Peanut seller
A peanut and groundnut seller taking a nap after a days hard work with small boys and girls sitting around. Nothing has changed in the last several decades.
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People's Park, Madras
A bridge on one of the lakes at People's park, Madras. The place where the park was established was an open esplanade to the west of Black Town wall (constructed in 1770s) beyond Cochrane canal. The people's park was established in 1859 by Charles Travelyan as a place of entertainment for the population of Madras. It had many lakes inside the park and was bound on the east By Cochrane canal, North by Elephant Gate bridge street, West by Sydenham Road and south by Poonamalle High Road. The main gate was near Hospital Bridge and there was also a bandstand in the centre of the park.
Cooum in 1880s
A picture postcard view of Cooum in 19th century. What a beautiful place it would have been to idle your time leisurely. Can't imagine the same Cooum has been reduced to a drainage now.
Saptha Temple walk 2017
Had the privilege of attending the Saptha Siva temple walk conducted by Padmapriya Bhaskaran of " Alayam Kanden" fame a renowned temple expert as part of Madras week 2017 celebrationso. Discovered unknown facts about the seven temples of Mylapore. Also contributed to the walk with some Historical facts. A morning well spent.
Red Fort Delhi
Red Fort Delhi. Have visited this more than 350 year old fort at least 7 to 8 times and carried away by its beauty. This was built by Shahjahan during the period 1638-1648 when he shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi. The architect of the Fort Ustad Ahmed Lahauri was not a Professional architect in the modern sense. Without advanced instruments he was able to build a fort with pin point geometrical propositions. The fort was looted of its riches by Nadir Shah in 1739 and by the British colonialists after the fall of Bahadur Shah Zafar II the last mogul emperor in 1857. The loot are on display at Victoria Albert Museum, London and at New York Metropolitan Museum.