First time using an ATM, and the ATM froze, resulting in a Windows XP reboot!
Since my flight to my new assignment was via Singapore, I exchanged about 100,000 yen at the Singapore airport as a temporary measure until I could open a bank account, which meant I didn't have any cash flow problems for two months.
This was because, after obtaining my bank card, I mostly used my debit card for payments at stores, so I didn't use much cash.
I'm planning to travel to North India next week for summer vacation, so I wanted to have some cash on hand, and I went to the ATM near my house.
It was my first time using it. I wanted some smaller bills, so I tried to withdraw 900 rupees, but an error message appeared. The reason wasn't displayed, but it seems the amount was incorrect, so I tried 1000 rupees, and it worked. It seems that 100 rupee bills were unavailable.
I waited for the ATM next to it to become available and tried to withdraw 900 rupees, and it worked successfully.
I tried to withdraw 900 rupees a few times in a row, and then I tried to withdraw 900 rupees again... but the ATM froze when I was entering my PIN!
No matter which button I pressed, nothing happened.
The card was still inserted, but it wasn't coming out.
I looked for a phone, but there wasn't one nearby. I was about to call the support number listed on a sign when three Indian people and a security guard approached.
When I explained the situation, the security guard started to move the ATM slightly.
I wondered what he was going to do... and then he pulled out the power cable from the ATM! (laughs)
I was like, "Is that okay?" But then he reinserted the power cable, and my bank card came out of the ATM.
Whew. My card seems to be safe.
Then, I glanced at the screen, and I saw a familiar screen...
Is that Windows XP?
I think even the ATMs of Mizuho Bank in Japan use Windows, but they shouldn't crash so quickly, right?
For my first time using an ATM in India, I saw this screen. I wonder if I'm just lucky, or if this is a common occurrence.
I heard that ATMs in foreign countries often don't work properly. I guess I need to be careful not to have my card taken while using an ATM during my trip.
This was because, after obtaining my bank card, I mostly used my debit card for payments at stores, so I didn't use much cash.
I'm planning to travel to North India next week for summer vacation, so I wanted to have some cash on hand, and I went to the ATM near my house.
It was my first time using it. I wanted some smaller bills, so I tried to withdraw 900 rupees, but an error message appeared. The reason wasn't displayed, but it seems the amount was incorrect, so I tried 1000 rupees, and it worked. It seems that 100 rupee bills were unavailable.
I waited for the ATM next to it to become available and tried to withdraw 900 rupees, and it worked successfully.
I tried to withdraw 900 rupees a few times in a row, and then I tried to withdraw 900 rupees again... but the ATM froze when I was entering my PIN!
No matter which button I pressed, nothing happened.
The card was still inserted, but it wasn't coming out.
I looked for a phone, but there wasn't one nearby. I was about to call the support number listed on a sign when three Indian people and a security guard approached.
When I explained the situation, the security guard started to move the ATM slightly.
I wondered what he was going to do... and then he pulled out the power cable from the ATM! (laughs)
I was like, "Is that okay?" But then he reinserted the power cable, and my bank card came out of the ATM.
Whew. My card seems to be safe.
Then, I glanced at the screen, and I saw a familiar screen...
Is that Windows XP?
I think even the ATMs of Mizuho Bank in Japan use Windows, but they shouldn't crash so quickly, right?
For my first time using an ATM in India, I saw this screen. I wonder if I'm just lucky, or if this is a common occurrence.
I heard that ATMs in foreign countries often don't work properly. I guess I need to be careful not to have my card taken while using an ATM during my trip.
Bangalore Independence Day Flower Show.
In preparation for India's Independence Day on August 15th, a flower show was held at a certain park in Bangalore for about a week, and I went to see it.
The content wasn't particularly impressive...
In Japanese flower shows, there are often elements of ikebana (flower arrangement), but there were only a few such things at this flower show.
This year's main attraction was a large ship. Apparently, a few years ago, it was the Taj Mahal.
In preparation for India's Independence Day on August 15th, a flower show was held at a certain park in Bangalore for about a week, and I went to see it.
The content wasn't particularly impressive...
In Japanese flower shows, there are often elements of ikebana (flower arrangement), but there were only a few such things at this flower show.
This year's main attraction was a large ship. Apparently, a few years ago, it was the Taj Mahal.
The content wasn't particularly impressive...
In Japanese flower shows, there are often elements of ikebana (flower arrangement), but there were only a few such things at this flower show.
This year's main attraction was a large ship. Apparently, a few years ago, it was the Taj Mahal.
In preparation for India's Independence Day on August 15th, a flower show was held at a certain park in Bangalore for about a week, and I went to see it.
The content wasn't particularly impressive...
In Japanese flower shows, there are often elements of ikebana (flower arrangement), but there were only a few such things at this flower show.
This year's main attraction was a large ship. Apparently, a few years ago, it was the Taj Mahal.
Supplements in India.
In Japan, it seems natural that supplements are readily available in convenience stores, department stores, and other places, but I have hardly seen them here in India.
I wondered if they were not being sold. Then, I found them being sold in a pharmacy.
In Japan, it seems natural that supplements are readily available in convenience stores, department stores, and other places, but I have hardly seen them here in India.
I wondered if they were not being sold. Then, I found them being sold in a pharmacy.
I wondered if they were not being sold. Then, I found them being sold in a pharmacy.
In Japan, it seems natural that supplements are readily available in convenience stores, department stores, and other places, but I have hardly seen them here in India.
I wondered if they were not being sold. Then, I found them being sold in a pharmacy.
Taj Mahal and a painting that appears to be of Krishna.
Last week, when I went to North India, I bought a painting and had it shipped, and it arrived today.
It is in a wooden box, so I haven't opened it yet.
I bought a set of two paintings, which are paintings on boards made from carved camel bones. The paint is made from ground stone, so it will not fade. There are very small gemstones embedded in places. They are small fragments, so they probably wouldn't sell individually, but they are just the right decoration for the paintings.
A painting of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
It is quite intricately made. For India, it is a relatively inexpensive price, 12,000 rupees per piece (about 20,000 yen, including the frame).
Because it is a work of art, it is difficult to put a price on it, unlike ordinary everyday items, but it was a price that I felt was acceptable.
There is also the background that the price of goods in India is increasing by 10% per year, so even if I have Indian rupees in my account, their value will continue to decrease, so I wanted to spend them quickly.
In addition to that, I also bought a painting that was simply drawn on cloth. I didn't check what was written on it, but the blue one is probably Krishna. It looks similar to the Krishna I saw in a museum. The fact that it has blue skin is characteristic of Krishna.
Here, the price was significantly lower, and it was about 1000 rupees (approximately 1700 yen) for just the painting (and I paid extra for the frame).
The shop where I bought it generally had high prices, and it seemed like they were charging about twice as much as other places, so I didn't initially plan to buy anything. However, I had never seen paintings on camel board like this before, so I felt it was unique, and I also liked the items themselves, so I decided to buy them.
Regarding the camel board, it takes a craftsman 6 hours a day for 20 days to make one. Well, I don't know how much of that is true, but the quality is not bad, so it's possible that it would take that long if Indians, who tend to work slowly, were working carefully.
That being said, the home delivery service never arrives on time, which is typical of India.
Moreover, when I asked about the delivery because it didn't arrive at the promised time, the delivery person got angry. It's quite something. The way they spoke seemed to indicate they were from a lower caste. Just talking to them is tiring. While it's unavoidable that they sometimes speak in Hindi, it's also frustrating when they end the call abruptly after finishing their business.
Apparently, the delivery person doesn't speak English, so I called out several times, but it didn't get through. Hmm. Well, it's understandable to a certain extent.
It is in a wooden box, so I haven't opened it yet.
I bought a set of two paintings, which are paintings on boards made from carved camel bones. The paint is made from ground stone, so it will not fade. There are very small gemstones embedded in places. They are small fragments, so they probably wouldn't sell individually, but they are just the right decoration for the paintings.
A painting of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
It is quite intricately made. For India, it is a relatively inexpensive price, 12,000 rupees per piece (about 20,000 yen, including the frame).
Because it is a work of art, it is difficult to put a price on it, unlike ordinary everyday items, but it was a price that I felt was acceptable.
There is also the background that the price of goods in India is increasing by 10% per year, so even if I have Indian rupees in my account, their value will continue to decrease, so I wanted to spend them quickly.
In addition to that, I also bought a painting that was simply drawn on cloth. I didn't check what was written on it, but the blue one is probably Krishna. It looks similar to the Krishna I saw in a museum. The fact that it has blue skin is characteristic of Krishna.
Here, the price was significantly lower, and it was about 1000 rupees (approximately 1700 yen) for just the painting (and I paid extra for the frame).
The shop where I bought it generally had high prices, and it seemed like they were charging about twice as much as other places, so I didn't initially plan to buy anything. However, I had never seen paintings on camel board like this before, so I felt it was unique, and I also liked the items themselves, so I decided to buy them.
Regarding the camel board, it takes a craftsman 6 hours a day for 20 days to make one. Well, I don't know how much of that is true, but the quality is not bad, so it's possible that it would take that long if Indians, who tend to work slowly, were working carefully.
That being said, the home delivery service never arrives on time, which is typical of India.
Moreover, when I asked about the delivery because it didn't arrive at the promised time, the delivery person got angry. It's quite something. The way they spoke seemed to indicate they were from a lower caste. Just talking to them is tiring. While it's unavoidable that they sometimes speak in Hindi, it's also frustrating when they end the call abruptly after finishing their business.
Apparently, the delivery person doesn't speak English, so I called out several times, but it didn't get through. Hmm. Well, it's understandable to a certain extent.
Ganesh Chaturthi (festival).
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Since the beginning of last week, the Ganesha festival has started, and these days, lively outdoor performances are being held everywhere for about 10 days, which can be quite a nuisance. When there are performances nearby, the loud noise echoes into the house, which is very annoying. Last week, there were many rainy days, so many performances were canceled, which was probably a relief for some people (laughs).
In the midst of this, I heard about a festival-related event that is recommended for drivers, so I went to see it. It seems that after being displayed for a maximum of 10 days, the Ganesha statues are submerged in a pond. I was recommended to go see it because the statues are huge. However, they are not necessarily submerged on the 10th day, but on some day during that period, so you can see Ganesha statues being submerged every day. Hmm.
At first, I wasn't very interested, but when I went, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit.
Apparently, in some areas, they are floated down rivers.
While I was eating, I went to see it on the 2nd day (Tuesday), the 5th day (Friday), and the 7th day (Sunday). As the days went by, I was able to see many large Ganesha statues. I also saw many Ganesha statues being transported on the road, presumably to be submerged in the pond.
Indian eye drops.
During my weekend trip to Mysore, I felt pain in my eyes (I think some dust might have gotten in), so I bought eye drops from a pharmacy in a town (or village?) I passed by. It cost 20 rupees (about 35 yen), so I hope it's okay.
During my weekend trip to Mysore, I felt pain in my eyes (I think some dust might have gotten in), so I bought eye drops from a pharmacy in a town (or village?) I passed by. It cost 20 rupees (about 35 yen), so I hope it's okay.
During my weekend trip to Mysore, I felt pain in my eyes (I think some dust might have gotten in), so I bought eye drops from a pharmacy in a town (or village?) I passed by. It cost 20 rupees (about 35 yen), so I hope it's okay.
Hassan area: Belur, Halebidu ruins.
In Belur and Halebid, located about 180 km west of Bangalore, there are temples from the Hoysala dynasty. These are ruins from around the 12th century, and it is said that it took about 100 years to carve the sculptures.
Although the scale is small, the stone statues excavated around the ruins are quite detailed and impressive.
The ruins themselves are not very large, so they may be a bit boring for those who are not interested in stone statues, but there are many, said to be thousands, so I enjoyed them.
■Belur Ruins
In Belur and Halebid, located about 180 km west of Bangalore, there are temples from the Hoysala dynasty. These are ruins from around the 12th century, and it is said that it took about 100 years to carve the sculptures.
Although the scale is small, the stone statues excavated around the ruins are quite detailed and impressive.
The ruins themselves are not very large, so they may be a bit boring for those who are not interested in stone statues, but there are many, said to be thousands, so I enjoyed them.
■Belur Ruins
Although the scale is small, the stone statues excavated around the ruins are quite detailed and impressive.
The ruins themselves are not very large, so they may be a bit boring for those who are not interested in stone statues, but there are many, said to be thousands, so I enjoyed them.
■Belur Ruins
In Belur and Halebid, located about 180 km west of Bangalore, there are temples from the Hoysala dynasty. These are ruins from around the 12th century, and it is said that it took about 100 years to carve the sculptures.
Although the scale is small, the stone statues excavated around the ruins are quite detailed and impressive.
The ruins themselves are not very large, so they may be a bit boring for those who are not interested in stone statues, but there are many, said to be thousands, so I enjoyed them.
■Belur Ruins
