Ooty biascope

M.Palada

2009-06-19T02:05:00.000-07:00

Drving down to Avalanche last week, we got a shot of the Radio Telescope at M.Palada, or Muthorai Palada a few km outside Ooty. Anyone expecting to see a giant telescope trained on the stars is doomed to disappointment. The blue looking thing on the hill slope is actually an array of antenna which detect and collect data on radio sources.
TIFR (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ) put this small village on the map and it has remained fairly unspoilt until now. When the developers have discovered this area.

Moving On

2009-06-19T02:00:00.001-07:00

My last post had pics showing carrots being washed the traditional way which is rather labour intensive.
Now, Ooty has a new machine installed - to wash carrots!

Some people, though are sad about the jobs lost though the process is faster. Machines are replacing people :-(

Those Fresh Crisp enticing Carrots

2008-09-06T07:05:00.001-07:00

Very often one finds carrots for sale in roadside stalls.

And sometimes one can see the process by which they get 'market-ready'.

Dhobi Ghat

2008-09-06T06:57:00.000-07:00

This arrangement seems unique. I've never seen a similar one anywhere else so far.
Built by the British, it should be 100 years old at least say the dhobis who still use it. They remember their grandfathers using the dhobi ghat. Its maintained by the Municipality - hence the pristine condition.They pay a tax to use it and it remains exclusive to the old families.
Maybe the place where our clothes get 'dry-cleaned' :-)

The Road Less Travelled

2008-08-31T21:37:00.000-07:00

Two Roads diverged...
I took the one less travelled..
Home

A september Morning

2008-08-31T21:06:00.000-07:00

September is the 'Second season' at Ooty. And today, the 1st started with off with a fine morning. The air was not too cold but crisp and the freshness of all the greens renewed by recent rains was invigorating.

At 7.30 a.m. I was at the Breeks stadium . A few brisk souls were out exercising while the frost steamed into the air as the sun came up.

Mukurthi National Park

2008-04-10T04:16:00.000-07:00

LIly?

2008-04-10T03:48:00.000-07:00

Lone Rose

2008-04-10T03:44:00.000-07:00

Roses are not my favorite flower really. But to have one grow in my own garden, makes it very special.

Climber Roses

2008-04-10T03:32:00.000-07:00

Both the climber roses are in full bloom just now. A delight to behold but alas, with hybrid roses, hardly any fragrance. I would like to put them on 'hold' so that guests can see them:-). But they bloom just twice a year.
The roses last just 2 weeks and then they are gone. For the rest of the year we have dark leaved, thorny creeper which catches at your clothes as you pass by to remind you of its existence which you wouldn't notice otherwise.

Double coloured

2008-04-10T03:17:00.000-07:00

The flowers on this little cactus are orange when folded up. But when there is bright sunshine, then they open out to bright full yellow for a couple of hours.

Gorishola Reservoir

2008-02-13T01:06:00.000-08:00

The reservoir five minutes walk from home. It does look far from civilization doesn't it? It used to be a locale for many cinema shootings. And a hangout for local courting couples.
But, now its been 'discovered' and is the scene of numerous parties. With the attendant litter left behind.
So now, we re trying to move a campaign to get it fenced in.
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The Broom Plant

2008-02-13T01:00:00.000-08:00

The lowly Broom plant. At least i used to think its lowly since it grows wild all around the house until I found it among a list of desirable plants for the garden.
Since, the cows don't eat it, its use here seems to be as a cover to keep the frost away from young more desirable plants.

Sunrise and Sunset Views

2008-01-01T05:53:00.000-08:00

The Road to Coonoor at 6.30 a.m.- Winter, 2007

Sunset at 6.30 p.m January 1st, 2008