T for thatched roof

Thatched roof provides shelter to fishermen working,  or just lounging, on the beach under mid-day sun. When temperature gets close to 100 F (which is normal in Chennai nowadays), it can get unbearably hot on the waterfront at Kovalam,  a fishermen's hamlet.
My post for ABC Wednesday

S for Swim pool

Life in our apartments complex in OMR, Chennai, allows for family time at the clubhouse pool even on weekday mornings. It is summer break for the children, but father has a full day's work ahead at office. Such enviable work-life balance is hard to get in most places.
My post for ABC Wednesday

T for temple

A Hindu temple at Livermore CA.
My image for this week's ABC Wednesday. The letter: T

U for Udupi

Flogging wall posters of Lord Krishna outside the Udupi Krishna temple in Karnataka.
Post for ABC Wednesday

T for tree

A leafless tree by the Kukkrehalli Lake in Mysore.
My post for Wordless, outdoor, Watery and ABC Wednesday.

S for Srirangapatna

Along the historic Karnataka town, Srirangapatna, runs a stone-studded Cauvery. You see on this stretch of the river more boulders than water.The photo was taken from a Bangalore-Mysore railway train while crossing the river bridge close to Srirangapatna.
My post for Watery, Outdoor and ABC Wednesday.

Temple wall

The red & white stripes on the wall is the trade mark of most temples in southern India. This one is in Thirukkadyur, Tamilnadu.
My post for Watery, Outdoor and ABC Wednesday.

A quiet little town

Dhali is a one-street town on way to Thirumurthi Hills. We passed through this quiet little habitation amid acres of farmland growing mainly coconut.
My post for Ruby Tuesday, My World and ABC Wednesday.

P for paddy

Farmer Ghani Khan grows 100 plus varieties of paddy (for seed bank) and has on his 20 acre farm over 100 odd mango trees. Each tree produces a mango variety with distinctly different taste. The ageing trees came with the ancestral land in Mandya, Karnataka , that that was a gift from Tipu Sultan to a Ghani Khan's ancestor who had served in Tipu's army.
My post for Outdoor, Watery and ABC Wednesday

Boat stand oars

Oars lined up at the boat stand of Karanji Lake, a tourist attraction in Mysore.
My post for ABC, Watery and Outdoor Wednesday.

Lakeview

From their condition one can see these boats are not used much. In fact, Kukkrehalli Lake isn't a favourite for boating enthusiasts. The Mysore University which maintains the lake uses it for training NCC cadets.
My post for Watery, Outdoor and ABC Wednesday.

J for joy

A picture of joy at Monterey Bay Aquarium. The boy is grandson Sidharth. I know this is bit of a brag. I could have as well let this post wordless. For who needs words when the picture can speak, so joyfully.
My post for ABC Wednesday

I for India

Need we say anything more ?
My post for ABC Wednesday and Wordless Wednesday

Work in progess

My 'H' for this Wednesday is Height. And these shots were taken from Floor-9 of a residential complex under construction on OMR, Chennai. We plan to move in there when it is ready.
My Post for ABC Wednesday.

G for green

There is no dearth of greenery in Coonoor, but cactus isn't the kind of green that is associated with a hill resort. I found this growth on the Chettinad House near Velan Ritz Hotel.
More photos on 'G' theme in ABC Wednesday.

F for flowers

The flowering plant holds it own in a setting dominated by the frontage of Crawford Hall, the office of Mysore University vice-chancellor.
For other shots on 'F' theme please look up ABC Wednesday.

E for equipment

Road-laying equipment,at work on Dhanavantri Road,Mysore.
For more on the E-word see ABC Wednesday.

'C' for colouring

I have a vested interest in posting this shot, of a piece of Crayon colouring done by my 5-year-old grandson Sidharth. His best friend's mom, Mrs Paleja, is his arts teacher.
My entry for ABC Wednesday.

'B' for banyan

The big banyan,on T Narsipur Rd. near Mysore,is worshiped by folks,who flock from nearby villages on auspicious days to offer prayers.
Posted for ABC Wednesday.