365 Days of Chicago

"Welcome to my blog. This blog is an attempt to live life to its fullest by capturing the essence of day-to-day life in words and pictures. I am trying to post a picture a day of Windy City, Chicago and write about books, ideas, art, and everything else I feel interesting!"

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Day 245 : Banjaran Beauty

I have have been seeing this painting hanging in my grandparent's house since I was a kid. I used to sit for hours before this portrait as a kid and try to imagine the story behind her beautiful soft eyes. I wanted to share this picture of her with you all. Here is the picture of the day:

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Day 244 : View from an Auto

Auto, a nickname we Indians gave to the Auto Rickshaw is one of the most essential parts of India, without which we cannot work. The only vehicle that can commute to any part of India's local roads is the Auto Rickshaw...No not a car, not even a bike can help you... I took this picture from a running Auto Rickshaw when I saw this poster where a traditional bride's hand tries to meet a techno-hand. Auto is the perfect example for this tradition meets technology. Here is the picture of the day:

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Day 243 : Silhouette

As I searched around for my picture of the day, I saw this man standing on a distant building. The silhouette of this man I felt showed his soul. Here is the picture of the day:

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Day 241 : Lonely

Sometimes, even though you are surrounded by family and friends, you feel lonely. This picture, I felt, symbolically represented loneliness. I saw this pigeon sitting alone between two thick dark walls of a building. Here is the picture of the day:

Friday, June 24, 2011

Day 240 : The Great Manchuria

I am a die hard fan of the Indo-Chinese dish, Vegetable Manchuria. I had always thought that this mouth-watering dish would be available world wide, but I was wrong. One hardly finds Vegetable Manchuria in USA. But after coming to India, I had eaten my heart full after nearly two years. The Srinagar Colony's Hotel Kens' Pebble's restaurant was unassuming, but served one of the most scrumptious meals I have tasted in years. The way they served the food was very good too. Here is the picture of the day:

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Day 239 : Baby Coconuts

Seeing a baby coconut grow from a small flower into a huge coconut is nothing short of a miracle. You hardly find any water around and yet, the tree fills the coconut with sweet water. I have always felt happiness whenever I see a coconut tree. Here is the picture of the day: