Narendra Bhawan Bikaner, July 2020
Let me preface by saying that just because I’m writing about traveling during the pandemic, you must not take it as a suggestion to travel as well. We all have…
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View Home, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
It’s called “view home” because it is located at the point where there’s a view of the valley. I think it’s the home of a Govt. employee. They have dogs.…
Snow View, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
This view is rare. Mainly because it depends on when we’re traveling to Ranikhet. And what time of day it is. It can be too cloudy and then there’s no…
Beer, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
In my defense, it was FREEZING! During my second wedding ceremony – on a freezing night in January – my brother-in-law had been entrusted with a flask of Jack Daniels.…
Lichen, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
Above : it looks like a planet. Like you’re about to land on a alien planet. The terrain is rugged, but it looks hospitable. Soft even. It’s actually lichen on…
Sunsets, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
Sunsets are a staple when in Ranikhet. There are some spots from where you can watch the Sun go down – without any other human intervention. That is rare at…
Crepe Myrtle, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
Having never noticed these trees on any of my previous visits to Ranikhet, I was shocked to find them everywhere once I HAD noticed. Lagerstroemia is usually known as CrapeMyrtle…
Globe Theater, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
This is Ranikhet’s Globe Theater. Now defunct. Plants growing in the ticket window and in between the seats. When my parents came to Ranikhet in 1978, (my Dad was posted…
Ranikhet Family Vacation, August 2019 #NAINAxRANIKHET
Some of you might know that #NAINAxRANIKHET is an annual ritual. There’s photographic documentation of this ritual on this blog since 2012. Before that, I’m not so sure. My parents…
Salt Shaker at Giani Dhaba, Gajraula #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
When my parents used to travel from Ranikhet to Delhi in the late 1970’s, on their motorcycle or scooter, they used to stop over at Giani Dhaba in Gajraula, Uttarakhand.…
Independence Day & World Photography Day PhotoWalk with Adobe India #AdobeLife #NAINAxADOBE
( Header Image above, by Ankit from Adobe India. ) India’s Independence Day ( 15th August ) and World Photography Day ( 19th August ) are only four days apart.…
New Delhi Railway Station, June, 2019
Some photographs of the New Delhi Railway Station ( NDLS ), photographed while shooting the Railway Look photo feature for TVoF. For the Street Style photographs from this commission, please…
Not Your Typical Travelers, Gangtok, May 2019 #EyesForDestinations
Lost count of the number of times our hosts asked us where we wanted to go “tomorrow”. And then when we said that we would probably end up going to…
National War Memorial, New Delhi
Considering the Indian Armed Forces first proposed a National War Memorial to the Indian Government in the Lord’s Year of 1960, this National War Memorial in New Delhi has been…
Lebua Corbett Jungle Resort #EyesForDestinations #NAINAxLebua
Proactive service, where the host pre-empts and anticipates the requirements of their guests, is rare. Even though India is at the forefront of high levels of service in the hospitality…
DSLR Photos of the Parents #NAINAxRanikhet
The more time I spend photographing with my smartphone, the more I want to get rid of my DSLR. But I doubt I will – at least not anytime soon.…
Gurgaon. Walk at Night #EyesForGurgaon
Literally what the headline says and not much else. Except maybe, “walk with a DSLR”. More Gurgaon related stories on my blog can be seen under the #EyesForGurgaon tag.
The Slightly More Satisfying Timelapse #NAINAxRanikhet #EyesForDestinations
[videopress uSp1vBb6 w=”1800″] Well, obviously I couldn’t have left you ( or myself ) with the very dissatisfying timelapse earlier! I did continue to shoot to make this slightly…
The Dissatisfying Timelapse #NAINAxRanikhet #EyesForDestinations
[videopress 6Yq2yII8] Watch it fullscreen – button at bottom right of the above window. Pointed the camera in a different direction that usual. I love watching clouds form and…
Ranikhet > Farm House > Delhi. Until next year! #NAINAxRanikhet #EyesForDestinations
2nd & 3rd September, 2017 From visiting the grocery store to pick up just one more packet of playing cards, to refueling the vehicle and getting photos with the staff.…
Lunch With Friends #NAINAxRanikhet Day 07, 2017 #EyesForDestinations
1st September, 2017 It is September already. Where did 2017 go? And a whole week in Ranikhet already too. Time flies. I don’t think I want to go back to…
Studio Smita Singh, La Decoupeuse #EyesForGurgaon
Smita, La Decoupeuse. Also, Smita, the classmate from school! The launch of the Studio Smita Singh was, of course, an event where I got to see the beautiful art that…
#NAINAxRanikhet Day 06, 2017 #EyesForDestinations
31st August, 2017 We had checked out the Golf Course and its availability the day before – on Day Five of this year’s #NAINAxRanikhet Luckily, the weather was still great…
Valley View HomeStay #NAINAxRanikhet Day 05, 2017 #EyesForDestinations
Don’t forget to click on the panorama to see a larger version. That’s what it looks like from the dining room. What. A. View. Of course, it also depends on…