Life through the lens

Red&Gold!!! , a photo by arnavkhorana on Flickr. Jai Mata Di!!! Mata ki Chowki kickstarted the festivities at my cousin's wedding !! Merrigold & Rose petals , a key ingredient of any Hindu function !!!

The dancers , a photo by arnavkhorana on Flickr. It was a crowded day @ surajkund, getting a vantage point was not easy .. got a good moment which i could capture.. heads in front though a distraction .. at least give a glimpse of rush yesterday !!!! Loved the expression on the guy's face...seems to be enjoying what he does !!! How many of us can say that ... ?????

old weaver , a photo by arnavkhorana on Flickr.

The Snake Charmer , a photo by arnavkhorana on Flickr. This brightly clad Snake charmer (part of a group  ) had a wooden snake and not the real snake in front ... More to do with the safety around the Surajkund campus.. Loved the bright , nicely embroidered kurta and the way others listened ..Lot of people surrounded the group , couldnt get better framing done for the same .!!! but still the rich color is what i really like !!! hats off to Minolta !!! 

Craftsmen , a photo by arnavkhorana on Flickr. I clicked this in Surajkund crafts mela at faridabad gone Sunday ., He is Volimamn  from state of Gujarat in India.An  expert in metal craft without use of any modern day machinery . Striking thing was this guy  went on doing his stuff confidently with no youngsters around . Looked as if he has spent ages loving what he does but hasn't been able to pass on the legacy ...classic example of how it is becoming so difficult for our craftsmen to keep the art alive with youngsters getting more and more 'materialistic'  ... I am sure... as he goes on to tie another handmade metal bell onto a string ..his eyes are looking beyond into a future.. which may not be as bright as his past was!!!

TheUnknown , a photo by arnavkhorana on Flickr.