A silky black ribbon on a fluttering bright summer dress, the road split the vast expanse of tall grass, waving gently in the breeze, extending to the horizon on both sides. The red hatchback zipped along. The morning cool had given way to warm air that now gushed through the open windows of the little […]
The Little Hatchback: A Personal Journey into the heart of an Island Read More »
Dada, come quick! Grandma is not getting up, and papa is just crying. Come quick!” I was woken up abruptly as I lay asleep in bed with a viral infection that morning of August 5. I did not have time to think as I rushed to my parents’ bedroom. My father stood at the foot
On Death and Beginnings Read More »
Day fights a hopeless battle with the dark as I sit in the large living room, in the house of my ancestors. The rain outside has been a blur, a reflection of my mind. Eighteen months ago, we moved in from Bombay – the city of my birth. Now I am compelled to make tough
Cheers and Tears: Life in the Little Palacios of Goa Read More »
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
Second Chances: Street kids in Goa Read More »
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! The great Mahatma organized the famous Dandi March to safeguard the interest of salt pan workers. “You are the salt of the earth” says the
Tears of Salt – The saltpan workers of Arpora Read More »
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
Night with the Spirits Read More »
When I received the message, asking me if I would cover the visit of the President of Portugal’s visit to the Museum of Christian art in Old Goa, I jumped at the opportunity. It’s not every day that a photojournalist gets an invitation to photograph the president of a nation. More so in a small
A Presidential Visit Read More »
I took an hour to kick-start my experiments in street photography. I decided to try zone focusing for this shoot. Camera in hand, with a 16mm set to f8 I set the focus zone to 1.5m to 10m It was broad daylight in a sunny outdoors market. I shot without looking at the viewfinder. Instead
Mapusa Market – Street Photography Read More »
Curdi used to be a little village in the Sanguem taluka, of South Goa. In the 1980s this village was submerged along with neighbouring areas when it became a part of the catchment area of the Selaulim Dam – a water project that supplies water to all of South Goa. The villagers were resettled in
Curdi Rising – Photo Essay Read More »
A life of romance – waking before the breaking of dawn, casting out to sea on little wooden boats, cut off from the rest of humanity, at one with the waters, the universe, and god. This project was conceived to capture the romance of the Goan fisherman. Poetic descriptions of misty mornings, salty air, and
