Wall Art of Rural Rajasthan
Dedicated to those mistaken souls for whom ‘rural’ implies ‘poor’ or ‘undeveloped’ or ‘in-need-of-upliftment’. May the following pictures give them reason to modify their beliefs. Following are pictures of a … Continue reading
Architectural Art – ChiangMai Outskirts
No words. Just pictures. Of impressive architecture. From the present & from the past. Temples that are alive with deities & worshippers and a 17th century city in ruins. ChiangMai … Continue reading
Irresponsible Photography
There is no code of ethics for photographers or tour operators. Each is guided by their own moral compass and their own motivations. Sometimes those motivations can be less-than-sensitive and … Continue reading
Painted Legends – The Pattachitras of Puri
A visit to the state museum of Bhubaneshwar in Odisha revealed the beauty of fine Pattachitra paintings of Gods & Goddesses. These painted textiles are unique and easy to recognize … Continue reading
Tribal Life in Orissa – a tribute!
I was in Orissa in January and the month of May is about to end, and yet the tribal life that I experienced there remains unshared on this blog. … Continue reading
Street Shrines of Orissa
Just a small photoessay of pictures from Orissa (Bhubanehswar | Cuttack | Konark) to supplement the Street Shrines of India blog article. Back to Kalinga Diaries jm May 2013
A walk through the market in Bhubaneshwar
For over a decade I have been exposed to the concept of auctions. I have bought and sold several dozen things at online auctions and have enjoyed he thrill of … Continue reading
An outrageous sacrilege about to happen…
Lord Macaulay is said to have authored these words about the conquest of India in the 1800s: “Such wealth I have seen in this country, such high moral values, people … Continue reading
Study Projects
Personal study projects – some undertaken, some planned for the future …
Labour Day Contradiction
Today, the 1st of May, Labor day is a holiday that celebrates and honors workers. This photo on facebook reminded me of the shirts that the construction workers working on … Continue reading
