A snack vendor pushing his weather-beaten cart along the street of Yogyakarta. Fast food entrepreneurs hawking their wares on road-sides and street corners are a common sight in most Asian cities and they contributed their share of ‘wealth’ towards the local economic vibrancy of the cities. So you see, good food also meant good economic [...]
Travel and People Series – Yogyakarta II
5:36pm – Traditional pedal-powered trishaws (aka becaks) are perhaps the most popular mode of transport in the city of Yogyakarta. It’s cheap, fast and easy to maneuver in the ever narrow stretch of roads in the city. Even horse cart and taxi have to give ways to them when they are in motion. So, if [...]
Travel and People Series – Borobudur
7:40am – Early morning view of the secondary forest surrounding the Borobudur Temple. If you would like to have a taste of man-made nirvana, then this place is for you. Be there at around 5am and walk up the stairs to the upper level of the temple and enjoy the serene atmosphere, beauty of sunrise [...]
Travel and People Series – Yogyakarta I
A fruit vendor eking out a livelihood on the street of Yogyakarta. Her weather-beaten face spoke of a life full of hardship and personal struggle to maintain a dignified existence. She glanced at me just after I snapped her photo and gave me a friendly but reserved smile. In her heyday, she might just be [...]
