It may sound like a cliche as does everything in today’s world but taking pictures has always been a means of expressing myself. The drama when it inserts itself in a frame or a poignant minimalist expressing its peaceful subtlety frozen in a piece and glorifying its presence in the…
In earlier days, clothes were made through a manual process in India. The yarn was made from raw cotton through a handmade machine called Charka which was made of bamboo and wood. After the yarn is made, those were bundled and sent to the weaver for weaving of cloths in…
While speaking of Holi, the first names that cross our minds are Mathura, Vrindavan, or Barsana. And why not? These destinations have been giving away photo opportunities to thousands of photographers across the globe since the end of the previous century. But, when it comes to Kolkata- the City of…
I had visited Malvan recently for photography. It is a village which is a part of the Sindhudurg district with a beautiful sea shore and is famous for its fish market. I had been there for a day at a time when I wasn’t in the best of my health,…
My journey as a photographer started 5 years back. It is the by-product of my love for traveling, which turned into a profession for me. I do travel and landscape photography as a hobby and fashion product and lifestyle photography as a profession. I joined the exclusive 8 days course…
The Hornbill festival is one of the favourite festivals of Nagaland. The Hornbill festival is celebrated in the first week of December every year in Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland. This festival is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima. There are 16…
Hi, my name is Brijal Manohar Raut, I have spent my childhood and adulthood both in Chinchani (Maharashtra, India) the place with this beautiful beach. I have completed my graduation with B.Sc. Chemistry. And am currently working in a Pharma Industry. So I am a Chemist cum Photographer. I started…
Mumbai’s urban villages are historically endowed with a rich social and cultural capital leading to quiet yet disconcerted existences. Struggling to fit into the mosaic of the city’s contemporary urban culture, Worli Koliwada, one of the earliest fishing villages in Mumbai, is representative of this phenomenon. With the city’s towering…
These images are a part of a personal journey where I search for answers to some fundamental questions about life, its meaning, and purpose and then later my understanding about the nature of ‘Reality’. This quest took me to every nook and corner of India meeting sadhus, philosophers, scientists and…
The people of world are in a distressed condition from physically, mentally, economically, socially due to outbreak of Covid- 19 virus. The world is suffering with huge work loss and poverty resulting to overall sadness coupled with depression in present time due to the pandemic situation arises out of COVID-…
I am a womb. A womb that nurtures and cares. A womb the creates you and creates me. A womb, that when nurtures, knows no difference between you and me. A womb that when delivers, knows no difference between you and me. A womb that is revered when it delivers…
Kumartuli is known for its traditional potters’ quarters. It is home to several talented potters who toil tirelessly to create clay idols for several generations. I have always wondered how these beautiful idols are sculpted, how long it takes to craft the idol so intricately. So whenever I get an…
We are stuck. Stuck inside our boxes. Deeply disturbed by it. The 4 walls that we used to stare at, are staring back at us. The floor, the microwave, dining table, sofa, vacuum cleaner, shower, ash-tray, they all are sick of us. We were not meant to spend so much…
COVID-19 is the biggest global event—and challenge—of our lifetimes. As such, it is changing human attitudes and behaviours today and forcing organizations to respond. However, the need to respond won’t end when the virus’s immediate threat eventually recedes. In the future, we will find a return to normalcy in many…
Years ago, the quench to learn, explore, perceive, and appreciate life envisioned upon me to take up the peerless art of photography. Embarking on this craft, I acquired proficiency with various advanced gadgets and related software’s. As my unending thirst catapulted me and assign a feather on my lens with…
We didn’t see this coming. It landed on us. I was sitting in one of our favourite hangout spots when a news article popped up on my Phone screen that read –“ WHO declares CORONA as a global Pandemic. Schools and Colleges are to be shut until further notice.”. WELL…