Ships, March 2005

Haldia Port, March 2005

LPG Tanker . . . the all important red lifeboat seems to stand out against the white superstructure

The tanker at dusk

Singapore and Malaysia, August 2005

Singapore, August 2005

A classic Mamiya RB67 gathering dust at a Photographer’s studio.
The photographer has shifted from his core competence and gets his customers high priority Malaysian Visas. He is incidentally just across the street from the Malaysian Embassy in Singapore.

Singapore Skyline from the front of the new parliament building

Stamford Raffles . . . against the Singapore skyline

“S.E.X. and the City” sells even in strict Singapore

The Adelphi . . . the audiophile mecca in Singapore

The High Court decked up for the independence day celebrations

The signs explains it . . .

China Town at Night

Another view of China Town

Tea anyone? A herb tea stall in Chinatown

The only church in central KL

KL Skyline.. the twin towers are hidden behind the OCBC Bank building

War Memorial, KL

National Mosque, KL

Flamingos at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

I don’t like you!

Brilliant colors

A pink dolphin in Sentosa

Leafy seahorse at Sentosa Underwater World

Regular seahorse

Sentosa Boat Quay at dusk

Homeward bound. . .flying out of Changi, Singapore

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Flowers

Random pictures of flowers – some at home and some at the Horticultural Park at Calcutta

An orange-yellow lily in bloom

After the afternoon rains

Blood red lily – just before Jeanie decided to taste it

Blue lilies in bloom

Flaming marigolds in the evening light

A red lily

“Gulmohor” or Flame of the Forest . . . Bonsai version

Flowers @ Horticultural Park

China, September 2006

Beijing, China September 2006

It was surprising to see that most of the Beijing skyline had changed since our last trip in December 2004.

Great trip and fantastic food . . .

World Trade Center in Beijing

Jing Guang New World Hotel @ Beijing

Beijing Skyline
The World Trade Center seen behind the Silk Market

Afternoon chat

A latest Jag in Beijing

Arguably the best Chinese joint in Beijing…. Great Food!

Outside the restaurant . . . in the eerie glow of the lights and the dragons

Choose your main course

Snouts and tails anyone?

A sea of red

Communication gap! No Chinese and No Engleesh.
We did manage to get the waiters suitably confused

Forbidden city

Tiananmen Square . . . You can see Mao’s portrait

Close to the Tiananmen Square . . the construction for the Olympics in full swing

Mask dance

Chinese Tea Ceremony

In Beijing, September 2006

Sohom’s Fifth Birthday

Sohom’s fifth birthday pictures. . .

Sohom’s fifth birthday (September last year)

I have made my wish . . .

Look at me!!
Founders Day (July 2006)

KL, May-June 2007

KL, May – June 2007

Petronas Towers

Another shot of the Petronas Towers

2500 ft climb to Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands

Genting – Indoor fun

All the Kings Men

War Memorial, KL

Orchids at Genting

Bukit Bintang – the main drag in KL

Another view of Bukit Bintang

“The best steak in town”

Old KL, a stark contrast to the new KL

The High Court

Meet Jeanie

Jeanie – our 2.5 year old labrador. Seems to have an extended puppyhood.

Is any one interested?

Oooooooof! Too tired . . .

Chuck the ball please. . .

Why is everyone busy?

baby Jeanie (4 months old)

"Offsite" at Kalmatia Sangam Himalayan Resort, Almora

“Offsite” at Kalmatia Sangam Himalayan Resort, Almora

July 2007

a view of the hills

Clouds and mist

Breakfast time

A view of the retreat

Misty mornings

My room

A view from the cottage… it was raining heavily

Finally, on the last day, the blue sky peeps out from the cloud cover

Almora from a distance