I knew when I decide to go to India it will be for more than catching the site seeing and streets with my camera, I always look for something more I look for people who wants to be found. I basically was interested to search for women and children who…
Faith is not about belief. Faith in fact has very little to do with what beliefs you hold, other than that it allows you to hold them. Faith is a sacred, deep, emotionally involved kind of trust. Faith is the kind of trust that you enter into with your whole…
To take God’s name & die in Varanasi – this is interpreted by Hindus in India as liberation of the soul, release from constant cycle of rebirth and reach the ultimate destination called “Moksha”. Kashi Labh MUKTI BHAVAN (“liberation house”) is one such place in Varanasi where people check-in to…
This former member of the great Magnum group hails from the vast land China. Lu Nan is a very modest and humble person who doesn’t like to be photographed or interviewed much on photographic terms. His works and passion towards the art of photography had pretty much been about capturing…
For all of us border means partition which lies between two countries or states. But what i had seen,i did not feel that bookish meaning of border. India and Nepal are two adjacent countries as our government maintains a friendship with Nepal. So for us the Indians we don’t need…
I discovered that the horse is life itself, a metaphor but also an example of life’s mystery and unpredictability, of life’s generosity and beauty, a worthy object of repeated and ever changing contemplation. – Jane Smiley To me, horses resemble strength, grace, freedom, and equally love and intimacy. When I…
“Chhath” is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival of prayer and purity observed with somberness and strict discipline. The Chhath Puja is dedicated to the Sun and his wife Usha in order to thank them for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes.…
Around the world, persons with disabilities face immense challenges in exercising their political and human rights, particularly in developing country like Myanmar. Myanmar was going through historic period and the transition was very important for our citizen as it is what we had been waiting for after staying under military…
Pushkar and Kumbh Mela are some festivals that need no introduction. The Vittal Birdev Annual Yatra, something that is not heard of, is celebrated at Pattan Kodoli village in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra attended by thousands of devotees coming from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra between 17th and 24th of…
Ashtami Rohini or Janma Ashtami is observed as the birthday of Lord Krishna being celebrated all over the Sri Krishna temples across Kerala as per traditional Malayalam calendar followed. Birthday of Lord Krishna is observed on the Rohini Nakshatram day in Chingam Month in Malayalam calendar in Kerala. The corresponding…
Theyyam-the ritualistic performance, which can be described as the most visible, spectacular art form of Malabar (Northern part of Kerala), associated with myths and legends. Theyyam can also be described as a form of worship consisting of rituals, colorful costumes and divine dance through which the gods are appeased and…
There is a famous quote by Cathrine Jones –” Whether your pregnancy was meticulously planned, medically coaxed, or happened by surprise, one thing is certain – your life will never be the same.” And what else we can say about this. I met her in my college days during early…
René Maltête was a Poet and a French Photographer, born at Lamballe on 8th May 1930 France. Rene started taking pictures at the age of 16 using his first camera the Pontiac 6×9. Later in 1951, has been very passionate about filmmaking he went to Paris to become an assistant…
Cristina Garcia Rodero from Spain is one of the finest members of Magnum Photos. Gaining lot of discreet knowledge from art background she took up photography. She had also worked as a teacher full-time and for the next 16 straight years Cristina dedicated her time for research and photographing popular…
His Vision is beautiful, be it the color or monochrome. In this video, Swapan Parekh quotes such brilliant lines very much from his heart towards arts and photography. He explains his love for photographs without larger meanings where he shoots for himself. His works on both color “Between Me and…
After quiet sometime, We restart our Master’s series and this time it is Willy Ronis. A French photographer well known for his works on post-war Paris and Provence. Born in Paris, Willy’s father opened up a photography studio in Montmartre while his mother was giving piano lessons. It was pure…