OPH Road
Colours of India - Lal Masjid
It's the month of Ramadan and Basha Mian says that his vibrant caps are a hit with the people who pray at the colourfully named Lal Masjid.
Showing posts with label people of shivajinagar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label people of shivajinagar. Show all posts
August 27, 2009
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 12, 2009
Charminar Masjid Road + Off OPH Rd.
A shopkeeper from a lane off OPH Road.
Kneading dough is good exercise. The baker who runs Azad Bakery next to Evening Bazaar.
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 3, 2009
August 2, 2009
May 20, 2009
St John's Road, Rukmini Garden
Last roar of the Tiger echoes at Rukmini Garden.
At this humble newspaper stand, the headlines, and the language it is written in, changes according to the news of the day. However, there's one thing that will never change. The pictures of Shivaji Ganeshan that decorate the walls of this wooden box. The owner, who used to work for 30 years in a cinema that played mostly Tamil movies is probably Shivaji Ganeshan's biggest fan.
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
Ph: 080 - 40 333 888
March 11, 2009
Meenakshi Koil Street
Tooth Fairy?
In Benglur, when children lose their milk teeth, they throw the teeth on the roof of the house. A couple of decades back, the tooth would have been embedded in a tiny ball made from cow dung and thrown.
See the full series called Walls of Benglur.
March 10, 2009
Narayana Pillai Street
The Lure of Benglur Series continues.
Name: Jeevan
Occupation: Security Guard
Originally from: Guwahati, Assam. (In Benglur for the last 6 months.)
Jeevan says, "Bangalore achcha hain!"
February 28, 2009
Chandni Chowk Road
Hindu, Muslim, Isai.
That's Chandni Chowk Road for you. Even though Chandni Chowk and Shivajinagar is considered a Muslim ghetto by many Bangaloreans, it's actually a very cosmopolitan locality. Yes, the proportion of Muslims and Christians are higher. But compared to cities like Mumbai or Delhi, the fact remains that we Benglureans are lucky to live in a city that still have homes that rub shoulders with each other without causing too many sparks.
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.
December 31, 2008
November 21, 2008
April 21, 2008
NP Road Cross, Old Bazaar
Also see: '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, The Butcher, Blacksmith, and 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.
April 1, 2008
Shivaji Road, Shivajinagar
Name: Dada. Age: 93 years. This retired Bangalorean truck driver has been all over India from Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari and parts of Undivided India. Today he spends his time watching life go by and watching grandchildren and great grandchildren grow up in Shivajinagar, Bangalore.
'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, The Butcher, Blacksmith, Little Boy 1 and Little Boy 2. Please use the search window on the top left corner to find out if Which Main? What Cross? has pictures from your area.
March 6, 2008
Lal Masjid Cross
'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, The Butcher, Blacksmith, Little Boy 1 and Little Boy 2. Please use the search window on the top left corner to find out if Which Main? What Cross? has pictures from your area.
June 26, 2007
Broadway Rd., Shivajinagar
Cold, windy, rainy day.
'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, The Butcher, Blacksmith, and 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.
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