Ram Leela at Dassera in Mumbai
The Ramayan is a well known epic about the triumph of good over evil. But the Ram Leela – the enactment of the Ramayana is a lesser known event. In … Continue reading
Kabutar Baazi – Pigeon Gaming – a folk sport
Folk Sports are home grown sports that remain localised and have no equivalent in other regions. In a country as diverse as India – the bamboo climbing sport of Nagaland, … Continue reading
Falling from the sky
(Written in Sep 2010, images added in Nov 2011) Last year around the same time – we were in Lake Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand – getting our first taste … Continue reading
Ladakh Diaries
“LADAKH – THE HERMIT KINGDOM” PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO LADAKH AND IS A PREFACE TO A SERIES OF SUBJECT SPECIFIC ARTICLES ON LADAKH. In the olden days, in the Hindu … Continue reading
Costumes of Ladakh – the Hidden Kingdom
This article was written for publication on Jozan.net. and can be found here jaina mishra November 2011
“An Indian Discovers India” – Photo Art Prints Exhibition
For an Indian born and raised in urban India, discovering the diverse spectrum of cultures in the extreme geographical ends has been a journey filled with revelations about India’s identity. … Continue reading
