Early to Rise

On the train from Delhi. An early sunray was warming up travellers after a cool night rest. Tamils going to Haridwar. Image by oochappan

Keep Cool...

"Madurai - A rickshaw driver sitting at ease in the shade of a huge procession car pulled by men with big robes through the streets on a festival day. A few days before there was a big temple festival in Thiruparangkundram and ten days after they will cover up the huge procession car to shelter it from sun and rain. Keep cool, temperatures were still rising here in Madurai (35°C)!". Taken by Oochappan

Bridging the Towns

"Tamil Nadu, India. The bridge seen in the picture is built above River Tamiraparani that divides (or connects depending on how you look at it...) the small towns of Ambasamudram and Kallidaikurichi. The town seen in the background is Ambasamudram and the mountain ranges behind is the stretch of Western ghats crossing Papanasam.

About the bullock cart in the picture- Yes, it is still prevalently used by the farming community in our region. Most bullock carts are pretty much old-fashioned with wooden wheels and a metal cast around, open topped, driven by two bulls". Taken by Sankar Salvady (for more information see this photo's Flickr page).

H O T

"A Chennai man drinking under a poster in a street of Chennai. One of my first images today. It's quite hot in Chennai I must say!". Taken by Claude Renault