One of the things that struck me when travelling through south India was the importance of ritual in everyday life. Whether amid the hustle and bustle of a buzzing metropolis or on the tranquil banks of the backwaters it seemed that people made the effort to take the time out of their daily routines for certain activities. From the performance and protocol surrounding the serving of food to the way we were greeted by our hosts, there was a beauty in the small gestures and details. Through this series of pictures, I have tried to capture the quiet moments and the unassuming actions that to me, make a trip to India so special.
At the Threshold of Saints
I stood at the gates of the mausoleum of a Sufi saint, the Durgah. I wondered if I was doing everything right, if I was in the right spirit...
Narrative • North India
In Anticipation of Petrichor
Rain is happiness, rain is melancholy, rain is nostalgia. For Indians, it’s more than just these; it is a part of life...
Narrative
Where Stones Speak
This journey traces the legacies set in stone, of empires that ruled the Deccan across the classical and medieval periods of history...
Bespoke Journey • South India
Of Domes and Arches
A journey that traces the unique elements of Indo-Islamic architecture across Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan...
Bespoke Journey • North India
SwaSwara
Waves wash down the parched shores of the beach as the sands glisten under the warm sun...
Hotel Guide • South India
Gauri, a dance drama
They stamp their feet rhythmically. Mouths shout words, instruments loudly answer to them, preparing the entrance of today’s celebrities...
