https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/monsoon-season-has-arrived-in-delhi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monsoon-season-has-arrived-in-delhi https://bkpk.me/monsoon-season-has-arrived-in-delhi/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2015 15:15:45 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=15783
Monsoon season has started! Today, it rained elephants and tigers here in Delhi. And what joy the rain has brought with it! While in other parts of the world (like where I come from) we might associate the rain with winter and cold weather, in India it is not like ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/monsoon-season-has-arrived-in-delhi/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/edible-india-what-to-eat-when-you-travel-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=edible-india-what-to-eat-when-you-travel-in-india https://bkpk.me/edible-india-what-to-eat-when-you-travel-in-india/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:56:35 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=11681
They call it Incredible India… but for many of us, it is EDIBLE INDIA!! A country that feels like a continent, a cuisine that embraces millennia of traditions and cultural convergence… intense, rich, spicy, with impressive contrasts and nuances. Inviting for meat lovers, a paradise for vegetarians and deliciously accommodating ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/edible-india-what-to-eat-when-you-travel-in-india/feed/ 32 https://bkpk.me/how-to-park-in-delhi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-park-in-delhi https://bkpk.me/how-to-park-in-delhi/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2014 05:10:04 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=14294
New Delhi is an extremely congested place when it comes to traffic. There are 7 and a half million vehicles in the city right now, and an average 1400 new cars start circulating every day. As you would imagine, parking is indeed a nightmare. Around shopping areas, it is very ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/how-to-park-in-delhi/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/in-new-delhi-business-on-wheels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-new-delhi-business-on-wheels https://bkpk.me/in-new-delhi-business-on-wheels/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2014 09:47:15 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=13702
If you have seen my previous photo tribute to street entrepreneurs in Delhi, you’d know by now that I am a big fan of those creative minds making the streets of India their daily spot for business. In this photo, you can see a mobile kiosk, that sells sweets and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/in-new-delhi-business-on-wheels/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/a-street-entrepreneur-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-street-entrepreneur-in-india https://bkpk.me/a-street-entrepreneur-in-india/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:46:40 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=13645
India: one may love it or hate it. But we all have to recognize that are certain things around here that are pretty admirable. The way people with limited resources use their creativity to come up with business ideas is certainly one of those things. Meet one of Delhi’s street ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-street-entrepreneur-in-india/feed/ 9 https://bkpk.me/the-faces-of-holi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-faces-of-holi https://bkpk.me/the-faces-of-holi/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:53:10 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=11781
If you are familiar with Indian festivals, you would have heard of HOLI by now. The “Festival of Colors” is, quite probably, the most sought-after celebration of them all by tourists visiting Incredible India. Originally a Hindu festival, the fun of Holi has been shared by more and more people ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-faces-of-holi/feed/ 19 https://bkpk.me/india-its-electrifying/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=india-its-electrifying https://bkpk.me/india-its-electrifying/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2014 14:12:38 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9973
After a 6 week interlude in Lisboa, we’re back in India! It’s funny how frequent mobility has made us used to all sorts of cities and daily routines. When we reached Portugal, I felt the streets were rather empty… where was everyone? I wondered… Lisbon was not different as such, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/india-its-electrifying/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/stunning-temple-in-chennai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stunning-temple-in-chennai https://bkpk.me/stunning-temple-in-chennai/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:50:41 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=11557
Last year we took a trip to Chennai. Zara had to see the south of India and what better place to start than take a trip to Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. South Indian temples are very different from the ones in the North. Intricately decorated with stories from ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/stunning-temple-in-chennai/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/11442/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=11442 https://bkpk.me/11442/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:45:19 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=11442
Selling vegetables at the market in India seems to be a tough job. No wonder this fellow in today’s photo decided to take a nap while his colleague would do all the work at a subji stall in Sarojni Market, New Delhi. Markets in India tend to be as busy ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/11442/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/funny-things-about-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=funny-things-about-india https://bkpk.me/funny-things-about-india/#comments Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:35:45 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=6293
That India is a funny place, we all know by now! No matter where you look or what you do around Incredible India, there is always some source of entertainment nearby. Could be the way things look, peculiar things people do or simply the contrasts between different traditions, tastes, senses of humor… ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/funny-things-about-india/feed/ 18 https://bkpk.me/a-visual-tour-around-mamallapuram-south-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-visual-tour-around-mamallapuram-south-india https://bkpk.me/a-visual-tour-around-mamallapuram-south-india/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:36:27 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=6637
Half way between the cities of Chennai and Pondicherry, in Tamil Nadu, sits Mammallapuram (also known as Mahabalipuram). Famous for its grand stone carvings and structures, this town dates back to the 7th/9th century and it’s one of the oldest examples of South Indian architecture within the Dravidian style. This ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-visual-tour-around-mamallapuram-south-india/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/the-school-of-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-school-of-life https://bkpk.me/the-school-of-life/#comments Sat, 24 Aug 2013 18:36:08 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9341
A couple of days ago we were in Delhi, walking the dog near the building where Ashray’s Mom lives. As the dog approached a little bushy area near some trash, a massive rat jumped out and then I jumped even higher! I freaked out and cursed the monsoons when rats, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-school-of-life/feed/ 12 https://bkpk.me/the-pilgrim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pilgrim https://bkpk.me/the-pilgrim/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:33:58 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8758
We were driving around Delhi yesterday when I saw a man walking with a colorful structure covered in shiny cloth. I immediately took the phone to click his picture, what made him approach our car. In whatever time a red light takes to turn green, he asked us for money ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-pilgrim/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/siesta-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siesta-time https://bkpk.me/siesta-time/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:31:25 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8464
It’s New Delhi, the mercury’s hit 45 (113 for our American friends) and there are no customers because no one wants to venture outside. He looks left, he looks right and decides that this is his opportunity. It’s actually a good thing that he doesn’t have to pedal in this ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/siesta-time/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/the-wedding-series-1-everyone-arrives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-wedding-series-1-everyone-arrives https://bkpk.me/the-wedding-series-1-everyone-arrives/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:57:52 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=7366
That Indian weddings are a huge event, that we all know. I mean, I thought I knew until I started experiencing it by myself.. because one thing is being a guest, and another very different matter is to be the star of the show! Although most Indian families have weddings ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-wedding-series-1-everyone-arrives/feed/ 6