Buildings, buildings

Connaught Place, Delhi

One of many buildings in Bangalore with colonial-type architecture

One thing I like to do when I am traveling and driving through to a city is to take photos of city buildings. So if you are lucky, you may be able to spot me some time sitting in a taxi and clicking away happily (!). What attract me mainly are old and historical buildings but honestly I like to capture any striking building.

Falling apart, a building in Kolkata

I feel sad that many old buildings are suffering badly from lack of repair and maintenance. Some of these will need to be torn down as they are already in pretty bad condition. In fact many old buildings (some really old, of historical importance) in Indian cities have been torn down.

Another one from Kolkata

Even now, buildings which are not formally recognised as of historical or archeological importance are being ‘put down’ and replaced by residential of commercial complexes. I am sentimental about these things.

From 25 years old buildings to 1000s years old structures - all are in danger of being brought down. The house I used to live in Safdarjung Enclave, Delhi until 5 months ago has been torn down and being replaced by a sparkling new apartment building.

A Kolkata building

My own family home – in the outskirts of Kolkata – has a very old foundation: 70-80 or perhaps 100 years old, though portions have been added over the years. I hope I manage to keep it because the temptation to ‘give’ it to a builder and move to a low-maintenance and compact apartment is very strong.

My family home

These are a few photos of buildings I have clicked during my journeys.

A building from Lutyen's Delhi

Old but with a fresh coat of paint, Kolkata

Part of a huge building on Park Street, Kolkata

a Church in Bangalore