Turning a blind eye to encroachments

The Moti Mahal is on the right: The eucalyptus trees on the left were
hacked during the last month or so (Nov or Dec 2014)

The BSNL towere hidden by the tree on the left, near the
La Martiniere Girls College, Lucknow. 

That was a culvert in front, near La Martiniere Girls College, several years ago.  There is a small slum below the
the road which will soon grow like in so many areas of Lucknow

Naini Tal-Kasauni-Almora trip October 2014

Richard talking to my son-in-law Craig carrying Dallas
and daughter, Faye

On the way from Kasauni to Almora we stopped and went down
 to 

the stream where I collected a few pebbles. 

Stopped here to phone Richard  for instructions on how to
 find his place

Richard Wheeler, his wife, Elizabeth and myself at their
home at Almora (Oct 2014)

The Kosi 

Club Mahindra's Binsar resort, Almora

Mount Hermon, Darjeeling

 'Keep Darjeeling Clean' walk 1975 

Dawn cottage at Mount Hermon School, Darjeeling
 Photo: Brian Fernandez

Mount Hermon trainee teachers 1976: Edwin Dragwidge sitting in the centre
of Principal Graeme Murray and Mrs Rongong      Photo: Brian Fernandez also in the snap

View of the Ganj in Lucknow

A view of Hazratganj taken from the PMG office on Independence Day morning 2014 

Independence Day August 15, 2014

The GPO clock, Lucknow has been
 repaired twice in the last 20 years...

The North Eastern Railway office on Ashok Marg, Lucknow. (Pic taken Aug 14, 2014 midnight)

The Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmi Bai,  with the Council House or
Vidhan Sabha, Lucknow decorated on Independence Day
(August 15, 2014)

Crosthwaite Homes, Lucknow

Two of the home's inmates passed on last evening (Mon, April 28, 2014) . Hilda John whose sister, Thelma had passed away at the homes a couple of years ago, died last evening and coincidentally, George Gunther also passed away around the same time. George is survived by two sisters also inmates of the home and sister, Bunny, wife of Russell Carville.  Bunny and Russell after retiring from La Martiniere College, Lucknow moved to Goa. George whom I insisted on addressing as Georgie, once told me that they were originally from Ranchi. 

Sugarcane juice vendor

The modern, mobile, sugarcane (ganna) juice vendor: In 'the old days' a guy came around, usually walking, sometimes on a cycle, with the crusher mainly made of wood, slung over his shoulder and the ganna carried on his head. Today's crusher is turned by a diesel engine which also drives the cart. (Lucknow)