Sunday, 12 June 2011

CRICKETER MATTHEW HAYDEN AT JAIPUR TAKING COOKING LESSONS

The Times of India
    While most players spend their time either in the stadium, lazing around the pool or resting in their hotel rooms whenever they are in the city for the matches, Matthew Hayden preferred to cook!
    Yes, apart from going about Jaipur, and enjoying its sights and smells, the one thing that this cricketer enjoyed was pottering about in the hotel's kitchen.
    "He used to proudly put on his chef's cap and rush to the kitchen to learn some new recipes from Chef Akshraj Jodha. He is a great foodie and a great cook himself. He told us he loves to try out local recipes wherever he goes and therefore when he was here, he wanted to learn Gatte Ka Saag, Lal Maas and Ker Saangri. He took a lot of interest in knowing the differences in Indian spices and the Rajasthani way of cooking. He cooked Lamb Biryani too and served it to his teammates during dinner," says Jodha.

    ME WITH MATTHEW

     CHECKING SOME RICE

    SOME CONVERSATION

    MAKING DOUGH FOR GATTA

    LET HIM WORK

    PUT IT THERE

    IN THE OFFICE

    SOME TEA


    CHECKING OUT TANDOOR

    BACK IN AUSTRALIA HE HAS ALREADY WRITTEN COUPLE OF BOOKS

    Saturday, 11 June 2011

    JAIPUR KITE FESTIVAL


    The kite festival in Jaipur which is held every year in the month of January is a one of its kind festival in India which attracts the best kite flyers of the world to participate in this unique festival and display their kite flying skills.The festival generally takes place in the month of January. I happened to be part of the event when i came to Jaipur as my uncle was the sponsor for the same.It was held at Chogan Singh Stadium overlooking Nahargarh Fort.
    FEW SHOTS OF THE FESTIVAL


    GENTLEMAN POSING

    TWO STOREY KITE


    ONLY KITE

    THE PERFORMERS

    CHAKRI

    PUPPET SHOW

    LOCAL DANCERS




    KITES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES


    THE ONLOOKERS





    RANGOLI

    AN ELEPAHANT AT THE KITE FESTIVAL

    BOY WITH KITE















    

    Friday, 10 June 2011

    HAWA MAHAL

    HAWA MAHAL--- HAWA MAHAL IS SITUATED IN THE CITY PALACE COMPOUNDS AT CHOURA RASTA. IF YOU ARE AROUND ANY OF THE OLD BAZAARS THEN PLEASE GO AND VISIT THE MONUMENT ITS WORTH A LOOK AN AMAZING EXAMPLE OF AGE OLD METHOD OF CROSS VENTILATION WITH SO MANY WINDOWS.

    VIEW FROM THE WINDOW OF HAWA MAHAL

    GALLERIES OF HAWA MAHAL

    FROM THE WINDOW OF HAWA MAHAL


     BACK POSE

    AWESOME SHOT

    IN THE FRAME

    BACKYARDS OF HAWA MAHAL

    WINDOWS


    FROM ACROSS THE ROAD




    RENOVATION

    WINDOWS

    WAY DOWN

    HUB FOR TOURISTS


    AERIAL VIEW OF CHOURA RASTA FROM HAWA MAHAL

    KID POSING IN FROM OF A CAMERA