawkers selling all kinds of eatables and other quirky stuff. This old man agreed to pose for me with those lovely soap bubbles!