The old and the new

“I am fascinated with the old and the new—one projecting from a distance picturesque scenes and the other boldly thrashing itself on to the world while I savor its fleeting existence. It would seem that the two, being so diametrically apposed, would engage in vigorous combat. Yet, to my surprise, there are places where the old and the new live with an unspoken […]

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The ladies of Kathmandu

“I’d like to introduce you to the spirited ladies of Kathmandu who spend their afternoons congregating on city curbs or other action packed areas that offer front row seats to the world. Their ceaseless curiosity and fervent laughter, drowns out the bustling surroundings. And even in those rare hushed moments, when you catch them retreating […]

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The mighty

“Soaring from the soft earth, life abounds this field. It’s might pulses through me as I look on to the proud and erect beings patiently waiting for time to deliver them to harvest.” ~Paula Girshman, Hampi, India

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Rhythmic ease

“In the early hours of the morning, I awoke to an unfamiliar stillness and proceeded to the bank of the river where in the sleepy distance, I saw graceful silhouettes gliding towards the shore. The figures were of the village fishermen who, having filled their daily quota, lingered to the rhythmic ease of the current […]

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