Kolhapur Taleem: The story of the Great Indian Wrestling Article and Images by Tania Chatterjee Kolhapur Taleem My curiosity about the Great Indian Wrestling brings me to Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The Kolhapur Taleem is the best place to experience great Indian wrestling and customs associated with it. Wrestling involves rigorous preparation and the…
THE BISON HORN MARIA TRIBE: The Tribal Icon of Chhattisgarh, India Article and Images by Tania Chatterjee The BISON HORN MARIA Tribe is the iconic tribal image of Chhattisgarh. The unique picturesque head-gear of BISON HORN MARIA is highly photogenic and eye-catching. Therefore, their image forms the front-page image in all tribal and tourism…
VARANASI: The Best Photography Destination 2020 in India Varanasi is the best destination for photography in India. Varanasi is known for street photography and portrait photography. The old city of Banaras revolves around the holy river Ganges. The daily activities of people on the Ganges riverfront provide great opportunity for photography. The riverfront and nearby…
DIFFERENT PLACES, DIFFERENT FACES: PRESENTING BHUTAN CAPTURING THE SOUL OF A DESTINATION IMAGE AND ARTICLE BY TANIA CHATTERJEE Local people, their attire and practices are the soul of a place. During a journey, every location generates certain emotions; it is important to understand and feel the emotion of the place and your feelings. My favorite…
Essence of Thimphu Tshechu of Bhutan Photo Story By Tania Chatterjee Tshechu is integral part of the cultural and spiritual life of the Bhutanese people. It is an annual religious festival held in each districts of Bhutan on the tenth day of a month of the lunar Tibetan Calendar. The dates of the celebration of…
Patachitra : A Unique Folk Art of India Photographs and Article by : Tania Chatterjee (EFIAP, FFIP) Patachitra, the ethnic folk-art of India, is very colourful and it bears traditional and cultural component of country’s rich heritage. Traditionally these are religious paintings which cover themes and events mainly from Indian mythology. Patachitra painting also has…
TIPS ON PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY Article and images by Tania Chatterjee (EFIAP, FFIP) It is easy to pick a digital camera, pointing it towards a subject and click! Upto certain extend it is fascinating. But practicing portrait photography for years and never finding satisfactory result can be even more frustrating. It takes lot of patience, regular…