Alone in a coffee shop

A lady lost in thought in an almost empty coffee shop in the Mumbai International Airport terminal.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Sunrise

Sunrise from the window of my old apartment. Almost a scene from Independence Day.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Highway 40

On Highway 40, en route to Riyadh last week.

The 1,359 km long Highway 40 connects Jeddah and Mecca on the west coast to Dammam on the east coast, passing through the capital of Riyadh and is the most important highway of Saudi Arabia.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Dusty Doha

A week before my trip home, the entire middle east was buffeted by severe dust storms. The remnants could be seen over Doha.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Reflections

A Porsche Panamera S at the Hamad International Airport at Doha, Qatar. The airport interiors are reflected in the fantastic piano black paint job.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Framed

The sun sets on the Doha marina as we come into land at Doha, Qatar.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Big Ben

The new Big Ben takes shape!
Calcutta, September 2015

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

One rainy Calcutta night . . .

A drive to the airport during my last trip home.

Taken from inside the cab as we hurtled towards the airport on the new flyover on VIP Road.



Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

The Selfie

A couple lost in taking selfies under a giant teddy bear at the Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

True Blue

An electric blue Maserati GranTurismo on display at the Hamad International Airport for a luxury car draw with tickets at $ 120 a pop.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Sunrise

Sunrise as the flight comes in to land at Doha, Qatar.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Circle of Light

The main prayer hall.
The Al Fateh Grand Mosque at Juffair, Bahrain.

.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Durga Puja 2014 | Offbeat pictures

Two vendors wait for customers in a typical ‘shikari’ pose on a quiet side street on Maha Sasthi morning.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

The Fish Seller

Freshly caught prime quality fish. Delivered right to the doorstep. Cleaned and cut-up as per requirements. A part of living in Calcutta.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Durga Puja 2014 : Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav

Motifs made of recycled materials at the Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav on Townshend Road .

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

More wide angle fun

Alipore Bridge (now called Dhana Dhanye Bridge) shot with my Sigma 10-20 mm lens at 10 mm on a rainy day.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Durga Puja 2014 : Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav

Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav on Townshend Road, Bhowanipore. The eco-friendly pandal made of recycled household goods was uniquely different from all others that we had visited yesterday.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Durga Puja 2014 : Pandal Hopping | Shibmandir

Shibmandir, South Calcutta on Maha Sasthi.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Durga Puja 2014 : Maha Sasthi - Pandal Hopping

Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav on Townshend Road, Bhowanipore, welcomes a canine visitor, who seems to love pandal hopping!

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Maha Sasthi – Durga Puja 2014

Maha Sasthi. A sudden squall hits Calcutta in the late morning.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm