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My Many Indias. Part 6: Goa, Malvan Coast and goodbye India, I’ll be back!
Goa is where I “go back” to when I go to India. It is where my parents live. I know, lucky me! There’s the incredible surf and sand bit that everyone visits Goa for. But here’s some of the less … Continue reading
Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged beach, boat, church, coconut, family, fisherman, goa, india, kids, location drawings, malvan, mango, padel, people, portuguese, Travel, urban sketchers, watercolor sketch
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My many Indias. Bombay: Crawford Market, Victoria Terminus and Flora Fountain
Such lovely names: Crawford Market, Victoria Terminus, Flora Fountain, Hornimon Circle. All these places have new official Indian names now, but there’s something charming about the old British names. They have a lovely ring to them. Crawford Market was, until very … Continue reading
Posted in India, Travel
Tagged Bombay, Crawford Market, crowd, Flora Fountain, Hornimon Circle, india, location drawings, mosque, suhita, Travel, urban sketchers, Victoria Terminus, watercolor sketch
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My many Indias. Bombay: Babulnath and Dhobi Ghat
Babulnath is where my grandma, uncles, aunts and cousin live. I’ve visited here since I was a little kid and it was fun to sketch some of the scenes I’ve known for a long time. This is the tyre-puncture-repair-walla, the … Continue reading
Posted in India, Travel
Tagged babulnath, dhob ghat, india, location drawings, mahalaxmi, marine drive, marine lines, suhita, Travel, urban sketchers
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My many Indias. Bombay: Clocktowers, chappals and the Gateway of India
The difference between my Bombay sketches and the ones before? I had the week to myself, and all I did is sketch. Bombay or Mumbai, everyone asks what it is to me. It’s always been simple. Bombay in English. Mumbai … Continue reading
Posted in India, Travel
Tagged Bombay, Churchgate, clock tower, Elphinston, Gateway of India, location drawings, Mario Miranda, Mondegar, rajabhai, suhita, Travel, urban sketchers
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My many Indias. Part 4: Tirunelveli
Deep in southern Tamil Nadu is Tirunelveli, where I visit on every trip to India. It is where my husband Hari grew up and where his parents and grandparents still live. To me, there are two Tirunelvelis. One that exists … Continue reading
Posted in India, people, Travel
Tagged chess, family, home, india, location drawings, mancala, people, temple, tirunelveli, Travel, urban sketchers, watercolor sketch
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My many Indias. Part 3: Chennai
Sadly, we never stepped out of my sister-in-laws home during our 2 days in Chennai, because I ended up with 2 violently sick kids- they forgot what they were told and drank out of the tap in India and you … Continue reading
Posted in India, Travel
Tagged family, gas cylinder, location drawings, madras, people, Travel, urban sketchers, watercolor sketch
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