Wordless Wednesday

The kirpan

Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru, commanded that all Sikhs must carry their kirpan or dagger at all times... even when bathing.

Le Corbusier and Chandigarh

Le Corbusier died in 1965 yet it would appear much of his work in Chandigarh is unfinished. A lot of the buildings he designed in the city are government buildings with restricted access but we managed to blag our way into the back of the Secretariat where I took this photo of a wonderfully preserved mural.

Le Corbusier mural, Chandigarh

Is it Karma?

Most of the Indian religions have a belief in karma. This rickshaw driver probably earns less than a couple of dollars a day but there's a wisdom and serenity in his face that belies his hard life. There's something for all of us to learn here I think.

Rickshaw driver, Chandigarh

Nek Shand

Nek Shand is an Indian artist whos lifes work is a rock garden in Chandigarh. He used scrap and waste material such as broken pots and bangles to make hundreds of figures which he placed in a landscaped garden that he worked on secretly for 18 years.

Nek Shand Rock Garden

Wordless Wednesday

The beginning of a journey

Boswell and I always try and visit train stations when we are travelling, even if we aren't catching a train. There's always a lot of activity and photo opportunities especially in India. This little one is at the start of her journey.

Amritsar station