Kartik Purnima 2007: Images from Janapao - the temple on a hill top

Kartik Purnima - the full moon after Diwali was on Saturday 24 November this year.
For the 14th year in succession I visited Janapao and climbed the hill along with thousands of devotees who came from the villages and towns near Mhow. Hundreds also came from relatively distant places like Jhabua.

Here are some of the pictures that I took:









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The Day After Diwali
Dhok Padwa and Govardhan Puja in Mhow

Nov 10 2007, Saturday


The day after Diwali is celebrated as Dhok Padwa in Mhow and Malwa. It is a day on which people meet near and dear ones. It is celebrated with much joy in Mhow. So much so that the Dhok Padwa celebrations in Mhow have become a news event. Here are some random images. Photographs I took in Mhow bazaar on Dhok Padwa.





In the villages this day is for Govardhan Puja or worship of cattle. Here are some photographs I took in village Gawli Palasiya on the same day.

Diwali 2007 in Mhow : Part One - Random Shots...

From Dhan Teras to Lakshmi Puja

Nature Note From Mhow: Random Shots from a Farm

Sunday 04 November 2007. I had lunch and spent a few hours at the farmhouse of my friend Anurag. Here are some of the shots I took that afternoon....



Cowdung and colours can do wonders. As made by a tribal woman who works at the farm






Pulses growing on a bush (Toor, Tuvar or Arhar ki daal - Hindi). It was at this farm that I saw this for the first time.



Beans


Bunty, my friend from Mumbai, who is an avid birdwatcher tells me that this is a long tailed Shrike. Thanks Bunty

Looking at the Sky....

Some of the images I clicked today (03 Nov) morning.

The Sheep and Camel Are Here

Winter begins... the sheep and camel from Rajasthan are here... Pictures taken today morning (2 Nov 2007)





03 November 2007





An earlier blog post on the same topic. Click here.

Puneet Joshi and his music album Alpha Blend

Puneet Joshi, his wife and kids were visiting his parents during Dassera. We have many common friends but we had interacted only through the internet. He managed to take some time out and come over to my house. We talked about everything under the sun. Including his album Alpha Blend.

I came to know about Alpha Blend while googling for Mhow. If I remember rightly one of Puneet's friends had posted something about Alpha Blend in his blog. The choice of words was interesting. Something like, "Mhow has released a new album titled Alpha Blend." Must google again to find the exact words. Anyway, to cut short a long story I was able to get in touch with Puneet through email.

Puneet was a student of Rajeswar Vidyalaya Mhow (Class of 1989). He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai (IIT Bombay). He is currently working as a software professional in Bangalore.

Before leaving my house Puneet clicked a picture of the 1987 (or is it 1986?) model Kinetic Honda scooter which I still use. I had bought it from a common family friend who is no more now. Puneet is in touch with some members of the family and he said that he would show them the picture. Thats what a trip to Mhow is all about. Discovering connections one didn't know existed.

Here's wishing you all the best with your music career Puneet.






To know more about this album click here