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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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