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Karnataka girl An old photo taken on International Women's Day, originally uploaded by ramesh_lalwani.

Delhi government on eve of International Women’s Day launched “Ladli” scheme aimed at curbing female foeticide and enhancing the social status of the girl child by promoting their education and protecting them from discrimination and deprivation.
The Government had also decided to contribute Rs.10,000 on the birth of the girl child. It would also contribute Rs.5,000 each on her admission to Class 1, Class VI, Class IX, Class X and Class XII. For availing of the scheme, the girl should have been born in Delhi on or after January 1, 2008. This would pave the way for accumulation of a deposit of up to Rs.1 lakh which would become payable to the girl child on attaining the age of 18 years and passing out of Class X.
Cheques of Rs 10000 ($250) were presented to a numbers of mothers who had come to receive the amount.
India Gate Lawns were full with yound girls and ladies enjoying cultural programmes and amusements as part of International women’s day celebrations.

Elephant transportation, originally uploaded by vkiran_2000.

On the way to Hampi, I got to capture a temple elephant being transported on a truck. The mahout said it was being ferried back to Chitradurga from Bangalore, where it was part of some festivities. There were no harnesses or safety gear, and I hope the elephant didnt have travel sickness !!

Elephant Rider, originally uploaded by K G Balu.

Biggest animal in the land. But normally a smallest rider.Shot taken from near Belukkuppa, Karnadaka

Sale...except the scooter, originally uploaded by Black (Biju) Mamba.

Saw this guy selling his flowers on the busy streets of City Market. I sure this is really a mobile and handy way of selling. A shot taken from Bangalore, Karnataka.