Tag Archives: India

The look

Black and white portrait of an old man from Trivandrum

Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2012

Shadow of a smile

Black and white portrait of an old man from Tamil Nadu, India

Tamil Nadu, India | 2011

Unconditional love

Portrait of little girl from Tamil Nadu with her puppy

Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, India | 2011

See the world through my eyes

A blind man from Haji Ali in Mumbai

Haji Ali, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 2010

Unwind yourself

A relaxed curly haired tourist girl sitting at Kovalam Beach in Kerala

Kovalam beach, Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011

Unaffected traditions

Black and white portrait of a tribal woman with a large ear plug from Wayanad in Kerala

Tribal Woman | Wayanad, Kerala, India | 2010

Hidden wrath

Black and white portrait of an old man from Chala market

Chala Market, Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011

Attitude creates character

Black and white portrait of a Marathi man with topi holding his chin

Wadgaon Sheri, Pune, Maharashtra, India | 2011

A girl’s dream world

Black and white portrait of a young girl from the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 2011

Sparkling through the darkness

Black and white portrait of an old man from Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India | 2011

Light of hope

A lady sitting in desolation at Jodhpur railway station in Rajasthan

Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India | 2011

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Chilly day

Portrait of a rickshaw wala on a chilly day from Jaipur, Rajasthan

Rickshaw wala | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | 2011

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Smile with your heart

Smiling portrait of an old woman from Rajasthan

Ramgarh, Rajasthan, India | 2011

Kalaripayattu demonstration with Kuntham (spear)

Kalaripayattu demonstration by Raam Kumar 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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Far away destination

a rajasthani woman walking with a basket on her head

Rajasthan, India | 2011

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Master of the house

Chandramodi Chettiar sitting at the courtyard of his Chettinadu Manision

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.

Hopeful

black and white portrait of a blacksmith from jaisalmer in rajasthan

Blacksmith | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India | 2011

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Kalaripayattu demonstration with Otta

Kalaripayattu demonstration by Raam Kumar 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.

Haggard

haggard face of an old man from east fort in trivandrum

East Fort, Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 2011

Years defined in grey

portrait of an old man with turban from ramgarh in rajasthan

Old man with turban | Ramgarh,Rajasthan, India | 2011

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