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Forgotten India

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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The collection of photography in black and white will bring you in the Aravalli hills of Rajasthan where live in self-sufficiency with the nature ‘Adivasi’ tribal communities. In India ‘Adivasis’, literally meaning ‘indigenous people’ or ‘original inhabitants’ are considered to be ati-sudra meaning lower than the untouchable castes. Historically the Adivasis, are at best perceived [...]

The Kumbh Mela

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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The Kumbh Mela is the most sacred of all the pilgrimages in India. Hindu pilgrims purify their inner self through holy bathing rituals in the Ganges river. By mid April about 40 million people had bathed making it the largest gathering anywhere in the world. Thousands of years ago, gods and demons made a temporary [...]

Kathakali dance

Monday, November 29, 2010

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Wonder of the world.

Monday, November 29, 2010

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Reflection of the Taj Mahal on the “Yamuna” river.