Showing posts with label chennai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chennai. Show all posts

Thursday, January 3, 2013

History of Tamil Script

Spotted this at an Art Gallery
Tamil Script has undergone various changes in writing format through centuries
Proud to say that I am speaking an oldest Language which has been spoken through centuries ..!

Tamil through Centuries

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Art on Autorickshaw


Spotted this artistically painted auto at Dakshin Chitra Art Gallery,Chennai...
Simple yet Vibrant....


Friday, December 21, 2012

Fish Market-Kasimedu ,Chennai

Kasimedu is a famous place for its fish market in Chennai. The market remains open from 2am and sea foods are sold by auction. Fishermen bring freshly caught seafoods which includes all kinds of fishes,crabs,prawns etc ... Business people from restaurants purchase here because of its lower price comparatively.Seafood lovers in Chennai, just try visiting the market which would be a nice experience..

I am sharing few pictures taken on a sunday...
Photo Credit: Thiyagarajan.P (http://500px.com/thiyagu24)

See the crowd at the market by 4am

Fishermen transporting the fishes from their boats

People waiting to purchase

Transporting the purchased fishes

Bargaining

A Lady waiting to sell the crabs

Big sized prawns

Its a kind of prawn too

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Elliots Beach-Besant Nagar

Elliot's beach forms the end point of Marina beach shore.It is located in Besant Nagar and is one of the heavily crowded place in the city.It has a Game park and few Restaurants nearby. Many people run their small scale businesses here which includes the following... Selling corns,snacks, fried sea foods,sugarcane juices,toys etc .

Here are some pictures....
Photo Credit: Thiyagarajan.P (http://500px.com/thiyagu24)
Corn Fryer

Corn ready for frying

Colorful Toys

Astrologer

Small Toys shop with its own ambience

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Sunset @ Pallikaranai Lake,Chennai,India

Shots by my hubby at Pallikaranai Lake,Chennai.
We were waiting to capture sunset inbetween the extension wires.
But being cloudy the sun looks messy and couldn't get the perfect shape  ...

Sunset at Pallikaranai Lake,Chennai
Glowing Greens

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Ayyapan Pooja Rally

       Its a rally in front of our house where people holding small lanterns and praising the Lord Ayyapan seen.
       It was much exciting to see them along with a musical band which plays the traditional music of Kerela.
It was really a visual treat to see ladies holding lanterns
Shot from 5th floor of my apartment