Taking Bakri's for a ride...

Though these pictures are not of Surat, it was an interesting sight while driving back from Rajpipla... Just couldnt resist taking pictures of Bakri's being ferried on a bike!!

Surat Muncipal Corporation...

A sight all Surti's recognise .. the building of Surat Muncipal Corporation (Renamed Surat Mahanagar Sevasadan) caught on camera basking in the glory of the evening sun! The area around it is known as Muglisara (the original word is Mughal Sarai).

Signs of Winter....

It started out with a few Tibetans coming to Surat to sell sweaters and they would hang around Bhagal area displaying their wares on bicycles parked near the footpaths. They were easily identifiable by the typical costumes worn by their women. As time went on, more and more of these Tibetans descend on Surat around Oct/Nov, and setup shop in the lane behind Gandhi Baug, which is an unused stretch of road extending from Kwality Restaurant upto Gandhiji's Statue. Eventually it seems they have organised themselves under the "Tibetan Refugee Sweater Market", and even have a slogan for themselves... "Save India.. Save Tibet"!!