I was in Bhutan last week, leading a photography tour with an enthusiastic group of people who had travelled from several parts of India, Singapore and USA. We had a great camaraderie in the group with many enjoyable moments, some great photography opportunities that allowed many beautiful images to happen. There were some missed opportunities too, thanks to some early morning fog. Here is a moment I stole from a young monk during the tour.
‘Jolada Rotti’ (rotti–flat bread–made from sorghum floor) is one of the commonly available foods in the restaurants of north Karnataka. Traditional eateries of this region are called ‘Khanavali’ where you can expect Jolada Rotti to be served with a side-dish, fenugreek leaves and chutney-pudi (spicy powder as accompaniments).
Seen in the photograph is a kitchen of a Khanavali in Badami, Karnataka, where women are preparing Jolada Rotti on a wood-fired stove. They work for a good part of the day and make several hundreds of them everyday.
Come winter, the beautiful azure lakes of Ladakh freeze over and turn white. This January, Tso Moriri Lake in Changthang Plateau had formed a thick layer of ice on the surface, and had buckled to its own pressure at places. The night-time temperatures probably hovered around 25 below zero, which made it a warmer than usual winter!
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