Fossils for sale


A small sampling of the fossils on sale, near the Gadisar lake, Jaisalmer. The seller, an old man with a lot of wares (including these fossils) on display was not particularly amenable to my photographing them. So, I had to literally take a shot and scoot. These were the lowest in the value chain, the … Continue reading Fossils for sale

Interesting custom at the golden fort Jaisalmer: a unique way to record marriages


The Jaisalmer fort (golden fort) is one of the few historical monuments in India where large populations still reside within the premises. Outside many of these houses, I found some thing interesting. Large, painted wedding invites, right next to the front door, chronicling all weddings in the family! Here's a sample. For those not familiar … Continue reading Interesting custom at the golden fort Jaisalmer: a unique way to record marriages