Life Photos

Happy Diwali 2019

Lights, Sweets, Crackers, Oil bath, Rangoli, and new clothes would make our Diwali very special.

Erstwhile Mysore State Emblem

Mysore emblem during the reign of the Wodeyars consisted of the Gandaberunda (ಗಂಡಭೇರುಂಡ) in the center flanked by the Sharabha…

Happy Durgashtami 2019

The 8th day of Dasara / Navaratri is Durgashtami.  This is a state festival of West Bengal.

Happy Saraswathi Pooja 2019

As children we were taught to chant Saraswathi shloka. I chant this to this day. Our elders always advised us…

H.H.Maharaja Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV and H.H. Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar

The photograph / paintings of H.H.Maharaja Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV and H.H. Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar.

Dasara Dolls – 2019

Doll arranging is so much part of celebrating Dasara in the Mysore region.  Thankfully the tradition is still continuing

Happy Onam 2019

Tomorrow is Tiru Onam and the celebrations include Pookalam / floral carpets, rituals, and Onam Sadya (sumptuous vegetarian meal). 

Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2019

24th August is Krishna Janmashtami  and the whole country will celebrate the birthday of Lord Krishna.

Washing Carrots in Kodaikanal

The carrots are washed with water using legs to remove the mud.  They are washed again and loaded into sacks. …

Farmer’s Best Friend

Bullocks are farmer's best friend in India.  They are tall and handsome with horns of varying length.  The farmer takes…

India loves to pose – 46

India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in…

Happy Ugadi 2019

Another Hindu New Year: Ugadi has dawned bringing with it new hopes, joys, and sorrows. Sweet and bitterness are faces…

Happy Holi Festival

Spring is the season of colors. Flowers of all hues bloom bringing in happiness and joy. Holi festival is celebrated…

Painted Sky

The sky in this photograph proves that there is more in life than staring at gadgets and getting entertaining. Gazing…

India loves to pose – 45

India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in…

Happy New Year 2019

Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous New Year!

Merry Christmas 2018

Wish you all a very Happy Christmas!

India loves to pose – 44

This doorman has been welcoming and seeing off guests at the Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore for decades. Here is a…

Happy Durga Pooja

Durga Pooja is performed on the 8th day (Ashtami) during Dasara / Navratri. A celebration of Shakthi (strength) is performed…

Saraswathi Pooja during Dasara – Navratri

Saraswathi Pooja on Dasara Sapthami is performed with great devotion all over South Karnataka.