#TakeoverTuseday Every month we invite someone to take over our feed with images and words that capture an aspect of their city. This month we reached out to Suchi Govindarajan @suchiswriting.
.@suchiswritng is a writer, poet and photographer who lives in Bangalore but identifies Bombay, Madras and Melbourne as her other homes. She's the author of 3 picture-books for children. In previous lives, she has also been a technical writer and a humour columnist.
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.@suchiswriting writes about one of her favourite places to walk about and lose track of time in: Ibrahim Sahib Street, Bengaluru! instagram.com/p/CSYfnnAjc-H/… #women #publicspaces #women
"I walk to lose myself, to forget who I am, to forget my cares. One of my favourite places to walk is in Ibrahim Sahib Street and its surrounds. You can barely spot the pavement here, you frequently have to step around stalls and carts." @suchiswriting #women #citystreets
"Vehicles are forced to ride at slow speeds here, so that’s not a worry but you *could* get shoved aside by a bundle of wholesale fabric sticking out of an auto. Still, these bazaar lanes offer me a special kind of solitude." @suchiswriting #women #citystreets
"I usually have a ten-minute task in the area, but I try and clear out my entire afternoon. Before I know it, I have spent an hour, even two hours when I can afford it. I wander aimlessly, stopping for no reason, turning wherever I want to." @suchiswriting #women #citystreets
"I am a bit self-conscious when I'm out taking photos but I've found that in places where people are busy and engaged, it's easier to let those feelings go. There is a constant movement of all kinds of people through the bazaar. I am just one among many."@suchiswriting
"Sometimes, I have a cup of chai and some chaat. I take my time to look at the new bling jewellery, the bright clothes, even the polished brass widgets in the hardware shops." @suchiswriting #women #citystreets
"There's always something new and interesting on these streets. When I return home, I am happy and exhausted." @suchiswriting #women #citystreets
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