Category Archives: Art & Culture

My Short Story ‘Christmas Gift’ Published in a Minnesota Book :)

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Suyash Chopra

YAY…!!! Finally its here. In my hands. In my heart! I am excited to present it to you as my best ever ‘Christmas Gift’. My first short story titled “Christmas Gift” is now published in a book. Story is part … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Dreams, Life, Minnesota, Social Media, USA, Writing | Tagged Author, Book, Christmas Gift, Fiction Story, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota Author, Minnesota Land of 10000 Lakes, Minnesota's Emerging Writers, Minnesota's Emerging Writers: An Anthology of Fiction, Published Book, Short Story Christmas Gift, Writers Community, Writing, Z Publishing House | 11 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Wish

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Suyash Chopra

During my visit to Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment sitting under the peepal tree, I shot this Buddhist monk with his folded hands, praying to the Lord. This photo is part of this week’s challenge: … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, India, Indian Temples, Life, Photography, Travel | Tagged A Traveler's Muse, Bihar, Bodh Gaya, Buddha, Buddhist Monk, Mahabodhi Temple Bodh Gaya, Photography, Temples of India, Tradition and Culture, Where Budha attained enlightenment, wish | 9 Comments

Winter Morning at Lake Harriet Bandshell

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Suyash Chopra

Yay! Its weekend and time for the weekly photo. Today’s shot displays the play of light and shadow. During one of my weekend morning photo walks last winter, i captured this shot of Lake Harriet Bandshell amidst all the snow … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Minnesota, Nature, Photography, Sunrise | Tagged 100000 Lakes of Minnesota, Lake Harriet Bandshell, Lake Harriet Minneapolis, Landscape Photography, Light & Shadow, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota Land of 10000 Lakes, Sunrise, Sunrise at Lake Harriet, Sunrise Photography, Think Local Travel Global, Winter in Minneapolis | 19 Comments

Barong Dance – Bali’s Traditional Lion Dance

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Suyash Chopra

Bali is well-known for its cultural heritage – its temples, music and dance forms. One of the intricate dance forms you simply cannot miss when in Bali is the lion dance or locally known as the Barong dance. When we … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Indonesia, Music, Photography, Travel | Tagged Bali Culture, Bali Lion Dance, Bali Temple, Balinese Dancers, Balinese Music Gamelan, Barong Dance, Batubulan Village in Bali, Fight between Barong and Rangda, Keris Dance, Rangda, Ubud, Where to see Barong Dance in Bali | 18 Comments

Colorful Buildings of Guanajuato, Mexico

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Suyash Chopra

City of Guanajuato is one of the most colorful cities in Mexico which we visited a couple of years back. There is a riot of colors in this small town famous for the houses splashed in vibrant colors, one of its … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Mexico, Photography, Travel | Tagged Best Cobblestone Street in Mexico, Colorful Houses of Guanajuato Mexico, Guanajuato, Guanajuato Mummies Museum, Jardin Union, Mexican Mummies of Guanajuato, Mexico, Museo de las Momias de Guanajuato, Photography, Pipila, Santa Rosa Mariachi, Street Photography, Travel | 14 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Weight(less)

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Suyash Chopra

To me, this beautiful flower seems almost weightless. But when i think of the worth of such a weightless creation, i often wonder about the joy and serenity it provides to the nature-lovers. Many of the times, happiness isn’t so much … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Events, Nature, Photography | Tagged Bloomington Affiliated Garden Clubs, Edina Garden Council, Flower Show, Flowers, Macro Photography, Minnesota, Nature, Photography, Richfield Garden Council, Southtown Shopping Center Bloomington, TriCity Flower Show 2015, Up Close to Nature, USA, Weightless | 18 Comments

Circle of Music At Minnesota State Fair

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Suyash Chopra

This week’s theme is circle and hence, here is my shot taken during Minnesota State Fair 2015. More photos of the challenge can be viewed here. *** More of my photos from the annual Minnesota State Fair: Giant Wheel Canine Adventure … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Life, Music, Photography | Tagged Black & White Photography, Circle, Circle of Music, Festival, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota State Fair, music, Musician at Minnesota State Fair, Photography, Street Photography, Twin Cities Minneapolis | 14 Comments

Tri-City Flower Show 2015

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Suyash Chopra

Having selected this shot for this week’s challenge – trio, I am wondering now what forms trio in this shot. Is it the three roses? Or the combination of saucer, cup and flowers? Coincidentally, there is a third trio as … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Nature, Photography | Tagged Bloomington Affiliated Garden Clubs, Edina Garden Council, Flower Show, Flowers, Minnesota, Nature, Photography, Richfield, Richfield Garden Council, Rose in a Cup, Southtown Shopping Center Bloomington, TriCity Flower Show 2015, Trio, Up Close to Nature | 19 Comments

St. Paul Cathedral, Minneapolis

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Suyash Chopra

This is the shot of the ornate dome of St. Paul Cathedral, located in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is considered to be one of the largest cathedrals in USA. Few more shots of the exterior of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Photography, Travel, USA | Tagged Cathedral, Cathedral of St Paul, Church Dome, Churches in USA, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ornate, Photography, Travel, Twin Cities Minneapolis, USA | 10 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Boundaries

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Suyash Chopra

My wife and i had visited this restaurant ‘Village – The Soul of India’ in Inorbit Mall, Hyderabad, where they serve delicious Indian food. As the name suggests, the restaurant has the ambiance of a typical Indian village. You can pose … Continue reading →