EXPLORE VARANASI IN WINTER with FOTORBIT Date: 13th of Jan to 16th of Jan, 2018 Mentor : Tania Chatterjee (EFIAP, FFIP) INTRODUCTION Our photo tour cum workshop in Varanasi has been designed for the people interested in photography, travel and culture of India. Basic knowledge of camera is essential. You may carry a…
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HOLI CELEBRATION IN BARSANA, NANDAGAON AND VRINDAVAN, 2018 PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR WITH FOTORBIT Overview Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated all around the world, but the biggest and most colourful gathering takes place in Mathura and Vrindavan of Uttar Pradesh, India. This is the only destination which witnesses an extraordinary vibrancy of culture &…
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Patachitra : A Unique Folk Art of India Photographs and Article by : Tania Chatterjee (EFIAP, FFIP) Patachitra, the ethnic folk-art of India, is very colourful and it bears traditional and cultural component of country’s rich heritage. Traditionally these are religious paintings which cover themes and events mainly from Indian mythology. Patachitra painting also has…
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TIPS ON PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY Article and images by Tania Chatterjee (EFIAP, FFIP) It is easy to pick a digital camera, pointing it towards a subject and click! Upto certain extend it is fascinating. But practicing portrait photography for years and never finding satisfactory result can be even more frustrating. It takes lot of patience, regular…
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OVERVIEW About the Jejuri Festival and Kolhapur Kushti Aakhara Jejuri Festival : Jejuri Temple is located in the Jejuri town, which lies to the southeastern part of the Pune city of Maharashtra. The temple is dedicated to Lord Khandoba. Khandoba is widely believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva and is worshipped as the…
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OVERVIEW Varanasi is one of the oldest city of India as well as of the world. The culture of Varanasi is great and closely associated with the River Ganges because of the river’s religious importance. Lakhs of pilgrims come here to the ghats of the River Ganges to wash away a lifetime of sins in…
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Introduction : Purulia has long been a rich cultural zone of West Bengal. One can visit Purulia for various reasons. Purulia is traditionally popular for Chhau mask making. The Chhau mask is associated with Chhau dance form practised in West Bengal. Chhau dance is a warrior acrobatic dance form depicting mythological stories and acts…
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Overview Holi, the festival of colours, nowadays celebrated all around the world, but the biggest and most colourful gathering takes place in Mathura and Vrindavan of Uttar Pradesh, India. This is the only destination where you can witnesses an extraordinary vibrancy of culture & colours during this festive season. Holi is mostly celebrated in the…
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Let’s Go LADADK …. with FOTORBIT ABOUT Ladakh the most majestic Himalayan cold desert on earth was one of the most unforgettable, visually stunning and an adventurous epic journey of my lifetime. Leh, the capital of Ladakh is set amidst snow capped hills and is the centre of Tibetan-Buddhist culture. Ladakh has become a popular destination for…
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OVERVIEW About the Festival Jejuri Temple is located in the Jejuri town, which lies to the southeastern part of the Pune city of Maharashtra. The temple is dedicated to Lord Khandoba. Khandoba is widely believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva and is worshipped as the presiding deity by the Dhangar, Teli,Ramoshi, and Mang…
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