While love takes so many forms in our lives, we never have an idea about its intensity. Love can mend anything, even a broken heart. All movie makers have experimented with relationship movie sometime or the other. Anupama blows you away with the storyline, dialogues and songs. Part played by each character is unforgettable. The […]
A love so intense – Review of 1966 movie Anupama Read Post »
Did you know that there was an epic battle between Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. It was a battle of galactic proportions which is how the city of Tezpur got its name. Location of Agnigarh Agnigarh is a small hillock located in Tezpur, Assam on the banks of river Bramhaputra. Marked correctly on Google Maps,
An Epic battle and a love story – Agnigarh, Tezpur, Assam Read Post »
Indians were quick to accept one person dancing and the other filming with a smartphone. First it was for TikTok and now for Reels. But my 7 years of street photography in Delhi, a person with a DSLR won’t be left alone. People walk up to me and ask, are you here on behalf of
Photographers not welcome – 4 places in Delhi where a DSLR is not allowed Read Post »
Those who have a garden would be familiar with the insect family. Butterflies, dragonfly, crickets, hoppers and so on. One familiar face of gardens are the insects of stinging variety, bees, wasps and hornets. Bees, Wasps & Hornets Bees are smaller in size and usually harmless. They are super pollinators and hard working. You will
The green hornet and its real life avatar Read Post »
When cocoa butter is extracted from liquified form of roasted cocoa beans what is left is dry cocoa solids which is known as cocoa powder. White chocolate is all cocoa butter without the powder while dark chocolate is equal mix of both cocoa butter and cocoa powder. The journey of chocolate from the beans to
Difference between white and dark chocolate – all about cocoa powder Read Post »
Eurasian Hoopoe is a common bird widely found across the length and breath of India. It is seen in daytime hunting insects in the ground with its beak. They are a distinctive bird species with a crown of feathers on the head and a long curved beak. Types and habitat There are three species of
The beautiful Eurasian Hoopoe with a crown Read Post »
Every growing cosmopolitan city slowly loses its historic roots. Old eateries slowly vanish from the scene replaced by bland urbanised food. Restaurant menus look the same and sometimes taste the same too. Kuremal Mohanlal Kulfiwale is breaking this trend in Delhi. Location of Kuremals Kulfi, Hauz Khas The tale of two brothers Kuremals Kulfi is
Kuremals Kulfi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – Mohanlal Kulfiwale going strong Read Post »
Each state and region has its own culture of thali. If you have been to Pune, you will remember those frugal old styled khanavals which have variations of thali on the menu. Their concept is simple, serve lunch or dinner during the respective meal time. Lack of a menu means the restaurant knows what customers
Rajasthali, Connaught Place, New Delhi Read Post »
Toads are huge and lazy. They have short legs which make them clumsy. Lets have a look at these beautiful creatures. Today we have the Common Asian Toad and some dark light photography with artificial lights. But before we go further lets discuss the difference between a frog and toad. Differences between frog and toad
Common Asian Toad – Just sitting there all day! Read Post »
Owls are the most picture perfect birds around. They are commonly known as night birds and hence the misconception that they cannot be spotted in daytime. Few facts about owl Owls are localized. They have a favorite tree and mostly be around it. They are short distance fliers. They might hop onto another neighboring tree.
Owl Photography – How to catch one in broad daylight Read Post »
We Indians love our Maggi, cooking in all sorts of experiments. Ever since Julius Maggi introduced factory made food in Switzerland in 1886, world has never been the same. Maggi came to India in 1983, the same year we lifted the Cricket World Cup. It quickly became the most popular food in India. Though it
F.O.I. Manik Bagh Road, Indore – built around noodles Read Post »
Late night photography on Delhi roads is all about Sodium Vapour lights and asphalt. Sparse and fast moving traffic means you can capture light trails against the inky blackness of the city at night. We begin from INA, the start point of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu or Barapullah flyover. This elevated expressway takes you
Nightscapes and Delhi roads – Starlights and Light panning Read Post »
Delhi is an ancient city dating back to the times of Mahabharata. Since then, several kings and dynasties have made Delhi their capital. Scores of monuments and forts bring large number of tourists. There is a regular tourist circuit which includes places like India Gate, Red Fort, Qutub Minar and so on. However there are
10 places in Delhi you never knew much about Read Post »
Air Force Museum is relatively unknown to scores of people staying in and around Delhi. It does not figure on the regular tourist circuit who come to the capital for Delhi Darshan. First there is, who wants to visit a museum. Plus the location of this place is on a limb. If you ever have
A World Class Museum is the top hidden gem of Delhi Read Post »
In the middle of a posh residential area in Model Town is a spectacular lake. Roughly rectangular in shape with an island in between, this lake is like an oasis in the middle of nowhere. It has boating facilities and a walking track. There are places to sit and admire the view. Conservation efforts by
Model Town Lake has a twin surprise for photographers Read Post »
New Delhi Railway Station is one of the largest railway station in terms of revenue, number of trains passing through and passenger handling. It is in the middle of a most congested locations in India and yet thanks to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the cleanest railway station in the country. Location and other info New Delhi
How to reach New Delhi Railway Station – 3 ways Read Post »
Those who know about Coronation Park have some idea about its historical importance. There were events which set in motion, 143 years back which affected the entire Indian subcontinent. But as time goes by, the significance of this place will get lost to history. Three durbars were held here by the British, first on Jan
This forgotten place in Delhi witnessed three durbars of British Monarchy Read Post »
Along the Lothian Road at the Kashmiri Gate area in Delhi are well preserved monuments which stood witness to the 1857 revolt or the First war of Independence. One such place is the twins of British Magazine Memorial and Telegraph Memorial. This place housed the biggest military arsenal in India by British. Capturing this would
9 brave men blew up the British Magazine during the 1857 revolt Read Post »
Fish eye photography is fun. It is different and once you put on a 180 degree lens on your DSLR, you might not remove it for a long time. The last time we wrote a detailed article on how the fish eye lens is different. Today we cover the rose garden and some familiar aspects
Fish eye photography in the company of roses – National Rose Garden Read Post »
It was a chance discovery by building contractor in South Delhi in 1966 which led to the discovery of Ashokan rock edicts. Delhi is an ancient city. Dating back to the times of Mahabharata where it was called Indraprastha. As per the ancient texts, the city was created as the capital of Pandavas from a