It could well be possible that the first ever temple to be constructed in Prayagraj could be that of Veni Madhav at Daraganj. All the clues are right there. As per legend, the great Maharishi Bharadwaj who had an ashram in Prayagraj used to visit the Sangam area during the Kumbh period. After the holy…
Way back in 2016 someone mentioned Cyber Hub for the first time exalting how European it is. Neatly laid out eateries, shops with beautiful decor and paved pathways and all that making the impression of being the dream place for hanging out. Not wasting any more time, I straightway drove the wife and kids that…
This monsoon season at Prayagraj it was mostly overcast. Also this season there was a lot of rainfall and as of end of August 2024 the sun is not out yet. Last time we checked how the Point and Shoot 200 Film Recipe worked on greens and sunlight. This time it will be clouds, low…
Prayagraj is located in the center-most part of the Indian sub continent. While Delhi was always the place to be conquered, Prayagraj or Allahabad is considered to be the power centre to dominate Madhya Bharat. The history of Delhi is closely related to that of Prayagraj. Delhi and Prayagraj Let us start from 1052 when…
If Prayagraj is considered to be at the heart of North India, there are roads radially moving out in all directions. The one which heads south goes to Jabalpur and Chitrakoot. Both are fascinating places which are both tourist attractions as well as historically significant. This region is UP and MP border which has very…
Ashoka was among the greatest ruler of India. His grandfather Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Dynasty after defeating the ruling king of Nanda Dynasty. The Mauryan Empire with Pataliputra (near present day Patna) as the capital controlled vasts portions of land covering the Gangetic plains right up to Afghanistan. During the peak of his power,…
It is summer time and the streets of Gurugram offer an opportunity for some photography at some modernity. First I have used the Auto settings to test out the colour science of the latest Fujifilm X S-20 and it comes out with flying colours. All the images are JPEGs straight out of the camera without…
Daily hundreds of visitors arrive at Triveni Sangam Prayagraj, most of them for performing Asthi Visarjan. Perhaps after Kashi, Triveni Sangam is the most visited place for this important Hindu ritual. Other places where Asthi Visarjan is performed are Gaya, Puri, Pushkar, Rameswaram and Haridwar. Nashik, Ujjain and Mathura are a few other places. Triveni…
While looking for an everyday film recipe for my Fujifilm X S-20, I came across this Point and Shoot 200 Film Recipe which intrigued me. Since then I have been trying to check this film recipe in different settings. The blazing sun of May end in Delhi provides ample opportunity to test colours under harsh…
One of the most important green patch in Delhi (central ridge reserve forest) has the Buddha Jayanti Park right in the middle. Among the best maintained parks of Delhi, this one is significant for a good nature walk with a spiritual journey. Buddha Jayanti Park has the following attractions. The biggest attraction of this park…
Many historians believe that the proclamation read by Lord Canning, the Viceroy of India at Prayagraj was an apology to the people of India for the atrocities committed by the East India Company. But in reality it was a transition to allow even greater atrocities in the name of the Queen. Minto Park is the…
Fujifilm Mirrorless Cameras are known to give JPEGs which are ready to share on messengers and social media. X S-10 was a game changer for the street photographer and content creator. Fujifilm followed it up with the X S-20 which comes with a greater punch. I have paired this camera with another great street photography…
In one of the by-lanes of Daraganj, Prayagraj the ashram of Panchayati Akhara Shri Niranjani is located. It is a second largest Akhara in India and they set up 52 – foot high holy flag in their camp which represents the 52 houses of the saints. Let us explore their primary deity, Kartikeya also popularly…
In 1865, the King of Nepal Rana General Padmajang Bahadur established each form of Shiva linga to create this temple in Shivkuti on the banks of river Ganga. Does the name sound intriguing. Yes, because kachari translates to a court of justice. It is believed that Lord Shiva sets up court here where devotees can…
Fujifilm X S-20 provides six options for subject detection, one of them is bird. While tracking birds, the X S-20 either locks to the entire body or if available, on the eye of the bird. Here are some sample images of birds. These birds are definitely the Black headed Gulls which come from Siberia to…
Kodachrome Daily Fujifilm recipe just amazes me with capabilities of faithfully reproducing colors with remarkable accuracy despite the blazing hot sun. To test this film simulation I headed out in the middle of afternoon under a cloudless sky. Location is the Chandra Shekhar Azad Park in Prayagraj with its perfect park like settings with an…
The British came to India to colonize us. They used the East India Company as means to brutally subjugate us. After that came the factories, the first one setup in Surat in 1613. While the East India Company dealt in lots of good, their main revenue came from textiles. So this is what was taught…
8th September 2002 marks the day in history of India when Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 30 feet grand statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose under the empty canopy along with inauguration of “Kartavya Path”. Before this lakhs of visitors to India Gate used to ask the question, why an empty canopy. Let us…
You would be amazed how much amount of scrap is collected by the city authorities in Delhi NCR. But you will not be amused to find out what the authorities do with it. Nothing! Sometimes the scrap keeps lying around for years, wasting precious warehouse space. So when in 2019 when someone came up with…
First time I tried to locate the tomb of Razia Sultan was before the Google Maps and Smart Phones era. Asking for directions in the Old City for this tomb is not exactly enthusiastic and encouraging. Winding narrow lanes lead up to this secluded plot of land. Heavily encroached upon, it is thanks to the…