Purple Soul

Today's Sunday sketch was at The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute founded in 1917 to commemorate the name and work of Ramkrishna...

Puja samagri seller in Pune.

An old house in Budhwar peth.

I feel so lucky to be discovering hidden gems of our country's heritage and history through my Sunday sketching with #urbansketcherspune....

#onlyinindia#azadikaamritmahotsav Come monsoon and in India there is one snack which is enjoyed countrywide. Pakode/pakore/bhajiya or...

The Vidhan Bhavan also called Council Hall houses various government offices including that of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Pune. It was...

Another sketch today at the Vidhan Bhavan also called Council Hall which houses various government offices including that of the Mayor...

#onlyinindia #azadikaamritmahotsav Jamun and Karwanda seller. Jamuns (Malabar plums) and Karwanda, a berry that grows on shrubs is very...

There is something absolutely fishy about me being a vegetarian At the local fish vendor near my house. He also had some live catfish in...

#onlyinindia #azadikaamritmahotsav We met our friends a few weeks ago and they told us about their interesting experience with a Nadi...

Today's sketch is of the Amruteshwar Mandir established in 1760 by the Peshwas in Shaniwar peth. This is one temple I had not heard of...

#onlyinindia #azadikaamritmahotsav Outside most joggers parks (at least in Pune and Mumbai) you will see a herbal juice vendor just...

#onlyinindia #azadikaamritmahotsav Well, how does one describe the top ranked Indian street food, pani puri, to someone who has never...

Presenting the colourful Indian icecream truck. A mini van customized for cold storage, this truck sells kulfis (Indian icecream),...

Feels so good to be back sketching in Pune, although I must admit I had to shake off the languid feeling and drag myself out of the...

Sketched the Wadia Library building in the Fergusson College campus. #purplesoulart

We had a lovely dinner at Cafe Paashh @p.a.a.s.h.h yesterday. The cafe is beautifully done with plants and handicrafts sourced from...

Today's morning sketch was at the Tilak Smarak Mandir chowk and I sketched the iconic traditional eatery 'Badshahi' which also has...

The sketch meet today was the the Vruddheshwar Siddheshwar Ghat on the banks on the Mula River. There was a River walk conducted by the...

Had such a lovely morning with some fellow urbansketchers @botecopune which specializes in authentic Brazilian food. The decor of the...