20140226

Linnamaastikud: Mehrauli

Cityscapes: Mehrauli

Shamsi Talab, Khandsa Colony

Mehrauli on yks vanimaid Delhi linnajagusid. Samuti on ta yks seitsmest vanast linnajaost, millest Delhi koosneb. Mehrauli on loodud 13.saj. p.Kr., m6nedel andmetel isegi 8. saj. p.Kr. Hea ajaloolise ylevaate Delhi varasest ajaloost annab Wikipedia.

Mehrauli is one of the oldest suburbs of Delhi. Also, it is on of the seven ancient townships that made up Delhi. Mehrauli has its origins back in the 13th century AD, if not even 8th century AD. A thorough historical insight about the early days of Delhi is given by Wikipedia.

Talaab lane

 Vana Shamsi Talab'i tehisveekogu ja moodsad kortermajad. 
Old man-made Shamsi Talab lake & modern housing. 

V2ravakaunistus: kurjade vaimude peletamiseks. 
Decoration on a gate: fencing the evil spirits. 

Delhi linnapea Arvind Kejriwal, oli ametis vaid 49 p2eva ja resigneerus n2dala eest.
Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal:  in the office for 49 days, resigned a week ago


Miks vedeleb niipalju prygi t2naval? Sest j22tmete kokkukorjamine, sorteerimine ja uuesti autodele laadimine k2ib k6ik t2naval enamasti kohtades, mis on leitud loomingulise l2henemise teel.
Why so much garbage? Because the solid waste management takes place on the street, usually at places that have become sort of naturally the management spots.


Ehitajad. Builders.

Kitsas: vaid kaherattalistele. Narrow: only 2-wheelers.

Aadressitahvel. Address placard.

Kingaviksija. Shoe polisher.

Peat2nav: Kalka Das Marg. The main street: Kalka Das Marg



Leib. Bread.

Juust. Cheese.

Lihtt66lised. Manual laborers.


Vaba krunt. Vacant lot


Lahtine kanalisatsioon + veetorud. Open sewage + water pipes.

Juuksur. Hairdresser.

Pulmamuusikud. A wedding band.

Lihakarn. Meatshop. @Old Post Office street

Ambawatta Complex, Kalka Das Marg

Adam Khan Tomb aka Bhool Bhuliya. @Kalka Das Marg





Politsei valvetorn. Police guardtower. @Kalu Ram chowk


Raudmees. Iron man. @Dargha road


Uue pyhamu rajamine. Building a new temple. @Dargha road

Aggarwal Sweets

Magusavalmistamine: frityyrimine, siis suhkrusiirupisse kastmine. 
Producing local sweets: first deep frying, then sugar dipping.

Restoran. Restaurant.



Aulik Gandhak Ki Baoli. Kiviviske kaugusel veel suurem ja uhkem Rajon Ki Baoli.  
Honorable Gandhak Ki Baoli. Just a stones through away:  even grander Rajon Ki Baoli.

Arengupotsensiaali jagub: iidsed varemed. Full of potential: ancient ruins. 



Metroopeatust stalkimas. Looking for the metro. @Anuvrat Marg

20140204

Linnamaastikud: Asian Games Village >>> N Block

Cityscapes: AGV to N Block



Mõned tunnid tagasi jalutasin New Delhis mõned kilomeetrid: Siri Fortist kuni N Blocki turuni. Jalutuskäik algab Asian Games Village'ist, mis ehitati 1982.a. Aasia Sportmängude osavõtjatele. Pärast mänge sai sellest Delhi hinnatuimaid elurajoone roheluse ja puhtuse tõttu. Praegu elavad siin kõrgemad valitsusametnikud ja riigiteenistujad ning nende teenijad. Tüpoloogiliselt on tegemist suletud alaga, kus igal hoonel on omakorda aed ümber - turvalisuse huvides on sellist lahendus varemgi kasutatud, vt ka hakka. Vt fotol vasakul valvuriputkad - 24/7 mehitatud valve on siin reegliks, mitte erandiks.
Sportlasteküla piirab kolmest küljest Siri Fort (ing.k. kindlus), mis on üks seitsmest keskaegse Delhi moodustanud kindluslinnast, loodud 1303 p.Kr moslemite poolt. Tänaseks on Siri kindluse ehitisest säilinud kahjuks väga vähe. 

Just few hours ago I took a walk in New Delhi from Asian Games Village (Siri Fort) to N Block (Greater Kailash I). My trip started from the Asian Games Village that was constructed for the 1982 9th Asian Games (also known as Asiad Games). After the games it became a suburb for higher state officials and their servants. It is valued highly because it is one of the greenest neighborhoods in Delhi. Every cluster of houses is fenced off and has a 24/7 guard at the front. 
The Village is surrounded by Siri Fort. It was the second of the seven cities of medieval Delhi built around 1303 AD (stated to be the first entirely constructed by Muslims), which at present is seen only in ruins with a few remnants.



Asiad Tower, ca 1982.

NCDC @Block A, Nipccd Campus, Hauz Khas

 Ettevalmistused pulmadeks. Preparations for a wedding


Kinnisvara veekogu ääres. Real estate at the waterfront. @August Kranti Marg

 Uhked eramud. Posh private housing. @Siri Fort rd

 Ehitusmaterjalide pood. Construction material shop. @Siri Fort rd

Sõjaväebaas? Ei, squashi- ja sulgpalliklubi
A military base? No, just a squash & badminton club
@Siri Fort rd



Taas tugevalt üle kesmise. Again much more than average housing

 Nii jõuab propaan hariliku inimese koju. Getting LPG to the common man's house.

Siri Forti parkmets: pärast kl 8 õhtul mittesoovitav.
Siri Fort Forest: after 8pm a route not recommended.

Kõik eiravad. All evade. @Josip Broz Tito Marg x Siri Fort rd

Suurvee kanal. Stormwater drainage. @A1/B221 Greater Kailash I

NDTV hoone ja selle valvurite telk. NDTV building and its guards tent

 Siin võiks olla (avalik) park. This could be a (public) park

Veelgi uhkem. Even posher. @Ekasur Vithi rd x Nandi Vithi rd

 Värvimine känkras kaltsuga, mitte pintsliga. Painting with a rag not a brush. @Ekasur Vithi Road

 N Block Market

 Tavapäratult puhas. Unusually clean

Riidepood rikkamatele. Clothing shop for the richer. @N Block Market

Tavainimesed piimasabas. Common folk in the milk queue. @N Block Market