Monday, October 6, 2008

Colors of Navratri....


While on the one side, its traditionally attired dancers, the other side is for the general public.. no one can resist the festive mood and become part of what is touted as the Longest Festival of the World!
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DJ Round..

In keeping with the times, most Garba venues have the "DJ Round". The GenerationNext simply loves to freakout on the latest chartbusters and let go!
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Budding Dancer!


A wannabe Garba dancer...and the dad looking on hopefully !
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Navratri..........


Navratri 2008 in all its colorful glory!


The Navratri Umbrella (Chatri)


The young ones taking a breather !
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Gujlish...!!

Typically Surti "Gujlish"... Just couldnt resist clicking a sale of "Rejected Door Mates"!!!!!!
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Shital Cinema and "Ponk" Picnics..


The only theatre in Rander/Adajan area (apart from the now defunct Rupali) which used to be a hit with the school/college bunks and giltterati of Surat. Inaugurated in 1970 with the famous film "Anand". It subsequently went on to screen lots of Hollywood movies, and was frequented by lovers of Hollywood. It currently screens hindi movies and b-grade ones.


The Old Bus Station & Service Centre as viewed from the crossroads leading to Shital, Hope Pul, and Rander. It is defunct now, but does elicit memories of its heydays, when most of the buses plying from Rander were serviced here.


What remains of the vast open land, which used to be the "Ponk Picnic" area... Its now a very small place cordoned off. In times bygone, Surti's would camp here during winter right from morning alongwith family, and badminton raquets, cricket bats, savour the famous "Aandhri Vani no Ponk" which was available fresh from the various "Bhatthis", and enjoy a whole day out.
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Monday, September 29, 2008

Girls School - Gopipura


Girls High School in Gopipura, also popularly known as Mahila Vidyalaya. Its one of the oldest Girls School in Surat
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Majura Gate Birds Eye View


Majura Gate Junction with its new multilater flyover. Took these pics from the upper layer, which affords a birds eye view.













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Glitzy International Trade Center at the spot which used to be called Kapadia Wadi on Majura Gate corner, next to Himani Apts.
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Suraj Cinema..


Suraj Cinema in Begumpura... once upon a time was one of the best... But now biding time by screening B-Grade movies.
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Surat By Night...!!


Surat...Athwa Gate Junction by Night...
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