Located on the border of Maharashtra and Karnataka, I visited 'Gokarna' which means 'Cows ear'. It has the most untouched expanses of beaches and pink skies that one could ever see. What makes it interesting is the cultural mix of the Kannadiga population with Maharashtrian surnames. The architecture has a distinct style that is visible in the small town and its temples. The photos document hand painted signs, patterns, elements and moments that we experienced in the sleepy town of Gokarna with its scenic beaches.
CHENNAI - DOCUMENTED THROUGH DIVINE SPACES
After looking at Chennai through coloured glasses for sometime, I have come to realize that the city has a lot to offer. From lungi-clad men on two-wheelers, to women draped in colourful sari's making a kolam on their porch. Families who breakfast on idli-dosa and lunch on curd rice. The population converses in Tamil - one of the oldest languages in India, which also has rich vernacular literature. The local children are almost always trained in Kathak - a traditional dance form, or in classical form of singing. A traditional lifestyle is enjoyed by most families which are joint - or living together. They have a huge contribution to the IT industry which is growing rapidly in Chennai, along with the fields of medicine and science as well. This album documents the temples which the city is obsessively proud of. I've captured patterns, rich colors, subdued carvings, ornamental roof's and anything else that caught my eye.
VARANASI - IMAGES AND LIGHT
After my trip to Ladakh, the only thing I wanted in the next six months was a visit to Varanasi to see the River Ganga and to see the Mahabodhi temple at Bodhgaya. I spent my Christmas eve in 2014 walking by the ghats of the river Ganga. The architecture is quite rich and multicultural owing to the presence of almost every sect, religion and a diversity of people living there. These are some images of places that I found interesting during my aimless meanderings amidst Varanasi and its filthy lanes.