September 5, 2013
Face to Face: kids at the lake
When it rains in Kumta it rains heavens . I was in Kumta during the first weekend of June to attend a wedding. Heavy non stop rains in the previous week of my visit left whole Kumta city soaked in water .
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August 13, 2013
Kumbh faces:some ‘diya’ portraits of a family!
It was our last day at Kumbh 2013 and as usual in the evening I made some friends which eventually becoming friends with a small family from Allahabad who came there to offer their prayers to Holy river Ganga . The family had a gorgeous…
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July 19, 2013
Kumbh Faces : Tiwariji and his scooter
Meet Dukanji, full name is R K Tiwari . I was first attracted to his colorful scooter when wandering around Daraganj streets in Allahabad. So took some pictures and then thought of talking to the owner as he looked very interesting too!…
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July 18, 2013
At a Music ‘Baithak’
"Baithak"is a traditional style of singing/ playing music in the absense of huge audience or electronic enhancers . "Baithak"s could be gathering of music lovers , or practice sessions for a concert . Or it could be as pure as…
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July 13, 2013
Kumbhmela: Streets of Allahabad at nights
One of the intriguing feature of Kumbhmela was how the city Allahabad lit by the lights in nights. Even in 3 am the activities looked like it was 8 pm in night . Pilgrims can have Chai, Puri subji which is very helpful to those who…
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July 1, 2013
Face-To-Face: the old lady who surprised me
It was hot summer , temperature was just above 40 degree centigrade and still I wanted to have a cup of tea in the little city of Shabad city of Gulbarga , KA. When we were having tea with my friends , a really old looking lady came…
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June 28, 2013
Misty woods of Ooty
I spent some time in Ooty last weekend with some friends and my new camera Canon EOS 6D . SO it was total fun trip and and lotos of exploration on my new camera. The first feel on the camera was great . The lens 17-40L was simply superb…
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June 12, 2013
transgenders in Hoskote Karaga
One of the features of Karaga festivals celebrated in and around Bangalore is the ritual of getting the evil eye removed by the transgenders or Hijras . It is believed that during the Karaga festival it is very divine and effective to…
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