Antique Fire Fighter

This 1924 Fire Engine finds pride of place in Chowpatty Garden

Made in England by Merry Weather Company

The SMC has been maintaining this antique fire engine.. and kept it in good condition

Putli... Sagrampura

The most famous "Putli" at the end of Navsari Bazaar. One of the most famous landmarks in old city area

English Cemetery

English Cemetery, now managed by Archeological Survey of India... History

Lovely Tree adorning the entrance ... the cemetery is in Katargam area

Tombs of Englishmen who died during their stay in Surat

Some of the tombs beloging to high ranking officers have a splendid look

Foreground and Entrance to the cemetery

Cemetery which was out of city in those days now has dense population all around

Ved Road.. as seen from top of one of the Tombs

Magnificience in death

Brilliant architecture

Colors of Holi..

Jaggery Sweets as offerings to Holika.. Navsari Bazaar

The sweets come in various shapes and colors..

Dhaani and Chana fast being replaced by ready to fry snacks.. a colorful treat to match the vibrancy of the festival of colors...(Location - Malek ni Wadi, Navsari Bazaar)

Despite a ban on chemical colors.. being sold on roadside.. (Location - Malekwadi/Navsari Bazaar)

Who will buy my colors?

Kharwasa..

Kharwasa.. a few kms out of Surat from Udhna.. Tranquil Sunday Morning..

Sunrise at Kharwasa...

The Temple at Kharwasa... made famous by lots of Surti's

The Sun framed...

Sunrise at Kharwasa

The old bridge.. long closed and broken down

An amazing tree just outside of Kharwasa...

Entering Kharwasa..

Kids of Kharwasa.. ready to go to school..

Hun Chail Chabilo Chakda walo!

Dindoli Railway Crossing

Pal - Surat Hazira Road

Tranquil daybreak over Surat viewed from Pal Gaam riverside

Annapurna Temple.. Pal Gaam riverbank

Good Morning Surat... Athwa Lines Skyline

Sand (Reti) being taken from riverbed to make buildings all across the city

Umra Gaam skyline

Site for the new RTO office at Pal.. The current one near Krishi Mangal Hall will be shifted here

Surat Hazira Road... fast losing its green cover, and giving way to urbanisation

Picture of contrast... Where there were open spaces, and farmers, urbanisation is happening. Sights like these camels likely to be extinct soon

Famous Razak Band...

Every wedding procession is just not complete without the famous Razak Band...

The typical dress modified over the years... even the logo is redesigned

For all surtis the startup was amazing... Ya One... Ya Three... Ya.... Awsome!

The Master at work... !