Tag Archives: Photography

Skrat: Giving it their all at the NH7 Weekender, Pune

Posted on December 15, 2014 by shabnamphoto

On day 3 of the festival, we sauntered into the grounds to discover the various stage set ups. In the Bacardi pavilion, we were drawn to a young band belting out some pretty bold guitar. A closer look revealed that … Continue reading →

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NH7 Weekender 2014: Motopony in concert.

Posted on December 13, 2014 by shabnamphoto

Music festivals are a bit like a picnic. So I try to attend as many as possible, especially the ones happening near where I live. They never fail to offer a happy break from the monotony of city life. NH … Continue reading →

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The zigzag dance of rat snakes: Part 2

Posted on August 6, 2014 by shabnamphoto

Auroville or at least where I stayed there, is full of snakes. One evening, after a long tiring day of cycling along the periphery of the township, I returned to my room to plunge my aching body into bed in … Continue reading →

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The Zigzag love dance of rat snakes

Posted on August 2, 2014 by shabnamphoto

In response to the weekly photo challenge zigzags.

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Love. Laughter. Care. And a life turns around.

Posted on July 21, 2014 by shabnamphoto

This is Icha Foundation. A young charitable trust my sister started less than 4 years ago with a lifetime commitment to raising abandoned children, particularly ones with disabilities from abjectly poor backgrounds. At the core of her calling lies the … Continue reading →

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Dark, dingy but full of hope

Posted on May 19, 2014 by shabnamphoto

Ride a local train in Mumbai and you can see the best and worst of living conditions in the city at one go. The spanking glass and concrete high rises contrast with the old crumbly Mumbai in a haphazard tapestry … Continue reading →

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On the move

Posted on May 16, 2014 by shabnamphoto

This is in response to this week’s photo challenge ending today!

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Weekly Photo challenge: Spring

Posted on May 4, 2014 by shabnamphoto

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Religion: does it unify or divide this world?

Posted on May 3, 2014 by shabnamphoto

The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars, you would agree. Though on the surface religion appears to bring people together, to me religious sentiment seems to arouse mostly anger and intolerance among people of different faiths. As India … Continue reading →

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Living in a void

Posted on April 28, 2014 by shabnamphoto

For the moment this quote from Ezra Pound says it better than any attempt I make to explain what it means to be living in the null and void.  I must admit though, that I have little knowledge of Ezra … Continue reading →

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