The morning after the inauguration of Chennai Sangamam, the canines are having a Samgamam of their own.
Category: Beach
Tuskers Take over the Town
Soan Papdi Seller
Happy New Year to all my followers and readers. May 2023 bring you a lot of joy and peace of mind.
This is my 1137th post on this blog. Looking forward to your continued support.
Meet Mr Salim Khan, from the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. He sells Soan Papdi near the Marina Lighthouse. So, you thought the inward migration is only from states like Odissa, Bihar and Bengal, not to mention Bangla Desh? People migrate wherever they find that their efforts and skills are required.
Merry-Go-Round
“Annie Get Your Gun”
Mending Fishing Nets
Somersault

Somersault at Marina Beach
At Marina beach and Elliot’s Beach, it is a common sight to see groups of youngsters practising various acrobatic jumps including multiple somersaults.
This one at Marina has a perfectly positioned needle point at the fulcrum.
From the Marina photowalk organised by Photographic Society of Madras with Mr Deb Lahiri from Kolkata as the mentor.
Special Occasion
Feeding the Birds
Some philanthropists feed the pigeons daily at the Marina and Elliot’s beaches. The quantity of grain fed every day runs into hundreds of kilograms.
It is always a pleasure to watch the flock of birds take off together and land again for no particular reason after a quiet meal. This also gives a great photo opportunity. Even if you have hundreds of such pictures, every frame is different. One such frame from a recent visit to Elliot’s beach. The famous Schmidt Memorial is hidden behind the flock.
Sony ILCE-6400 with Sigma 30mm F 1.4 DC DN
f/1.4, S.S 1/1600, ISO 640
Processed on LR
Colours and Stripes

On the Elliot’s Beach promenade.