Agra-phobia

Agra-phobia

Asia » India
March 25th 2006

Published: April 29th 2006

The miserable blogs continue - I can't find anything amusing to write about. Apologies if I'm starting to sound like a cross between Alf Garnett and V.S. Naipaul, but I'm only really apologising to Indian people; those many kind folk that have made us happy, welcome or more simply just interested, who perhaps don't deserve yet another diatribe on how awful they all are. But Western reaction to In... Read Full Entry

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29th April 2006

Erik 2006
Erik Aelbers

Reliving a previous trip through your stories and photos
Hi. I travelled through Northern India three years ago. It is great to relive my experiences through your great photography and stories. At the moment I'm back in India, travelling through the South. It was fun to see that you had the same boatman for your trip to the Keralan backwaters as we had! Thank you, and keep up the good work! Erik

29th April 2006

The Nomad
Camo

Looks great
Hey guys India never looked so good. Awe inspiring photos as always, you really should become a professional travel photographer. Any chance you might sell your work one day? Keep the blogs coming.

30th April 2006

Jai Sarita
Jenn Holm

Truely Inspiring!
Thank you so much for the incredible feast for the eyes! Your photos are breathtaking. Im on my way to India in Oct. for the first time, and reading your blogs and enjoying your pics is really fanning my travel fire! Keep em coming!

2nd May 2006

valeriavine
Valeria Vine

eased cravings
Hi! what a great blog! I just came back from India yesterday and reading your blog is helping to ease my cravings of returning. I shall peruse your other blogs to give me inspirations for future travels!

30th May 2006

Amy & Chris
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outstanding in all facets
A fantastic read and gorgeous photos. Thanks

9th June 2006

Fez McCruddock
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only slightly jealous
Hello Baccy (and Kim). I have only just become aware of the blog. As everybody else says the pictures are great. I haven't read all of the commentary, yet. See you whenever in Yorkshire, which I try not to leave.

12th December 2006

Rajat
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Enchanting India
Hey, I recently went through the blog and found it enchanting.The growing curiosity about our country with so many people coming and writing their experience shows that somehow India still manages to touch people's heart in many ways. I am planning a travel company soon and I seek your permission to use one or two of your lovely photogrphs (with due permission) in my catalogue. Rajat

14th December 2006

Cumberland Sausage
Kim Buckley and Richard Baxter

Photo Usage
Hi Rajat, thanks for your comments - India is truly enchanting ... although engaging may perhaps be more accurate. Send us an email through travelblog re photo usage. Cheers Rich and Kim

19th February 2007

Rupankar
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Simply beautiful
Most of your photos are simply beautiful. I wanted to have a look on the shots pf Rajasthan, but ended up finshing the entire lot. Great photography!

7th April 2007

grace
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wow..great insight
Once again, your blog has managed to keep me up way past my bedtime... this one was by far one of my favs. Your insight, comprehension and knowledge of India was very inspiring to read (and it's quite ironic b/c I had a long talk with a Nepali-Indian today about India's economic situation and imbalance). I'm definitely checking out your book recommendations. Reading this blog interests me to learn and seek more about this nation of contradictions. I sometimes feel like I want to just escape from here, while other times I want to embrace the goodness it has to offers. I think that this entry has created a better understanding of the things that causes me so much frustration and confusion about this country. Thanks for taking the time to share your inspiring outlook and honesty. You have such a gift... in both the visual and logical way of seeing things, and transcending that for others to understand.

30th October 2007

Hem
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Nice blog
Hi, I just ran into your blog after clicking on the Taj Mahal's photo on the main page. I am from India (currently in US) and have lived in the state of Uttar Pradesh (where Agra is) and Delhi for nealy 20 yrs and had never visited the Taj Mahal!! Now I am in the US and visiting places here! Your blog about your north Indian experiences are truly interesting. 15-20 yrs ago, there were not many tourists coming to India but now it is steadily becoming a popular tourist destination among the adventurous. Stories of people pestering you for money is quintessential lower middle class India where people are not ashamed of trying to make a quick buck out of the hapless tourist. I wonder what you guys (from US, UK) think of such experiences. Are they always annoying or they add something to the experience that is India? Anyway, the blog transported me to Agra and the Taj for some moments!

11th March 2008

Katalin
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Trully Amazing
Your pictures are fantastic. India is great if you spend enough time and let it touch you. I'm glad you shared your story with us. It's good to see the world trough your eyes : )

2nd May 2008

xoxogirl44
amy

you have amazing photos of india

5th June 2008

Priyanka
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Awesome Pics!!!
hey!!!! just been thru ur pics.......they r really cool......i loved each n everyone of them.......i have never been to Agra but after seeing the pics really feel like going out there.

20th June 2008

ajay sharma
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The next step....
Hey! your work is inspiring to say the least.....I am making a 60 minutes film on 'female foeticide' and its story travels to and fro between the sleepy rustic ambience of a village in Rajasthan to a space mission by NASA where Kalpana Chawla was killed. Can't tell you more....at this stage. I think if you can take out 40 days in Sept-Oct 2008...then I offer you to work on the 'coffee table book' and stills of our movie. I am doing this project with an Australian Lady and we want to participate in the Cannes Festival in 2009..besides others. We are not on a big budget...but we have a big heart...and an open mind! cheers!! ajay sharma 91-11-9971722022

8th July 2008

Prad
Pradipta De

superb piece
you have captured India so beautifully, both in words and through your lenses. I have been to almost all the places mentioned in your blog, and I must say that you present a picture that makes me feel like visiting the places all over again. thanks for such a beautiful entry.

2nd July 2009

Jay
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RE:Sunset, Rajasthan
This picture is Beautiful, I wish i could see a sun set like that where i live! the only problem is theres too many buildings to see a sunset from where i am, and i doubt it would ever look as beautiful as that does :(

19th May 2010

Vikrant Sharma
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Nice collection!!!!
Nice collection of pics, very artistic and beautifully captured but lacks proper comments.... ur pics also gives a glimpse of western criticism on our culture...we are simple and just down to earth...our culture doesn't make us do a show off what is common in western people...may be this gives a wrong signal to you guys...i'm not criticizing you...its all about western mentality...i don't want to get into history of our achievements to mankind...anyways just felt so, so scribbled here...

8th June 2010

The most beautiful building in the world.

elie
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it does not look like the most beautifull
I don't know but just by looking at this building, i don't think it is the most beautiful. mabe the photo doesn't show all its beauty.

14th June 2010

amjadali
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building
so very builtiful building i like it very much.

25th August 2010

meltan
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I love this
I love Taj Mahal's structure. wat a thinking.

30th August 2010

jahanzaib
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looking nice picturs
looking nice picture

3rd September 2010

DRILONA
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LIKE IT!
ITS GREAT!

13th September 2010

Alvin
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the looks
its building design is just old and beautiful

15th September 2010

Partha Mistry
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Beautiful-Beautiful-Beautiful
I have not seen this picture in my life

15th September 2010

Partha Mistry
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Is the Sunset?
I think this image is Sunrise view from aeroplane at morning

4th October 2010

vijayganth
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look very beatiful
this building is a very nice

26th October 2010

nancy
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india's great building
proud of india

14th November 2010

Martin Carter
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Coast Rider English Newspaper
Your pictures are fantastic. India is great if you spend enough time and let it touch you. I'm glad you shared your story with us. It's good to see the world trough your eyes : )

27th November 2010

Chris and Nikki
Chris

This picture is awesome!

10th December 2010

yogesh
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very good
best i have never seen like this

30th December 2010

bhokto bonik
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be careful
this building is looking beautiful and its construction is also beautiful but i think,there iis a possibility of failure due to settlement. i wanna request to the authority to save this beauty.

13th January 2011

David Dredge
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Photography
Thank you for sharing your work. I am inspired. My wife and i are going to India on Jan 24th for 33 days. Then into Nepal. Hope you still shooting. Take it easy. David

3rd February 2011

MD. NAHID MAHAMUD
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Beautiful bulding
actuly i like those photp, thanks of your choice. by .....

18th June 2011

diya
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taj mahal is soo beutiful
whooo taj mahal it is very beutiful i love to go there one person called shah jahan dint think of this idea there would not be so big bulding east or west india is the best bharat mata ki jay i love my india

10th September 2011

Indian
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Comments on Indians and India was really hurting. Never do that again!!!
Comments on Indians and India was really hurting. Never do that again!!!!have some respect to the country you visit. Remember you are just a visitor

21st October 2011

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

Wow
Amazing photo - love it!

19th June 2012

sai maahen
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marvelous
thank u..thank u...all the fotos are wonderful...

21st December 2012

husina
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a wonder of the whole universe i must say
it should be included in the wonders of the world because of its awsome out loo

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