Team INFLIBNET [Information Library Network]

The Windows i Have Been Working On

Celebration Dance After Victory

India Vs Pakistan in NID [National Institute of Design]

Re-thinking the Sandwich,

Rethinking the sandwich, 'Indian Ishtyle ;) '. The sandwich consists of, cheese, chocolate, vanilla ice cream, butter and not forgetting bread.... Yum.

Random Elephant

Flower Market

The 90's Were Cool

Can I Have a Pink One Please?

Chicks for sale in the sunday market.

Frame in a Frame in a Frame in a Frame in a...........

Adalej Step-well

When All Else Fails.... Drink A Chai

Dinner Near a Dam

Thali

India Vs Australia

so the city of Ahmedabad is going crazy. India have finally, after 3 years, knocked Australia out of a world cup. and in what fashion. the cities atmosphere was electric. especially with the prospect of wednesdays fixture against Pakistan. its hard to tell what people are more happy about.  beating Australia or playing Pakistan in a world cup semi in India. and in the state of punjab aswell. lets see what happens....

Holi

3rd Place

Quick note, only have two weeks left. and the land lady wanted to full months rent. so i decided to save the money and move out. so i'm currently residing in the Cept University Hostels. if anyone wonders what they are like, similar to the ones in the movie 3 Idiots, just a bit more litter everywhere. its actually a really cool place to be. very relaxed. though i'm kinda a Gypsy staying at friends houses. like last night. we had a water fight with guns at like 12am at night and then slept on the roof. which was amazing until like 8am and then we started to become chicken tandoori! ah well....

England Thrill Again

World Cup Group B, Chennai:

England 243(48.4 overs) beat West Indies 225 (44.4 overs) by 18 runs

The Kings Speech

Really nice film.


extract from IMDB:


The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.

Just Like In The Movies.....

So Thats How Its Dried... [Linen]

linen maze

Mill Houses

A Weird Day

Some days so many weird things take place, that you forget what happened. and all you can remember is that strange things happened. then you think about where you started [at a flower market] where you were half way, [in the middle of farm land amongst eagles, buffalo's and elephants]. and then where you end up, [in a 'theme park' on a swinging boat ride]. and all the more in the middle that you really can't remember. therefore you just decide to forget trying to remember all the weirdness and fall asleep in the memory of a world with so many different things.

The House

Surat

Took a trip to Surat on the weekend. it is said that Surat was the place where Islam first place Islam graced in India. just as Liverpool was where the first mosque of england was erected. a man from Hadramount travelled to Aden and then was later sent to India. his name Seyd Udroos. after reading up on this small fact. i went in search of this history. wondering if there was a tomb of this person. we found a mosque by the name. and asked at the train station when we arrived. and people just kept pointing us in the direction of mosques and muslim area's. eventually the closer we got the more people knew. and before we knew it we were stood outside some sort of tombs. then a little kid arrived, who spoke english and began to tell us about all the graves. and how each person from the family of Seyd udroose is buried there. and then later we meat the descendant. and he spoke to us telling us stories. about how his family came, where they went etc etc. they have a 9meter scroll of their linage dating back to the prophet peach be upon him. amazing.

after this start. we visited some architectural buildings by Matharoo. a crematorium, and two houses. later we visited a Bohra community. its when i realised how  strange cult culture is. first they would not allow up to see the hostels. but after 30 mins conversation. a student showed us around. its a really nice urban intervention. like a vatican city just woven into an India city. you would not notice this place if you didn't know about it. also later it was prayer time. and the guide was very hesitant in telling me where they mosque was and didn't really want me to come. which was strange. i went anyway. but he did not want to be seen with me. so he said you can go if you want. and left. in the mosque every male was dressed exactly the same! incredible and strange at the same time. 

after this we hit the streets at like 8pm, where we ate eggs on the street sitting on the pavement. and then some dessert. heading back home. and before i end this long blog, i should mention that Roberto came with me, we travelled on general class. which is always exciting. meeting so many people but Roberto meet a very unique character. we took the train form Ahmedabad at 4:55am. while we slept on the seat. a woman woke him up and asked to sit where he was sleeping. then sat next to him and began to flirt with this Italian guy in Hindi and later started to complain why she had to get off in Baroda and couldn't go with him to Surat. eventually she got his number off him and went on her way. telling him that she would ring him..... good times.....

O' Cow

On Thursday i took a day off from the office. when many would have chosen to spend this time to sight see, relax or what not. i chose to spend the time following a cow around Ahmedabad. yes, thats right. follow a cow around the city. just as you are thinking, 'what a crazy guy'. those in the office spoke them same words. two reason brought me to following a cow. first i was always interested in why Corbusier was so interested in the cows and the myth. that a cow can find its way back home. so i set of on a day following a cow. me and a mate called Arun, from Holland. the day was very normal if you look at it from a objective point of view. we saw them being fed at 7am. they pooped. they ate. urinated. pooped. they were milked. their poop was collected and taken to be used. then they rested. after all this. they were sent on a 3km walk to an open field to graze. for about 4 hours. they bathed while grazing. (an area hidden away in the city amongst a load of bungalows) then they headed back home. the myth was destroyed at this point. the man came to collect the cows, sounding a very strange horn like sound form his mouth. the cows began to all head towards him and make their way home. he noticed that one of the cows had gone missing. so he got on the motorcycles and began to search for it. therefore first point to note. cows are so lazy/gormless. that they will be where ever they are doing what ever they are doing. without actually thinking anything. so someone has to come and tell them to go home. otherwise they will just never move. another thing. as the cows are going home. the owner is sitting at some near by chai place. keeping an eye on them. dressed like a normal 20-30 year old. you would never know. it seems like the cows are on their own. but infact they are always watched form a safe distance. then while i was sketching the cows and just taking in and learning form the day. i realised by corbusier might have liked the cow. its because its strong like a horse. but also very soft like a woman. i terms of body. and manner of gliding. so you get this really beautiful blend of strength and gentleness. and its only through the sketching where you can really appreciate it. 

Into The Wild

just saw this film, thought it was amazing. please watch and let me know your comments. 
here is a description i took of IMDB:-
After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.

Sonke Hoof : Mentor in Sangath