/veiled revelations July 3, 2023 Zephyrus (the west wind) cradles Nephele (the god of clouds) as it sweeps through the valley of the Himalayan range, licking Gaia (mother Earth) with its icy caress. It neither moaned nor sighed, nor made any sound at all. It simply worked towards building a spectacle — whether it was for getting the eternal mother’s attention or a display of creativity to impress Chloris (the goddess of flowers) we shall never know. Nonetheless, it was […]
/it’s shortlived June 26, 2023 Our capacity for happiness or contentment or gratification, we can fit inside a matchbox without taking out the matches. Life for us has been that way — a drive on a dark highway with an off-chance of a working lamppost that passes too quickly for it to illuminate our entire vehicle at any given point in time. It’s like when you are watching a fast-paced action sequence with the bad guys (plural, yes, ‘cause what’s […]
/shades of green June 25, 2023 It is not often you get to see the sunrise-gold mountains at an elevation of ~2500 meters. It was my privilege to get a bright morning during my week-long stint near the Himalayas. Zephyrus was caressing the living beings ever so gently — combing my hair, lifting the leaves, and levitating the birds in the sky, all at once. The landscape looked at peace in its two-toned gown of jade-green and highlighter-yellow. It had […]
/of parallels June 21, 2023 /of parallels In the tapestry of existence, there are threads that intertwine, weaving intricate patterns of meaning and connection. We are but wanderers, traversing parallel paths, sometimes unaware of the delicate synchronicity that binds us all. We journey through life, encountering countless souls along the way. Strangers whose lives intersect with ours, each carrying their own dreams, fears, and triumphs. We may never know the depths of their stories, yet there is a resonance, an […]
/take me back to eden June 19, 2023 Nature has this humane attribute to teasing. If we are lucky enough it’d allow us to take a peak through a secret window to what Eden looks like. It disappears in an instant but boy does the mind-hurtling charm of Gaia first freezes the mind and then slowly releases it to hitherto unexperienced horizons of beauty. It was an early summer morning in Manali and I was sitting on the balcony of […]
Random Musings /a man can only but dream July 21, 2023 /a man can only but dream July 21, 2023 Gloomy days, bland evenings, dark nights — what is an observer to do than wait for the ambient grey glow to fade and for once, the man-made luminous objects to light up the landscape in front of his eyes and the landscape of his soul. Even then the beauty is lost on him, after-effects of prolonged exposure to a binary […]
/r,g,b June 19, 2023 “First the colors. Then the humans. That’s usually how I see things. Or at least, how I try.” – The Book Thief Every artist, be it a painter or a photographer, have their own way of seeing. And mine could not be better expressed than the exemplary quote by Markus Zusak. We all know that photography started as an alleged art form of black-and-white reproductions of reality. The first experiments with RGB in early color photography were made […]
In search of light and flight May 8, 2023 This captivating photo series captures the mesmerizing beauty of the Himalayan mountain range, with an emphasis on the interplay between the region’s stunning natural light and its soaring birdlife. Shot with a keen eye for symmetry and an appreciation for the surreal, these photographs transport the viewer to a dreamy, almost otherworldly realm. But amid this otherworldliness, themes of freedom, existentialism, and the fight between light and dark emerge, as the […]
North – the quintessence of stays for creatives July 14, 2022 Located on a picturesque hill on the left bank of river Beas in Naggar, North is an alternative creative campus. It’s a design institute that promotes traditional design practices of Himachal and is focused on bringing artistic micro-shifts towards a healthy and conscious way of living. TL;DR – My experience in a nutshell If you are looking for a place to connect with yourself, tap into your creative self, […]
Dear 2021: Director’s Notes March 13, 2022 Everything we see or hear or experience in any way at all is specific to us. We create a universe by perceiving it, so everything in the universe we perceive is specific to us. It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. When you watch the short film ‘Dear 2021’ you will have an experience. Here are some notes from me aimed at highlighting my thought process and nuances of […]
