Palash ke Phool – This photo was taken near Ambaji Temple in Banaskantha (Gujarat). Upon query, I was told ‘Palash ke Phool’ is also known as Kesudo or Khakda in the Gujarati language. Palash flowers, if soaked in water, and…
I was touring Chandigarh. It was time for Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark motorbike maintenance. Royal Enfield service station obvious is the choice. This time it was different. During Engine Oil replacement, I saw two liquid products used by the mechanic.…
Rs. 50 per packet I paid, though the vendor was asking for Rs. 60. I remember a few years back, for the same packet, I used to pay Rs. 40 only. Anyway, Bharuch Railway Station is famous for peanuts, and…
Vada Pav – Rs. 20 Moong Dal Pakoras – Rs. 10 And tea – Rs. 5 if I remember correctly at Vadodara Railway Station.
Poem on the Wall – This photo was taken at Shree Niranjani Ghat in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh).
During the Varanasi tour, I stayed at my friend’s house and had an opportunity to have Singhara Achar (water chestnut pickle) at dinner time, which was a new experience as well as a new taste. What I liked the most…
Traditional markets, I always find it interesting to visit. Reason: The atmosphere. Almost opposite Kashi Chat Bhandar, Godowlia Chowk is Doodh (milk) Mandi. At this market, one can purchase one liter of milk up to as much as one wants.…
Kashi Chat Bhandar at Godowlia Chowk is the first shop in Varanasi for us to have Chura Matar. On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, I was at my friend’s house. The landlady visited and prepared Chura Matar for us. And…
Roasting Baingan for Bharta on the Occasion of Makar Sankranti – This photo was taken at a friend’s house in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). On the occasion of Makar Sankranti landlady served us delicious Khichdi with Ghee and Baingan ka Bharta…