Assam, satras and tea pickers
Assam, a familiar name to all tea drinkers, is the third state of North-Eastern India that I visited last spring. Compared to Arunachal Pradesh and
November 3, 2013
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Nagaland, Indian Wild Wild East!
As I said in my previous post, Nagaland was one of the destinations in my recent journey through Northeastern India. Nagaland is the home of
October 13, 2013
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Apatani and Nishi Tribes, in the Land of the Rising Sun!
If you have read this blog before, you know that I am a big fan of India and of its diversity. You probably also know
September 14, 2013
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Meeting photography legends in Paris!
This is a follow-up to my previous post about my newly found photographic connection with Paris. This post, however, is quite different than my usual
September 1, 2013
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And now for something completely different: Paris
For a number of reasons, Paris feels like a second home to me. I have visited this city over 20 times, lived there briefly and
August 25, 2013
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Cups of Chai and Rickshaw Pullers in Kolkata!
If you have seen the movie City of Joy based on the incredible novel by Dominique Lapierre, (and, unlike me, could keep your eyes off
August 3, 2013
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Oh Kolkata!
It is The City of Joy, the home of Mother Teresa, the intellectual and cultural capital of India, and I hadn’t been to Kolkata yet.
July 18, 2013
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Ethiopia, one last look…for now!
As readers of my earlier posts will know, last fall I traveled to the fascinating country of Ethiopia. While the main purpose of my trip
June 22, 2013
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Good Old Varanasi!
Varanasi is quintessential India. It is a shock to the senses, amazingly colorful, fragrantly overwhelming, and insistently hectic. It sits along the western bank of
June 7, 2013
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The Kumbh Mela: Devotion Beyond Imagination
As I said in a previous post, the Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu pilgrimage that attracts millions of worshippers from all over the world.
May 24, 2013
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The Kumbh Mela, a “Must” for Sadhus
Sadhus, or Babas as they are often affectionately called, are Hindu ascetic holy men. They have given up worldly pleasures (including family attachment, material possessions,
May 12, 2013
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The Kumbh Mela, Where to Worship with 30 Million Pilgrims!
Last February, I had the opportunity to experience and photograph the Kumbh Mela, the largest human gathering in the world held, not surprisingly, in India.
May 1, 2013
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