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My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Worldwide | Monday, November 7, 2011 | 5 photos

The Matla is a river in the Sunderbans, the largest delta region in the world. True to its name, which means 'turbulent', it becomes so much so during the monsoons that it is almost impossible to ferry across. Being an estuarine tidal river, almost twice every day, the river is reduced to a trickle, a faint resemblance to its mighty outpourings of but a few moments before. Boats are unable to row across at such moments, which frequently come to pass during the closing hours of the days, forcing many to traverse the river-bed on foot. A lot of hope is pinned on a proposed bridge that would enable better as well as unhindered access by linking the two sides of the river.

I aim to bring to attention the problems faced on a daily basis by those who cross the river, starting from the aged and the children to the ailing.

Photography is the medium I use to communicate with the outside world. The camera is essential to my existence as it makes me feel alive. I hope that one day my images will contribute to making a positive change, to making the world a better place for our fellow human beings.

Largely dividing my time between India and France, I try to find similarities between these two great nations, similarly rich in their glorious pasts, political fervours and religious traditions.

Africa has enticed me for long, right from my wee days when I discovered Tintin and my father's huge cache of Nat Geo magazines in the almirah ! Getting to be a part of this wonderful adventure would go a long way in realizing a long cherished dream.