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…
Miss Koovagam fashion Ramp walk show is an annual event happening for more than 25 years at Villupuram (Small town in Tamilnadu, India) on the occasion of Koovagam Transgender festival which happens in the month of April/May. It is organized by community-based organization and activists who are using this festival…
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…
Last year I visited Goa with my friend Tanvi Sharma, the very first thing my friends questioned was that what am I going to do in Goa because neither I drink, neither I go to the clubs. That very instant I realized how their level of perspective is based on…
During our childhood, we acquired countless memories and experiences that formed who we are today. However, we cannot recall most of those memories. They are unconscious forces (beliefs, patterns, subjective maps of reality) that drive our behaviors. Our behaviors might indicate the unconscious forces that drive them, we don’t have…
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…
In spite of all business in life something imaginations and intuition always works in our mind simultaneously. When I pour My-self in shooting then this imaginations and intuitions work on my mind and heart also. All pictures have a words but few of them have thousands words, when instant intuition…
Education plays a very important role in building a strong foundation of our society. India being first as under developed country and now as developing country, keep a strong focus on education system. Apart from the general education system, Government put a special emphasis on adult and child education system.…
People in Israel are struggling to live a decent life. It’s hard to make a living, to buy an apartment, pay a mortgage, raise children etc. People try to remain optimistic, It’s like a Roller Coaster that Ranging from joy to depression, from light to shadow. I thought to myself…
An obvious message; an unsolved mystery? Aiming the massive transfer of dreamlike element, without further analysis and alteration Andreas began the effort of making real dreams of a person «Marianne» into photographs. A well-hidden gate, waiting to manifest, timidly, secrets of another dimension. A highly personal challenge, the study and…