some colors of India especially @ dilli haat

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The weather was good...not very hot...but yes very humid...:-) so we guys decided to go to Dilli Haat. Well it was an impromptu visit...wanted to stay away from being the MallRats and away from the big screen today.

Dilli Haat was started a few years back..it was to be a hub set in a rustic ambience and showcasing the talents of the various artisans across India. For a couple of years THIS was the place apart from Janpath in Connaught Place and Sarojini Nagar Market to get good handicrafts and clothes and a lot of other knick knacks at very affordable prices...and then Dilli Haat became popular.

This was made on top of a nallah / drain

Popularity made this a tourist place and then the NGOs descended on Dilli Haat...and I guess that was the end of the bargains and good stuff.

Well..this is still a place to roam around and have some good food from the food kiosks within the premises.
Almost all the states of India have their kiosks there. For me this is the attraction :-)

Ssslllllllllllllllllllluuuuuuuuuurrrrrpppp!!! Drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooooooooooollllll!!! mmmmmmmmm food

From kashmiri food (wouldnt recommend this) where Tin Cocks are served..highly recommnded to the people with iron deficiency and to "Open Happiness" to Rajasthani thalis, daal bhati churma ..to the Bengali  fish & Mishti Dohi to the Maharashtrian Vada paavs...all available here. A decent meal for  two , where one would feel like a stuffed Turkey costs about INR 600 max.

Oh yes..momos and chowmien are the staple preference for most.

Dont forget to the Matka Kulfi too.

Today we went on one of those days, which is a change over day..the theme changes and the artisans and the shops change. Hence very less crowded.

I like these days as my money stays my money and doesnt become the artisans ;-)...I guess the married men out there would relate to this.

well you guys must be thinking where are the colors?

Clicked some photos of the colors there. Have a look. All taken from Nokia N97 :-) some pics are blurred so peer hard to see them ;-)

Post entering Dilli Haat. Crowdless and no noise pollution :-)

Bangles and bangles. Just need a BoJangle now

Elephants & Camels from Rajasthan A birds eye view

Bracelets & Rings

Curtain screens..Peta guys shouldn't see these hung animals :-)

Hang down your Tom Dooley...more Pachyderms

Sea Shell Earings to make all fairer sex look even more prettier :-)

More Seashell Earings;'.. no wonder the women all look so nice ;-)

The shopkeeper who took my money :-)

Ladels & Spoons...This is when I get Hungrrrrryyyyy!!!

The dog!

Sea Shell from which the pearls come out ;-)

Dilli Haat getting ready for the next theme

Bangles - yeah sea shells again 

I believe I can fly!!

Cobblestoned artea outside..good place to get Chai, Papad etc

Balloons

Car Views...Wet Delhi :-)

And then he thundered...Let there be rains...and the parched & arid land of Delhi was something of an equivalent of the great floods (remember Noah or Manu..read your histoy guys & gals..) ...all thanks to the various civic & CWG authorities of Saddi Dilli....

The last few times had posted some pics on dusty hot delhi...and this I thought let me post some videos of how the rains effect the capital of India. A completly washed look when you just look...washed out when you have to travel...greenery all around...birds chirping...smiles on everyones faces (no not the ones who are driving :-) )...children playing in the rain...yes... to answer one of my mentors question..paper boats are STILL in vogue

And also how inconsiderate some people can be while driving..

check them out

these are a few of my favorite things..on a menu :-)

being an internet junkie...i still do not know how to keep this blog upto date with all my silly musings :-)...i guess reading other peoples really informative blogs and articles really take up my time....this time i thought i will be serious about writing here..so what if I am the only person that reads these...but these are good memories for me...recently got gifted a N97...good camera it has and caught a few interesting things on the lens...well ..it was interesting for me...so there...if u dont think this is interesting check the other informative blogs ;-)

being a foodie...sometimes i do look at the menu also..usually call the waiter and ask for the famous stuff of that restaurant...or while walking to the table "stare" at what others are eating usually gets me the best food...but then oming back to the menus...interesting descriptions is what i see

its like a friend of mine who says"what will you expect if you give a camera to a 40 year old man??!!"...not that he is old...but ya he is getting there :-)

sorry sunil nair hehe

well here is one of the menus

A restaurant @ the famous dilli haat serving authentic kashmiri food.."TIN COCK" for the iron man and something hard for the ladies is available here , i say!

Coke guys! if you reading this please note

how about meeting a french beauty named cinderella, giving her an italian smooch on her beautiful lips and then "virgin marry". Now thats a story to be told. and they lived happily ever after..andaz e khusk i say!

lets not forget..both these "taxes are as applicable" for budget for that too.

in terms of the food..Wazwaan is no great shakes..however Park Balluchi is great...one of my favorites..set with Deer Park in south delhi (next to the hauz khas village)...a good place to really enjoy food and service..:-)

well bon apetite for now :-)
happy reading