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Urban Legends

http://www.flaneurbanite.blogspot.com

An Indian in London looks at the cities she lives in and travels to through the eyes of a trained urban planner/designer and through the lens of her faithful camera - narrating the city in the true spirit of flanerie.

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  • Switching on Winter

    Posted on Wednesday November 4th, 2009 at 08:04 in London, christmas, londonist, fes, regent street, accolades and appreciation, metrotwin mumbai

    I love light. As a child, I was known to switch on all the lights in the house because I loved it so (and then get a lecture from one of my parents about electricity costs and wastage). I have an associated fascination for lamps and string lights and...

  • The other Mumbai wakes up

    Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 09:36 in india, Personal, mumbai, another life, life of the people

    Early on a Sunday morning, the Fort area of south Bombay ought to be deserted. No throngs of suits and ties, no briefcases and cellphones, no long and short cars and traffic jams and honking and cursing and sweating policemen just barely managing to ...

  • Mumbai Disturbia

    Posted on Thursday October 15th, 2009 at 03:37 in india, Personal, mumbai, life of the people

    There's a Sanskrit word with its roots in Indian Hindu philosophy and mythology called "Maya" - meaning illusion, something that embodies duality - that, which changes face and confuses our perception of reality in daily life. Mumbai, the city, epit...

  • Exciting Times

    Posted on Wednesday September 16th, 2009 at 01:55 in travel, india, Personal, flaneur

    These are exciting times. As I type this, I'm sitting on a couch amidst half-filled suitcases and Fedex boxes. Yes, the India stint is nearly over and I'll be back in London very soon. I'm saying goodbyes, getting just a touch emotional, and also slo...

  • A brief pause (to recuperate)

    Posted on Friday September 4th, 2009 at 02:21 in travel, india, Personal, monastery

    It had to happen. All that traveling has finally taken its toll on me. I've been ill for a week now and as soon as I thought I was done with it, I was diagnosed with some more stuff that will take its time to go away, it seems. I'll spare you the go...

  • The India Chronicles | Highway Eating - 1

    Posted on Tuesday August 25th, 2009 at 01:28 in travel, india, food, life of the people

    "How much longer?", I ask the driver."Just 15 more minutes, Maddum...few kilometres only", he says to my reflection in the rear view mirror.We are cruising down State Highway 17, south-west of Bangalore towards Mysore and onwards to our lovely weeken...

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Rajtilak82

5 stars Rajtilak Bhattacharjee

It's fantastic. Black and white photography can be quite moving.

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