Fisherman waiting by the shore with stack of baskets over his head waiting for the daily catch
A little bit of India
Kerala’s Shadow Puppets (Video)
Before cinema, before TV and before internet there were the Shadow Puppets. The “Tholpavakoothu” Shadow Puppetry using leather puppets is an ancient ritualistic art form very popular in South India’s state of Kerala. I made this video from still photos taken with Canon 60D and the video clips were taken with iPhone 4S. Audio was […]
India through my iPhone – Trishur
Sharing the last set of India through my iPhone photos. In this gallery I’m sharing shots from Trishur (Aka Trichur) and Kodungallur which is a destrict within Trishur. Some photos include the old vedic school , the kathakali performace, the shadow puppets and finally the most intense Bharani festival. All of the photos were taken with iPhone 4S and edited with […]
Namaste
“I honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells, I honor the place in you which is of Love, of Integrity, of Wisdom and of Peace. When you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me, we are One.” Hindu form Namaste
First attempt on Aperture
I finally made the big convert to Mac *YEEY* !! I couldn’t wait any longer to buy the new MacBook Pro Retina display. I was speechless when I first opened the MacBook and saw the Retina display so vibrant and full of colors ! I’m still in the phase of getting used to the operating […]
India through my iPhone
Sharing another set of my iPhone shots from my last trip to India. Most of the photos at this set were taken during hindu festival “Arattu Utsavam” in Kottayam Kerala. Photos were shared and edited via Instagram.
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal photo sprayed on dry ginger ready sacks to be distributed. Have a look at my video Dry Ginger to know how the dry ginger is processed and packaged. Hoping to see the real Taj Mahal one day :)
Gandhi look alike
I found young Gandhi in Kerala ! This was taken in Kottayam Kerala at the last day of Arattu Utsavam hindu festival last march.
Dry Ginger (video)
My latest audio slideshow “Dry Ginger” I made this video from still photos combined with ambient sounds taken at the Ginger Palace in Mattancherry Cochin. Workers dry the Ginger, pick, pack and carry the sacks of Dry Ginger. They are paid only 5 Indian Rupees for each Ginger sack they produce. The […]
At the Madrasa – Some of my favorite photos
Sharing some of my favorite photos from the At the Madrasa video. The photos were taken at an Islamic school in Kerala, India. Happy First day of Ramadan :’) (Click on photos to enlarge)
Kottayam through my iPhone
Needless to say I took many photos during my India trip ! I used my iPhone a lot during the trip and I shared many photos in Instagram. I shared the first part of the trip Cochin through my iPhone and Arabian sea – The Daily Fishing trip through my iPhone. Will share the other parts of […]
Smile . . .
Smile and the whole world will smile with you :)
Red vs. Red
Sneak peek of my Bharani Festival photo collection which was shot in Kodungallur. The ritual involves sacrificing a cock on a red silk cloth. Devotees wear red as part of the ritual.
Ghost of a girl
Slow shutter speed and steady hands is all it takes to shoot a ghost!
Peacock Dance (Mayilattom)
During our coverage of Arattu festival we attended one of the major attractions which was Peacock Dance (Mayilattom). Both dancers were male dressing up in a very colorful peacock costume! They danced with their wooden stick legs at the temple’s compound and people gave them money to have their blessings.