Young girls serving tea during the Christmas Carnival in Kohima in Nagaland
These photos were taken in Kohima in Nagaland in December 2009 during the Hornbill Festival. Every evening, the main market would close and the streets given out to those who set up stalls to sell food, gifts and more. These included youngsters out to make pocket money, business, NGOs and some church bodies. All in all, great fun to walk around interacting with the locals.
Click on any image for a bigger view. You can also go to Facebook or Flickr to see the complete set. [continue reading…]
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Christmas Carnival,
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Hornbill,
Kohima,
Nagaland
Evening Arati (Prayer) during the Maha Kumbh Mela (Fair) in Haridwar, Uttarakhand located along the holy river Ganges
This set of photos were taken at the Maha Kumbh Mela (fair) at Haridwar, a once-in-12-year event. The 2010 edition started on January 14 to end on April 28. This photo was taken on January 15. Click on any image for a larger view.
It is an occasion for Hindus to come to Haridwar and take a dip / bath in the River Ganges, considered holy by them. And freezing temperatures rarely dissuade them from doing so. View more images on Facebook or Flickr. Click here to see some more images
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Ganges,
Haridwar,
Himalayas,
Hindu,
Hindusim,
Holy,
Kumbh Mela,
Mahakumbh,
religion,
uttarakhand,
uttaranchal
Half way between Kullu and Manali, adventurers get an adrenaline rush by jumping from a 2000M cliff to enjoy Paragliding. Those who dare are rewarded with a birds eye view of the most incredible scenery – snow capped mountains, the river Beas in the Kullu valley, the villages of Sarsei and Chakri and the neighboring pine forests. Beginners needn’t worry – tandem jumps with experienced jumpers are available.
[This post was contributed by Vijay Ramanathan - a Technology/Gadget enthusiast and Blogger. You can follow his tweets at http://twitter.com/tekdude & his blog at http://tekdude.wordpress.com/ ]
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Himachal Pradesh,
Himalayas,
Kullu-Manali,
Paragliding
Children weaving cloth in Khonoma Village near Kohima in Nagaland
I spotted these children in the Khonoma Village of Nagaland, located 20 km from the state capital Kohima. They were weaving cloth on the roof of their homes. The residents here belong to the Angami tribe. Scroll down for more images of these children; click on any for a larger view. [continue reading…]
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Himalayas,
Khonoma,
Kohima,
Nagaland,
North-East,
Tribe
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxn1tZi_G7c[/youtube]
Shot in the heart of Corbett National Park, Wild Saga of Corbett is the only comprehensive travel guide on Corbett National Park. Loaded with safari tips, the film also showcases how we as tourists can help in the conservation efforts of the park authorities.
So in case you are planning a visit to Corbett and wondering what is the kind of preparation you need to do for your trip, grab a copy of this DVD by contacting the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) – India’s leading non -government organisation (NGO) or just call Nature Wanderers at +91 9871367945.
(Visit us at www.naturewanderers.com / www.flickr.com/photos/shivangmehta)
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Corbett,
Elephants,
Himalayas,
Tigers,
uttarakhand,
wildlife
Symmetrical designs, kaleidoscopic in nature, dominate the front face of beautifully preserved Steam Engines at the National Rail Museum located at Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. A great place to learn and view India’s Railway Legacy. Makes a great family outing.
[This post was contributed by Vijay Ramanathan - a Technology/Gadget enthusiast and Blogger. You can follow his tweets at http://twitter.com/tekdude & his blog at http://tekdude.wordpress.com/ ]
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steam engine
This street vendor is one of many – selling vegetables during season in the main market in Leh, Ladakh. One has to wonder – how many Ladakhi winters has this woman weathered?
[This post was contributed by Vijay Ramanathan - a Technology/Gadget enthusiast and Blogger. You can follow his tweets at http://twitter.com/tekdude & his blog at http://tekdude.wordpress.com/ ]
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Ladakh,
Leh
Dial 9799115956 for a camel in Pushkar, Rajasthan
This photograph was taken at the Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan where these animals are brought for trading. The number tattooed on the camel may be a good idea to identify it but one question comes to mind: After it is sold by the owner, does this mobile number go as a part of the package? 
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Camel Fair,
Pushkar,
Rajasthan
Setting Sun Behind Saunf Tree in Abbott Mount, Uttarakhand
This image of the setting sun behind a Saunf Tree (no higher than 6 feet) was taken in Abbott Mount in the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Click on the image for a larger view. You can view and order more such images at the Kunzum Gallery.
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Himalayas,
Landscape,
Sun,
uttarakhand,
uttaranchal
Amused Buddhist Nuns at Hemis Monastery, Ladakh
This shot of Buddhist nuns was captured during the annual festival of the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh. Click on the image for a larger view. You can view and order more such images at the Kunzum Gallery.
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buddhism,
festival,
hemis,
Himalayas,
Ladakh,
monastery,
Nuns
Unsweetened Jalebis being sold during Ramadan in Old Delhi
Jalebis are a popular dessert in north India – they are deep fried, sweetened, high calorie, finger licking and best had hot. However, you also get an unsweetened like seen here sold mostly during Ramadan (Ramzan) in Old Delhi. It is had by adding to a glass of hot milk with sugar in it. Click on image for a larger view.
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Dessert,
Jalebi,
North India,
Old Delhi,
Ramadan,
Ramzan,
Street Food
Dancer in Yellow Mask with Flag at Hemis Monastery Festival, Ladakh
This photograph of the masked dancer was taken at the annual festival of the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh. It has also been selected for a permanent display at the Museum of Cannes, France.
Click on the image for a larger view. You can view and order more such images at the Kunzum Gallery.
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festival,
hemis,
Himalayas,
Ladakh,
Masked Dancer,
monastery
Paan (Betel Leaf) Seller in Old Delhi
This image of Panna Lal, the Paan Seller was taken near Jama Masjid at the corner of Dariba Kalan in the Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi. Paan is a digestive made from betel leaf (seen floating in water in bucket) with other ingredients added to state. Some of these are seen in the image. Panna Lal sits with his box on the street, has been here for nearly 22 years doing the same business. He also owns a bakery shop, located just behind where he sits. During Diwali, he rents it out to others to sell fireworks. He says he too sell fireworks himself from 2010 onwards. Currently, this little Paan business makes more money than his bakery. Click on the image for a larger view.
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Betel Leaf,
Chandni Chowk,
Delhi,
Old Delhi,
Paan,
Street Food,
Vendor
Farmers sipping tea at night in Pushkar in Rajasthan during the Camel Fair
This image was taken late night in Pushkar in Rajasthan during the Camel Fair. These farmers, like thousands of others, would have come to the town to buy or sell animals (camels and horses mostly). After a hard day’s work, they are sipping tea at a roadside stall – just a few hours before this, there was barely space in the street behind to even move around with devotees in hundreds of thousands also coming during this period for a holy dip in the town’s lake. Click on the image for a larger view.
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Photograph,
Pushkar,
Rajasthan,
Tea
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f70_ZO7L_Ks[/youtube]
This video was made at the Purani Subzi Mandi (old vegetable market) in Udaipur in Rajasthan in India. With most stalls run by women, it seems people are out to shop here all the time.
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Market,
Rajasthan,
Udaipur,
Vegetables,
Women
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNmSMFyoPN0[/youtube]
Photographs by Kahini Ghosh Mehta & Shivang Mehta – wildlife photographers who run a camp in Corbett National Park and Rishikesh. Contact them at www.naturewanderers.com
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india,
Kahin Ghosh Mehta,
Ladakh,
Leh,
naturalists,
Nature Wanderers,
naturewanderers,
photography,
Videos,
Wild,
Wilderness
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF9dQRB3-OA[/youtube]
Contributed by Shivang Mehta and Kahini Ghosh Mehta. They are wildlife photographers and film makers and also run a camp in Corbett National Park in Uttrakhand, India. Learn more about them by visiting www.naturewanderers.com
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Corbett,
Forests
