Articles by City Shutterbug

 Some shops in Bangalore markets seem to specialise in a particular type of vegetable or fruit. Some chose Mangoes in the summers, others Sugarcane during festivals. This particular shop seemed to have chosen Coconuts.Pic by Ravi Kaushik.

 A vegetable seller spreads out his juicy red tomatoes for sale at Malleshwaram. The Market is a wonderful microcosm of salesman, customers and suppliers from all over India. A melting pot.Pic by Ravi Kaushik.⊕

 A common sight on the streets of Bangalore. The humble corn is roasted or boiled as a whole or often presented in small servings with various flavours under the overused brand name "American Corn".Pic by Ravi Kaushik. ⊕

A clay idol of Ganesha on sale at Malleshwaram. Pic By Ravi Kaushik. ⊕

 Lamps left out to dry at Pottery Town. Pottery town is the source of all the terracotta pots, lamps, statues etc you see on sale on Bangalores roads.Pic by Ravi Kaushik ⊕

 It's amazing that at our railway stations we announce arrivals and departures in Kannada, English and Hindi. This picture shot at Cantonment Station. Pic by Ravi Kaushik ⊕

A sister and brother at pottery town. The sister saw my camera, flashed an absolutely charming smile, caught her brother and forced him to pose. Pic by Ravi Kaushik ⊕

A potter at work at pottery town. This potter makes about 3000 such lamps a day!  Pic by Ravi Kaushik  ⊕

 The Dhobhi Ghat at Frazer town is about 38 years old. Dhobhis work 7 days a week and service various areas around Ulsoor. ⊕ Pic by Ravi Kaushik.

   A man buys plantain leaves on the occasion of Ugadi - the Kannada New Year. I can only imagine the sumptuous meal he would have had on the plantain leaf.  Pic by Ravi Kaushik.