Monday, January 21, 2008

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Dear All

PrEsEnCe is now present in http://ayan.co.in
Check my site. Feel free to criticise so that I learn.

Regards
Ayan Khasnabis

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Mumbai Meri Jaan

Made a short trip to Mumbai!!

Been here in Bangalore for more than one year but could not visit my uncle's place in mumbai for even once.

Now the time has come to leave bangalore. I got a transfer to Bhubaneswar.

Before leaving, just wanted to visit Mumbai once. Always heard from my dad about Bombay (Mumbai formerly known as). My father used to work in BARC. He started his career there, he has fond memories of the place. I always thought of going.. the time ultimately came.

When the plane was landing on Santacruz Airport, It was like a dream to me... a dream I wanted to experience.

As soon as I reached, I completely fell in love with the city.
VIBRANT is the word I need to use to describe. The city is full of life.

Lots of people, lots of workers... always busy this place is.

I was finding similarities with Kolkata. The cooperation from people, the friendliness among them was touching me.

Reached at Andheri, my uncle's place.

Before starting from Bangalore, contacted Marcus who is also a photographer. He is undergoing training at Valsad in Gujarat.

Next Day morning before the local trains were crowded, I reached Mahim. After a quick chat we started action!

Dharavi is a place in Mumbai which has the largest slum in Asia.
This slum has a huge difference from others in India.

alleys in dharavi

There is a proper industrial area in Dharavi which houses many workshops. We were amazed to see the different types of industries. Recycling is present in much larger size. Paper, Metal, Plastic etc are some of the materials that are recycled.

Pre Recycling Stage
scrap metal recycling workshop | dharavi

Post Recycling Stage
scrap metal recycling

Many of the waste materials are centrally processed here in Dharavi. It is amazing to see that though they are not so called literates, processes are very much streamlined over here. Overworking and under payment are two factors that prevail though.

Morning when we went there, people were relaxing. Just woke up; enjoying the warmth of fire.
morning | dharavi

>>>>>>> I will add more soon

Thursday, January 3, 2008

welcome 2008


welcome 2008
Originally uploaded by A y A n
We were on top of a hill to greet the first Sun.
It was a lovely, misty morning.
Clouds were far below, covered the city fully.

Sunday, December 30, 2007

~utterly butterly~


~utterly butterly~
Originally uploaded by A y A n
Last week Babul Dada came down to Bangalore to meet some friends. We spent a day in Infosys Bangalore campus and Butterfly Park.

It was a much crowded day and we could not do the Safari in Bannerghatta National Park... but we enjoyed a lot.

Jayanagar Market


vegetables
Originally uploaded by A y A n
Last Saturday went for a BWS Shoot. After a long long time.
Took risk but could not help it.

Legs were aching, but well, the morning shoot went very good. Many of the Shutterbugs I met for the first time. They all joined after my accident.

Discussing about photography and leisurely clicking, had a nice morning overall.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Land of Lamas


MATRIX... Land of Lamas
Originally uploaded by A y A n
Bylakuppe.. we went there last weekend....
A land of peace .. a land where I talked to my inner self...

An amazing feeling. I never thought that any place like this can exist in Karnataka.

A land of lamas... a little tibbet in South India !!

go gokarna!!!


calm...
Originally uploaded by A y A n
I am under long term treatment.... I was getting sick of staying home...
Friends took me to Gokarna, a small beach town in Karnataka.

Just sat on the beach and watched children playing, enjoyed the changing colour of sky.

Gokarna is a night's journey from Bangalore city.