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Sounds like you're volunteering for the job. Are Monkeys of Death allowed in passenger cabins or would you need to go in the cargo hold? |
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... Anyway, nice to finally see you _V_! Hate to sound like everyone else, but looks like you're doing damn well for yourself. Congrats! :) |
Nice to have an insight, V.
My girls brother is from Southern India (Kerala?) and the area looks a little more...rural, but the streets are quite similar. You both look happy. I can tell at least one of you is a good cook:p |
Kerala is as rural as rural can be. This place is more like semi-urban. You ll have a better idea after I post some more pics of the city and the areas around it.
About the cook part, well...we manage "good cooking" quite well between the two of us. Sparingly, of course. |
Killer stuff _____V_____ I enjoyed checking out the pics!
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awesome..... 'leaves the pacific and hides under the carpet' Let us know when ..and your plans,, you would be most welcomed. |
V, it's nice to finally see a picture of you. It's always nice to put a face with who you talk to. Your wife is very beautiful, and you both look incredibly happy.
Sorry I haven't been around much. I got myself in a pretty deep funk, but I'm slowly coming out of it. I won't go into details here. Just know it's getting better little by little. |
It's about damn time!
I am sooo HAPPY you shared this!!!!!:) |
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Some more pics as an update... The Gateway to the Palace of the Maharaja of Bastar http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...vi/gateway.jpg After India became independent of British rule back in 1947, the Maharaja continued to rule for 10-11 more years over this area (known as Bastar). He had a lot of command over the local tribals and so when the princely states were siezed from the Kings and Princes to become a part of democratic India, the King of Bastar put up a stubborn fight along with his tribal army. Finally the King was defeated and killed, alongwith thousands of tribals. All their dead bodies were loaded on trucks and thrown off a huge waterfall about 35 miles from here. The present Palace has a section still devoted to the present descendants of the royal family. It also houses 2 colleges and a big library, alongwith some small shops. It is situated in the middle of the city. The renovated remains of the Palace behind the Gateway http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...avi/palace.jpg The colleges are to the left. One is a girls college (now defunct), and the other is a co-ed one. The library and the royal home is to the right. The Lake http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...navi/lake1.jpg Once it used to be the city dump. All of it was removed and burnt outside the city, and the whole place was transformed into an artificial lake. Over the years, it has grown quite big and now stretches for almost 6 miles on all sides. A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated in the centre, which is accessible by boat only. The Lake's Evening Spot http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...navi/lake2.jpg For rest and relaxation in the evenings. Also for nice, quiet evening strolls. Boats are available if you want to go on a cruise along the lake. |
The Chariots of the Gods
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...i/chariot2.jpg These are the local, wooden chariots which are used during the big Chariot festival in June-July. The local presiding dieties are loaded on them and they are pulled across from one place to another, signifying the Gods moving to a better place for rest from the summer heat. After a gap of 10 days, the chariots are pulled back to the Main Temple and the Gods are moved back into their places, signifying their return back. http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...i/chariot1.jpg Each chariot is about 60-65 feet tall, and is pulled by at least 35-40 strong men holding two big, long ropes in front. http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...avi/market.jpg A scene from the busy local market on Sunday, the market day. Vegetables and spices are sold separately. And its busy and crowded as hell on Sundays. Can get really exasperating! http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/ravenavi/Fish.jpg The local fishmonger from whom I get my fish. There are about 20 of them in several shops in a line. My fishmonger is the last one, and always has the freshest fish available. More pics soon. |
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