Autorickshaws: A cheap mode of transportation in I... Description: Autorickshaws do especially well in India because most cities are congested and traffic is quite unruly. An autorickshaw is able to zip through traffic while keeping the cost of transportation low. Author: The Editor Location: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Year: 2007 Camera: Canon G2 Autorickshaws: A cheap mode of transportation in India

Cow and Calf and Pepsi... Description: This cow and calf are seen relaxing along a busy road. Author: The Editor Location: Tirupati, Tamil Nadu Year: 2007 Camera: Canon G2 Cow and Calf and Pepsi

The Achaemenid Winged Bull seen in the Fort area i... Description: The winged human-headed bulls actually originated within the Assyrian civilization. The winged bull is considered to be a good omen and this symbol of protection can be seen in Mumbai which has a sizable Parsi population. Parsis follow the Zoroastrian religion which was the state religion of the Achaemenid, Parthian and Sassanid empires. With the invasion of ancient Persia by the Arabs, Zoroastrians migrated...

The Land of Freedom for Water Buffaloes... Description: A group of buffaloes making their way to traffic on their way to god knows where. One thing to note is that buffaloes never seem to ever get harmed even while making their way through chaotic traffic. Another point to note is that water buffaloes are a lot kinder than cows who sometimes have a temper. Author: The Editor Location: Agra Year: 2008 Camera: Olympus Evolt E-500 Water buffaloes crossing a busy...

Indian Chinese Food... Description: This is a currently vacant Chinese fast food stand photographed early in the morning. Indian Chinese cuisine is a very creative experiment on Chinese fast food that shares very little with authentic Chinese food except for perhaps noodles. Some consider Indian Chinese food an improvement over the original. Just don’t ask about the MSG. Author: The Editor Location: Hyderabad Year: 2008 Camera: Olympus...