I THINK IT WAS 2003 I WAS THE CHEF FOR FINE DINING RESTAURANT. THAT DAY WE WERE OPENED FOR LUNCH BECAUSE OF VIP LUNCH.STANDING IN MY SHOW KITCHEN I SAW AN OLD MAN WITH SILKY WHITE BEARD WALKING INTO MY RESTAURANT WITH FEW OLD LADIES, I KNEW THE GUY, HE WAS BAREFOOT WITH NICE SMILE AND GLOW ON HIS FACE.I MADE HIM GOSHT BIRYANI KNOWING HIS ROOTS WERE FROM HYDERABAD. I WENT UPTO HIM FOR HIS DINING EXPERIENCE HE SMILED AND SAID EXCELLENT----THAT WAS MAQBOOL FIDA HUSSAIN MY INSPIRATION. HE SIGNED AUTOGRAPH FOR ME ON THE COMMENT CARD WHICH I STILL KEEP CLOSER TO ME AND I THINK ITS THE TIME TO GET IT FRAMED AND PLACE IT ON MY WALL.MY SALUTE TO AN ARTIST.
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
RICKSHAW RIDE IN JAIPUR
JAIPUR VERY WELL KNOWN AS A PINK CITY IS 5-6 HOURS DRIVE FROM NEW DELHI DEPENDING ON THE TRAFFIC AND THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD, ITS A GOOD DRIVE OTHERWISE.
THE BEST WAY TO SEE JAIPUR IS JUST TAKE A CYCLE RICKSHAW AND REACH TO THE CORNERS AND SURROUNDINGS OF THE PINK CITY.THE OLD CITY IS ACTUALLY PINK IN COLOUR AND AS PER GOVERNMENT RULES OLD CIY HOUSES HAS TO BE PAINTED IN JAIPUR PINK COLOUR.ON MY OFF DAY I JUST TAKE MY CANON 350D SHOOT THE CITY.
THE PLACES YOU MUST SEE IN JAIPUR ARE AMBER FORT, JAIGARH FORT, NAHARGARH(PEOPLE GENERALLY GO TO NAHARGARH AT NIGHT TO DRINK, IT IS THE LOVERS JOINT AND MANY MURDERS AT NIGHT ALSO TAKES PLACE OVER THERE SO BE CAREFUELL. I HAVE BEEN TO THAT PLACE NUMBER OF TIMES), CITY PALACE MUSEUM, HAWA MAHAL, ALBERT HALL MUSEUM.
PLACES FOR SHOPPING IF YOU WANT TO BY JEWELLERY THEN GO TO JOHARI BAZAAR BUT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE ELSE YOU WILL COME BACK EMPTY POCKET. THEN YOU CAN GO TO BAPU BAZAAR, NEHRU BAZAAR AND INDRA BAZAAR FOR HANDICRAFTS AND CLOTH MATERIAL( JAIPUR PRINTS). I PERSONALLY FEEL IF YOU WANT TO PICK UP CLOTH MATERIAL YOU MUST GO TO SIKAR BAZAAR, THERE YOU CAN BARGAIN A LOT.
RAMBAGH PALACE --TAJ HOTEL TOO EXPENSIVE
THERE ARE MANY 5 STARS HOTELS IN JAIPUR INCLUDING ITC SHERATON RAJPUTANA, OBEROI RAJ VILAS, TRIDENT, RAMBAGH, COUNTRY INN, RAMADA, HOLIDAY INN, RECENTLY OPENED MARRIOTT. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOME HERITAGE STAY THEN THERE ARE MANY SMALL OLD HAVELIS CONVERTED INTO HOTELS ROOM NIGHT IN SUCH PROPERTIES GENERALLY COST ANYTHING BETWEEN 1500-5000 INR. FOR BAGPACKERS THERE ARE VERY LOW BUDGETED HOTELS LOCATED NEAR THE SINDHI CAMP BUS STAND WHICH RANGES ANYTHING BETWEEN 500--1500 INR.
BOY WITH KITE DURING KITE FESTIVAL
PUPPET SHOW
CHAKRI
ALBERT HALL MUSEUM
BAND BAJA WAITING FOR BARAT
GHEE
YOU WILL FIND NUMBER OF TEMPLES IN BETWEEN THE ROADS
RAMJAN BHAI KA RICKSHA
MY RICKSHA DRIVER
ROADS OF JAIPUR
Monday, 6 June 2011
PUSHKAR
PUSHKAR A HOLY PLACE FOR HINDUS LOCATED APPRX 15 KMS FROM AJMER IS KNOWN FOR THE ONLY BRHMA TEMPLE IN THE WORLD, IT HOLDS THE HIGHEST PLACE AMONGST ALL HINDU SACRED PLACES IN THE WORLD.HOLY DIP IN PUSHKAR LAKES GETS RID OF ALL YOU SINS-ITS A BELIEF.BEST TIME TO VISIT IS NOVEMBER DUERING THE CATTLE FAIR. YOU WILL FIND LOT OF FOREIGN TOURISTS IN THE CITY GENERALLY HIPPIES. THE BEST WAY TO SEE THE PLACE IS BY WALK, ITS A REAL TEMPTATION FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER TO CATCH SOME EXCITING SITES OF THE DAILY LIFE, ON YOUR WALKS YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF ANTIQUE SHOPS BUT BEWARE EITHER THEY ARE FAKES OR VERY EXPENSIVE. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CARRY ANY CAMERA OR WALLET IN BRAHMA TEMPLE MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE IT IN THE CAR.
RAJASTHANI FOOD FOR HIS HOLINESS DALAI LAMA
WHAT DALAI LAMA EATS
A feast for Dalai Lama
Being a perfect host is bit difficult and if the guest is someone like spiritual guru Dalai Lama, one has to be extra careful. And that is why this 5-star hotel in Jaipur, which is playing host for the special guest, is going all out to ensure that the Dalai Lama has a delightful stay, while on his 4-day visit to Jaipur.
"It's wonderful that he is visiting our land. We are trying to provide something authentic as it's all about Rajasthan," says Sunil Gupta, general manager of the hotel. The Buddhist leader is here in Jaipur to deliver lectures on spirituality. He's staying in the Rajputana Suite, the most luxurious suite of the hotel, done up in Rajasthani d?cor, symbolising the royalty of the state. "We got to know is that he is very fond of trying new cuisines. And Rajasthani cuisine is nothing less than a treat for food lovers. That is why we decided to provide him with a remarkable gastronomic experience. A team of 12 people from the hotel's kitchen are making a variety of special dishes just for the Lama," adds Gupta.
"It's wonderful that he is visiting our land. We are trying to provide something authentic as it's all about Rajasthan," says Sunil Gupta, general manager of the hotel. The Buddhist leader is here in Jaipur to deliver lectures on spirituality. He's staying in the Rajputana Suite, the most luxurious suite of the hotel, done up in Rajasthani d?cor, symbolising the royalty of the state. "We got to know is that he is very fond of trying new cuisines. And Rajasthani cuisine is nothing less than a treat for food lovers. That is why we decided to provide him with a remarkable gastronomic experience. A team of 12 people from the hotel's kitchen are making a variety of special dishes just for the Lama," adds Gupta.
"We have drawn out balanced recipes to ensure that the spiritual guru keeps fit and also relishes our dishes. We are delving into the reciepes from our royal kitchens for authentic Rajasthani fares. And we were also prepared to provide dishes other than Rajasthani, were the Dalai Lama to express his wish to have something else," says chef Akshraj Jodha, who is taking care of all the arrangements, adding, "But so far, he's loved what we served him." The menu has a wide variety of mouthwatering delicacies like Laal Maans, Safed Maans, Machhi Jodhpuri, Murg Shekhawati and vegetarian dishes like Aloo Pyaaz Ki Sabzi, Chakki and Papad Ki Sabzi. Traditional sweet dishes Malai Ghevar, Mishri-Mawa and Malai Maalpua were served as desserts.
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