Wassup Andheri 2013

The Andheri festival - Wassup Andheri 2013 was back with bang. With loads of performances and shows, the young and upcoming talents showed mumbai that they had it in them. I was there to capture the dance performances performed by Aditi Yadav's  VED INSTITUTE OF PERFORMING ARTS. Led by Aditi Yadav and co-assisted by lead performers Sanghamitra Mukherjee, Neha Sharaf, Meenakshi Varma Shah, Kanupriya and Deepti Yamini Sharma, the classical dance show was a show stealer. The Kathhak Marathon engaged the ghungroos and the bells chimed along with the thudd of the feet. At every taal and tabla beat the acoustics grew bigger and Louder and the syncronised hands feet and expressions added to the drama and action.

Wassup Andheri has given a good platform to the young and new talents. Earlier in the evening the show was anchored by actor Varun Dhawan, who co-starred in recent movie 'Student of the year'.
The evening also saw some of the standup comedians who tried their best to break laughters. it was a good effort though, not the best one.

The festival also showcased many artists of canvas and installations.


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Kala Ghoda - The Mumbai Art Festival

The return of the Bull, the year of the snake, the advent of the Spring, and the passing of the Silent Winter, was marked by the recently organized Kala Ghoda Art festival in the heart of the  city of  Mumbai. The art festival, pulled in more than the usual number of crowd on its closing day, 11th February. It was Sunday and I managed to steal a couple of hours from my tight schedule. Year after year the art festival of Kala Ghoda is organised in the Island City in the Fort area.

Apart from many other themes for the Kala Ghoda art festival, the skull art took the centre stage. Other national issues like the recently 'in news' rape cases and 'women safety' also shared an equal importance in the festival. Human emotions were depicted in various arts.

This photo was shot from behind of the child who was wearing this small helmet with two horns and a skull print in back. She was sitting on a mock Black bull while others happily photographed her from front. I Found this angle interesting to capture the scene from behind the scene. the plethora of people, the sea of camera clicking hands and the lights gave me a decent pick.

I will await the return of the Kala Ghoda next year.

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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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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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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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