Spare Parts Market / Off Mir Obaidullah Street
Showing posts with label Surviving Trades of Shivajinagar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Surviving Trades of Shivajinagar. Show all posts
September 8, 2022
August 13, 2009
Evening Bazaar Street
He makes coal heated irons that continue to be used across the city.
Work in progress. Forever.
Which Nallah? What Drain? Evening Bazaar Stretch
This is one of the dirtiest parts of the city and much of it is because of the drain covering work that has been going on many months. If and when the work is completed, we can expect this place to become a lot cleaner.
August 7, 2009
Evening Bazaar Street
Which Nalla? What Drain? Series: Evening Bazaar.
Even though it's called the Evening Bazaar, it is open all day long. And it is home to scrap dealers, blacksmiths and stores selling hardware and second hand bicycle parts.
August 5, 2009
August 4, 2009
Off AM Road
Name: Muneer
From: Mangalore
Occupation: Helper at a dry fish trader's godown
In Benglur for 2 years.
Like Bangaloreans, people from Mangalore are multi-lingual. Muneer says that even though his first language is Tulu, he reads and writes in Kannada and can also understand and communicate in Malayalam and Tamil. However, this shy lad seems to be more of a listener than a talker.
See the full Lure of Bangalore Series here.
August 2, 2009
June 7, 2009
Nala Road, Shivajinagar
The hottest fashion accessory to ever come out of Milan - The Lambretta.
End of the road is a drain for this 'Chal meri Luna'
Hamara Bajaj.
Which Drain? What Nallah? Series.
Benglur's two wheelers also end up in the city's drains. The two main 'Gujlis' are actually located on the banks of drains. One in Shivajinagar and the other near City Market.
Full series here.
May 7, 2009
Street No 10, A M Road
Retired and still working.
Live fast, die young. That's what makes the lives of race drivers and celebrity racehorses interesting. But if you are a racehorse from Benglur, you live a pampered life for a while, and then you spend the rest of your life pulling cardboard chariots and ferrying fat grooms to their weddings. That's life like Dr Raj once sang: Badukkidu jataka bandi.
And yes, you still own fancy names like Rani (above) and Toofaan (below).
Related stories :
Final Stand:The declining fortunes of Benglur's Horses and Jatka Gaadis.
The Which Main? What Cross? The Exhibition - Is on until May 31st.
F&B Restaurant, Papanna Street, St Marks Road (on the right, soon after SBI).
Ph: 080 - 40 333 888
March 1, 2009
Chandni Chowk Road
If you need to rent a turban for a wedding, head for Chandni Chowk Road. Here, you will surely find a few shops renting elaborate turbans. From the famous Mysore Peta to exotic Pathan ones, you can borrow them for about Rs 150 a day. A worthy expense if you ask me. After all, a majestic turban will help you rise a few inches above any gathering.
February 27, 2009
Chandni Chowk Road
It's not Delhi-6. This is Bangalore-51. It's not just a Chowk. This is the Chandni Chowk Road.
Only in Benglur would a Chowk's name be followed by Road. And our own Chandni Chowk Road is as interesting as the name. For example, the Russel Market end of Chandni Chowk Road is part of the Gujli. As the graveyard of old vehicles, electrical goods, lathe machines and anything recyclable and its second-hand market is called in the city.
The Gujli is not as large as the one in City Market (New Bamboo Bazaar) but then Benglureans believe that there's nothing you cannot find at the Shivajinagar Gujli. Like the little shop shown above that sells all kinds of gears, nuts, bolts and fixtures for automobiles, lathe, milling and grinding machines. And if you want your automobile fixed, you can seek the services of a roadside mechanic. Here's a humble establishment under the spotlight.
November 21, 2008
October 26, 2008
Jeweller's Street
Munna. The roadside alchemist.
If you are on Facebook, join Road Romeos and Juliets. The Indian Street Photography group
October 18, 2008
July 4, 2008
Chandni Chowk Rd.
Abdul Khudoos rents and sells all kinds of headgear. A Mysore Peta costs Rs 175 and is rented out for Rs 60 a day.
May 5, 2008
February 27, 2008
Evening Bazaar Street
Surviving trades: Blacksmith.
'People of Shivajinagar' series: Other trades from Shivajinagar, Tintin in Shivajinagar, Old Man Soaking Up The Sun, Newspaper Delivery Boy, Nose Rings of Dharmaraja Koil Street, and a Little Boy. Please use the search window on the top left corner to find out if Which Main? What Cross? has pictures from your area.
February 17, 2008
Shivajinagar : The Trades (right aligned ;)
Shy fruit seller
Florist
'People of Shivajinagar' series: Blacksmith, Vegetable Trader, Tintin in Shivajinagar, Old Man Soaking Up The Sun, Newspaper Delivery Boy, Nose Rings of Dharmaraja Koil Street, and a Little Boy. Please use the search window on the top left corner to find out if Which Main? What Cross? has pictures from your area.
October 25, 2007
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