Chambre de Commerce

One of the many historical government buildings on the Rue Suffren, Chambre de Commerce dates back to 1849. The office functioned during the French times as an important avenue for facilitating trade.

Fuji X-E1 | Fujinon 18-55 mm f2.8-4.0

Stormwatch

An approaching storm viewed from the balcony of the Le Cafe on the Promenade Beach, Pondicherry.

Stormwatch

Moto G6

Le Cafe, Pondicherry

Grilled baguette sandwiches and coffee at Le Cafe, Pondicherry. Le Cafe is a quaint Indo-French cafe on the promenade with lovely sea views.

Le Cafe, Pondicherry

Moto G5

Temple Complex, Mahabalipuram

Motifs from the temple complex at Mahabalipuram.

Mahabalipuram

Fuji X-E1 | Fujinon 18-55 mm f2.8-4.0

Windswept trees, Mahabalipuram

Trees at the Shore Temple complex at Mahabalipuram. Shot on my Moto G5 and edited with Snapseed.

Mahabalipuram

Moto G5, Snapseed

Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram

A visit to the Shore Temple Complex at Mahabalipuram during our vacation to Puducherry in early June this year.

Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram

Moto G5

Landing at Abu Dhabi

The sun sets as we land at Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi

Moto G6

Cyclone Fani

Had been to the city of Bhubaneswar a week after the devastating cyclone Fani, which left in its wake uprooted power lines, wrecked buildings and sheared trees all across the city.

Aftermath of Cyclone Fani

Colors

Colors of a sunrise
Calcutta – Abu Dhabi, 09 Jun 2019

Colors

Moto G5

Dubai Frame

Rising 150 meters from Dubai’s Zabeel Park, Dubai Frame, the “World’s Largest Picture Frame” has officially opened in the UAE. The structure is the latest in the city’s line of eye-catching megaprojects, offering up panoramic views of the skyline while framing views of iconic buildings such as the Burj Khalifa for visitors and residents all across the city.

Dubai Frame

 Fuji X-E1 | Fujinon 18-55 mm f2.8-4.0

Fleeting Dubai

On the way to JW Marriott Marquis at Business Bay, Dubai.

Fleeting Dubai

Fuji X-E1 | Fujinon 18-55 mm f2.8-4.0

Big Ben

Shot on the way to the airport last August. The Kolkata Big Ben against a cloudy sky.

Big Ben

Moto G5

Clouds en route to Dubai

Clouds, setting sun and a window seat all came together in this shot during the flight from Dammam to Dubai this week.

Moto G4 Plus

The drive back (2)

Shot a few minutes after the photo in the last post. The setting sun and the light fog in the distance seem to airbrush the landscape at the distance.

Fuji X-E1 | Fuji 18-55 mm f2.8-4.0 OIS

The drive back

Another weekend. Another trip to Al Khobar to drive away the cobwebs of the week. This was shot yesterday on the drive back from Al Khobar.

Fuji X-E1 | Fuji 18-55 mm f2.8-4.0 OIS

Seascape

Taken quite some years ago on a trip to Gopalpur-on-Sea.

Fuji S5700

Evening drive

Hurtling through Al Khobar a couple of weekends ago.

Fuji X-E1 | Fuji 18-55 mm f2.8-4.0 OIS

Daybreak

Daybreak as the Emirates Dubai-Kolkata connection travels towards its destination.

Fuji X-E1 | Fuji 18-55 mm f2.8-4.0 OIS

Let's race

Two old cars race each other somewhere on the highway in Saudi Arabia.

Fuji X-E1 | Fuji 18-55 mm f2.8-4.0 OIS

Blue flashes from the Burj Khalifa

Blue flashes from the Burj Khalifa as we take off from Dubai.

Fuji X-E1 | Fuji 18-55 mm f2.8-4.0 OIS