Holi, primarily observed in India & Nepal is also known as the festival of colors. Celebrations start on the night before Holi with a Holika-dahan (Bonfire) where people gather, sing, dance. The next morning is a free-for-all carnival of colors, where participants play, chase and color each other with dry powder and colored water, with some carrying… Continue reading Yes, I Should!
Month: February 2016
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Somewhere in the darkened alleys of Kolkata…
The Goddess Descends
The Durga Puja festival is a grand celebration in Kolkata (India). This photograph shows an elegant ornately designed bronze-colored idol of the Mother placed within a splendidly decorated pandal. The Goddess is seen holding different weapons in her ten hands as she steps on the chest of Lord Shiva.