Mind and soul are two concepts that are closely relater yet very distinct from one another. They both come from the inner part of a human being, Particularly his brain and maybe his Heart. The soul is the spiritual nature of humankind. It is the intangible essence of humankind, 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-…
It’s time to rest. And it’s also time for the world to wake up to an enlightened dawn. Without sleep, awakenings never happen. They come hand in hand just like joys and sorrows. Every time we sleep and get into the world of the sub-conscious, do we ever wonder if…
RakherUpobash” or Kartik brot” is a worshipping ritual, which is organized every year in the different branches of SreeLucknathBrahmacharya’s sanctuary. Baba Lucknath was an 18th-century devout Hindu saint and a philosopher. During the last fifteen days of the Bengali month Karthik; in remembrance of Baba Lucknath, and for ensuring the…
This story is an ongoing project, I have worked on a project that highlights the bedey or gypsy community of our country. Most of them work as hawker and Singa (gets rid of people’s teeth worms and relieves muscle pain). Although these professions are respected, not much financial support can…
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…
Moghal emperor Islam Khan in 1608 established capital in Dhaka. From that period the sweepers have been employed to ensure the municipal facility for the commuters. In the 18th century when the British Government established its new administration, it becomes necessary to employ a huge number of sweepers to clean…
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…
A young girl writes a poem where she asks a simple question — one which no one can answer. She asks, “Who am I?” Her forefathers were born in India, they immigrated to Pakistan, she was born in Bangladesh. India has given up on them a long time back, Bangladesh…
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…
She was only 18 when she first laid eyes on him at a hospital, and he himself had only recently returned from serving in World War II as a Royal Engineer. As a photographer and visual storyteller, I teach my photography students to always look for stories that can give…
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…
What can’t be found even in the farthest corners of the city can be found in a plethora in the rural areas of Odissa where traditions and religious practices are indeed a sight to behold. Performed in Chaitra month of Odia calendar, the festival begins in the Silk City and…
The State of Israel has always been a place that is relatively difficult to live in economically, security-wise and sometimes also socially. In addition, 2020 did not make it any easier. We suffered from the plague, taxes, unemployment, heat, lack of trust in the government raised its head, Which led…
This series of photos is about the Yakshagana artists. The images are shot in Yakshagana held in NITK Surathkal on January 12th, 2020 using Canon 1300d with the kit lens. Yakshagana is a traditional Indian theatre form, developed in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shimogga and western parts of Chikmagalur…
By the sea all year round, it’s been many years now! Like lighthouse keepers. The sea did not swallow them, they did not betray her as it seems. Two boxes at the port one red and one blue. The blue traveled. The red land. They are not rocks but two…