Sticky in Chennai

January 26, 1950 is the date India became a democratic republic and its constitution came into force. And so it was India's 57th Republic Day, a national holiday, every year on January 26th. Along with this holiday is independence day, August 15, 1947, which is celebrated every year on this date but then in the blistering heat of the summer. Here are some photos of our stroll on Elliott's Beach in the neighborhood of Besant Nagar on this holiday.

You may not be able to note it but this little boy's bindi is designed as the Indian flag. The puppy had no name.

It was just this couple on this children's ride. They seemed to be having a pleasant conversation the entire time they were spinning.


Body building.


Air gun balloon shooting, loading each pellet after each shot.
Yitzy was 9 out of 10. One we are convinced was a "trick" balloon. Esmerelda was 2 out of 10.

Good looking eats. Fried peppers.

More eats. Yummy (looking) corn. Not brave enough to try it on my wimp of a stomach.

Couldn't get the kids to look in the camera.


Happy family



All three of the above baby animals had a very hard time staying still for a second for the photos.