Bunking collegeOriginally uploaded by travelling writer. This was one of my published photographs in Bangalore Vijay Times. The story was on bunking classes in College. I was already on an assignment to a popular women’s college in the city when I was told to make a photograph for this feature story. I was actually there… Continue reading Bunking college
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Janapada Jathre 2007: A Festival of folk dance
Saturday evening and a free concert at a hillock; what a combo it was for connoisseurs of folk music and dance! This was the atmosphere I was treated to when I arrived at Lal Bagh. This year’s Janapada Jathre, the festival of folk music and dance was held at the base of the Lal Bagh… Continue reading Janapada Jathre 2007: A Festival of folk dance
A Run for a cause
A Run for a cause Originally uploaded by travelling writer. MCC students union members preparing posters for the charity run in aid of BOSCO mane, an NGO for kids. The run is organized by them as part of their intra college cultural fest, the Culha 2007. Note:The photograph was shot by me for an assignment… Continue reading A Run for a cause
One fine morning: Me, you and our dear old Amby
The Ambassador car, once synonymous with the word ‘India’ is now slowly disappearing from its landscape. It seems to be now relegated for use by the politicians. For years, I had believed that Amby, as it’s fondly called by its aficionados has disappeared from the cities and can only be found in the countryside. But,… Continue reading One fine morning: Me, you and our dear old Amby
Dying in a foreign land
Dying in a foreign land – 3 Originally uploaded by travelling writer. As I walked past the tombstones, I came across this old and beautifully carved memorial built for Louisa Wallace, wife of a British gentleman. Her husband Mr Walter C Darling(as indicated from the epitaph) must have loved her a lot that he built… Continue reading Dying in a foreign land
Images of Kaipunjal
In my previous post, I wrote about the Kaipunjal beach which lies in Udupi district and one of my popular photographs which has been shot in that location. That travellogue introduced to the readers this little known beach which is adjacent to the more popular Kaup beach. The story unfolded by describing the sights and… Continue reading Images of Kaipunjal
Footprints of time
Footprints of time Originally uploaded by travelling writer. Sometimes unexpected moments in life give out the best pictures. When I took this shot I never really thought it’ll create such a sudden fan following for it. But, it has hardly been a week since I uploaded this on Flickr, the image seems to have been… Continue reading Footprints of time
Kilikili : Wobbling laughter of children
The following photographs are from one of the interesting assignments I have done till date. It is from the Universally Accessible Park (UAP) project undertaken by KiliKili, an NGO based in Bangalore, along with the help from the city administration, the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP). This NGO is a network of ‘Parents of children with… Continue reading Kilikili : Wobbling laughter of children
Freedom ; my chicken soup for the soul
Years back, I sat in a stuffy and not so big room full of anxious people in one of the by lanes of Gandhinagar, near the old Central Jail of Bangalore. Oh! by the way, the Old Bangalore Central jail is now being converted to a Freedom Park. I am not sure if the inmates… Continue reading Freedom ; my chicken soup for the soul
Genesis
The first post; what a moment for a blogger. But to be frank this isn’t my first blog. Years back I did create a blog after the attack on the World Trade Centre, NY. It was a blog on the double standards of US foreign policy when it came to terrorism. It was highlighting the… Continue reading Genesis