Kumbharwada in Dharavi is an establishment of potters almost 100 years old. It is the largest community of potters in Mumbai. They are originally from Saurashtra, Gujarat. Khumbars means potter and Wada means colony. Hence the name Kumbharwada – the colony of potters. It occupies 22 acres of land that…
On the edge of the desert and settled land, between the village and nomadic life, between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Bedouins of the Judean Desert still maintain ancient traditions. Tahani is an 11-years old Bedouin girl, who is the youngest child of Ali, the head of a semi-nomadic Bedouin…
It is impossible to differentiate creation from the creator, a delight of new creativity from dismay of scarcity, perspiration of diligence from tears of contentment, divine from earthly, facts from fiction. When imagination transforms into reality then Gods & God-makers united as a single entity. It becomes hard to distinguish…
This is the story of Laura. Laura Martinez. But this could well be the story of Manabi or Suchitra. So what binds Laura, Manabi, and Suchitra? The answer lies in their sexual orientation? They are all transgenders. While Laura, a singer-dancer-performer has made New York her home, Manabi was the…
Kullu in Himachal Pradesh is famously known as the “valley of gods” and is a very popular tourist destination in India. Surrounded by the majestic Himalayas, covered with pine & deonar trees and river Beas. The weather in Kullu valley throughout the year is very pleasant as compared to other…
This is a gallery of my reportage about the Yazidi genocide perpetrated by ISIS from 2014, when about 4,400 Yazidis were killed by ISIS and 10,800 injured or kidnapped. The genocide happened in the Northen Iraq, in the Sinjar province. When the ISIS entered in the province of Sinjar, in…
Myanmar is a fascinating, enigmatic and cultural country filled with rich history dating long back to the 12thCentury. It is truly a“Golden Land” for every travel and documentary photographer. The country is a living documentary and still maintaining its old-world spiritual culture. What particularly struck me during my Myanmar trip…
Kulasekharapatnam or Kulasai, is a remote coastal town in Tuticorin district in Tamilnadu. South India. Sri Mutharamman temple is located at Kulasekharapatnam village near Thiruchendur 55 km south of Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu, India). The Nearest Airport is Tuticorin which is connected from Chennai Airport. Tuticorin known officially as Thoothukudi, earlier…
As I walked down the alleys that lead to the Potter’s colony, the famous Kumortuli of Kolkata, I noticed the usual throbbing business at this festive time of the year: the artisans busy trying to meet the deadlines, the customers finalizing the deals, the idols being taken away to different…
Gomira dance is a rural dance form mainly practiced in the Dinajpur district of West Bengal. The dance is usually performed by the villagers to please the gods to usher in the ‘good forces’ and ward off the ‘evil forces’. Very obviously, this dance form is a part of varying…
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated nations on Earth. It has more people than geographically massive Russia. Bangladesh in the year 2050, when its population will likely have 220 million and a good amount of its current landmass could be permanently underwater. Scientists are predicting that climate change…
Vittal Pindi is the famous Sri Krishna Leelotsav celebrations held annually during the Krishna Janmashtami at the world famous Udupi Sri Krishna Temple in Karnataka. The unique aspect of Vittal Pindi is that a clay murthi of Krishna is prepared for the occasion and is immersed in the MadhwaSarovara Pond.…
The diversity of India, its soil, its people and variant colours come alive In Pushkar which is situated in the desert area near Ajmer Sharif of Rajasthan, India. From Mythology to business Pushkar has its own story and significance. In one hand Pushkar has the only one Bramha temple in…
A major fire broke out at Kolkata’s Bagree Market, which is presumably the largest wholesale market in India. Around 35 fire engines battled for over 55+ hours to bring the fire under control. The fire which broke out around 2.30 am on 16th Sept, 2018 started from the ground floor…
The Photo Series is made from the Abstract patterns taken from the Vintage Car Rally show in Kolkata. The Statesman Vintage & Classic Car Rally is an annual vintage car rally in New Delhi and Kolkata and the oldest, continuously-run such event in India and the sub-continent. It started in…
A mention of India’s northeast instinctively brings to mind the pristine beauty of its landscapes, its fascinating valley and hill tribes, and the vibrancy of their cultures. In that, we probably overlook the usual life that goes about which has a beauty and aesthetics of its own. My photo essay…