Varanasi, or more commonly known as the Benaras or Kashi, which is regarded as one of the continuously inhabited cities in the world and probably the oldest in India, was Photopeer’s latest destination of exploration. A place, rich in its culture and history, steeped in aesthetic values of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, is still moving [...]
The phrase ‘Global Warming’ has become widely known as one of the most important ‘Global’ issue. So much so, that nations and scientists across the world are in two different poles and professing radically opposing opinion. Statistically, the last 30 years have been the warmest since accurate records began somewhat over 100 years ago. The [...]
Rajesh is one of those youngsters from Varanasi, who has to leave “Kusti” to earn their livelihood. As one of the best fighters of “Babua Ghat Akhara”, he was practicing Kusti for almost twelve years, which earned him two “Kusti Bir” honours from local wrestling competitions. Three years back when Rajesh was at his best [...]
On one lazy winter afternoon, in the light of the setting Sun, I came across a very old mansion surrounded by a slum on the bank of river Ganga. The old house, now almost dilapidated, standing tall in the middle of a ground with its all glory faded today. It appeared as a very old [...]
The day is Bijoya Dashami, the end of the six-day Durga Puja festival, bidding adieu to the Goddess and hoping for the new celebrations in the coming year!! But this end of the festival also marks the festival of friendship and union among the residents of the borders lands of India and Bangladesh. On the [...]
Anjum, Munna, Pintu, Hassan, Bimla, Kartik, Tamu… some rarely see their parents…some live with them, these children don’t share the same roof…but interestingly they share one common thread intimately related to their life … The River Ganga. On either side of the river, children living by the ghats try to fill their life with some [...]
It was another busy day… a week ahead to follow… new dreams to fulfills… new hopes to lead on… It was another day for me… a medical reason to land in Mumbai… a day off… and I thought of experiencing Mumbai… What better way but to get on a taxi. My driver!! a man in [...]
