Varanasi Saree. How They Do It

       Hearing the name Varanasi the first thing that comes to mind is “Varanasi Saree”. They are exclusive made here. Varanasi city is also called “Benares” and the serve “Banarasi Seree” . These are considered among the finest sarees in India. They are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari, fine…

Morning at the Ganges

        As the longest river in India, the Ganges has a strong presence within the Hindu religion. It is considered the backbone of activity within India. Known also as Banaras or Benares, Varanasi city stretches along the bank of the river Ganges. This place has been a prominent religious city since the sixth…

The Cremation Ground

      «The whole of Kashi is a cremation graund» he said …        In Varanasi, the cremation grounds of prominence today are Manikarnika Ghat and Harishchandra Ghat.         The city is more than a place of mortal cremations. It is said to be the final resting place of…

Tuk Tuk Driver in the Garbage City

    Cairo attracts visitors from around the world for its cultural and historical  heritage, but there is another side to the city. Manshiyat Naser , also called Cairo’s Garbage City, is one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Cairo. It is a place where the inhabitants are trying to create an economy out of the things that other…

Handprints of Blood

Street photography is all about telling stories.  “Learning what you don’t want to photograph is only half of the battle, though a large half. It’s also the half which can be put into words.”  Handprints of blood, an Egyptian ritual to dip hands in the blood of the sacrificial animal and to put prints all…