Tag: Kolkata
Kolkata Meets Florida
My journey from the City of Joy to the Sunshine State of Florida was a long and memorable one. It was also a journey of many Firsts. My First International Travel – My First journey through numerous Time Zones – My first epic 14 hours flight ( a major chunk of the 30+ hours Journey) ……
Crafting Gods and Demons at Kumartuli | Kolkata
The First of the 4 part Durga Pujo special series. It’s Pujo time 😀 !!! Devi Durga – the principle form of the Goddess, a symbol of power, affection and victory of good over the bad might have been created in the Heavens with special powers from multiple Gods to defeat the notorious Mahisasura (the Buffalo Demon) But Ma Durga – who resides…
looking back | Durga Pujo
The 3rd Part of the 4 posts series – This time only pictures – of what is probably the World’s Largest Open Air Art Carnival – an epic conglomeration of art, creativity, religion and faith. World renowned body painter and artist Sanatan Dinda decribes Durga Pujo as ” The biggest site specific installation arts in the world “ Crores…
Kolkata Rathyatra
Experiences and Photographs from the 42nd Kolkata Rathyatra organised by ISKON. Also a handful of last minute Tips for my photographer friends, so that they can avoid the mistakes I made 🙂 The Kolkata Rathyatra organized by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is the Second Largest Rathyatra festival in the world, next only to the Rathyatra at Puri,…
Mahalaya & Torpon – The Colors of Arrival
Waking up in the break of dawn to the legendary voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra as every radio station is geared up for “Mahisasur Mardini” and then preparations to head for one of the many ‘Ghats’ (river banks) where thousands gather for Torpon – A Hindu Ritual of paying homage to their ancestors. Well, that is the…