Entry for photography scholorship 2010

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

INDIA | Monday, 14 January 2013 | Views [252] | View Larger Image

The pilgrimage is completed on foot and without any assistance from commercial funds or services of any sort. The devotees are provided with food and shelter by the donations from the village or from charities by individuals and organizations.

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It is impossible not to get carried away by this river of faith. The energy and beaming smiles of these hardened faces is as contagious as it is inspiring.

Here we see a pilgrim lost in devotional songs and performances.

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We as ‘civilized’ beings create an urban web around us. We try to make it perfect bit by painful bit everyday, only to realize at the end of the day, are we fighting a lost battle? Our idea of beauty, fame, success, achievement, religion, power, inequality is as man-made, imperfect and fragile as man itself. A bad day of weather can wipe away our entire cities, families, monuments. Lest we still bask in the glory of being superior.

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Entry for photography scholorship 2010

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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