Birla Temple at Bhopal decorated to mark Janmashtami, and is being visted by hundreds from and nearby Bhopal.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Bhopal’s upper lake needs more rains !
Sravani Sarkar report in Hindustan Times raises right concern on static water level in upper lake - the water life line for Bhopal. As per the article water level had risen by 11.80 ft by this time last year. But like in the year 2008 this year water level in upper lake will see a low. On August 20, Upper lake stood at 1657.50 feet just 0.80 feet over the lowest level recorded at the end of summer this year (1656.70 feet), which is 9.30 feet below the 'full tank' level of 1666.80 feet.
The last time upper lake had achieved the full tank level was in month of August 2006. The reason is due to less rain in Bhopal and Sehore which includes catchments area for the upper lake. Bhopal is 32 per cent rain deficient while Sehore is 50 % rain deficient this time. We still have three week more to go, while Regional Metrological Centre remains positive, but lest wait what rains have ‘instore’ for us.
Bhopal’s upper lake needs more rains !
Sravani Sarkar report in Hindustan Times raises right concern on static water level in upper lake - the water life line for Bhopal. As per the article water level had risen by 11.80 ft by this time last year. But like in the year 2008 this year water level in upper lake will see a low. On August 20, Upper lake stood at 1657.50 feet just 0.80 feet over the lowest level recorded at the end of summer this year (1656.70 feet), which is 9.30 feet below the 'full tank' level of 1666.80 feet.
The last time upper lake had achieved the full tank level was in month of August 2006. The reason is due to less rain in Bhopal and Sehore which includes catchments area for the upper lake. Bhopal is 32 per cent rain deficient while Sehore is 50 % rain deficient this time. We still have three week more to go, while Regional Metrological Centre remains positive, but lest wait what rains have ‘instore’ for us.
National Sailing Championship, Bhopal
Saturday - Day 3 of 420th Inland National Sailing Championship being held at Upper Lake in Bhopal.
National Sailing Championship, Bhopal
Saturday - Day 3 of 420th Inland National Sailing Championship being held at Upper Lake in Bhopal.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Bhopal after rains
It is raining in Bhopal, though less but it does sometimes. As sun shines, after rains one can see many which are important part of the wetland !
Bhopal after rains
It is raining in Bhopal, though less but it does sometimes. As sun shines, after rains one can see many which are important part of the wetland !
Friday, June 4, 2010
Let save 'green bhopal'
I had clicked this one at Prempura Ghat few days back. Though it was wild flower but today when I went at the same place, this plant was missing, thanks to constructions happening there. One feels pained when one sees 'concrete' replacing 'trees' in Bhopal and am not sure where are we heading as world marks another environment day. May be call to all of us to help save 'green bhopal'.
Let save 'green bhopal'
I had clicked this one at Prempura Ghat few days back. Though it was wild flower but today when I went at the same place, this plant was missing, thanks to constructions happening there. One feels pained when one sees 'concrete' replacing 'trees' in Bhopal and am not sure where are we heading as world marks another environment day. May be call to all of us to help save 'green bhopal'.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Sunday Special : Pedal power
A group of cyclist wearing helmets and pedalling their way at kaliasoot in Bhopal. Bhopal now has groups of bicyclers clubs which are helping in promoting use of bicycles for transportation, recreation and something which keeps you fit !!. It also help spread the message of a healthy pollution-free environment.
Sunday Special : Pedal power
A group of cyclist wearing helmets and pedalling their way at kaliasoot in Bhopal. Bhopal now has groups of bicyclers clubs which are helping in promoting use of bicycles for transportation, recreation and something which keeps you fit !!. It also help spread the message of a healthy pollution-free environment.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Peacock at Kaliasoot
Bhopal had a nice weather today morning, relief from onging heat storkes. Clouds had cast its shadow, wind was blowing, and dash of little drizzle ! Sited peacock at kaliasoot and peahen over electric pole ! (They way green cover of Bhopal is eroding may be one day we will have building of concrete here, am not sure if we have peacocks by then !)
Peacock at Kaliasoot
Bhopal had a nice weather today morning, relief from onging heat storkes. Clouds had cast its shadow, wind was blowing, and dash of little drizzle ! Sited peacock at kaliasoot and peahen over electric pole ! (They way green cover of Bhopal is eroding may be one day we will have building of concrete here, am not sure if we have peacocks by then !)
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Hope this 'to be stud farm' does not become concrete !
There used to be stud farm called Sewania Stud Farm, on the backside of National Judicial Academy at Bhadbada. The above pictures also shows the lane which goes towards this farm. The farm had bred ROYAL TERN, b c 1975 which is one of great Indian thoroughbred. As per indianrace.com Royal Tern raced for four seasons, making at least one appearance on every major racecourse in the country, barring Calcutta. His victories included the Indian Derby, Gr.1, the Bangalore Derby, Gr.1, the Indian 2000 Guineas, Gr.1, the President of India Gold Cup, Gr.1, the R.W.I.T.C. Ltd. Invitational Cup, Gr.2, and the Eclipse Stakes of India, Gr.3 (twice). Royal Tern was a brilliant and versatile performer whose 26 victories were gained over distances from 1200 metres to 2400 metres, often under big imposts, particularly in his last two seasons. He was defeated by both the scorching pace and the formidable Own Opinion in the Indian Turf Invitation Cup, Gr.1. His only other notable defeat came when he was somewhat recklessly sent into the lead in the Indian St. Leger, Gr.1, once again allowing Own Opinion - the better stayer - to beat him. He had his revenge, though, because barring these two reverses, he always managed to beat his arch-rival.
Now the stud farm no longer exists. People of the village say that property is owned by Agarwal's. It is on the back of new entertainment park coming up, at prempura Ghat, this blog hope's and pray's that this should not get changed into concrete, as is other part of Bhopal !
Hope this 'to be stud farm' does not become concrete !
There used to be stud farm called Sewania Stud Farm, on the backside of National Judicial Academy at Bhadbada. The above pictures also shows the lane which goes towards this farm. The farm had bred ROYAL TERN, b c 1975 which is one of great Indian thoroughbred. As per indianrace.com Royal Tern raced for four seasons, making at least one appearance on every major racecourse in the country, barring Calcutta. His victories included the Indian Derby, Gr.1, the Bangalore Derby, Gr.1, the Indian 2000 Guineas, Gr.1, the President of India Gold Cup, Gr.1, the R.W.I.T.C. Ltd. Invitational Cup, Gr.2, and the Eclipse Stakes of India, Gr.3 (twice). Royal Tern was a brilliant and versatile performer whose 26 victories were gained over distances from 1200 metres to 2400 metres, often under big imposts, particularly in his last two seasons. He was defeated by both the scorching pace and the formidable Own Opinion in the Indian Turf Invitation Cup, Gr.1. His only other notable defeat came when he was somewhat recklessly sent into the lead in the Indian St. Leger, Gr.1, once again allowing Own Opinion - the better stayer - to beat him. He had his revenge, though, because barring these two reverses, he always managed to beat his arch-rival.
Now the stud farm no longer exists. People of the village say that property is owned by Agarwal's. It is on the back of new entertainment park coming up, at prempura Ghat, this blog hope's and pray's that this should not get changed into concrete, as is other part of Bhopal !
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Cooling the heat
Mercury is soaring high in Bhopal, bird landing on the waters of upper lake to cool the heat !
Cooling the heat
Mercury is soaring high in Bhopal, bird landing on the waters of upper lake to cool the heat !
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Water for birds
Birds flock for drinking water over the pot kept outside a house in Aakriti Gardens in Bhopal.
Water for birds
Birds flock for drinking water over the pot kept outside a house in Aakriti Gardens in Bhopal.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
For nature@kerwa you need to pay !
nature@kerwa.Though mercury rising but water here looks and serene, though tress give a barren look . If one love birds and butterflies, kerwa is not a place for you now. It hardly has any vegetation left which means that birds and butterflies don't have any place. The cordoned area where one coulds ee few birds and butterflies is now occupied by kajal music company (today) or by some other company other day, as it is paid or you need to be influential to use it. ! And they don't allow any ordinary soul to wander in it ! You need to have money or be influential if you want to watch birds and bitterflies @kerwa. They have sold out kerwa birds and butterflies ! They are more busy to rent out our nature for parties !
Tents being mounted for a party tonight at kerwa
Their is nearby another resort called picnic@kerwa but again one needs to pay and you will hardly get any birds and butterflies ! Their is hardly a place in kerwa where you can watch and enjoy nature without paying for it !
For nature@kerwa you need to pay !
nature@kerwa.Though mercury rising but water here looks and serene, though tress give a barren look . If one love birds and butterflies, kerwa is not a place for you now. It hardly has any vegetation left which means that birds and butterflies don't have any place. The cordoned area where one coulds ee few birds and butterflies is now occupied by kajal music company (today) or by some other company other day, as it is paid or you need to be influential to use it. ! And they don't allow any ordinary soul to wander in it ! You need to have money or be influential if you want to watch birds and bitterflies @kerwa. They have sold out kerwa birds and butterflies ! They are more busy to rent out our nature for parties !
Tents being mounted for a party tonight at kerwa
Their is nearby another resort called picnic@kerwa but again one needs to pay and you will hardly get any birds and butterflies ! Their is hardly a place in kerwa where you can watch and enjoy nature without paying for it !
Let's save sparrows !
March 20 was World House Sparrow Day. The diminutive house sparrow ( Passer domesticus), whose nests dotted almost every house in the neighbourhood as well as public places like bus stands and railway stations, where they lived in colonies and survived on foodgrains and tiny worms, is now a disappearing species. Bhopal
Interestingly sparrows are not found in jungles, deserts or places where humans are not present. The sparrow is a species that has evolved with humans and is always found in and around human habitations.
Time for us to think and take some action to save sparrows or we will have to live in sparrow less, concrete Bhopal !
Let's save sparrows !
March 20 was World House Sparrow Day. The diminutive house sparrow ( Passer domesticus), whose nests dotted almost every house in the neighbourhood as well as public places like bus stands and railway stations, where they lived in colonies and survived on foodgrains and tiny worms, is now a disappearing species. Bhopal
Interestingly sparrows are not found in jungles, deserts or places where humans are not present. The sparrow is a species that has evolved with humans and is always found in and around human habitations.
Time for us to think and take some action to save sparrows or we will have to live in sparrow less, concrete Bhopal !
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Desi water coolers !
As temprature soars in Bhopal., one can see these desi water coolers on sale on the roadside's of Bhopal.
Desi water coolers !
As temprature soars in Bhopal., one can see these desi water coolers on sale on the roadside's of Bhopal.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
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