PONDICHERRY — A PHOTO JOURNEY

All set to go, I left on the night of the 8th August. Took a flight to Chennai.

My little ones waiting for their Chikamma (Aunty) in Chennai –

First glimpse of the sea! In ‘Le Cafe’, Pondicherry –

Home made wine. Enjoying it with a dear friend I made on the way. Sweet A.

Boy was it delicious –

Fish and Chips –

Auroville, first glimpse –

Youth Camp, first glimpse –

More from Youth Camp –

The cottages look like this –

Morning in Youth Camp –

Chess at Youth Camp –

My drive in Auroville –

Kolam at Youth Camp –

Happy in Auroville. It shows! –

The great Banyan of Auroville –

Hug me too, will you?

Sitting under the great Banyan for hours –

Tibetan Pavilion, Auroville –

I wish I could capture the silence of this place!

Random Art that caught my eye (Auroville) –

Working on curtains, he was listening to some awesome Illaiyaraja melodies. I stopped to chat in my broken Tamil! Told him about our shared love for Tamil Music. He was happy to be clicked –

Village Festival of Aadi Masam (Tamil month). 2 am in the morning –

Bike busted. I was waiting for a friend (dear M) or get some petrol –

Promenade in white town –

Temple elephant Lakshmi blessing (and thoroughly scaring) my niece(Yes, Lakshmi is real) –

Main temple, Pondicherry –

Traditional in Chennai. Getting ready for the visit to Kalakshetra –

Kalakshetra, Chennai –

The Kacheri (classical recital), within Kalakshetra takes place here –

Oopss.. Kozhi Idli… Delicious!

Graffiti, Bengaluru –