TRULY INDIA

The Angry Bhaava (pose)
Incredible India

The Dramatically poised Bhaava

TRULY INDIA - Where else do u find such DRAMATIC EXPRESSIONS...!!!
The Dancer on move during the Ganesh Idol procession for submersion. The special expressions portraying anger in one of the BHAAVAS of Goddess Kaali ( as she was slaying the demon Daarikan in anger )is seen only in these masked dancers. The dance is a part of Theyyam practiced in parts of Kerala. This is one of the choicest themes of the dancers and the drum artists. It happens only in our Incredible INDIA.

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Being Together

Happy Being Together

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Sea-side Radio Centre

Chunnambar Beach, Radio Centre

This was an old dilapidated yet I guess working radio centre. Shot at the Chunnambar beach or the famous Paradise beach of Pondicherry. The beach ( 8 km further south) can be reached by a ferry that charges around 25 rupees to 50 rupees. The beach is quite serene and small. Only limited crowd is seen there. Some beach sport can also be done there like volley etc. The sea is a bit rough, so it is advised not to go far in water. 

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Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge

This shot was taken from the Howrah Station Ghat, The bridge posed a beautiful frame. The mighty cantilever bridge, one among the 8 cantilever bridges of the world connects the twin cities of Howrah and historical Kolkata over Hoogly.  A marvel of great architecture and symbol of the so called "Aamar Shonar Bangla", Bengali culture, the bridge is a pride of India. Shot at  Av3.5, and Tv 0.3sec and ISO -1600 as it was too dark otherwise.

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Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge

It looks as beautiful as it was even made, even till date holding its steel and concrete together. Hanging over river Hoogly, one of kind ( the cantilever bridge) among world's 8 bridges of its type. This was built by Britishers in year 1937-1943 to move their Military, vehicles and cattles. Out of the total 26,500 tons of steel used, Tata Iron and Steel Company supplied 23,500 tons of steel and fabrication was done by Braithwaite, Burn and Jessop Co. at four different shops in Calcutta. Even today it carries over 80,000 people walking over it every day.

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