It has been many months since I updated the site. Finally, my travel schedule has slowed down a little allowing me to focus more on updating the the portfolio sections as well as the blog. Since last year I have traveled extensively easily exceeding 100k air miles. One of the places that stood out on a trip I did to India was Hyderabad. Charminar is one of the top spots of any tourist visiting Hyderabad, although to tell you the truth I haven’t seen any, making me as it happens quite often, one of the main attractions. The monument itself is quite impressive, although my main focus wasn’t as much the landscape rather the people. The surrounding area is an incredible mix of cultures, although the majority of the population is Muslim. Charminar and the area around it is a cluster of prominent landmarks in the city’s history. Its neighbourhood is extremely densely populated and around this architectural axis are a multitude of colourful bazaars. Obviously toting a camera around my neck attracted attention, but after spending time in the area, my presence began blending with the crowd. I spent at least an hour just standing at an intersection waiting for the right moment. That morning there was a large contingent of para-military personnel patrolling the area, as not long ago a bomb set by extremists exploded at the historic Mecca Masjid killing 10 people and leaving at least over 50 injured. Despite tension could still be felt even after a few months after the blast, I was almost constantly greeted by friendly people that approached me in curiosity.
