Ramgarh, Rajasthan, India | 2011
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Kalaripayattu demonstration with Kuntham (spear)
Raam Kumar | CVN Kalari, East Fort, Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011
Kuntham or spear, a weapon with a wooden shaft and an iron blade in the shape of a leaf or bud, is used by kalari fighters in fighting the enemy through tactics of blows and hits.
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Posted in Arts and Culture, Documentary, India, Travel
Tagged CVN, East Fort, India, Kalari, Kalaripayattu, Kerala, Kuntham, Martial Art, Raam Kumar, Spear, Trivandrum, Weapon
Far away destination
Rajasthan, India | 2011
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Posted in Black and White, India, Street, Travel
Lost in a dreamy world
Azhath Rushdy | Villingili, Maldives | 2011
Tagged Azhath Rushdy, Beach, Coconut tree, Maldives, Minimalism, Villingili
Master of the house
Chandramodi Chettiar | Chettinadu Mansion, Kanadukathan, Tamil Nadu, India | 2011
Chettinad, a place in Tamil Nadu state in India is famous for its mansions, temples and its exquisite cuisines. Chettinad is the home land of Chettiars, a community of wealthy business and banking people.
Posted in Arts and Culture, Documentary, India, Portrait, Travel
Tagged Chandramodi Chettiar, Chettiar, Chettinad, India, Kanadukathan, Mansion, Tamil Nadu
Filling the emptiness
Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011
Posted in Black and White, Portrait, Street
Tagged Beedi, Old Man, Smoking, Spectacles
Hopeful
Getting ready to explore more
Self-portrait of Joshi Daniel | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011
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Celebrating 3 years of Photoblogging with 148 images, 489,593 views and 10,259 comments!!! Getting ready to explore more in fourth year… Thank you every one 
Back from the dead
Ajesh Oommen | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011
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Kalaripayattu demonstration with Otta
Raam Kumar | CVN Kalari, East Fort, Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011
Kalaripayattu, one of the oldest fighting systems is a martial art from Kerala, India. It comprises a series of strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry and healing methods. Kalaripayattu is derived from the word Kalari meaning school or gymnasium and payattu meaning fight or exercise.
An Otta is a wooden stick of about 18 to 20 inches in length and resemble the shape of a spine. The rounded tip is used to strike the vital points of the opponent’s body.
Posted in Arts and Culture, Documentary, India, Travel
Tagged CVN, East Fort, India, Kalari, Kalaripayattu, Kerala, Martial Art, Otta, Raam Kumar, Trivandrum, Weapon, Wooden
Haggard
East Fort, Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011
Posted in Black and White, Portrait, Street
Tagged Beard, East Fort, Exhausted, India, Kerala, Old Man, Trivandrum
Open your soul to music
Job Kurian | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011
Rajasthani folk dancer
Rajasthani folk dancer | Kala Ghoda Arts Festival | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 2011
Posted in Arts and Culture, India, Portrait, Travel
Tagged Dancer, Ear Ring, Folk, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Rajasthani
Years defined in grey
Old man with turban | Ramgarh,Rajasthan, India | 2011
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Self-Portrait
Self-portrait of Joshi Daniel | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011
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Lady in red
Rekvita Balciunaite | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 2009
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Peering through the eerie darkness
Ajesh Oommen | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011
Raktha Chamundi Theyyam
Raktha Chamundi Theyyam | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2010
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Posted in Arts and Culture, Documentary, India, Portrait, Travel
Tagged God, India, Kerala, North, Raktha Chamundi, Ritual, Theyyam, Trivandrum
Eyes full of questions
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India | 2011
Posted in Black and White, Portrait, Street
