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I paid 25 rupees (Indian money), approximately 35 cents in US money ! I consider it a masterpiece work of Art, done by unknown Artist.
$10 Bucks rest in the early morning light of Jim Corbett Tiger Preserve...or should I say ~731 Indian Rupee worth of tiger food?
Still from the farm near the petrol station somewhere in Samode, this little girl came running towards me when she saw I was taking pictures. I took a few shots and gave her 10 rupees. I would like to believe that her expression here is disbelief that she just earned 10 rupees for just staring at the camera... or probably saying to herself... what the heck can I buy with just 10 rupees? :o)
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Marathi: बृहन्मुंबई महानगर पालिका) (formerly the Bombay Municipal Corporation) or the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is the civic body that governs the city of Mumbai (Bombay). It is India's richest municipal organisation. Established under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, it is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city and some suburbs of Mumbai. Its motto, यतो धर्मस्ततो जय (Sanskrit: Yato Dharmastato Jaya or, Where there is Righteousness, there shall be Victory) is inscribed on the banner of its Coat of Arms. Built in the Indo Saracenic style of architecture the BMC, as it is more popularly known, is the largest civic organisation in the country, and administers an area of 434 sq km.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजी टरमीनस), formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT) is an historic railway station which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India[citation needed], and serves Central Railway trains terminating in Mumbai as well as the Mumbai suburban railway.
The station was designed by Frederick William Stevens, a consulting architect in 1887-1888, for the princely sum of 16.14 lakh rupees. Stevens earned the commission to construct the station after a masterpiece water colour sketch by draughts man Axel Herman. After earning the commission, Stevens went on a ten-month trip to Europe to make a detailed study of the stations there. The final design bears some resemblance to St. Pancras station in London[citation needed]. It took ten years to complete and was named "Victoria Terminus" in honor of the reigning Queen Victoria.
In 1996, the station was renamed by the state government after Chhatrapati Shivaji, a famed 17th century Maratha king.
On July 2, 2004 the station was nominated a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
As another train comes to a halt at Bhojipura Junction the snack seller once again seems to be a hit with the passengers. I hope he has plenty of change for the 10 Rupee notes.
11th October 2015
The Taj Mahal (ताज महल) "crown of palaces", is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658) to house the tomb of his favourite wife of three, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for an additional ten years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million Indian rupees, which in 2015 would be valued at around 52.8 billion Indian rupees ($827 million US). The construction project employed around 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. The domed marble tomb is part of an integrated complex consisting of gardens and two red-sandstone buildings surrounded by a crenelated wall on three sides.
The Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture. It is one of the world’s most celebrated structures and a symbol of India’s rich history. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, the Taj Mahal attracts some 3 million visitors a year.
Madurai (Inde) - Même s’il est enchaîné en permanence, l’éléphant est un animal sacré en Inde. Moyennant une poignée de roupies les hindous n’hésitent jamais à se faire bénir dès qu’il passe à proximité d’’un pachyderme. La bénédiction de l’éléphant est une des « attractions religieuse » phare au sein du temple de Mînâkshi.
The blessing of the elephant
Madurai (India) - Even though they are permanently chained, the elephant is a sacred animal in India. For a handful of rupees, Hindus never hesitate to be blessed as soon as they pass near a pachyderm. The blessing of the elephant is one of the flagship "religious attractions" within the Meenakshi temple.
As the streets began filling with life, I dodged my motorcycles and bounced my way over this part of West Bengal's rugged jagged roads. I walked slowly and observed in the quiet way that I do.
I walked along several streets, observing and experiencing the moment. And then I saw these street children, crouched on the sidewalk, quietly and asking for a 10 rupees note for some food. I gave them and asked them to pose for my photo....
Northern India is at the moment reeling under unprecedented heavy rain and floods.The worst affected state is Himachal Pradesh where many lives have been lost and property worth crores of rupees has been washed away.I have spoken to my friends there and thankfully their families are safe.
The results of mindless development ,unplanned construction activity and blatant neglect of the warning signs of nature is now visible to us.Sadly in my country I don't think it will make any difference in the future.We will blindly go on just as we have been till now regardless of consequences.
This is a photo of Sangla valley , a remote and beautiful valley in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh,India. The average altitude of this valley is around 10000 feet.The River Baspa flows through this valley famous for its mesmerising beauty,its picturesque villages,its forests of deodar and birch and its apple orchards.
Agra (Inde) - Ce manutentionnaire ne gagne pas le salaire moyen indien estimé à 40 euros par mois. Selon une récente étude sénatoriale (France), ce salaire médian équivaut à 200 euros mensuel en France, si l’on tient compte de la différence des prix entre les deux pays. Comme toute statistique, elle ne correspond pas à la réalité indienne. Les Indiens, en grande majorité, sont bien en deçà de cette moyenne. Officiellement, le gouvernement indien a fixé le salaire minimum à 150 roupies par jour (2 euros). Ça, c’est sur le papier car aucun contrôle n’existe.
Notre manutentionnaire sur la photo avec qui j’ai pris un thé entre deux livraisons, gagne environ 1 euro par jour... Pour 12 heures de travail.
Loin de s’améliorer, la situation de l’Inde s’aggrave. La pandémie à mis un coup de frein à trois décennies d’une croissance hors-norme. Et l’inflation s'en mêle depuis la guerre en Ukraine. Sur les seules denrées alimentaires, elle se chiffre à 8,38%. La plus forte poussée des prix depuis huit ans.
The price of sweat
Agra (India) - This handler does not earn the average Indian salary estimated at 40 euros per month. According to a recent senatorial study (France), this median salary corresponds to 200 euros per month in France, if we take into account the difference in prices between the two countries. Like any statistic, this figure does not correspond to the Indian reality. Indians, for the most part, are well below this average. Officially, the Indian government has set the minimum wage at 150 rupees per day (2 euros). That is on paper because there is no control.
Our handler in the photo with whom I had a tea between two deliveries, earns around 1 euro per day... For 12 hours of work.
Far from improving, India's situation is worsening. The pandemic has put a brake on three decades of extraordinary growth. And inflation which, on foodstuffs alone, amounts to 8.38%. Biggest price surge in eight years.
Two British India silver rupees - a Queen Victoria one from 1862 and her son, Edward VII from 1904. They are 91.7% silver.
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English
Due to personal circumstances I haven't been able to upload anything here for a long time while I still took a lot of pictures. From now on I will regularly share and write something here. Zakopane is one of the nicest places in Europe. Really everywhere you look you see the impressive Tatra mountains. These mountains with eternal snow are part of the Carpathians and form the natural border between Poland and Slovakia. In the area you can walk for hours in the woods and there are hiking trails for both beginners and advanced hikers. There is much to do in Zakopane, such as visiting an inverted house, relaxing in spas and saunas or taking a cable car ride to the highest mountain in Poland. The prices of food products converted from złoty to euros are very favorable and the people in Zakopane and the surrounding area are very friendly and helpful. They are also very tolerant and I have noticed that it really doesn't matter to them what skin color or height you have. Everyone is equal and accepted and that mentality really appeals to me. They were also very interested in my native India and the great work of President Modi, and I was surprised that many people in Zakopane already believed years ago that the rise of India as the future number 1 world power was unstoppable, while many in the Netherlands have laughed a bit for years when they heard where I had been born and I told them about these things.This year India's economy has overtaken that of the old settler England and it is expected to become the world's 3rd largest economy by 2030. And given statistics and predictions from leading economists, the number 1 position is soon in sight. Many Polish companies have even agreed this year to start trading with rupees instead of the US dollar, but this aside. In the picturesque village of Zakopane there are beautiful mostly wooden villas where luxurious rooms are rented including private bathrooms for very reasonable prices. The atmosphere of these holiday homes reminds you of the mountain villages in Switzerland and Austria, but with a typical Polish vibe. Converted from zloty to euros you can even find accommodations for 15 euros to 25 euros a night.For the same quality hotel rooms you pay 80 to 150 euros a night in the Netherlands, even with fewer facilities. Despite the inflation there, it is still very pleasant for people who are used to the euro to buy food in Poland. Poor Dutch people will even feel rich here for a while.
Polish
Zakopane to jedno z najładniejszych miejsc w Europie. Naprawdę, gdziekolwiek nie spojrzysz, widzisz imponujące Tatry. Te pokryte wiecznym śniegiem góry są częścią Karpat i tworzą naturalną granicę między Polską a Słowacją. W okolicy można spacerować godzinami po lesie, a są tu szlaki turystyczne zarówno dla początkujących, jak i zaawansowanych piechurów. W Zakopanem jest wiele do zrobienia, na przykład zwiedzanie odwróconego domu, relaks w spa i saunach lub przejażdżka kolejką linową na najwyższą górę w Polsce. Ceny artykułów spożywczych przeliczane ze złotych na euro są bardzo korzystne, a mieszkańcy Zakopanego i okolic są bardzo przyjaźni i pomocni. Są też bardzo tolerancyjni i zauważyłem, że tak naprawdę nie ma dla nich znaczenia, jaki masz kolor skóry czy wzrost. Wszyscy są równi i akceptowani i ta mentalność naprawdę mi odpowiada. Byli również bardzo zainteresowani moimi rodzimymi Indiami i wielkim dziełem Prezydenta Modiego, i byłem zaskoczony, że wiele osób w Zakopanem wierzyło już wiele lat temu, że wzrost znaczenia Indii jako przyszłej potęgi światowej numer 1 jest nie do powstrzymania, podczas gdy wielu w Holandii trochę się śmiali przez lata, kiedy dowiedzieli się, gdzie się urodziłem, i opowiedziałem im o tych rzeczach. W tym roku gospodarka Indii wyprzedziła gospodarkę starej osadniczej Anglii i oczekuje się, że do 2030 r. staną się one trzecią co do wielkości gospodarką świata. statystyki i przewidywania czołowych ekonomistów, pozycja numer 1 jest już w zasięgu wzroku. Wiele polskich firm zgodziło się nawet w tym roku na rozpoczęcie handlu rupiami zamiast dolara amerykańskiego, ale to na marginesie. W malowniczej miejscowości Zakopane znajdują się piękne, w większości drewniane wille, w których wynajmowane są luksusowe pokoje z łazienkami w bardzo przystępnych cenach. Atmosfera tych domów wakacyjnych przypomina górskie wioski w Szwajcarii i Austrii, ale z typowo polską atmosferą. W przeliczeniu ze złotych na euro można znaleźć nawet noclegi za 15 do 25 euro za noc. Za pokoje hotelowe o tej samej jakości płaci się w Holandii od 80 do 150 euro za noc, nawet przy mniejszej liczbie udogodnień. Pomimo panującej tam inflacji, ludziom przyzwyczajonym do euro nadal bardzo przyjemnie jest kupować żywność w Polsce. Biedni Holendrzy poczują się tu nawet przez chwilę bogaci.
Dutch
Door persoonlijke omstandigheden en een moeilijke tijd heb ik een tijd lang niets kunnen uploaden hier, maar ik ben terug van weggeweest en zal weer regelmatig iets uploaden hier. Zakopane is een van de mooiste plaatsen in Europa. Werkelijk overal waar je kijkt zie je het indrukwekkende Tatra gebergte. Deze bergen met eeuwige sneeuw maken deel uit van de Karpaten en vormen de natuurlijke grens tussen Polen en Slowakije. In de omgeving kun je uren wandelen in de bossen en er zijn wandelroutes voor zowel beginners als gevorderden. Er is veel te doen in Zakopane, zoals een bezoek aan een omgekeerd huis, wandelen door de gezellige winkelstraat, ontspannen in spa's en sauna's of een kabelbaanrit maken naar de hoogste berg van Polen. De prijzen van voedingsmiddelen omgerekend van złoty naar euro's zijn zeer gunstig en de mensen in Zakopane en omgeving zijn erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Ze zijn ook erg tolerant en ik heb gemerkt dat het voor hen eigenlijk niet uitmaakt welke huidskleur of lengte je hebt. Iedereen is gelijk en wordt gerespecteerd. Die mentaliteit spreekt mij enorm aan. Ze waren ook erg geïnteresseerd in mijn geboorteland India en waren op de hoogte van het geweldige werk van president Modi. Ik was dan ook aangenaam verrast dat veel mensen in Zakopane jaren geleden al geloofden dat de opkomst van India als de toekomstige nummer 1 wereldmacht niet te stoppen was, terwijl velen in Nederland jarenlang lacherig hadden gedaan als ik dat vertelde, want in hun hoofd bleef het altijd een ontwikkelingsland. Dit jaar heeft de Indiase economie die van de oude kolonist Engeland ingehaald en zal naar verwachting in 2030 de op twee na grootste economie ter wereld worden. Volgens vooraanstaande economen in heel de wereld is de nummer 1-positie daarna snel in zicht. Veel Poolse bedrijven hebben dit jaar zelfs afgesproken om te gaan handelen met roepies in plaats van met de Amerikaanse dollar, maar dit terzijde. In het pittoreske dorpje Zakopane staan prachtige veelal houten villa's waar voor zeer schappelijke prijzen luxe kamers inclusief eigen badkamer worden verhuurd. De sfeer van deze vakantiehuizen doet denken aan de bergdorpen in Zwitserland en Oostenrijk, maar dan met een typisch Poolse sfeer. Omgerekend van zloty naar euro's vind je zelfs accommodaties voor 15 euro tot 25 euro per nacht. Voor dezelfde kwaliteit hotelkamers betaal je in Nederland 80 tot 150 euro per nacht, ook met minder voorzieningen. Ondanks de inflatie daar is het voor mensen die de euro gewend zijn toch erg prettig om levensmiddelen te kopen in Polen. Arme Nederlanders zullen zich hier zelfs even rijk voelen.
Part of an old 10 rupees note, Circa 1942-45. Brought home by my father in 1945. He was in the Royal Corp of Signals.
Macro Mondays theme 'currency'
Coins are used infrequently nowadays as most of us rely on notes or card payments but in the past, they were very important, particularly gold and silver coins.
This is a history of the 20th Century Kings and Queens of England in silver coins. The first two are silver rupees from India, followed by two Australian silver threepences and finishing with Canadian silver dollar!
I bought this beautiful wooden carving in an Art Store in India 40 years ago. I paid Eight Rupees (equal to 10 cents these days but equal to one dollar 40 years ago) for this wonderful work of Art. It measures 20.0" x 4.0" x 0.25"
The Taj Mahal meaning "Crown of the Palace" is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centerpiece of a 42-acre complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued other phases of the project for another 10 years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2015 would be approximately 52.8 billion rupees (U.S. $827 million). The construction project employed some 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by the court architect to the emperor, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India's rich history.
(Canon PowerShot G1X Mark III, 1/125 @ f/4.0, IS0 100)
Ernakulam (Inde) - Encore un porteur travaillant sur le marché de gros d’Ernakulam ? Ce manutentionnaire ne porte pourtant pas la veste bleue qui identifie la profession. Renseignement pris, il s’agit de l’équipier d’un chauffeur de camion qui se charge de la livraison pour économiser quelques roupies qu’il aurait dû payer en recourant aux services d’un porteur officiel.
60 kg on the head
Ernakulam (India) - Another porter working in the Ernakulam wholesale market? This handler does not however wear the blue jacket which identifies the profession. This is a team member of a truck driver doing the delivery to save a few rupees which he should have paid for using the services of an official porter.
To earn 1,000 Sri Lankan rupees, workers must harvest at least 18kg per day otherwise they get a lower rate per kilo. These fees are set by the government which also leases the tea estates to companies
After having my rupees rejected as not complying with the regulations, noticed this manhole cover, topped with rust, when at the shop down the road, buying the newspaper.
Rust as a chemical substance and is a form of corrosion that can weaken and damage iron-based materials.
For Smile on Saturday, theme this week, Regards the R.
The 'World-reflecting Mosque' commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India.
It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 at a cost of 1 million rupees, and was inaugurated by an imam from Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan. The mosque was completed in 1656 AD with three great gates, four towers and two 40 m high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard can accommodate more than 25,000 persons. There are three domes on the terrace which are surrounded by the two minarets. On the floor, a total of 899 black borders are marked for worshippers. The architectural plan of Badshahi Masjid, built by Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb at Lahore, Pakistan, is similar to the Jama Masjid.
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Four silver Rupees from Imperial India. There are two Queen Victoria ones in the top row from 1862 and 1900. Then in the bottom row are two King Edward VII’s from 1904 and 1906.
They are composed of 91.7% silver, a nice round figure! They weigh 11.5 grams and are 3.1 cm wide, about the size of a U.S half-dollar or an English 50pence piece
For the group, Smile on Saturdays with a task of “Regard the R”!
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This is a camel and his little master on their way home at sunset time in Jaisalmer, India. They charge a 100 rupees and take you around on the camel for an hour or so in the sand dunes. It was fun!! :-)
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On the left the value is shown in thirteen local languages. At the centre the great temple at Thanjavur in southern India.
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Lucknow Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula has started construction of Bara Imambara in 1785 with prime object of generating employment for the natives. This took about six years [ work complete in 1791] and an investment of nearly one million rupees for creating this fabulous Islamic monument.
Asfi Masjid, shrine named after the Nawab’s name is a construction inside the Bara Imambara. Asfi Masjid or Asfi Mosque is the last monument constructed without use of Iron and any help from the Europeans experts of building construction
Für ein paar Rupie bekommt man das schönste Lächeln.
Oftmals die einzige Einnahmequelle.
For a few rupees you get the best smile. Often the only source of income,
lovely sunset, silhouette, and standing alone beautiful domed tomb built nearly 400 years ago in 1645 A.D.at the cost of rupees 3 lacs only...
...where have all the Rs 10 gone?!!
Well a cliched market shot - just a break from shiny happy faces :))
Wish there were some old hands there - maybe I should take grandma shopping - hahaha
Take a closer look at Inflation Large On Black
Eeren's family are part of a rag-picking community who live in a camp just outside Jhalawar. The adults collect plastics and glass bottles to sell on to recycling companies. They said that they can get 30 rupees for 1kg of plastic items - that equates to about 100 drink bottles. Sometimes the companies try to barter them down to 25 or 23 rupees per kg. Competition is very fierce and many people are involved in this work. For one glass bottle they might receive 3 rupees. At time of writing there are about 90 rupees to the £. Conditions in the camp are very basic with no running water or official electricity.
the Rickshaw Wallah
barefoot
in monsoonal rain
in 110 degree heat
for a few rupees he is your private chauffeur
KOLKATA
Photography’s new conscience
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Garden Village, Burnaby, British Columbia
Years; 1982-2010
Value; 5 Rupees 5 SCR = USD 0.37
Currency; Rupee (1914-date)
Composition; Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Palm tree,
Creators: Frederick Mogford
My photos 2011;
blind devotee
bearded
wheelchaired
and
escorted
many disabled beggars
have helpers who
see to it that
money isn't stolen
and im sure they take their cut
begging
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HANUMAN MANDIR (TEMPLE)
DELHI
Photography’s new conscience
I met a man at Red Fort. He had no feet. I stopped and squatted next to him and gave him some rupees and a look in the eyes. He pointed to the sky and smiled in gratitude. As I was wandering around I found his crutches and one prosthetic leg.
Shot taken at Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh
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In Image My Son " Hoomeshwar Rao "
All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God
The world has enough for everyone's Need, but not enough for everyone's Greed.
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(2 October 1869 - 30 January 1948)
On the outbound journey the guard had extracted fifty rupees with the promise of a chicken, it would be given to a chef and cooked for lunch on arrival here at Rainager. I expected to see a live chicken somewhere along the way but never even saw a dead one, not in the care of the guard anyway. Eventually a couple of skinny wings arrived on a banana leaf with some rice.
How long we were here for I cannot remember though it can not have been too long or I most certainly would, for as can be seen there is not much here to hold the attention. It is a curious place for the railway to end, a small village with the station set in fields to the south of it. The locomotive ran round the train on arrival, watered again and brewed up. People turned up for scraps of half burnt coals from the raked out ashpan, maybe the chance of some hot water from the boiler and the activity at the station attracted the attention of the younger males from the village. The condition of the locomotives boiler did not lend itself to have much spare hot water to offer, though the converse was true with the fire, the boilers condition and that of the firebox required the fire to be raked through often.
The train was booked to leave at 15:35 so most of the return journey would be undertaken in the dark and I had already decided I could not bear to sit with the guard all the way back to Bankura. So, I went up to the loco and was soon invited up onto the footplate where the alcoholic predicament of the guard was revealed.
North British build CC pacific no.676, a veteran export of 1907, waits to return to Bankura at the Rainager terminus on the afternoon of the 10th of December 1992.