And still more roofs!

Shimla's roofs are such a delight! I cannot seem to get enough of them, and so must inflict them on the gentle reader.

This shop used to house FabIndia until last year. alas, it's a casual-wear shop now.

Gaiety Theatre, which is still under renovation.

This yellow building houses our prime fire station, complete with a cute little fire truck whose provenance is unknown.

The Punjab National Bank building bags the prize for uglification of an otherwise lovely roof an facade.

Enfin, a poem by Robert Herrick, on the theme of roofs, of course.

TO THE GENIUS OF HIS HOUSE:
Command the roof, great Genius, and from thence
Into this house pour down thy influence,
That through each room a golden pipe may run
Of living water by thy benizon;
Fulfill thy larders, and with strength'ning bread
Be ever-more these bins replenished.
Next, like a bishop consecrate my ground,
That lucky fairies here may dance their round;
And after that, lay down some silver pence,
The master's charge and care to recompense,
Charm then the chambers; make the beds for ease,
More than for peevish pining sicknesses;
Fix the foundation fast, and let the roof
Grow old with time, but yet keep weather-proof.