a photo journey

For the love of Bangalore..

2012-02-05T19:32:00.000-08:00

...there are some things in Bangalore that makes your stay so lovely.

To start something new...

2012-02-04T08:41:00.000-08:00

... the old has to set.

Cheers to a new career!

When education is fun..

2011-12-26T22:39:00.000-08:00

One of the things I am always eager to know is whether the students who were enrolled in the school earlier on are not dropping out.

This is one such kid who seems to understand the value of education and is a regular at school.

The most satisfying thing...

2011-12-22T05:39:00.000-08:00

... to me these days is to see kids in Rural bihar enjoy their education. It was very heartening to see the kids in uniforms this time.

One kid said to the other....

What do you know of.....
... the value of a Uniform,
... the power of a Pencil,
...the unbound Joy of an education.

Reaching out ...

2011-12-15T21:23:00.000-08:00

...

Rooted in Culture

2011-12-14T22:09:00.000-08:00

As much as a global citizen I may become, I do not think I would be ever going against some of the values of being an Indian, that is so deeply rooted within me.

The amount of White hair...

2011-12-13T22:25:00.000-08:00

is an indicator of a huge amount of experiences and wisdom?

Is it? I often wonder.

When duty calls...

2011-12-12T12:00:00.000-08:00

... you see no waters as too deep.

You just jump into it to get the work done!

Maut ka kuan...the namesake

2011-12-11T10:52:00.001-08:00

While the stunts wowed the audience, the life risking stunts were something that left me shocked. So much so that seeing a casualty on the sets during the actual performance, has left me disturbed badly.

I do not think I will ever be able to watch a Maut ka Kuan stunt ever in my life again.

The colors...

2011-12-10T10:38:00.001-08:00

While India is a land filled with colors, I could not help but notice the US colors that this saree of the lady was made of.
Just a simple indicator and I fondly remembered my stay in the US.

For the love of Kulfi

2011-12-08T06:50:00.001-08:00

Have very fond memories of childhood having countless Kulfi, especially in the village when the ice-cream wala came once in a day.

Of elephants, unquestionable faith and a mouthwash

2011-12-06T19:33:00.001-08:00

India as a country baffles me every time I go out into the country side and away from the Metros. The immense amount of faith that people have in something, goes beyond boundaries of hygiene and a worry for ill-health.

Having said that, I love the country no matter what :)

To the Chandni theater..

2011-12-06T02:56:00.001-08:00

..she said.

He declined. Saying it's a thing for the young.

She refused to him talk thereafter.

The footprints...

2011-12-03T05:00:00.001-08:00

..formed an interesting pattern on the land in the middle of the river, at the Sonepur Mela.

Growing up

2011-12-01T04:15:00.001-08:00

The best part about Street photography is that you are always in store for a surprise when it comes to composing shots that tell a story! And each of them gives an immense joy within.

Safe keeping...

2011-11-29T10:59:00.001-08:00

... the treasures is important.
You never know when the current of the flow can carry it along with itself.

The crowd across the water

2011-11-28T05:57:00.001-08:00

It was amazing to see the crowd gather-up so early in the morning, braving the cold, to take a dip in the "holy" waters.

Prayers

2011-11-27T10:28:00.001-08:00

...are an essential part of my life.
And for many more for whom a basic belief in the almighty is often a lifeline.

Oh re majhi...

2011-11-25T20:34:00.001-08:00

Always reminded of this song when I take a shot of a boatman.

Faces

2011-11-24T02:45:00.001-08:00

The most interesting part about visiting a Mela is the gamut of faces you meet.
Some have questions, some just do not care, some are in their own world, and some just curious!

the Sonepur diaries

2011-11-21T11:40:00.001-08:00

Coming soon!

Will be posting pics from my recent trip to this amazing Mela.

A kid's joy is so pure...

2011-09-28T12:21:00.000-07:00

It makes you forget all the worries and every moment spent with them is a moment to cherish.

Bihar.. the land of Khaini

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apart from being the land of
Nalanda, Ashoka, Buddha, Lalu, Nitish etc etc. :)

When lights fly

2011-09-24T21:05:00.000-07:00

A thought for conserving energy

2011-09-23T11:12:00.000-07:00

Do you know how many light bulbs it takes to light the Mysore palace?
90,000 !!

All are lit up on sunday evenings for the viewers. All of them, for close to 3 hours!
Imagine the energy that could be saved up and sent to places where there is no electricity.

Escape

2011-09-20T11:10:00.000-07:00

From reality?
From the inner self?

A hero lies within you

2011-09-19T12:31:00.000-07:00

and me.. and everyone around...
We just need to pause at times and look for it.

In memory

2011-09-17T11:47:00.000-07:00

Of a pair of slippers that has seen many a shores .. in India and abroad.
Finally after 4 years, it is going to rest in peace.

You shall be missed dear travel souls.

For the love for Green

2011-09-15T04:43:00.000-07:00

It is a color that makes me smile every-time I land up at a location that has aplenty of it.

Love is in the air

2011-09-13T23:09:00.001-07:00

...and the sands and seas too.

On a beach on west coast India.

The beauty of nature

2011-09-12T22:37:00.000-07:00

..can only be experienced in the arms of Mother nature.

Photos do not do justice to the experience.

Rains on the Arabian Sea, taken on a drive on a West Coast road, in Karnataka.

Riders on the storm

2011-09-08T21:10:00.000-07:00

Every time I see a bullet pass by, I gasp and wish I had one.

One day.. one day I shall have it.

Morning Fresh

2011-09-07T05:10:00.000-07:00

News and Flowers at the K R Market.

My own Gods

2011-09-04T00:41:00.001-07:00

I am always amazed by the amount of faith that we put into the gods we worship. It is one subject I wish to study in more depth one day.

What is he clicking?

2011-09-01T10:23:00.000-07:00

The moment you have a person with a camera in the market, its difficult to not get curious !

Join me for tea any-day any-where

2011-08-31T23:51:00.000-07:00

Eid Mubarak

2011-08-31T03:12:00.001-07:00

Have a good one.

For the love of children

2011-08-30T11:28:00.000-07:00

A subject, that I can never get tired of clicking!

Hope for a corruption free India

2011-08-28T07:28:00.000-07:00

No matter whether you supported Anna or not, the middle class revolution and the partial success of it, does give us hope that we will have a better India.

Missing friends

2011-08-26T13:55:00.000-07:00

Hoping that all are well.

When eyes speak

2011-08-24T23:07:00.001-07:00

....you just let them do the talking and not ask any questions.

Color the life

2011-08-23T22:18:00.001-07:00

The ever wonderful color piles in K R market.

For a good night's sleep

2011-08-21T08:11:00.001-07:00

Morning scene at KR Market

Block them red !

2011-08-20T05:10:00.000-07:00

The colors at the KR Market, Bangalore amaze me!

These are those white blocks, that you powder and apply on forehead during Pujas in the South India.

The looks to which I have no answer

2011-08-18T21:34:00.000-07:00

Often when I am clicking portraits, I end up in a moment of discomfort.

The subjects give a look at the camera that is full of questions. More often than not, I do not have an answer to those questions, because I do not speak the local language. I try to make up by smiling and speaking the universal language of the smile. but the looks and stare often end up making an impression that is hard to forget.

Happy World Photography Day.

India .. where are we headed

2011-08-16T07:18:00.000-07:00

At times the country feels so directionless. That time is now.

Railway Reservation

2011-07-27T20:36:00.000-07:00

In the times of the internet, when was the last time you went to the railway reservation counters and got it done?

I think even the hawkers realize that there will be no crowd there now!

Tunday Kabab anyone?

2011-07-26T11:22:00.001-07:00

...at the original store in Lucknow. :)

Shobha loves Gopal

2011-07-22T12:02:00.001-07:00

Hate these people who make these marks at the historical landmarks. :(

...and then she left.

2011-07-21T09:42:00.000-07:00

Reach for the light

2011-07-19T22:09:00.001-07:00

....get freedom from the darkness within you.

I am the Nawaab

2011-07-16T04:00:00.001-07:00

Nawab ka intezaar

2011-07-11T21:43:00.001-07:00

...inside the Bada Imambada.

Nawabi Andaaz

2011-07-09T22:40:00.000-07:00

Lucknow Police

2011-07-09T03:11:00.000-07:00

Always reachable.
Though often they arrive on horses.
:)

Missing taking portraits

2011-07-07T20:45:00.001-07:00

I hope to get back to it soon.

Masjid Darshan

2011-07-03T11:31:00.001-07:00

at the Bada Imambara, Lucknow.

Chill out

2011-07-01T10:44:00.000-07:00

With some butter milk in the Summer heat !

The streets teach you

2011-06-29T10:22:00.000-07:00

Subtly there are so many things that we learn from the streets. Ask any Street Photographer and they will agree to this.

Do you notice the Communal harmony on the streets here.

Keep Walking

2011-06-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

We worship there

2011-05-22T04:59:00.000-07:00

...and they reside there.

Keeping the faith

2011-05-20T08:31:00.001-07:00

...been through a lot of tough times lately.
The faith keeps me going.

I look back at life..

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...and smile.

At all that has been accomplished...
On all that remains to be achieved...

Of the dreams that are fulfilled
Of the ones that are lying to be gone after..

Of the passions that has driven me..
For the causes that I have strongly believed in.

For the people who have inspired me..
To be an inspiration for the many.

Filled classrooms

2011-03-20T23:58:00.001-07:00

in rural Bihar gives you an impression that something somewhere is being done right.

Remembering the Scooter

2011-03-18T08:41:00.000-07:00

We always had a bike at home and when my dad saw that I could drive a scooter too, he was suprised and asked me, When did i learn that! :)

Loved the rides on the Bajaj Chetaks and the LML Vespas!

Her elegance

2011-03-15T01:34:00.001-07:00

I have realized...

2011-03-08T22:09:00.000-08:00

That taking portraits is something that I cherish the most.

The value of friends

2011-03-08T00:45:00.001-08:00

The joy of chalk

2011-03-04T02:49:00.001-08:00

:) Was so nostalgic when I got to use it again!

Layers of smile

2011-03-03T10:58:00.000-08:00

Will be uploading some pictures from my Project Kanya project.

Playgrounds

2011-03-01T22:07:00.000-08:00

The taxi driver said me that when there is no snow and water in the land, this is used as a playground.

I wonder what they play there? I guess football or cricket! :)

Keep the faith

2011-02-21T04:38:00.001-08:00

...in tough times.

Reaching out with Prayer Flags

2011-02-04T09:28:00.001-08:00

..at the Tsango lake in Sikkim.

Let there be light he said....

2011-02-03T10:19:00.000-08:00

...and the room lit up.

Bless our souls

2011-02-01T05:19:00.000-08:00

His holiness Dalai Lama at a monastery in Gangtok.

Where all are welcome ...

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... to feel at peace.
I loved this monastery as they allowed everyone to enter and also shoot inside.

Everytime I visit a Buddhist monastery, I feel at peace, which is unlike any other religious abode that I visit.

A smile to cheer you up

2011-01-28T21:34:00.000-08:00

Buddhists monks are one of the most photogenic subjects, and small children who are studying to become monks even more! :)

Keep Smiling!

Time to enjoy some Pickels

2011-01-26T21:03:00.001-08:00

Take your pick!

Tea lovers

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The view from the hotel in Gangtok.

Everytime I connect with nature...

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I feel at peace.

About Me

2011-01-19T08:47:00.000-08:00

Designer. Photographer. Entrepreneur. Bihari. Talkative.
Social Media Enthusiast.
Passionate about India and Bihar.

Love traveling. Adventure freak.

Always ready to catch up over a cup of chai.

Her Morning Glow

2011-01-18T07:31:00.000-08:00

Woke up early morning one Sunday to take wife to the park and introduce photography to her.
Ended up having her as the model too :D

A morning well spent

2011-01-16T11:38:00.000-08:00

Went to shoot in the early morning after a long time today.
The feeling was nice and divine.

So did you visit your ATM today?

2011-01-10T11:03:00.001-08:00

:) Have to appreciate Axis Bank for having one up there at 13200 ft!
This was close to the Nathula Village.

A respect for the Jawans...

2011-01-07T08:31:00.000-08:00

It's only when you visit the harsh conditions in which the Indian army is doing duty, to protect us, that you realize the amount of risk and hard work they put in each day. The respect level goes to an all time high, only to never question again.

This was taken in the Nathulla Village, close to the Indo-China border in Sikkim.

A toast to the Chai

2011-01-04T04:37:00.001-08:00

Always ready for a chai.
Anytime.
Anywhere.

Keep the prayers rolling...

2011-01-01T18:35:00.000-08:00

...this new year and the years to come.

A trip to Sikkim is incomplete without making a visit to and spending time at the monasteries that exist there since a long time and some across centuries.

A lifeline

2010-12-29T21:33:00.000-08:00

It always fascinates me when I come across a natural entity that is the lifeline of a community. The river Teesta in Sikkim is one such thing.

It's such a beautiful river, and the drive on the NH31A from Siliguri to Gangtok, takes you alongside this river for a major part of the journey. The river adds to the beauty of the drive and any photographer would love the ride.

A new year is about to set in...

2010-12-28T09:27:00.000-08:00

May the fog and haziness give way to clear paths and many more beautiful days as we make our way into the new year.

This is a morning shot in Gangtok, Sikkim.

It's winter, go have a Chai

2010-12-12T06:43:00.000-08:00

Off for a week to ten days.
Will be back soon.
With more photos and more stories. :)

Learning Discipline...

2010-12-11T02:53:00.000-08:00

...from the women of the house in Rural India.

Also best at time management from sunrise to late night.

Today here .. Tomorrow somewhere

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Oxen being taken to the cattle fair in rural Bihar.

A new morning

2010-11-25T00:46:00.000-08:00

...a new beginning in Bihar.

Break the Patterns

2010-11-17T10:07:00.001-08:00

...do something different.

Stand out.

Refresh yourself ...

2010-11-16T05:45:00.000-08:00

...was gloomy all day in Bangalore today. Here's to some mood lifting Yellow :)

Smile

:)

Royal Blues

2010-11-15T02:27:00.001-08:00

on display at Jaipur, Rajasthan.

One upon a time in Munnar

2010-11-09T09:31:00.000-08:00

...it was lonely at the top.

A rainy day remedy

2010-11-07T22:58:00.000-08:00

:)

Go have a cup of tea.

Satisfaction and Joy

2010-11-06T09:34:00.000-07:00

...is being able to go to school without fear, in a society where earlier the moment you turned a teen and are a girl, the only place in the house was the kitchen.

Glad that some things have changed for the better in Bihar.

Happy Diwali

2010-11-04T03:02:00.000-07:00

Wishing you loads of happiness, prosperity and good health.

:)