Fateh ki Kachori for the past 60 years has been treating Delhites with a spicy and fiery treat. It has setup a benchmark for street food in Delhi as far as taste and price is concerned. Every morning a couple of guys set up a stall on a cycle against a wall. They lay out…
On a cue of a fellow blogger, I went to check out first hand how New Delhi Railway Station has transformed on the cleanliness and passenger amenities front. Results are astounding. From what I have seen for the last two decades, this is almost supernatural. Decide for yourself. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or…
Kashmiri Gate or Kashmere Gate is one of the 14 gates built by Shah Jahan in 1649 as entry point to the walled city of Old Delhi. It was named so because it was on the north side of the city and faced Kashmir. In the events leading to 1857, this gate was used first…
Bhool Bhulaiya is an octagonal shaped tomb. It was build by Akbar for his general and foster brother, Adham Khan. He was the son of the chief nurse of Akbar. He was executed on orders of Akbar after committing the murder of the newly appointed Prime Minister. Mughal tombs are square in shape. But this…
A mother endeavors to provide best education to her children. Pic Courtesy http://sspms.in/
Thetimelock began a passionate connection with the moon ages back. The purpose of buying a telephoto lens was to capture the moon in its full glory. That was approx three years back, 13 April 2015. Clicking the moon is easy. It is a technical photo shoot. Understanding what is the effect of full moon on…
Last time, when clicking traffic trails on a FOB at South Extension, New Delhi, a unique problem presented on the iron bridge. Due to heavy footfall of pedestrian and temporary nature of the bridge, there were too much of vibrations. I could barely get a few good shots. Amidst curses and sighs, opportunity presented itself…
Love is a feeling that makes the world go around. So much has been written about love, yet every time just a mention and heart melts and a few words escape our lips. Indeed, one of the most satisfying emotion by our creator. Love is central to all emotions. But the lethality of love means…
Every year from 01 Dec to 07 Dec a grateful nation remembers its soldiers. 07 Dec is observed as Armed Forces Flag Day. Sale of miniature flags representing the Armed Forces of India is organized by the Ministry of Defense. This gives a chance to the citizen of the country to contribute. Soldiers risk their…
Navrang rang ka rang uda aur uda rangeela pawan dekh lo indradhanush khich gaya gagan dharti ka dekh ke milan A rainbow reminds me of the movie Navrang, an epic musical of Indian Cinema. Directed by V Shantaram and released in 1959, this movie is a kaleidoscope of poetry, music and emotions. During the shooting…
Since ancient times, there has been a struggle between two species to win the hearts and minds of humans. The dog species always has the edge with an array of weapons in their arsenal. But it was never a decisive win. The cat species always a surprise or two up their sleeve. After all cats…
Buddha Jayanti Park is located on Vandemataram Marg, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. The park is maintained by the Govt. It contains an artificial island. The island contains the statue of Lord Gautama Buddha. The park has a lot of trees and walking paths. It has a water body which has ducks. The trees are home…
Fish Eye lens covers an amazing field of view. The distortion effects can give a completely new perception to a photograph. A fish eye lens almost covers 180 degree view which is from tip to tip hands stretched apart. To give you are idea about the coverage, here is the first image clicked with a…
The Potbelly has two outlets in Delhi and I dont think the owner is planning to expand soon. Reading the news articles related to The PotBelly concept, the outlet at Bihar Niwas is almost an extension. We visited their Chanakyapuri outlet more than a year back and had no hesitation in rating it one of…
I have been waiting to try the fish eye on a FOB (given an entirely new meaning by my darling). Capturing of traffic trails from the top gives good effects. But the top half of the picture is a dark sky. This portion can be filled up with a building or monument or any structure….
I bought a fish eye lens to help remove the problem of Zenith and Nadir dark areas in a 360 degree panorama picture. With a fish eye lens the entire area can be covered with five to six pictures as opposed to a normal rectilinear lens which might take up to 60 pictures. Not to…
DLF CyberHub, Gurugram, Delhi NCR is an ultimate food destination. But besides being the tall corporate buildings provide an interesting photography subject. Before the arrival of my fisheye lens, I decided to do a recce with Mi Mijia 3.5 k 360 action camera and Canon 600D. Incase of Mi 360 action camera, pictures are auto…
Karol Bagh is the great shopping destination of Delhi. And when there is shopping, food cant be far behind. In and around Karol Bagh within a five square km there are clothing shops, Jewelers, shoes, tuition classes for IAS aspirants, residential areas, Hotels, car accessories market and office complexes. There are some noted restaurants like…
My fascination for gadgets is nothing like anything. So a trip to place like Nehru Place Market New Delhi is a pilgrimage of sorts. Nehru Place has changed over the years. What once was a hub for computer assembly is now all about laptop repairs and mobile repairs. One business that has not changed is…
15 Aug 2015 I was totally mesmerized by the lighting of Rajpath and its govt buildings. Those days there was no post processing and no panoramas. 2016 was a so so year. But now coming to 2017 which might be the last year in the national capital meant that two hours of photo session at…