These are photographs specifically dedicated to the weekly photo challenges of wordpress! I dig out pictures from my collection and share them depending on the theme. Take a look!
It gives me great pleasure in telling all of you that my company’s website is finally up. You can now show online with ease and choose from a variety of products. My doodles are available as products too. There are beautiful ikkat jackets, traditionally-made Ajrakh stoles and a lot more in the store.
It will be great if you guys can take a look and pick something that you like!
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Hello there! As most of you know, I am an illustrator and a writer/journo. I design for The Phoenix Company (www.facebook.com/The.Phoenix.Company.India). We have a lot lined up for this year. A website for starters and unique, aesthetic products.
We begin 2017 with a bang! A one-of-a-kind calendar awaits you. It’s a a perfect combination of beautiful photographs, minimalist doodles (that don’t take away from the aura of the pictures) and some nuggets of wisdom that’ll keep you going through the year.
In fact, it’s a challenge from us to you to spot the doodle as it is carefully blended into the photograph for every month. Can you? 😀
Simple. Classy. And unique. This table-top calendar is a must-have.
Pre-orders now open. Sorry for the mild delay. Hope you had a great start to the year!
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Chennai: A pleasant surprise awaits passengers frequenting the Thiruvanmiyur MRTS, whose drab and dusty walls have become more engaging than their luminous phones. A splash of colour and a slice of city life – the large captivating photographs stuck on the pink walls are quick to draw your attention. Captured by women from the Down Syndrome Federation of India and a group of young girls from the NalandaWay Foundation, these pictures are on display along the platform of the station until March 13 as part of the Chennai Photo Biennale.
A digital camera and a two-day workshop was all it took to get the women excited about photography. “I love photography. I like taking pictures of colourful things like swings, slides and flowers,” says Babli Ramachandran. Photography may be seen as a challenge to this 35-year-old with Down Syndrome and partial vision but her beautiful pictures of nature tell a different story.
Babli is one among 14 others who attended the introductory sessions conducted by Lensational, an organisation dedicated to empowering marginalised women in developing countries through photography. “The idea is to challenge stereotypes through photography and transform lives. These girls have a strong artistic acumen as they shot photos in unconventional spaces like slums and garbage dumps,” says Bonnie Chin, founder, Lensational.
The striking images of red pomegranates, yellow flowers, colourful plastic pots, rusty hand pumps and happy locals catch your eye while waiting for the train. Shot at Nageswara Rao Park, Kapaleeswarar Temple, the slums in Perambur and areas near the Kodungaiyur dump yard, these pictures reveal untold stories of the city through the lens of these amateurs.
“When we went to shoot near Kodungaiyur, we noticed that there is so much garbage and people were living around it. We felt that if we shared our pictures of the place, the residents may get help,” says V Dhanalakshmi, a class 7 student from NalandaWay art lab. Similarly, 12-year-old Kushbu Solanki captured stagnant, dirty water around a hand pump covered in fungus to convey the living conditions of slum dwellers.
The programme was a unique experience for most girls as it was the first time they interacted with the local community. “They had no qualms about going to a dirty place. In fact, it triggered a lot of questions and they came up with great ideas for pictures,” says Monisha V, associate for projects, NalandaWay Foundation.
Photography served as a platform for expression and the exercise has been empowering. “The women have become more outgoing and confident after this,” says Dr Rekha Ramachandran, president, Down Syndrome Association of Tamil Nadu.
Pumped with energy, they fearlessly roamed the streets capturing what they liked. “We noticed that these girls weren’t hesitant to put cameras before faces and click pictures. We would think twice but they were thrilled to engage with the public,” says photographer Shuchi Kapoor, who conducted the workshops with French photographer Yannick Cormier.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.”
The chilly plantations in Thekkady were a pleasant change from the scotching heat in Chennai and I call it my happy place because I really liked the vibes I got after revisiting this picture. It’s a beautiful place and a must visit to everyone who likes and enjoys the peace and calm of nature. – Thekkady, Kerala.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Boundaries.”
Standing tall got a new name? Boundaries never did matter for trees, right? – Christmas at Chennai City Centre, 2012.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Change.”
Swift movements are sometimes the essence of Kathak, a famous dance form in India. The change lies in seeing how quickly their steps change and the choreography takes a new turn within seconds.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Grid.”
When tessellation and grids come together at a point in history, it makes you stop and take a picture. What’s really fascinating is how much attention artisans, rulers and people paid to the minute details. Doors today seem to lack that intricacy and uniqueness, but back then, the door itself had an identity. Presenting to you, the Daulat Khana. – Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Monochromatic.”
I return to Rajasthan when it comes to shades, beauty and tradition. Travel is pending on my lists and until then I shall revisit my repertoire from Rajasthan. This picture, shot at Jaisalmer, perfectly embodies the rich history of the city.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Connected.”
As you sow, so shall you reap. Quite literally in their case where farming is their only source of income. What they sow, is what will ultimately earn them a meal, a saree, a house. They are so connected to their field, that they spend a significant amount of their time in laborious work, hoping to get a better yield.
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “From Every Angle.”
Ink and Paper 