My pictures with their little stories

Handmade Paper, picture by Milind Sathe This will be one of the pictures on display at my Solo Photography Show at Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai from 16th to 22nd August. This show will create awareness and raise funds for Nana Palkar Smruti Samiti , Mumbai who provide free accommodation to poor and needy cancer and kidney patients. This is a handmade paper I shot at Pondicherry . Loved its delicate design, beauty and colours. Visit the show to see this beauty !

Green in Bhutan Green in Bhutan . Rich greens of the forests in different hues. Can anything be more soothing and calming ?

Dolls made by local craftspersons on display near Patwa Haveli, Jaisalmer The craftsmen were working right there on the street near Patwa Haveli at  Jaisalmer  and putting up their creations on the walls. Made a colourful display. There is so much talent among the craftspersons and the rich traditions they inherit. Pity that most of them do not get the recognition they deserve as well as the price. (Jaisalmer, 2014)

Marriage invitation on the wall at Jaisalmer - 1 What a tradition this is. Paint the invitation for an important event such as marriage in your family right on the walls of your house. Invite the world at large. It cannot get more open and generous than this. A fascinating cultural tradition seen on the walls of homes at Jaisalmer . (Jaisalmer, Rajastan , 2014)

Stone carving of goddess Nike at Ephesus Till we saw this stone carving among the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus, we were unaware of the significance of the name "Nike". (Ephesus, 2006) Nike , in  ancient Greek religion , was a  goddess  who personified  victory , also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory.  The Roman equivalent was  Victoria . Depending upon the time of various myths, she was described as the daughter of the  Titan   Pallas  and the goddess  Styx , and the sister of  Kratos  (Strength),  Bia  (Force), and  Zelus  (Zeal).  Nike and her siblings were close companions of  Zeus , the dominant deity of the  Greek pantheon . According to classical (later) myth, Styx brought them to Zeus when the god was assembling allies for the  Titan War  against the older deities. Nike assumed the role of the divine  charioteer , a role in which she often is portrayed in Classical Greek art. Nike flew around battlefields rewarding the victors with glory and f

Observing at Ranakpur Jain Temple, Rajastan It was an interesting study to see how visitors observe and relate with monuments and architecture. Each one does it in a different way which is unique. The attention span, what they look at, the body language - everything is so different and hence great fun to study and capture.  ( Ranakpur Jain Temple , Rajastan, 2015)

The Bougainvillea Collection - 4  Read the blog post