Category Archives: People Photography

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Happiness lies within

Feb 8, 2011 Filed under Cities, India, People Photography, Random observation, The right moment. 10 Comments.

I saw this gentleman contently playing his violin in Battery Park, New York in November 2008. From afar I could hear bits and pieces of the piece he was playing and it sounded real familiar. As I was exiting the park I walked across him … Read More →

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Smile please!

Feb 4, 2011 Filed under Animal life, Favorites, People Photography, The right moment. 5 Comments.

Now who else can see the Beluga whale giving off this amazing smile? There was something to celebrate in that huge whale tank. Only a week earlier, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter whale. Her mother was there too. That’s three generations of beauties … Read More →

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An exquisite effort

Dec 22, 2010 Filed under People Photography, Random observation. No comments.

Rangoli – a beautiful traditional folkart of India marks a sacred welcoming area for the deities. It’s amazing how a simple concoction of dry colors and creativity can do wonders. Behind its beauty lies great dexterity of the hand, an eye for detail and above … Read More →

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Wistful

Dec 10, 2010 Filed under India, People Photography. 5 Comments.

My friends and I are part of an organization that funds the self-sustenance of impoverished villages in India, and this picture was taken in Purulia District (West Bengal, India), one of the poorest districts with the lowest education levels in the entire country. Visiting ten … Read More →

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Hope, joy and wonder

Apr 21, 2010 Filed under India, People Photography. 6 Comments.

A multitude of emotions portrayed by tribal kids in Purulia district, West Bengal (India). They were thrilled to see outsiders in their village who took an interest in them, not their parents. They actually loved going to school. The Nutanhat Development Project – educating lesser … Read More →

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Giggle

Sep 21, 2009 Filed under India, People Photography. 12 Comments.

Taken Purulia, WB in December 2009, in a village where AID Penn State helped in the education of the underprivileged. This girl was the brightest in her class, and her smile has become the face of AID Penn State.

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Strategy

Sep 10, 2009 Filed under People Photography, Sports. 4 Comments.

College Football in 2008 – Penn State plays Illinois and beats them! Penn State had an amazing season that year! I love this picture for the simple reason is that all eyes were on the Penn State team discussing the team strategy. Team Illinois as … Read More →

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Audrey

Sep 5, 2009 Filed under Animal life, People Photography. 4 Comments.

Audrey is my colleague’s adopted dog. She actually has beautiful beautiful blue eyes!

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Skeptical

Jul 21, 2009 Filed under India, People Photography. 3 Comments.

Taken in Purulia District, West Bengal. Affiliated with a political party, this person was not very happy about our non-government efforts in providing children education in the village.

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Smiling to oneself

Jun 24, 2009 Filed under Favorites, People Photography. 6 Comments.

Took this picture after a small hike in along a waterfall in Pennsylvania. The waterfall wasn’t that great (it’s called the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, heh) but the forest was spectacular.