Ladakh - Thiksey Monastery

Thiksey Monastery

The magnificent view of the monastery made every spectator speechless. Lying in the heart of Ladakh valley, Thiksey monastery is centre of Buddhist worship and meditation. Its also a seat of learning for the buddhist monks. Faith flourishes in the Ladakh valley as does the beauty of the unending magnificent landscapes. Its a real treat to eyes to be be in the valley. What heaven would probably be can be felt in the valley of ladakh. Long stretching high rising mountains, with hues of blue, whites and greens. And lies beneath the encapsulated flat lands, a vastness unbound, a playground of freedom, a abode of God. The natural pallete is only broken by the sweet warm colour of maroon clad monks, and the red brick monasteries. No place stands a better chance to be called heaven.

Indian

An Indian Lady with a child

I was waiting for my safari ride to start at Muddumalai Tiger Reserve Forest, Tamil Nadu. While there was still some time for the vehicle to arrive, I took a stroll around the local area and came across this small house.  The lady was sitting in front of the door with the child. The idea of dark Indian colours of the skin against the bright stark blue background hit me. And I got this shot in one go.

Gopali - The Rajasthani girl

Gopali in her own world. 

She is a Rajasthani girl belonging to one of the Banjara tribes. Traveling from one city to another and then another is what this tribe does. Depicting true colours of the Incredible India, the tribe wears bright hues of Reds, Blues, Yellows and Greens. Gopali is just one among them. I shot this picture of hers at a local Durga Puja festival mela (fair) while she was sitting idle after selling some of her merchandise ( the tribe sells handicrafts like hand made jewelry etc for livelihood). She was perhaps waiting for turnover of more customers. Her beautiful eyes were filled with some dreams, is all that I could see. She had hope, and despair both. Stricken by the poverty and yet burdened with the responsibility to earn for her family at an age less than 10 years. These situations sometimes make me think twice and over again. Are we really a developing country? Are we really an 'Incredible India'.

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The Indus-Zanskar confluence

Confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers, Ladakh

The view from mountain top road is just beautifully eye luring. Memory of this place will last for ever for every  human who visits the place even once in a lifetime.

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Hold On

 Hold On

Shot taken inside a bus in Kolkata. The blue back of another bus standing in front provided a solid background to these bright yellow hangers waiting for its first traveler to board on. 

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Still Life

Statue

I shot this beautiful piece of art at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata. This was one among the many marble statues that adorn the facades and throughway's of the magnificent British era architecture. 

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When Hunger Strikes Again

Waiting for his turn 

Shot this kid, who was waiting for his turn to get his plate refilled at the small inaugural function at my brother's farm. The kid was a part of small naught gang who had vagabondingly discovered our site and we were happy to serve them tummy-full. They ate and enjoyed and rejoiced the moment while I had fun clicking them in various moods of their ecstasy.

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MAN at WORK

MAN AT WORK

The shot was taken in evening at around 8:15 pm, under street light right next to my house where currently a building construction is going on. This guy was collecting mud from his spade and passing it into the fellow worker's basket to dump it at the construction site. The red colour achieved was as such under the mixed exposure of street sodium lights and the ambient light. So as not to disturm them and click natural candid shot, I was shooting from th terrace of my building, using a tele lens.The shutter speed was kept very low, aperture wide, and ISO highest. 

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MAN

MAN

Two working men( Indian Labour) were shot at the construction site near my home, Indiranagar Bangalore. I liked the spray paint on the asbestos sheets that read "MAN"... and I could not resist to click. CANDID AND SIMPLE. Later the colour photo was processed for levels and desaturation.

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Qutub - Entangled

The Entangled Qutub

Just another perspective of the enormous pillar from 12th Century,erected by the great Qutubuddin Aibak. Erected more than 800 years ago and still Erect.....

I was chilling out in an Evening at Kutub Minar, taking some of the shots of the beautiful monument..made in early 13th century started by the great Qutubuddin Aibak..and later on completed by his successor Illtutmish.
A pillar gifted by Mughal Dynasty remarkable for its survival through bad and good times that HIndustan has seen.

Location: Mehrauli, South Delhi, New Delhi, INDIA

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BHIKSHA

ALMS GIVING

The beggar ( in the picture "HOPE" posted below ) was receiving alms from some passing by lady. I happened to catch the incidence from my seat in the bus. And immediately captured what is known to be world's one of the unavoidable practices.

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Love is in the Air

Celebrating Togetherness

I shot picture this couple randomly on Gorai Beach Mumbai.

Gorai is a perfect escape away from the hustle of concrete Mumbai. The beach provides vastness of sand and sun. A mesmerizing view of the sailing fishing boats further adds to the tranquility. Eye travels farther than those ships and emotions sail on the glittering waves. 

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Love is in the Cage

Love Birds

The colourful sparrows in mountains or so called Love Birds are enjoying their moment of love sharing, but not in open air. Love is in the cage. I pity my friend, who has kept it in captivity. I wish I could I could free all such Lovely "love birds". Because Love is always supposed to be free.

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TAJ

The Royal Taj at Mumbai.

Elegance needs no words to describe. Its just to experience. The Hotel stands tall and magnificient even after the terrorist attacks. A reflection of intricate and yet majestic architecture - The Taj.

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HOPE

Hope

 A beggar finds some hope in a passer-by on one of the highways. His eyes gleamed at the sight of the bus that was stopping there. Though me and other fellow passengers could not find enough to eat or drink there, but this poor fellow has a couple of pennies to his pocket. 

Shot this en route to Bangalore from Mumbai. 

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BALANCE

Balance

Grey Black White

Play of Soft Light,

Black, white, grey and patterned stones stacked on top of each other balancing together. 

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On Indian streets

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Water

Bhagsu Water Fall - Water Stream - Came across this one while I was trecking in Mcleodganj, Himachal Pradesh. 

Himachal is land of freshness, where one can find many water streams, mountain trekking paths and peace within self. A place to explore more than just the nature. Home to many high mountains and higher passes, this place is also the home to Buddhist leader Dalai Lama.  

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Ladakh

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Salute

Pride of India - Ladakh

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