Flowers are a hugely important part of Indian culture, used in everything from temple rituals to festivals and parties – and Malik Ghat flower market is the largest of its kind in India. Located in Calcutta, next to the Hooghly river, it attracts more than 2,000 sellers each day, who…
It is believed that there are 33 Crore Gods and Goddess in Hindu Mythology. And each type of god or goddess is worshiped with proper devotions and dedications. And the rituals are mostly region specific. All these types make a long list of rituals or Puja in Hindu religion. Chhath…
Jindřich Štreit is a Czech Photographer. He is born 5th September, 1946 in Vsetín. He concentrates on documenting the rural life and people of Czech villages. He is considered one of the most important exponents of Czech documentary photography. He began taking photographs in 1964, during his studies at the…
This project is about showing how it feels to be under privileged to know what’s going on right next to you and how the curiosity is universal. An attempt to pass on the eagerness the plantation workers had to know what’s going on Next-door. Years of working in the plantation…
Gajan is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in the Rural part of West Bengal. Gajan spans around a week, starting at the last week of Chaitra continuing till the end of the Bengali year. The word Gajan is considered a combination of parts of two words – “Ga” is from…
Durga Puja is one of the most important Hindu festivals in India, celebrated with great vigor and devotion. The origin of Durga Puja goes back to as early as 16th century A.D. The festival is celebrated for ten days in Ashwin month of Hindu calendar. It usually falls in the…
Check these stunning photographs of Exorcism rituals in Ethiopia captured by David Tesinsky. He shared his experience with Boredpanda in Ethiopia. In his words… “My name is David Tesinsky and I came to Ethiopia to find real exorcism rituals and it took me a while just to find one. I…
Once I looked for frames hastily and hungrily, now I know that only when I slow down, I see so much more. It turned out too I do not have to go far to catch an interesting moment. Watching people wherever I am, holidays with family and friends by the…
In Bangladesh, the nomadic community, known, as Bede community is a unique social group of people with distinctive culture and heritage. The Bede used to live, travel, and earn their living on the river. Nowadays this scenario cannot be traced much. This photo series represents the story of a pregnant…
The images are part of an ongoing photo story. Rodrigo Roa Duterte became president of the Philippines on June 30, 2016. Come election day, 16 million gave him their votes. In return, he gave them his word. The President’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs also prodded the Philippine National Police…
Story: Bonalu or Bonam is a Hindu Festival, where Goddess Mahakali is worshipped. Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and other parts of Telangana, India. It is celebrated in the monsoon month of Ashada in July/August. The festival is often called Bonam, originating from Bhojanam which means…
Ukrainian Photographer Sergey Melnitchenko Captures The Secret Side Of The China’s Underground Club Life. In his words: “Transvestites, girls bathing in tubs of beer, drunk actors and even more drunk visitors. All of this – club, the club where I’m working. Passed one year as I came to Asia to…
The idea of this project came in mind while we were doing a photo shoot on Bidar for an official photo book by Bidar tourism department. Apart from all other historic destinations, the facts about Bidri work seemed quite unique and interesting as we talked with the local artists. So…
NILANJAN RAY (b. 1959) has a handful of exposed stock on “HUMAN INTEREST” and keeps stock of other people’s money in a Bank since it is his profession. Has received wide appreciation Internationally as well as Nationally. Some of his achievements: Has received Merit Prize from National Geographic, USA &…
In India, Hindus worship the Ganges River, the Mother Ganga as a Goddess or Devi. Kolkata, the city of Joy is also enriched with the presence of the great holy river. From different places, people come every day to take a holy bath into the Ganga. Especially on some auspicious…
In Hindu belief, death is not the end of life. It’s just a door to enter a new body and get back into the circle of life. It is considered to be like a comeuppance of one’s Karma that the soul has to come back to suffer. Manikarnika, one of…