Photo Story: Gangasagar Mela
Gangasagar Mela is one of the largest and oldest annual congregations of mankind.
Photo story: Kolkata Maidan in winter morning
As the winter dawn graces Kolkata, Maidan transforms into a tranquil haven. Horses roam gracefully, their silhouettes blending with the muted hues of the morning sky. Dew-kissed grass glimmers in the feeble sunlight, evoking a bygone era’s charm.
Photo story: Christmas Market at Marienplatz
The Christmas market at Marienplatz, the heart of Munich, can be dated back to the fourteenth century. Unlike its competitors, it still retains a traditional flavor. From the end of November to Christmas Eve, the place transforms into a winter festival ground. With green roofs and red interiors, the hundreds of neatly decorated stalls look resplendent. Although Bavarian customs, craft, and cuisine rule the roost, you can also find crepes and waffles.
Photo story: Charminar Tales
Charminar is one of the most popular landmark and symbol of Hyderabad and is official emblem of the Telangana. This monument was built by the 5th ruler of Qutb Shahi dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, in 1591 after shifting his capital from Golconda to the newly formed city of Hyderabad.
Photo story: Derge Parkhang – The Tibetan Printing House
The Dêrge Barkang , alternative names Dege Parkhang, Derge Sutra Printing Temple, is the barkang (printing house) and one of the foremost cultural treasures of Tibet. Derge is a county seated in a high valley in Kham, an eastern district of traditional Tibet which is now part of China’s Sichuan Province. The Derge Parkhang is a living institution devoted to the printing and preservation of Tibetan literature, a printing temple that has, in its library, the greatest number of Tibetan woodblocks in the world.
Photo story: Hornbill Festival in Nagaland
Nagaland, the most inaccessible jungle and hilly state in North East part of India. Near about fourteen tribes live in this mysterious and thrilling nature, such as Angami, Kakcha, Kuki, Zeaning, Aao, Koniak, Chokhsang, Lotha, Rengma, Chang, Pomphem, Wongchera, Wolenkte, Kachardi etc.
Photo story: Dev Deepavali
Dev Deepavali, also known as Dev Diwali or the Diwali of the Gods, is a Hindu festival celebrated in the holy city of Varanasi (Banaras) in India. It usually occurs 15 days after Diwali, on the full moon day in the month of Kartik.
Photo story: The Bandna Festival
The “Bandna/Badna Festival” in Purulia is a unique and culturally rich celebration that takes place in the Purulia district of West Bengal, India. This festival is a vibrant display of local tribal traditions and is often associated with the region’s indigenous communities and the Santhal tribe.
Photo story: Kali Puja and Deepavali in Kolkata
Right after the Durga Puja celebrations come the coexistence of Kali Puja and Deepavali.
Photo story: The Women of Sundarbans
Sundarbans is the mangrove deltaic region of Bengal formed by the confluence of many rivers. The collection of islands is famous for its unique flora and fauna, especially the trees with breathing roots and the Royal Bengal tigers. Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit this magical place each year.
Photo story: Bathukamma in Telangana
Bathukamma, a vibrant floral festival celebrated in Telangana, spans nine days, commencing on Bhadrapada Pournami and concluding on Durgashtami. At its heart lies the Bathukamma, a stunning tower of medicinal flowers arranged in seven concentric layers.
Photo Story: Durga…Daughter of The Earth
Under the azure autumn sky, amidst the amorous cascades of prancing clouds and swaying ‘kash’, rises the reverberating hum of worship of the warrior goddess— Durga. A daughter has returned home, triumphant. Her worship is a heedy amalgam of indiscriminating joy, creativity, love and unbarred popular participation.
Photo story: Kumortuli in Kolkata
Kumortuli, a beautiful place situated in Sovabajar, North Kolkata, is home to the thousand sculpture artists, and a very favorite place of Photographers, especially before Durga Puja. The place is often called “The birthplace of Gods” because this is the biggest area where Durga idols are made in West Bengal.
Photo story: Kite festival 2023 in Lincoln city, USA
Kite festival in Lincoln city, one of the many that takes place in the summer at Oregon beaches of the US, was a rapturous festival I witnessed only a few months back.
Photo story: The Bonda tribe
The Bonda tribe is an indigenous group residing in the Malkangiri district of the Indian state of Odisha. With a population of approximately 12,000, the Bondas are known for their distinct culture, traditions, and unique way of life. They primarily inhabit the remote hill regions, cut off from modern civilization, which has helped preserve their traditional practices.
Photo story: Mt. Devachen Expedition 2010
Mt. Debachen is a less attempted peak of Himalaya. This 6245 Mtrs. Peak is situated at the head of Chota Sigri Glacier, a neighbor of renowned Mt. Papsura and Sara Umga Pass. The meaning of Mt. Devachen is “Paradise of Boundless lights.”