It has been a difficult time in our country for a while now, and the past few months have been plagued by not just natural disasters but also several man-made acts of destruction. While we were away, Russia and Czech Republic also suffered loss young of sporting talents in the ill-fated Moscow air crash that wiped…
Floating over River Vltava
The River Vltava is said to be the longest river in Czech Republic, and runs through the city of Prague. They say, you will never get lost as long as you stay on the banks. The river experienced massive floods in 2002 when the water levels rose to unbelievable levels. However when calm, the river…
Dubai Calling!
And I am back! I am sorry, I didn’t really have the time to tell anyone of my absence, and I was pleasantly surprised to get two of my blogging friends concerned about my stoic silence (Cecelia and Judith, I love you guys so much!) as they left their thoughts on my mailbox. So anyway,…
Ornamental Beauty
As a girl, I am not expected to know about certain facts of the world. So when I do enjoy guy-things like, fighter games, music of a particular genre and cars, it’s a rude surprise. I may not know models, years and make I am fascinated with hood ornaments. Anyone care to enlighten me? About the picture:…
Live Life King Size
An extension of the City Palace, Jaipur, this building is open to tourists. There are several exhibits on display that show you things that the kings collected over the years. There is an Egyptian exhibit, some Korean tea sets, and a lot of interesting things to look out for, like weapons and armor. There are two huge…
Fit For A King!
This is the palace within City Palace, Jaipur is where the current king of Jaipur (12-year-old, Padmanabh Singh, the grandson of former Maharaja Bhawani Singh) resides with his family. While this part of the Palace is off-limits to the public, you can pay up Rs 2,500 (a bit more if you are a non-Indian) and check…
Being Fair and Just
The Jaipuri Kings were said to be very peace-loving and fair rulers. This monument looks like the one used to collect taxes, but is a bit different in terms of styling and detailing. The monument reflects of both Mughal and Rajasthani cultures, as the kings had an agreement with the Mughal kings so they inhibited amicably.
Paying Your Dues
I rediscovered my photo album from Jaipur, and here are a few gems. The monument here is from the Amer Palace in the lovely Pink City in Rajasthan. This is where the Kings would collect Laagan or taxes from the commoners, who were mostly peasants. The place is often used to film Bollywood movies, with a popular song called Mere…
Cricket Fever!
You can hate it or you can love it, but when in India, you cannot ignore cricket. I may not play the game, but I enjoy it, and this was the first time I went into watch an IPL match with a phone camera handy. You can see by the sheer number of people in…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Faces
Meet Vladimir Pinta, a 78-year old Bohemian street musician I had the pleasure to see perform at the old town square at Prague City, Czech Republic. He sings along a taped version, with an over powering and strong voice, and plays two types of trumpets to complete his performance. Will try to put up the video someway, but the…
Snapshots of my World 