Point and Shoot

The Bicycle Man

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:02 +0550

Zurich 2007.

Buland Darwaza

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:11 +0550

Fatehpur Sikri 2008.

After Hours

Sun, 03 May 2009 08:51 +0550

Bombay 2009.

Chaiwala at Kala Ghoda

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:31 +0550

Bombay 2009.

Soda Glass

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:08 +0550

Bombay 2009.

Tambaaku

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:08 +0550

Bombay 2009.

Charcoal Man - II

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:26 +0550

Bombay 2009.

Three Dogs

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:10 +0550

Bombay 2008.

Irani Chai

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:30 +0550

Hyderabad 2008.

Scrap City

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:30 +0550

Bombay 2009.

Charcoal Man

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:55 +0550

Bombay 2009.

Gas Delivery

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:33 +0550

Bombay 2008.

Shrill

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:10 +0550

Bombay 2008.

26/11 Bombay

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:50 +0550

Bombay 2008.

In a bloody terrorist attack, definitely the worst India has seen, militants armed with AK-47 and hand grenades killed around 200 people and injured several others in South Bombay. NY Times has some comprehensive coverage. Five star hotels Oberoi and Taj were under siege for almost 60 hours before NSG commandos brought it under control.

So much to say. But right now best said with silence.

Lady of Chandor

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:00 +0550

Goa 2008.

"Braganza House takes up one whole side of Chandor village square and dates back to 17th century. It's now divided into east and west wings, which stretch outwards from a common front entrance. Ongoing restoration is slowly taking place but, wandering through the ballrooms with their Italian marble floor, Belgian glass chandeliers and carved rosewood furniture, it's hard not to feel a little sad for the lost world they represent.

The west wing belonging to the Menezes-Braganza family has clearly had more money invested (than the Pereira-Braganza family of the east wing) in its restoration and is crammed with beautiful furniture and a whole museum's worth of Chinese porcelain. The two large rooms behind the entrance halls contain the largest private library in Goa. The elderly and formidable Mrs Menezes-Braganza lives here alone and, once she's waved her maids aside, will act as your guide. She doesn't take nonsense gladly, but is an entertaining host who represents the last of the old Goan-Portugese families. In general there appears to be a lack of concern about these old houses and, without urgently neded funds for their restoration, you can only wonder what will become of them once the current custodians are gone.

Both homes are open daily, but you may want to call ahead to ensure the owners will be around. There is no official entry fee, but the owners rely on contributions for maintenance and restoration - Rs 100 to 200 per house is reasonable."

- Lonely Planet India