Photography
Flowers of St Mary’s
On a warm and sunny Saturday evening, 200 odd little kids, 3 to 5 years old, parents in tow, assembled at the St Marys pre-primary school in Mapusa, Goa. It was an unusual event for the little ones, one for which they’d been practising for weeks. The excitment was running high by the time the curtains went up for the pre-primary annual day event.
San Joao Fest, Siolim
With the onset of the monsoons in Goa things can get pretty drab as far as activities go. But you can bet on Goan destivities even in the thick of the rain season.
Visual Arts and Theatre Festival
The Festival of Visual Arts and Theatre is organised by the Fundacao Oriente delegation in India and aims to bring together artists from different fields like painting, sculpture, theatre and photography. Invited to photograph the event, these are some of images that endeavour to capture the passion and flow of theatre.
Godman Ravi Shankar
You can be his follower or detractor but either way you have to admire him. When Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited Goa, his followers came in thousands to catch a glimpse of the man they proclaim as god.
Night of Passion - Pernem Zatra, Goa
The village of Pernem in north Goa, nestles in the foothills of the Sayadhris bordering Maharashtra. For the most part it is a quiet place, save for the two industrial estates in the area. But, once a year, just after the Hindu festival of Dussera, it comes alive with the famous Pernem zatra, drawing crowds from across Goa and neighbouring states.
Tears of Salt
From gourmet meals in the plush five-star hotels to the humble fish curry and rice in every home in Goa, no dish would be worth its salt without – salt!
Firewalking in Britonna
Villagers commemorate the festival of Holi by walking across fire on the preceeding night. Preparations start in the morning with a large “holi” - a pile of logs set up before the village temple.
Elixir of Life
Tequila from Mexico, Scotch from Scotland. Cashew Feni is considered one of the chief products of Goa by locals and tourists alike. The intoxicating drink is consumed both as a social drink as well as a medicine for various illnesses including sore throats etc.
Poetry in Clay
The potters of Goa have been known for their creativity and indeed their patience for the art. From collecting clay from the various fields to baking the finished works of art, these men and their families toil daily at an art form that is slowly dying.
Life’s Second Chance
Nestling between the cool blue waters of the Arabian sea and the dusty heights of the Sayadhri mountain range, Goa is one of the more popular tourist destinations in India. Beggars or street children were traditionally a rarity. A high per capita income, above average literacy levels and a peace loving people, marks this western-Indian state apart. But an influx of migrant labourers from neighbouring states, with their large families has changed all that.
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