March 23, 2012
Vani Ki Vandanam is an invocatory dance in which the dancers welcome the audience to watch the Nritya Pradarsanam or dance performance of the evening.
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| First Pose |
India through My Eyes: a photo and video diary
Monday, May 28, 2012
Ugadi Festival - Ceremonies and Explanatory Notes
March 23, 2012
Our Hindi teacher, Seetha ji, also happens to be a dance guru. Actually, that's her real profession. She teaches classical South Indian dance. This is also how, on a fateful Friday night, we got invited to the celebration of Ugadi, Tamil New Year, at Delhi Tamil Sangam.
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| Lighting the Ceremonial Torch |
Thursday, May 24, 2012
McDo Aloo Tikki
March 23, 2012
The next morning, we didn't have a class with Seetha ji since she's prepping for the dance performance in the evening. So, I went to Nehru Place with Rosie and Julie to shop for some more electronics and techie stuff.
While on the way to the shopping area, I saw the poster of John Carter and since I haven't tried watching a movie in Delhi, I thought this might be a good chance. So I got myself a 3D cinema ticket (the two didn't watch) for Rs. 350. I'm like, ouch! But it's ok, in exchange of the experience. :p
After the movie (sorry, no cameras allowed in the cinema house, even while not yet inside the theatre itself), I got hungry so I decided to check out McDo and I ordered aloo tikki! It's my first ever Indian fastfood meal. You can liken aloo tikki to burger McDo, in terms of price and popularity. :)
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| What could be inside?! |
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| Oh. Now I know why they're falling for it! |
The patty is made of potato (doh, aloo tikki!) and then, some onions and vegetables are added, with some sauce/spread. In fairness, masarap naman!
Afghan Darbar (second serving!)
March 22, 2012
Since we didn't get to have the spinach dish that was being raved about during our first visit at Afghan Darbar, we decided to head to the place again after shopping for kurtas and dried fruits and nuts.
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| Sold Out goods! |
Unlike our first trip to Lajpat Nagar where Katie and Drew were there to guide us through, we had no idea (though we thought we had) where Afghan Darbar is. We tried asking someone for the Afghan restaurant (since we didn't know what it's name was) and he gave us directions. Great right?! We ended up in a different Afghan restaurant!
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| The other Afghan restaurant |
AARTH-ASTHA Children's Art Work
March 22, 2012
As part of the ICO, we visited an NGO in Delhi. Pawan and Janet are placed at AARTH-ASTHA.
AARTH-ASTHA is an organisation that works towards an inclusive society where people and children with disabilities are respected and valued. AARTH-ASTHA's mission is to work in partnership with children and persons with disabilities and their families, with a focus on the most marginalised and to uphold rights and work with all stakeholders to build an inclusive society.
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| artworks by children being supported by AARTH-ASTHA |
VSO Party for March 2012 Volunteers
March 21, 2012
It's not a welcome or a farewell but it is a party, nonetheless!
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| Bouganvilla at Delhi spring time |
VSO India threw a party for the new batch of volunteers, US! The party was held on the rooftop of the VSO building and you can probably tell by our attire and body languages that it is freakin cold!
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| Shiver! :p |
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Muhammad Shah Sayyid's Tomb at Lodhi Gardens
March 19, 2012
Since my doctor's appointment was concluded earlier than I expected, I decided to stop at Lodhi Gardens to check out the tomb that Amanda and I passed by while jogging.
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| Muhammad Shah Sayyid's Tomb |
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