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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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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Smile

SMILE

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Salute

Pride of India - Ladakh

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Ladakh - Children

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MY SAND CASTLE

Castles are not made with concrete and stones, not with Iron ans steel, not with labourers and contractors. They are not made in grasslands, or hills, not in cities or towns. 

Castles are made in hearts of people.

This little girl was shot by me in Chowpatty beach, Mumbai. She was happily building her dream home, her sand castle. It took my attention, and I could not resist stopping by. With her oversized slippers, and a basket of scraps, she was least bothered about the world around. And why not, because she was building her dream, her sand castle.

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PORTRAIT

Boy in River

Shot this boy bathing in the river at Tarapeeth, West Bengal. .

Portraits - 3 Idiots