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Poor people get out of sight!

Sidharth — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:44:25 +0000

Outside the lifts in a Worli building. Sad.

There is a whole world out there you never knew even existed

Sidharth — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:36:50 +0000

Such as the world of the “Professional Picture Framers Association” (see below). This certificate really cracked me up though I can’t fully explain why. If there is a Professional association, is there an Amateur association too?

Meta Aside: Isn’t the frame of the certificate quite shabby?

This picture was taken in a shop in Mumbai.

Sheepish in Gurgaon

Sidharth — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:16:36 +0000

Gurgaon is still a ‘gaon’ with sheep co-existing with call centers and malls. These pictures were taken near the Max hospital — Very much in the heart of Gurgaon ‘town.’

Click on the images for a larger version.

In case you missed it, here is one about donkeys.

Quiz

Sidharth — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:07:56 +0000

Where was this photograph taken

1. Heathrow International Airport

2. Mumbai International Airport

3. Brussels International Airport

4. Bangkok International Airport

The answer is (2) Mumbai. Yes! India’s aiports are finally improving. While it will take sometime for them to become “world class” this is a big change from the days of rusting airport coffee vending machines and depressing ITDC restaurants.

Bandra-Worli Sealink is Really Really Coming Up!

Sidharth — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:22:19 +0000

This picture was taken 16th April, 2008.

This bridge has been in the planning for decades. It will allow you to skip the narrow lanes of Mahim all together and get into Worli from Bandra directly! Wow!

If you don’t live/work in South Mumbai you probably don’t care…but if you do…you probably should

Completion Date: Probably sometime in 2009.

To learn more check here

Wikipedia entry

Some pictures to warm your heart…

Sidharth — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:20:26 +0000

These pictures were taken at Kala Ghoda in Fort, South Mumbai. Someone has very sweetly put a teeka on the puppy’s head. Unfortunately someone has also taken “ownership” of the puppy by tying it to the tree. I wonder whether this is a passing fancy and the puppy will be abandoned after a few weeks…or its something more permanent. I wish I could RFID this puppy and know what came of it over the months and years ahead. The world is so big and bad…and these strays so small and cute

Thank you for not tipping

Sidharth — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:26:22 +0000

You really have to tip to get anything done in India. Unfortunately its true for hospitals too. Some pics from a nearby hospital…strangely funny…

Here is another one. Like usual, this corridor has got “Indian signitis” … the peculiar Indian condition of public venues being overrun by all kinds bureaucratic announcements (and inevitable restrictions). The “Thanks for not tipping” is in the middle of the photograph…

Leftist stronghold…now a chic art gallery?!

Sidharth — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:40:08 +0000

Went to the project 88 art gallery. At the exit I saw this very leftist sounding nameplate. Was this the gallery’s original avatar? Sounds just a little Orwellian right?

Notice the cigarette pack made by the imperialist capitalist pigs?

All the best for the Boad Exams!

Sidharth — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:01:45 +0000

The Board (and not “Boad”) exams are a rite of passage for every Indian that decides to finish schooling in India. Its kind of like the ‘A’ levels and ‘O’ levels of the British system.

Check out the above sign at our nearby intersection put up by a political party. I’m not a stickler for spellings but I found it a little funny that our local politicians are kinda bad at it

Bluefrog is very Cool!

Sidharth — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:34:04 +0000

Bluefrog is a stylish new venue for live music performances in Mumbai. Its an enclosed amphitheater with a futuristic ambiance. Bluefrog invites small music bands from across the country to play blues, jazz and rock music.

When you think live music performances you think crowded, sweaty, chaotic and dirty. Bluefrog is nothing like that. The whole place is well air conditioned, its spanking new, the acoustics are fantastic and it has a busy but not too crowded feel to it. If you only want to listen to the music then you’ll have to stand. In mood for some dinner? You get to sit in some really stylish pod like tables with a great view of the stage.

I visited Bluefrog this Saturday and it was really a lot of fun! They had the cult music group “The Great Society” playing there. It was a fantastic experience. The crowd was a good mix of humble folks just there for the music and some really posh looking people that could have been comfortable any place in London or New York.

Entry was 300/-. Drinks were 180/- for a pint of beer and 300/- for a small whiskey. You can guess what I drank there

Check out their website. But before you go you must just check this virtual reality image of Bluefrog (requires Quicktime).