Street smart and creative cobbler

Noticed this cobbler be the curb as I was driving to work. It is hot... damn hot and this guy needs to be on the street to get his customers. See how he beats the heats. He makes a makeshift small canopy for himself and squats under it. If this isnt street smart and creative... what is? He noticed me shoot him on my cameraphone... not the smile.... Nice!

Labourers "build" other people's dreams and "cement" their futures

Labourers at work forming the human chain on a scaffolding to transport bricks up the upcoming structure. It is a shame there is no minimum wages law guaranteeing their rights. These labourers live a nomadic live, live near the strutures they build, cook and raise their children on the streets... they "build" other people's dreams and "cement" their lives. No proper equipment for these folks. They rough it out eke out their survival.

Having fun in a traffic jam on outer ring road!

Traffic is all clogged up on outer ring road between Hebbal and Hennur road. Note the long line up of trucks. These guys are having a ball playing cards while others sweat it out! Whoa! Note the smiles on their faces!!!

Camels in the traffic!

It was a rare sight to see Camels crossing the road in peak traffic! It was quite a sight with a BTS bus passing by.

We dont need no seat belt...

Commuting on a truck that carries tent and shamiana equipment for some function. We dont need no seat belt... We dont need no seat to sit... And we dont need no need to quit!

Garbage overflow but controlled!

BMP Garbage van carrying garbage. Obviously overloaded but the garage is packed in suspended plastic bags. Not the best way to do this, but a whole lot better than the regular BMP open & dripping garbage vans.

Replacing street lights near Ulsoor lake

It was an interesting sight to watch the operation in progress to replace the street lights. What syched me was the man perched on top handling the wires rather dangerously. Gives one the creeps.

Barcamp Bangalore 3 at IIM Bangalore

The third Barcamp Bangalore - the ad-hoc tech conference - gets underway at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. I likee these large banners at the gate. Great to be part of the core team organising the event.

Traffic clogged up behind to enter Garuda mall

A view of the my rear mirror show cars queued up as far as the eye can see to enter Garuda mall. Every one want to reach the mall just before a movie just live me. ;-)

Indian Banks make customers work more to get serviced....

Banking in India is changing all the time. Every visit to the branch throws up more surprises. This one is a token vendor that makes a customer choose a Service (button on right) and a customer class before you get services by customer service reps. Nice way to collate statistics but still...

Barclay's Blitzkrieg campaign in Bangalore

Barclay's bank has launched an aggressive campaign across the city to announce their arrival. Its blue all over town with their hoardings.

Colorful canopies at the Madiwala vegetable market

Seen in cafeteria...What on earth is a "Live" counter?!!

 

Indian Oil's new AD - Larger than life image?!

India Oil's new AD campaign has their attendants tending liliput sized motorcycles. Is this great creativity or are AD companies running out of ideas? Guess it is a difficult job!

South Indian meal at Dhuxin @ Windsor Mnor

Dealing with stray dogs - Bangalore style

A coporation van takes away stray street dogs they have round up during the day. These dogs are a menace on the strrets. Notice the corporation van doesnt have a license plate.

Handle with care! This one's for the driver...

Seen on Aiport road, Bangalore. The laden two wheeler makes one wonder if the "Handle with care" caution is more for the driver of the two wheeler than the carton itself!

Crowds watch the fun at forum mall

Love is slow poison...Wife is quick poison!!!

Seen in the streets of Bangalore... :-) :-)

A dog's life is better than this man's...

Man asleep amidst filthy garbage in city garbage van. What are we doing at Bangalore? The divide between the rich and the poor is scary! The wealth creation due to IT is not reaching the masses. It is not making the life of the common man better. We look away when we see scenes like this. It is heart wrenching to see a man in this state? Can we provide better tools and protection? Even a dog has a better life.