It seems strange to think that, after 2 months living in this city, we haven’t really been out at night. I’ve been out very early and there are a surprising number of people up and about – this is the time when the trucks are unloaded bringing new stock to the shops. But in the evening, I assumed people generally were at home and the shops were closed. This is definitely not the case – in fact, it may be even more crowded in some places than during the day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As noted in the previous post, this photowalk took place in the vicinity of the Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore. The size of the temple (many people attend after 6 pm) and the fact that the “festival of dolls” (Golu) is ongoing may account for some of the extra traffic, but all over Chennai people are preparing and serving food from roadside stands, selling fresh fruits and vegetables, selling strands of flowers, and many of the small shops are open for business. Here’s a sample of what I’m talking about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n