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Congratulations to Slumdog Millionaire

by Kip Cole on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 11:36 UTC

Gateway to India at night

Congratulations to the producers, actors and crew of Slumdog Millionaire on the occassion of their big Oscars win. This picture was taken in 2005 from the balcony of my room at the Taj hotel in Mumbai, one of the horrific scenes of terrorism in November 2008. Mumbai is a vibrant city; full of amazing energy and creativity. The Gateway To India was built in celebration (albeit at that time a colonial celebtration) and is a landmark of the city.

I think it's a fitting image to celebrate Slumdog's success at the Oscars. Here's hoping the tourists return soon.

Photo of the Day - October 16, 2008

by Kip Cole on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 04:08 UTC

Girl With Umbrella on Chennai Beach

The beach at Chennai is huge. It's very long and very wide. And like any public space in India it's home to a wide variety of activities, especially in the relative cool of the morning. In December 2004 I had one morning free to wander the beach, talk to some of the local fishermen, join in some beach cricket and marvel at the on-beach acrobatics class. None of us knew that in two weeks the largest tsunami in a century would blast the life from the beach. More…