This long-term care facility accommodates forty five people, all suffering from severe degenerative diseases. One hundred doctors and nurses work there. Silence predominates. The extreme dependence is omnipresent. It is a world apart, where the perception of time and space is altered: sometimes compressed, sometimes distended. In their own care…
This puja dates back to late 19th century in the village of Keshiyari, District Medinipur (West Bengal, India). There is a very interesting story about how this puja got started. It was on a summer evening when the Zaminder (landlord) of Keshiyari village Mr. Padmolochon Dutta was returning from village…
Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia & a UNESCO biosphere reserve. It is situated almost in the middle of Cambodia. Siem Reap is only 15 km to the north of it. The lake changes in size with each season. During rainy season from June to October,…
The remote mountains of Chin state of Myanmar, is witness to one of the fast vanishing tribal traditions of tattoo faced women. The older women of the Chin tribe still bear the scars of a barbaric ancient tradition. Chin legend has it that when a Burmese king traveled to the…
Check these heart touching photographs veterans after a decade of war in the middle east. These photographs are captured by master photographers David Jay & James Nachtwey. For More info: David Jay’s Website James Nachtwey’s Website (View photos on Boredpanda) …
Holi, the festival of colors is celebrated with a great enthusiasm throughout in India. But the most amazing holi being played in Barsana, Uttar Pradesh. It is located at a distance of about 42 km from Mathura. Barsana, the birth place of Radha, Lord Krishna’s beloved attracts a large number…
Mukaish Badla is a form of embroidery, which at its peak flourished in the Indian city of Lucknow. At its peak, in the 18th century, the art form travelled to different parts of the world, but is now restricted to a few narrow lanes of the old city of Lucknow.…
Banaras is known for it’s temples and spiritualism. Banaras has been as cultural centre of North India for several thousand years, and is closely associated with the Ganges. Hindus believe that death in the city will bring salvation, making it a major centre for pilgrimage. The city is known worldwide…
‘O Prophet! Tell thy wives and thy daughters, as well as all [other] believing women, that they should draw over themselves some of their outer garments [when in public]: this will be more con-ducive to their being recognized [as decent women] and not annoyed. But [withal,] God is indeed much-forgiving,…
Festivals in Nepal are occasions to express religious devotion and reaffirm social ties. They bring color and magic to daily life and are eagerly awaited events. Almost all the festivals happen as per the lunar calendar. Bhaktapur literally translates to Place of devotees. Also, known as “Bhadgaon” or “Khwopa”, it…
Everything in this world is fleeting. People, events and problems come and go. We are apt to get wrapped up in the small problems of our daily life. Yet, it sometimes is helpful to remember a sense of perspective. Some trees are 500 years old, how many things have come…
Alexandre Daray is a French Documentary Photographer who shares his experiences with us in this brief interview. He shoots film and do we need more reason not to love his portfolio already topping with great photographs. In this space with 121clicks.com, Alex shares his interests beyond photography, various thoughts bounding…
It’s been 15 years now that I’ve been living outside of my home country. This is the thought that came to me a couple of years ago and pushed me to start travelling around Spain, through its cities, towns, and squares. Photography as the perfect excuse and means to reengage…
As we moved inside the big hall, there were stares all around. We could sense a feeling of anxiety and fear on the faces and people getting restless; we were strangers. So it took us a while to get familiar and be friendly with them, and no later we offered…
For “America in a Trance”, I’m investigating and respond as I travel through towns and cities across the state of Pennsylvania, a once prosperous and vibrant region where the notion of small town values and sustainable small businesses thrived under the sheltered wings of American Industry. A mode to promote…
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…