Two sides of a coin – such is the tale of independence. As India and Pakistan celebrate their freedom in August, one is forced to contemplate – “Freedom from whom?”. The British rule ended in 1947 and is indeed a reason to celebrate but for the entire Western front, Punjab,...
Associating only with the conscious mind, we limit ourselves. It is just the tip of iceberg. The true horse power lies in the sub-conscious. The fishermen at Inle lake in Myanmar have a unique fishing style that is one of a kind in the world. Only one fisherman will...
The Sikh martial tradition that emerged in 16th century to defend the society against persecution, is philosophically based on unity of God. The infinite formless is also seen in the finite, through names of weapons that symbolize the Supreme power. Since the days of 10th Guru of the Sikhs,...
What flows, goes far. What goes far, must return. Panzila (14,436 feet above sea level), a mountain pass connecting Suru Valley to Zanskar, overlooks the 23 km long Drang-Drung glacier, flowing from Doda peak at 21,490 feet. Here begins the Stod river, a tributary of Zanskar, which later joins the...
Ashamed, she said “How can I show my face”? All my life I was looking forward to the day of my death. But now having killed my desires, what does the world have to say! I photographed this old lady outside Mother Teresa’s home for the homeless, in Calcutta. While...
Most tragic event in modern history of Indian sub-continent, year 1947, is a blotched epoch that forever divided communities across India and Pakistan. The Indo-Pakistan region has always fascinated me. While I have been able to explore many border locations within India but I remain desirous of traveling in...
Ocean in the mind beckons a white village in the mountain. Driving from Leh to Lamayuru, we diverted on a road less travelled and found ourselves in the cradle of a valley with snow capped peaks, nestled above us a village painted in...
Nature, Sculpts daily. Shungatser lake is situated at 14,500 feet, about 42 Km from Tawang, in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It was originally a grazing ground but the massive landslide of 1950 transformed it into a large lake, submerging the entire forest. This lake...
Pleasure, Intoxication, Obsession, Cravings never cease. We emerged from nothing and will merge in nothing. Few years of worldly complexities that we get involved in as reality, can actually be disruptive, if not lived with balance. Our cravings continue to expand the net and only through contemplation, is...
Anchor in your heart daily, do not wander in confusion, World is a mere illusion, people passing in confusion. Today, while reading the above prose by Kabir on page 727 of Adi Granth, I was reminded of my walk in the narrow alleys of Bara Bazar in Shillong (Meghalay,...