Metamorphosis
Impersonators or Bahurupiya are destined to treat streets as their stage. They have been performing since ages, get appreciation but never treated like artists. Like other folk performers, they too … Continue reading
Puppet & Puppeteers
Puran Bhat, an award winning puppeteer from Rajashan, is another master in my series under Vanishing Tribes project. This project aims to narrate the stories of folk artists who are … Continue reading
Rusted Beauty
Calendars change and so the time but always leaves its impact. Steam engine is my childhood love. Staying far away from my parents was one more reason to be in … Continue reading
The Dawn
The Ganges, ghats, breeze, chanting, ting, bathing, boating and lot many other activities make morning in Varansai, a bit special. Canopies sitting on planks on the ghats are such unique … Continue reading
Memories of Kumbh
Kumbh Mela is due at Nasik this month. I have never been to Kumbh at any place other than Allahabad. I’ve been reporting it since the first of this century … Continue reading
McLeoganj
I love to visit hills in winters for the simple reason-it is free from crowd of tourists and I’ve the luxury of roaming freely in streets. It was in December … Continue reading
Golden Temple
The name of city of Amritsar always echoed Golden Temple to my ears. Jallianwala Bagh was another attraction for me to visit. It was while working at Chandigarh, I got … Continue reading
Shehnai Player
Folk artist, generally don’t get high pedestals but they are happy and satisfied with whatever they have. This Shehnai Player was in a group of tribal folks who travelled, from … Continue reading
Tharu Bride
Time has changed lot many things amongst the tribe of Tharus. Social & religious rituals have changed, living & eating habits have changed so their attire has also changed. Traditional … Continue reading
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