Goodbye Delhi

I left India at the end of August, and I have finally finished editing the last of my photos from around Delhi. These don't have any larger theme - just a collection of scenes that caught my eye. Looking at these from back in the US, many of the photos, especially those in Old Delhi, seem like worlds apart. Enjoy!

One of the busiest streets in Old Delhi, near the gate of Jama Masjid.

Men making naan in Old Delhi.

A man boards a bus in Delhi.

Connaught Place is the only area in Delhi that resembles a downtown, but the skyline is underwhelming for a city of 20 million people.

A busy street across from Jama Masjid in Old Delhi.

Chickens with wheels in Old Delhi.

People ask me why I became a vegetarian in India...

Women in the back of a bicycle rickshaw in Old Delhi.

A wall filled with political posters in Old Delhi.

A man in Old Delhi takes a photo of me as I take a photo of him.

A man peeks out over the alleyways below in Old Delhi,

A rickshaw driver waits outside a law office in Old Delhi.

A man looks out over the alleyway in Old Delhi.

A cycle rickshaw driver rests on the side of the road in Old Delhi,

A bird sits atop an apartment building in Green Park, Delhi.

One of the many crowded alleyways in Old Delhi.

An engraved arch at the Qutub Minar in Delhi.

A man talking outside a phone store in Green Park Market, New Delhi. India recently passed one billion mobile phone users.

Purchasing camera equipment in Green Park Market, Delhi.

Men watching something on a smartphone.

A small convenience shop in a shantytown in Gurgoan.

A boy warily eyes a stray dog in the road before dashing by.

Passengers at the Delhi Cantt Railway Station.

An auto rickshaw driver in Alwar, Rajasthan.

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Delhi, The Taj, and Rajasthan

I've moved to Delhi as part of the International Innovation Corps, a yearlong fellowship that places American and Indian young professionals into Indian public sector institutions to work on scalable solutions to social problems. I'm working with Central Electronics Limited, a state-owned solar manufacturer and the first domestic manufacturer of solar cells and module in India. My team is focusing on building a rural electrification program with an emphasis on smart solar microgrids. I've been here Since mid-July, but between finding an apartment, getting over the culture shock, and settling in at work I haven't had time to post photos. The photos below are from around Delhi, a visit to the Taj Mahal, and a field visit to Rajasthan I made for my work. I have at least three blog posts worth of photos in the pipeline, so keep your eye out for more photos coming soon!

Cycle rickshaws in East Delhi

An obligatory photo of the Taj Mahal

Tourist take cover during a heavy rain at the Taj.

An unelectrified home within sight of a high-voltage transmission line in Purkhawas, Rajasthan. The high cost of connecting smaller villages to the grid has left many homes in the area without electricity.

A women from Purkhawas, Rajasthan crouches next to her stove.

Goat herders in rural Purkhawas, Rajasthan pose for a portrait.

The Jodhpur old city seen from above.

Men from a small village in Purkhawas, Rajasthan sit on a mat while being interviewed by my team members.

The long-distance bus station in Jaipur, Rajasthan at 5am. We stopped here to to catch a painfully early connection back to Delhi.

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