Central Park, Connaught Place (CP), New Delhi

We wanted to visit Daryaganj Book Market last Sunday. Once there, we were told that the book market didn't happen because ex-President of Pakistan visited the place in the morning (this is pure hearsay I have no idea if it is true or not). Whatever may be the reason, the book sellers were not there for sure. So, we headed to Connaught Place instead. On a whim we decided to go inside the Central Park. The entrance is free. I was also carrying my SLR (inside my shoulder bag) and they did make a hue and cry that cameras are not allowed but then let me go anyway. I wonder why they do not wish to allow cameras (this is also not stated anywhere near the park) and unless they ban cell phones too what is the use of such a policy?

The Open Air Amphitheater at the Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi

It must have been a litlte past five in the evening and the park was reasonably crowded but not near the amphitheatre. We were quite intreguied with the happenings there. There was a small crowd and the lone gentleman on stage talking about random things (at least to me). Then another person requested to get onstage and talked about politics a bit. Then a bunch of students went up and tried their usual song stuff. By this time we decided to move on.

The LIC Building at Dusk from Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi

I liked the idea of the open air theatre and people spontaneously going on stage to do something. And the crowd was quite decent too, apart from one group of students who were, well behaving like students you see in Indian ads. But even they were within limits.

I was scared to take out my SLR because of the goofup at the entrance so many of the pictures are from my mobile. I wish I would get out within Delhi more. We plan to go to Daryaganj sometime later in the month.

Lazy Sunday Photo- CP, New Delhi

Pavements of Connaught Place, CP, New Delhi

I had not planned to take a break from blogging but by just taking the Monday off for the Lansdowne trip, the work got piled on and could not manage to post anything. So, I thought I would start with the usual lazy Sunday photo.

Connaught Place or Rajeev Chowk: What is there in a Name?

I hate going out on a Sunday particularly when I had a working Saturday. But this time our dear friends were in Delhi just for a day and we decided to meet them in CP. H always manages not to drive, so I did all the driving too.

While we were waiting for them near Regal, I as usual started clicking pictures. After a heavy dose of malls, it feels nice to stand out in the open. I parked my car quite near the Madras Coffee house.

This lady was spreading here stuff quite next to the Regal Cinema and clicked her picture from quite some distance.

This was some cheesy movie, running four shows in Regal. People gave me quite some glances while I was clicking this snap.

Road site stalls selling ties and cell phone covers, compete with swank shops.

The landmark LIC building in the Connaught Place.

When in India, you will find some sings promising a spiritual journey, frankly I am quite skeptical.

We finally had lunch in Quality and the pigeon you can see at the top is real.

I will be doing a part II soon, I have many more snaps from the area.