Photo story: Teacher of the streets
Mr. Nayak, known as the ‘Teacher of the Streets,’ has transformed education for marginalized communities and first-generation learners. His ‘Rastar Master Operation Blackboard Inclusive Education’ project ensured access to education during the pandemic, bridging the digital divide for underprivileged students.
Photo Story: Global Tiger Day
Global Tiger Day, often called International Tiger Day, is an annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation, held annually on 29 July.
Photo story: Lingti Tsarap Chu
Lingti Tsarap Chu, an important river of Ladakh. The source of Tsarap River is from an un-named glacier near Pankpo La at the border of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.Then Tsarap Chu flows North-East up to Sarchu on Manali – Leh Highway.Thereafter Tsarap River alongwith Lingti Chu moves towards north and north-west up to Fuktal Gompha.
Photo story: Brick temples of Bengal
The brick temples of Bengal have been created by Bengal artisans in their style. These temples are unique. Various types of brick temples can be found in West Bengal, such as Chala temple, Ratna temple, Deul temple, etc.
Photo Story: Boats…Connecting a Glorious Past
The most important part of the story is that the workers still to date resort to the 500 years old method of boat making. They did not adopt any contemporary machine or tools yet. Instruments used for building the boat are the same as those primitive ones used 500 years ago.
Photo story: The Ramnami Community
The Ramnami community primarily found in Chhattisgarh, India, has a rich history rooted in their deep devotion to Lord Rama. They tattoo the name of Lord Rama on their whole bodies, reflecting their unwavering faith , dedication.
Photo story: Konyak- The Headhunter Tribe of Nagaland
The Tattoo-Faced Headhunter Tribe, often referred to as the Konyak tribe, is one such group. Known for their intricate facial tattoos, these warriors were historically recognized for their fierce headhunting practices.
Photo story: Theyyam Festival
Theyyam is an ancient dance festival that originated in the north Malabar region of Kerala, India, and is celebrated during the months of October to May. It is a unique form of ritualistic worship, where performers, known as Theyyam artists, wear elaborate costumes and colorful makeup to portray various deities.
Photo story: Astrophotography
I started doing Astrophotography since I was in school. The reason was, I always got attracted towards the mysterious night sky. But the more we got older, stars started to vanish, because of the light pollution.
Photo story: Gajan Festival at Kandi
It is a week-long festival that culminates in a grand procession on the last day. Kandi in Murshidabad is famous for its Gajan festival, where devotees paint their faces and body with vermilion, wear flowers in their head and waist and dance with the human skull.
Photo story: Vel Vel Festival in Bandel
In Hindu Mythology Gods have many incarnations. Kartikeya (son of Parbati) is one such deity. He is also known as Murugan and considered as the “War God” especially in southern India. Murugan is always depicted with a long spear in his hand which was gifted by Parbati. This is also known as “VEL” in the Tamil Language.
Photo story: Polo in Ladakh
Ladakhi Polo is not a game of royals but of the commoners. The bigger villages in Ladakh traditionally maintain a Polo team till date. The teams play frequent tournaments and exhibition matches during summer.
Photo story: The Grand Canyon of Bengal
Gangani situated near the town of Garbeta in Paschim Midnapore district of West Bengal is nearly 22m. deep natural canyon carved by the river Shilabati.
Photo story: Auden’s Col Expedition
The route is strenuous and the trail passes through narrow cliffs, moraines, boulders, rivers, nalas and difficult terrains of Gangorti National Park. Actual expedition starts from Gangotri BC & Rudgai
Photo story: Rural School for Old Women in Maharashtra
Aajibaichi Shala is an unique school run in a small village of Thane District of Maharashtra. With its
inception on 8 th March 2016, Women’s Day, this school aims to educate illiterate grandmothers of
the area whose age ranges from 60 to 94 years.
Photo story: Chapcharkut Festival in Mizoram
In Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, the spring festival called Chapcharkut Festival, is celebrated every year on the first Friday of March with traditional songs and dances.