Hanging with the monkeys.

Posted on June 30, 2019

Since I was in the area (Gurgaon) I just had to see my old “friends” the langurs. It was almost exactly two years since my last visit. This time without my driver Pawan though. He had to give the cab driver directions over the phone so he was kind of involved <:

On the way we drove past the HUGE Hanuman who now has been painted all orange !

that morning I was just hanging with the monkeys

they have amazing tails…..they are so long so they are kind of all over the place <:

cool young one just hanging, or stepping on one of those long tails. Just look at those toes on the small one.

They are curious and playful and all over the place.

All of a sudden we saw two Indian mungos among the rocks…..I have to show even if the picture is not very good ( due to the fact that they where far away and I still don’t have any telezoom lens) It kind of looks like it have feathers don’t you think?

I’m sure happy we decided to visit even if the temperature in Delhi/Gurgaon was like 41 degrees celsius already in the morning. It’s such a cool place and amazing encounters.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend dear reader. See you soon.

Category: Animals Tagged: #blackfaced monkey, #hulmaner, #incredible india, #mungos, #nature, #naturephotography, #wildlife, encounters, Faces of India, Hanuman, India, langurs

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The smiling flower lady-the happy “mallaah” maker.

Posted on June 4, 2019

I met this happy mallaah maker just outside one of the many temples around. She looked so happy sitting there on the ground making the necklaces out of flowers. Her friend was sitting right next to her and they where chatting away. Of course I asked before shooting away but once I did this man came over and said ” what about me?” “Nope ladies only” I answered. He didn’t really get that I wasn’t interested in him. That happens when I’m out and about. Sometimes everybody wants their picture taken and sometimes it doesn’t matter if I take the time and show them what they look like. Then again sometimes I needs to stay in the moment. So the flower lady-ladies got all my attention that day.

A trio of ladies and a dog ! Modern and traditional.

Every day she’s out on the street making malaahs and selling them to the people that go into the temple for their praying ceremony – pooja, puja (hindi).

A needle and a thread is all you need and I guess some patience. Meditative work maybe .

While I was there they got some chai and even I was offered a cup but this time I kindly said no, thank you. But just look at that smile <:

There are some flowers that are divine and are the Hindu gods favourites . Red hibiscus, Parijata , Lotus, Marigold, Palash, Tulsi and Jasmine. I’ll try to explain which God prefers which one at another time if that’s ok with you. It needs a post of it’s own.

My little walks around the small “villages” feels like the most rewarding. I just wish that I knew the language so that I could communicate. Remember here they speak Kannada and I’m only familiar with Hindi and the two are so totally different with some few exceptions.

So hang in here and I’ll see if we can practise some words in Kannada. Malaah is the first one you get to learn. The h is silent !

So lets get back into our rickshaw and where we are going next? Let me think…..<:

Category: Bangalore, colours of India, Faces of India, Flowers Tagged: #coloursofindia, #malaah, #southindia, #street life photography, #streetlife, #streetphotographyindia, encounters, facesofIndia, India

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Hugged by a langur….

Posted on May 7, 2017

Early this morning we paid a visit to one of our favourite places around here, the temple with all the langurs and today I asked my hubby to get some pictures of me with the langurs.

they are so gentle but you can feel their strength when they want something.it’s amazing feeling their fingers holding yours and looking into their eyes …..