“Trees are the earth’s endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.” Overly materialistic world is temporary, that is why we never ignore nature’s call to enrich human dignity, freedom and genuine well-being. We are ignoring the fact that Earth is the only place in the universe that can support…
India is the land of Festivals and each festival has its own importance and rituals, this festival is full of energy and vibrancy. Some of the Famous and colorful festivals are like Holi, Pushkar and many others. There are many other festivals in India which are not so famous but…
Dry fish processing is directly related to the economic development of the Coastal areas of India. Research data says that India is the second largest fish producing country with the contribution of 5.43% in global fish production and West Bengal has been able to secure the second position among all…
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…
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…
“Varanasi is older than history, older than tradition, older than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together” (Mark Twain). Strolling through the ghats of Varanasi one is bound to discover the alleys & sub alleys and also getting lost in them especially if somebody is…
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…
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…
Yellow rope knot is at the other end of the seaside wall. This is a type of fishing method, after putting the net in the sea fisherman hold rope (yellow) and run almost 1 km. When a freak vagabond woman stuck in front of a Yellow rope and the sea…
The age-old Hindu festivals of Navratri/ Durga Puja around this time of the year, celebrating the victory of good over the evil, are well known. Prayers are offered to different Gods for nine auspicious nights (and ten days) culminating with Goddess Durga or Lord Rama defeating the demon on the…
Khandoba is a regional Hindu deity, worshipped by all communities including Muslims, exhaulted as Mrtanda Bhairava, an incarnation of Shiva. He is the most popular family deity in Maharashtra, the patron deity of farming and herding castes, the hunters and gatherers, of the hills and forests (like Mallanna in Andhra…
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…
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…