Ram Chowk.. Ghod Dod Road

Waiting to be lit .... Ghod Dod Road, Ram Chowk
The Ec0 trend is visible with cowdung cakes replacing wood...

Surat Sarees..

Sarees in bulk packing in a Dyeing Printing Mill...

The bulk packing.. gets converted into retail packing and ends up at a Textile Market Shop...
Some Trivia on Surat Textiles..
Surat has over 600,000 Powerlooms consuming over 2500 Tonnes of Yarn Per day
Surat has over 450 Textile Process Houses
Surat has over 140 Textile Markets containing over 40,000 wholesale outlets
600,000 Power Looms weave 2,50,00,000 Metres of cloth per day employing over 1,000,000 People
55,000 Computerised Embroidery Machines adding value to fabrics..

Run for Surat....

Surat Muncipal Corporation organised a "Run for Surat" starting from SVNIT College onto Gauravpath for 5 Kms.. The response from Surtis was overwhelming and a record 11000+ aged 7 to 65 men women and kids ran with enthusiasm for the city we all love. (Pic Courtesy Divya Bhaskar)

4 Awards for Surat..!! Hurray!!!

Mayor Ranjit Gilitwala and Municipal Commisioner Ms. S.Aparna receiving the awards from Hon Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh

Surat Municipal Corporation created history by bagging 4 of the 10 awards in various categories amongst 63 cities of India under the JNNURM scheme. The awards were received by Muncipal Commisioner S.Aparna, and Mayor Ranjit Gilitwala from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. SMC also got a cash prize of Rs. 1.2 Million.

SMC received the awards in 4 categories
(1) Best Performing JNNURM City
(2) Best Improvement of Financial Management
(3) Best Inclusive Pro-Poor Project implementation
(4) Best implementation of Seven Points Charter of Govt of India

"This is a moment of pride for Gujarat and Surat.. This is a morale booster , and we will strive to work harder in achieving further goals" says Municipal Commisioner S Aparna.

Police Lines

A familiar sight for Surtis ... Police Quarters at Athwa Lines being brought down to make way for the spanking new Jilla Seva Sadan

ASSJPSDS Chowk

Adhyasthapak Shashan Samrat Jainacharya Pujya Shri Dharmasinhji Swami Chowk.....Whew!!!
Thats the new name for "Navsari Bazaar Char Rasta" guarded by the Lion!!

Ram Rahim...

Navsari Bazaar... evening. Couldnt resist noticing Ram and Rahim outlined beautifully against the setting sun!

Surat By Night

Surat Skyline by night...

Piplod - Chandni Padvo

Piplod area on Chandni Padvo the night after Sharad Purnima ... Surtis from all over town are seen sitting by the roadside with family and friends enjoying "Ghaari" and "Bhusu" till late at nite... (Pic Courtesy Times of India, since I couldnt make it there..)

Zampa Bazaar - Ramzan 2009

Zampa Bazaar comes alive during Ramzan and becomes a hotspot for Non-Veg lovers...

Rangooni Paratha's being the speciality of Ramzan in Surat being fried

The master maker of Rangooni Paratha's... this is how it starts being made..

Voila!! Delicous Rangooni Paratha in full steaming glory!