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Kila Raipur Rural Olympics 2009, INDIA
I feel there is no other daring act of bravery and courage comparable to what Nihang Baba Maghar Singh does when he comes standing on two horses running at full speed with one hand in mid air at the Kila Raipur Rural Olympics.
Geeta Chandran and her students performed Baharat Natyam dance entitled Shiva on eve of International Day of Women
These women were walking down toward the beach near our hotel.
Women are working at a brick factory.. west Bengal, India.
Holi is a festival of colors celebrated widely in India; let there be color in everyones' life.
Happy holi
Little boy in the crowd. I liked his expression on seeing me.
Saturday morning - Offices & shops are yet to open. This man carries his pots filled with drinking water to supply to the small shops. Hard living, he is probably a migrant from the state of Uttar Pradesh or Bihar.
An altered version of Royal Enfield on which 10 to 12 people can travel easily !!
Shot from my Tanjore Trip. Found this group of people near the tree behind the Shrine of Karuvurar, in Bragatheeswarar (Peruvudaiyar) Temple, trying to spot something on it. They told me that they were trying to spot the lizards (Urosaurus ornatus aka Tree Lizards I guess - do correct me if I am wrong) on the tree. Local legend has it that if you pray/wish for something, come to the tree and spot one or more lizard(s) (maraballi in Tamil) your wish will be granted, on the other hand if your wish is unattainable it is believed that you will not see a lizard even if you stand on your head.
Today is Women's Day.
On this day l would like to say some words of the role of women.
It could be your mom, who patiently changed your nappies and comforted you during tough times.
It could be your wife-cum-superwoman, who's getting promotion after promotion. And yet she finds the time to take care of your kids the way only she can.
Or maybe it's your boss, who can juggle 10 tasks simultaneously, and yet come up with the brightest ideas while you are feeling down and out.
Or may be your friend, who always helps you to come out of your difficulties and with whom you giggles and share most of your problems.
So let s tribute this special day for them by wishing them " Happy Women's Day ".
A group of lamas walking to the monastery in Bodhgaya, during the every year celebration of the Nyingma Monlan Chenmo, the 18th in this case, for the world peace, wich is celebrates in the Mahabhodi temple.
View of Kesar Kyari as seen from the Amber Palace, Rajasthan (India)
*Note the the surrounding "lake", Moatha Lake, is completely dry.
this is where Buddha is supposed to have preached his first sermon
Hurray...!!! Dedicated to Rasool Pookutty and A.R.Rahman, who raised the credit of India with Oscar Awards...
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Hurray...!!! Dedicated to Rasool Pookutty and A.R.Rahman, who raised the credit of India with Oscar Awards..., originally uploaded by ArunaR.
Rasool Pookutty, a Mumbai based sound engineer( hails from a small village called Vilakkupaara in Quilon district, Kerala) has proved his ability in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and has got the Academy Award(Oscar) for Best sound mixing for his work in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’.
Music maestro A.R.Rahman, one of the most prolific and successful film composers in India has bagged the Oscar for Music composing.
I cruised up slowly behind this cart on the way to Bangalore. The occupants were as interested in my efforts to take their photo as I was in them.
Images being made at Kumortuli, Kolkata, India.
in Dindori, Madhya Pradesh, home to the primitive baiga tribes living in remote forests far away from the cacophony of civilization.
The Sunni Muslims follow their own Pirs. They give contributions to the Tomb of a Jath woman, 'Mai'. Even if they are Muslims, they believe in Shakti puja.
The Fakirni Jaths believe in Savla Pir, as do Muslim and Hindu nomads of western Kutch, whose tomb is on a mud island in a creek off Koteshwar in Lakhpat.
Garasia Jaths believe in a woman saint, Mai Bhambi, and a monument is dedicated to her at Sumrasar where they gather annually at a fair. They believe that embroidery is a sacred gift from their ancestor, Mai Bamba. So, when their garments wear out, they hang these in bushes or bamboos to return to nature. These antique embroideries provide an insight into old forgotten patterns.
This photograph is dedicated to all the wonderful women of the world to commemorate "Women's Day". Happy Womans Day.
We met this beautiful woman along the drive on Sunday. I was enamoured by how she was walking briskly with two handbags on either hand, and a load of food on her head perfectly balanced. This apart I also gave her another job, which was to pose for me, which she readily did.
As soon as I clicked a few shots, and said "thank you", she went on her way, without wasting a moment. She was a truly a woman of substance. Hats off to her.
I love that her face was being lit by the early morning sun, shining directly on her.
Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, and Canon EF 24-105m F4 L IS USM Lens. Handheld
Kila Raipur Rural Olympics 2009, INDIA
Kila Raipur (or Qila Raipur), near Ludhiyana is a well known village in the North India province of Punjab (Land of Five Rivers). The village is home to Grewal Jats (a north Indian clan) who proudly host the annual Rural Olympics wheremen and women of all ages take part in various events
C c: Wikipedia
Thushara cochin . "I have been painting in the midst of street for the past twenty years". A shot from Fort Cochi, Kerala, India
a wonderful supermarket in the backwater,..
selling and buying everything,.may be the founder of direct marketing,...
but struggling everyday for life
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