This is an amazing picture. Very mysterious and alluring. At the risk of sounding out of touch and ignorant I have to ask- When was this taken? How are things with you? Any plans of coming back to US as yet? Take care and have a good day. Nikki
I am not too sure about your proximity to Hindu ideas..this pic is of immersion of "Durga" idol - the godess who fought the evil. Its a 5 day carnival in my part of India (in some other parts - its a 9 day festivity)..this pic was taken at Ramakrishna Mission - a sect which is within Hinduism and one of the most liberal groups around. In this Durga puja (puja = worship), these monks perform the puja themselves and let the world see how these selfless monks erupt in joy. Its very rare to see some monks dancing around who maintain a thoroughly strict life throughout the 364 days.
Thnx. Overtime I see you have been evolving as a person as well as a photographer. As for me, I started a blog today!!! I am a bit puzzled though with this ongoing conflict between sharing and privacy. How do you decide what is safe to share? N
Ohh all the while i was thinking nikki to be someone a bit away from India and was giving the fundas :)..
good to see your world..publishing something in blog - well, i dont have any preset ideas..obviously i dont talk abt my gf over here but this is a place where i can talk freely about my thoughts (and if someone puts trash comments can delete it as well :) )..i think u were in delhi last march..whn r u planning to come next?
You are right I was there in March, after five years. And they were not fundas...quite interesting and useful comments! :) As for the next trip, I really can't say.
This is an amazing picture. Very mysterious and alluring. At the risk of sounding out of touch and ignorant I have to ask- When was this taken?
ReplyDeleteHow are things with you? Any plans of coming back to US as yet?
Take care and have a good day.
Nikki
This pic has become one my favourites too..
ReplyDeleteI am not too sure about your proximity to Hindu ideas..this pic is of immersion of "Durga" idol - the godess who fought the evil. Its a 5 day carnival in my part of India (in some other parts - its a 9 day festivity)..this pic was taken at Ramakrishna Mission - a sect which is within Hinduism and one of the most liberal groups around.
In this Durga puja (puja = worship), these monks perform the puja themselves and let the world see how these selfless monks erupt in joy. Its very rare to see some monks dancing around who maintain a thoroughly strict life throughout the 364 days.
as of now no plans of going back to us :)
ReplyDeleteThnx.
ReplyDeleteOvertime I see you have been evolving as a person as well as a photographer.
As for me,
I started a blog today!!! I am a bit puzzled though with this ongoing conflict between sharing and privacy. How do you decide what is safe to share?
N
Ohh all the while i was thinking nikki to be someone a bit away from India and was giving the fundas :)..
ReplyDeletegood to see your world..publishing something in blog - well, i dont have any preset ideas..obviously i dont talk abt my gf over here but this is a place where i can talk freely about my thoughts (and if someone puts trash comments can delete it as well :) )..i think u were in delhi last march..whn r u planning to come next?
You are right I was there in March, after five years.
ReplyDeleteAnd they were not fundas...quite interesting and useful comments!
:)
As for the next trip, I really can't say.
thx :) do update ur blog profile whn u get sum time..
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