tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post630933351456460109..comments2023-11-05T17:30:43.108+05:30Comments on DAYLIGHT AGAIN: OLD DELHIraufhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-67810992085393942362007-07-31T20:40:00.000+05:302007-07-31T20:40:00.000+05:30Thanks SANGITA, couldn't find other pictures. i st...Thanks <B>SANGITA</B>, couldn't find other pictures. i stop for a second take picture and keep walking. i don't look at the people. But in India no one really objects. Those are the steps of Jama masjid early in the morning. not many people. Later in the day the place gets filled up with hawkers beggers. Indira Gandhi cleaned it up and removed all the shops around jama masjid during emergency.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-60204559994307850132007-07-31T19:12:00.000+05:302007-07-31T19:12:00.000+05:30Hey nice pics..How do u get the mind to catch up t...Hey nice pics..How do u get the mind to catch up the frantic pace of market in ur camera..It looks so pretty ..Last one is the best of the lot which bldng is that? Also the steps very pretty though surprised how r they so empty..Wow u bring out the mood and prettiness of the bldngs ..NiceSangita Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01045176175120388294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-67630539038644592692007-07-26T15:34:00.000+05:302007-07-26T15:34:00.000+05:30CUCKOO Ji, i thought you are in Mumbaai. I'll post...<B>CUCKOO Ji</B>, i thought you are in Mumbaai. I'll post pictures of Delhi soon. i don't like New Delhi though.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-7579262387884593972007-07-26T15:32:00.000+05:302007-07-26T15:32:00.000+05:30LORENZO, sorry for the late response, i completely...<B>LORENZO</B>, sorry for the late response, i completely missed it.<BR/>Delhi airport has very elite atmosphere and it is hardly an image of India. You see real India only in Villages. Hope you'd visit one day Lorenzo. <BR/><BR/>i spent a couple of days in Khatmandu on a hired bicycle. got drenched in rain.<BR/>lots of love<BR/>raufraufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-55379213084467017942007-07-26T09:04:00.000+05:302007-07-26T09:04:00.000+05:30Delhi, my Delhi. It is always very little to talk ...Delhi, my Delhi. It is always very little to talk about it. So fascinating the place is.Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-22254109984440307112007-07-23T15:23:00.000+05:302007-07-23T15:23:00.000+05:30Dear Rauf,Thank you for these pictures. My only e...Dear Rauf,<BR/>Thank you for these pictures. My only experience with Delhi was an overnight stop at Delhi Airport. (what a place!! so exciting) We were whisked away to a hotel on the outskirts of the city for the night, and then onto Katmandu the next day. <BR/><BR/>I loved Katmandu and spent many hours just wandering around by myself. The Nepalese are so gentle and friendly.<BR/><BR/>Seeing your photos I would love to go back to Delhi and spend some time there. It looks really interesting.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for visiting me again. I have seen your Potter posting before and I love it. These are the true potters, those who dig their clay and work with man-powered wheels, not electric ones like me. I did however, have to make pottery my main income as I was bringing up four children alone. I combined potting and selling my pots with teaching pottery to blind and disabled people and taking a few private students at home.<BR/>Love Lorenzo.lorenzothellamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-75863746359519074752007-07-23T09:42:00.000+05:302007-07-23T09:42:00.000+05:30Thank you MARIE, please come to India, its a land ...Thank you <B>MARIE</B>, please come to India, its a land of extremes, colourful activities every where. <B>Ruth</B> Translated your comment for me. She has been to Paris many times and she has a blog on Paris <BR/><A HREF="http://www.paris-deconstructed.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> Paris Deconstructed </A> please see her photoblog <A HREF="http://flying.my-expressions.com/index.html" REL="nofollow"> FLYING </A><BR/><BR/><BR/>and dear readers please click here to Enjoy <A HREF="http://marietom.zeblog.com/" REL="nofollow">MARIE's</A> gorgeous picturesraufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-82438523565045058932007-07-23T09:26:00.000+05:302007-07-23T09:26:00.000+05:30Cindy, There is activity everywhere, so much life ...<B>Cindy</B>, There is activity everywhere, so much life and interaction. Indians love to talk. They don't hesitate and they'll ask you lots of questions and they'll make you talk. Some don't like it. i sit with them have tea and chat.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-76033261848455222922007-07-23T02:55:00.000+05:302007-07-23T02:55:00.000+05:30toujours des images dépaysantes et colorées.toujours des images dépaysantes et colorées.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-35722708335442367952007-07-22T09:32:00.000+05:302007-07-22T09:32:00.000+05:30I love the pictures of all the people and all that...I love the pictures of all the people and all that produce- so colorful and vibrant...Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030074737745524449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-5024641724745394572007-07-22T06:44:00.000+05:302007-07-22T06:44:00.000+05:30hahaha Ruth, i never had that education. it would ...hahaha <B>Ruth</B>, i never had that education. it would be a good subject for research though. i am a good subject too. i am a good 'specimen' My cousin who is a doctor in England used to make me stand and count my bones with a book in her hand. i said why don't you count your own bones, she said counting your bones is easy, you are a walking skeleton.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-59712053621186107602007-07-21T16:20:00.000+05:302007-07-21T16:20:00.000+05:30Why did you delete your analog clock? Now I have t...Why did you delete your analog clock? Now I have to use my noggen: It's exactly 16:00 right now, let's see, take away 12, hey, it's 4pm!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-45626198032919902472007-07-21T16:17:00.000+05:302007-07-21T16:17:00.000+05:30Are you telling me that children get sex ed at the...Are you telling me that children get sex ed at the fish market? Haha. If Don taught 4th grade in India he wouldn't have to teach the boys sex ed; just send them to the fish market, "be sure to buy from the ladies. Come back, write me a report."<BR/><BR/>I wanted to see what kind of fish you catch in Chennai, just googled "type fish sold chennai" and I found this Indian guy who said when he was growing up, going to fish market with his mom, didn't know if he was drooling on the fish or the beautiful women selling them:<BR/> <BR/>http://kamalji.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/07/fish-market-2.htmRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-85162955293103937152007-07-21T11:07:00.000+05:302007-07-21T11:07:00.000+05:30well DJ That is India. People everywhere. You can ...well <B>DJ</B> That is India. People everywhere. You can experience India in the flight itself, it will be very noisy.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-31244172614968824482007-07-21T11:04:00.000+05:302007-07-21T11:04:00.000+05:30Thank you Sandy, Its a happening place. Activity e...Thank you <B>Sandy</B>, Its a happening place. Activity everywhere. Good place to sit and observe people. No one objects if you take pictures, you'd love itraufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-47829691134049010452007-07-21T10:46:00.000+05:302007-07-21T10:46:00.000+05:30Ah FOUR DINNERS, old Delhi is where all the Moghul...Ah <B>FOUR DINNERS</B>, old Delhi is where all the Moghuls ruled, forts and palaces, New Delhi is pretty modern and boring, just speeding cars, smog, fly overs. When foreign dignitaries visit India, they are shown only that. Wow, India is pretty advanced. they don't get the stink in the airconditioned cars and they are never shown where people live.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-77262996694325463012007-07-21T10:40:00.000+05:302007-07-21T10:40:00.000+05:30Hi Pauline, normally women do all the shopping for...Hi <B>Pauline</B>, normally women do all the shopping for daily needs, now, working women don't have time for that. So they do weekly shopping. Women carry all the burdon on their shoulders, in the cities and more so in the villages.<BR/>Yes as you say the atmosphere in such open market places is bursting with energy. i love to be there.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-11518873860086455382007-07-21T10:25:00.000+05:302007-07-21T10:25:00.000+05:30dearest Angel there is not much here, Delhi is sur...dearest <B>Angel</B> there is not much here, Delhi is surrounded by very fertile land. the reason for repeated invasions. So plenty of vegetables and fruits. Very good and cheap food on the roadside. Its the atmosphere and the activity which i find very charming, but locals avoid crowded places and prefer, modern fancy shopping malls, i avoid them as much as possible. i find that i am not myself, and i act like a thief in these shopping malls.<BR/>love and Hugs<B>Angel</B>raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-89295701348354702502007-07-21T10:15:00.000+05:302007-07-21T10:15:00.000+05:30Ruth Never never get in to a fight with a fisher w...<B>Ruth</B> Never never get in to a fight with a fisher woman. The language is always obscene. My mom used to send me to buy fish but i was always terrified of bargaining.<BR/>but i always got some bonus fish from these ladies. i prefered men sellers, these ladies would say you don't know what a woman is come buy from me. i stopped going there. it is still a nightmare for me.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-4796681670128567782007-07-21T10:09:00.000+05:302007-07-21T10:09:00.000+05:30Ruth, fish markets are very interesting places, yo...<B>Ruth</B>, fish markets are very interesting places, you'll have to bear the stink. These ladies sing songs to attract customers. sometimes the songs are obscene. If the lady had a bad day and couldn't sell much, she may throw dirty water on you if your bargain is insulting. i have not been to a fish market in recent past. They used to announce their rates in good rhyming songs. How her fish would brighten up your day how you can make your husband attracted to you by feeding him her fish. i don't know if the younger generation of fisher women still sing those songs.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-4727197411297307492007-07-21T03:48:00.000+05:302007-07-21T03:48:00.000+05:30Once again such beautiful pictures, but oh there a...Once again such beautiful pictures, but oh there are just so many people! Too many for me, I would hate to walk in those crowds...DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-42291934132568982622007-07-21T00:57:00.000+05:302007-07-21T00:57:00.000+05:30This was so cool seeing these pictures. In my min...This was so cool seeing these pictures. In my mind I love India, although I've never been there.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-46843653696308408952007-07-20T22:06:00.000+05:302007-07-20T22:06:00.000+05:30Didn't know there was an Old Delhi. Suppose it's o...Didn't know there was an Old Delhi. Suppose it's obvious as there's a New Delhi. Don't do obvious.<BR/><BR/>I don't suppose they'd like to pop over here and cheer on Oldham Athletic. We've never had a ground so full of people before!!FOUR DINNERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675014976854343039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-63625764563582483612007-07-20T18:36:00.000+05:302007-07-20T18:36:00.000+05:30The photos are very revealing. I did notice it was...The photos are very revealing. I did notice it was the men shopping;however that would not make me complain. It is the energy displayed, the community connection, the discussions that are taken from us in the new malls.<BR/>There is a power in the gathering of local shoppers found only in this setting.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396630165479894686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18166829.post-28912094984813192702007-07-20T11:38:00.000+05:302007-07-20T11:38:00.000+05:30Raufie dearshould I ever come and visit I might ge...Raufie dear<BR/><BR/>should I ever come and visit I might get forever lost in the streets and the captivating charm in the air...<BR/>oh, the fresh veggies, the sounds, the smells - hmmmmm<BR/><BR/>lots of love and hugs <BR/><BR/>PS<BR/>Even manage to write and post myself today! :)Alicia M B Ballard StudioGaleriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330807567104236747noreply@blogger.com