Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Flowers

Random pictures of flowers - some at home and some at the Horticultural Park at Calcutta


An orange-yellow lily in bloom An orange-yellow lily in bloom


After the afternoon rainsAfter the afternoon rains



Blood red lilyBlood red lily - just before Jeanie decided to taste it



Irises in bloomIrises in bloom



Flaming marigolds in the evening light Flaming marigolds in the evening light



A red lilyA red lily


"Gulmohor" or Flame of the Forest . . . Bonsai version"Gulmohor" or Flame of the Forest . . . Bonsai version

Flowers @ Horticultural Park
Flowers @ Horticultural Park
Flowers @ Horticultural ParkFlowers @ Horticultural Park

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

China, September 2006


Beijing, China September 2006

It was surprising to see that most of the Beijing skyline had changed since our last trip in December 2004.

Great trip and fantastic food . . .

World Trade Center in Beijing
World Trade Center in Beijing

Jing Guang New World Hotel @ Beijing
Jing Guang New World Hotel @ Beijing

Beijing Skyline The World Trade Center seen behind the Silk Market
Beijing Skyline
The World Trade Center seen behind the Silk Market

Afternoon chat, Beijing 2006
Afternoon chat

Jaguar in Communist China
A latest Jag in Beijing

Arguably the best Chinese joint in Beijing.... Great Food!
Arguably the best Chinese joint in Beijing.... Great Food!
Outside the restaurant . . . in the eerie glow of the lights and the dragons
Outside the restaurant . . . in the eerie glow of the lights and the dragons


Choose your main course, Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
Choose your main course

Choose your main course, Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
Snouts and tails anyone?
Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
A sea of red
Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
Communication gap! No Chinese and No Engleesh.
We did manage to get the waiters suitably confused


Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Forbidden city

Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China . . . You can see Mao's portrait
Tiananmen Square . . . You can see Mao's portrait
Close to the Tiananmen Square . . the construction for the Olympics in full swing
Close to the Tiananmen Square . . the construction for the Olympics in full swing

Mask dance, Beijing, China
Mask dance

Chinese Tea Ceremony, Beijing, China
Chinese Tea Ceremony
In Beijing, September 2006




Sohom's Fifth Birthday


Sohom's fifth birthday pictures. . .
Sohom's fifth birthday

Sohom's fifth birthday (September last year)


Sohom's fifth birthdayI have made my wish . . .

Look at me!!
Founders Day (July 2006)


Saturday, August 4, 2007

KL, May-June 2007

KL, May - June 2007

Petronas Towers, KLPetronas Towers




Petronas Towers, KLAnother shot of the Petronas Towers



Rope way to the Genting Highlands2500 ft climb to Genting Highlands




Genting HighlandsGenting Highlands




Genting HighlandsGenting - Indoor fun



Outside the King's palace, KLAll the Kings Men




War Memorial, KLWar Memorial, KL



Orchids at GentingOrchids at Genting


Bukit Bintang - the main drag in KLBukit Bintang - the main drag in KL



Bukit Bintang - the main drag in KLAnother view of Bukit Bintang



Bukit Bintang - the main drag in KL"The best steak in town"




Old KL, a stark contrast to the new KLOld KL, a stark contrast to the new KL



The High Court, KLThe High Court

Meet Jeanie

Jeanie - our 2.5 year old labrador. Seems to have an extended puppyhood.


Jeanie, my Labrador puppy
Is any one interested?


Jeanie, my Labrador puppy
Oooooooof! Too tired . . .


Jeanie, my Labrador puppy
Chuck the ball please. . .


Jeanie, my Labrador puppy
Why is everyone busy?


Jeanie, my Labrador puppy
baby Jeanie (4 months old)

Kalmatia Sangam Himalayan Resort, Almora


"Offsite" at Kalmatia Sangam Himalayan Resort, Binsar
July 2007


a view of the hills

Clouds and mist

Breakfast time

A view of the retreat
Misty mornings

My room

A view from the cottage... it was raining heavily

More mist and clouds

Almora from a distance