James Ramya Rajan

The leftover Dosai / Idli batter lends itself as Karappam / Ponganalu. Today’s breakfast.

#Food #SouthIndian


Starting to new collection #ForgottenIdols.

For a while I’ve been noticing a lot of idols strewn around on the roadside, and cannot but feel a tinge of sadness for those once well kept pieces.

Here is a Buddha, under a tree, basking in the afternoon sun, bathed in dust and with a broken right arm.

#Delhi #DelhiDiary


Surajkund Mela

Came across this Japanese artist making paper in Surajkund Mela yesterday. The tree fibres are suspended in water, which he sieves through the contraption he has repeatedly. After making a thin transparent layer, it is peeled off from the reverse side and dried to make a sheet of paper.

A paper mache Gecko by the Japanese artist at Surajkund Mela.

The beautiful Chattisgarh gate at Surajkund grounds. If you zoom in, you will find the artist’s name and phone number above the statue’s head 😊

Beautiful paper art by an artis. In the lower half you can see how fine a cut he is doing. The scissors hardly move a few millimetres. Amazing dexterity and control!

Cute little Kolapuri chappals for babies that was at display.

A beautiful ceiling at one of the gates.

#Delhi #DelhiDiary #SurajKund #SonyA7


Zizo, Delhi

Had a wonderful lunch at Zizos in Connaught Place.

#DelhiDiary #Delhi #DiningOutside #Food


The cups brought from Surajkund mela yesterday have been inaugurated today!!


This is the state of the pool - full of moss, right outside the Parliament and on the path to North and South Block.

If Swatch Bharat does not start here, where can we hope it to reach!! So many wonderful monuments and buildings around here, but the maintenance is negligible at best.

#DelhiDiary #Delhi


Not sure about love being in the air yet, but it is definitely in the mall decorations.

#ValentinesDay #SaketSelectCitywalk #Delhi #DelhiDiary


Jama Masjid, Delhi


What is attending a marriage without a selfie with the couple !!


The every elegant President’s Bodyguards

#Delhi #RepublicDay #DelhiDiary


The lighted up beauty!!

#Delhi #RepublicDay #DelhiDiary #RashtrapatiBhavan


All set for the Beating Retreat

#Delhi #RepublicDay #DelhiDiary


Kabul Delhi, Lajpat Nagar

Dinner was at an Afghani place called Kabul Delhi in Lajpat Nagar.

The food was excellent. Loved Mantu (Steamed dumplings topped with thin lentils gravy and Yoghurt) and Qaborgha Kababs.

The meats were flavourful without being overpowered by any spices.

#Delhi #DiningOut


The entrance of an opulent Delhi wedding.


Smoke House Deli, Saket

Early evening #snack - Slow roasted plum Tomato and Basil soup and 1/2 Tomato Brie sandwich.


China is the guest country of honour in this year’s Delhi Book Fair.

In their pavilion they have this beautiful wall where visitors can add colour through the crayons placed below.


A young manga enthusiast at today’s Delhi Book Fair


Our purchases of Delhi Book Fair. Finally was able to find the Graphic Novel - Jerusalem, by Guy Delisle


Delhi Book Fair purchase number 2 : 1 year subscription of Indian Literature from Sahitya Akademi by The Missus. Amazed at the subscription prize, ₹250 for the whole year!!


Met the good old Wren and Martin at Delhi Book Fair . Let me know if know where to find Graphic Novels.


This @theartful_baker has a pretty good baguette and at ₹75 it is a steal. Do give it a try.

#delhi #bakery #bread


Mahabelly, Delhi

Tried out the Mini Thali (Limited) at @mahabelly. And as always it was delicious !!


A late decision to have Parotta for dinner!!


The Rug


What’s up!! The effect of #insomnia caused by an evening nap!