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Sun Surf Sand Spa and more in Seminyak Bali
One of the countries i have always been fascinated by is Bali. There are so many friends who have been here and keep talking about how beautiful the place is.
Celebrating Chennai.. St Mary’s church
It is only fitting that I resume this series today.. Why? Today marks the 375th birthday of Madras aka Chennai. This image I share was taken during the last weekend…
My connection to Madras aka Chennai
Though I was born in this beautiful city called Madras [yes that is what it was called back in the days], I grew up in Coimbatore, Madurai and Tirunelveli before…
Celebrating Chennai..Wordless Wednesday… Life
Putting this post a day early. Why? Because it seems apt for the Wordless Wednesday theme from Chennai Bloggers Club. This photograph was taken during the Chindatripet Photowalk..
Celebrating Chennai…. Grandeur
December of 2012 has been a month that had the most positives and a few negatives as well. The highest point was a bit of Self indulgence, something I’ve not…
Celebrating Chennai… The waves
As the year draws to an end, let me leave you with this beautiful image from the city i call home- Chennai… Me: What is the one place you want…
Celebrating Chennai.. Valluvar Kottam
Dedicated to the famous poet Thiruvalluvar, the Valluvar Kottam [ a moument] was constructed in 1976. All the 133 chapters of the Thirukkural which include 1330 verses are inscribed on…
Celebrating Chennai.. Ride or Repair
Clicked this image during the Chindatripet walk… Wondered if the auto was waiting for its driver or for the doors to open to be repaired…
Celebrating Chennai…. History in stone
Whilst i enjoy the winters in Delhi, roaming through the streets, engulfed by history, i share with you something from Chennai’s history…. A man almost forgotten… Kamarajar, the Chief Minister…
Celebrating Chennai..Ashtalakshmi Temple
Thanks to a friend i found in the blogsville-V, i discovered this treasured temple in Besant Nagar in the city i call home. Am talking about the Ashtalakshmi temple situated…
Celebrating Chennai.. Spot it if you can
I carry my camera with me all the time. I dont have a DSLR, mine is a compact Sony Cybershot and am quite happy with it..
Celebrating Chennai.. The ITC Grand Chola
This is the new landmark of Chennai.. Identify it? Have you been here? Seen it? Driven past it? Well, if you are still lost, then it is about time you…
Celebrating Chennai.. Fort St George
Let us take a walk through history, a place that is quite the landmark- Fort St George… Established in 1653, it continues to remain an evidence to what happened eons…
Celebrating Chennai, Post box
I love writing Letters, sending Greeting cards… Not only that but my postal cards and letters will have stickers, perfume, colour and be lively. I dont know where i got…
Celebrating Chennai… Casino Theater
There are so many buildings that were part of my mom’s life as they were growing up. One of those is Casino theater in Mount road… There were not one…
Dussehra in Kullu
Interestingly, after the entire country winds up the Dussehra celebrations Kullu [also known as the Valley of Living Gods] comes alive with Dussehra celebrations. The festival begins on the 10th…
Celebrating Chennai- Fresh catch
It was quite early in the morning and as we walked along Chindatripet, the stench of freshly caught fish hung in the air wherever we went.
Celebrating Chennai… Waiting..
Hi Just realised I had quite a few images taken around the city I call home- Chennai. Decided to start a series on the blog titled “Celebrating Chennai”.
The other side of Goa
After visiting the most popular sights in Goa- exploring Fort Aguada, strolling along the Anjuna Beach & the flea markets, going on a Dolphin cruise, and exploring Colva beach where…
Giraffes in Chennai….
If anyone were to ask me “don’t you wish you were living elsewhere and not in this drab city?” I just might give them a thwack and send them packing!!
Towering
Towering high majestic and grand decked in bright red with rings of light on your neck you came waltzing towards me fear, excitment and a rush ripping through me in…