Posted in copyright, India, Indian Postal Service, published on Aug 23rd, 2011
A while ago, in November 2009 , I wrote about a commemorative postage stamp of India [# 2053] which was based [digitally adjusted version] on a photograph of mine [taken in 2007] – which I had pretty much forgotten about – until a letter [yes, by snail-mail!] turned up while I was in Simla last month. Lo and [...]
A beautiful morning out at Jama Masjid in Old Delhi and then Nizamuddin in South Delhi…
A quick one taken from the new flyover that connects from Nehru Stadium to Sarai Kale Khan, of one of the old monuments of Nizamuddin all lit up at night.
Posted in art, Calcutta, India, Kolkata, Museum on Sep 11th, 2010
10th September 2010. A wonderful visit to Calcutta’s [Kolkata] Victoria Memorial. The artwork inside the museum was absolutely breathtaking – but no photography was allowed.
Posted in Cochin, India, Oliver Deppert, Rajasthan on Oct 8th, 2009
I’ve known Oliver since he was a kid and my Rottie [Hugo] would come bounding up to him, knock him over and lick his face! Alex Lindbloom and Oliver Deppert are racing across India in a baby taxi (aka tuk tuk, aka auto rickshaw). Here is a message from Oliver, self explanatory and please do [...]
Posted in cottage, family, Mashobra, mist, Moon, rock, Shimla, Sidhora, sunset on Jul 4th, 2009
A few days of solitude, setting-up and  living at our cottage at Sidhora near Baldian [Mashobra]. Watching the mist and the lovely sunset colors….  Our cottage ~ A Gurudwara at Pinjore ~ The mist at Mashobra ~ The temple at Fagu [2] ~ The temple at Narkanda ~ Plant and rocks on the Narkanda road [...]