Tag Archives: Tradition and Culture

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

Vivid Colors of Rameshwaram Temple

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Suyash Chopra

Indian temples are known for their architecture, grandeur and vivid colors. One who sees these huge temples in the southern part of India for the first time are nothing short of being in awe of these imposing and stunning structures. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, India, Indian Temples, Photography, Travel | Tagged Architecture, Holy Scripture of Hindu, Longest Corridor in the World, Lord Shiva, Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameshwaram, Ramayana, Rameshwaram Temple, Temples of South India, Temples of Tamil Nadu, Tradition and Culture, Travel, Twelve jyothirlinga Temples of Lord Shiva, War between Good and Evil | 72 Comments

Splash my World Orange

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Suyash Chopra

This post was inspired by the Weekly Photo Challenge: Orange

Posted in Photography, Travel | Tagged Flowers, Food, Landscape, Life, music, Nature, Orange, Photoblog, Photography, Splash the World Orange, Tradition and Culture, Train Journey, Travel | 21 Comments

Minneapolis Welcomes Oktoberfest, Raise the Stein

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Suyash Chopra

All these years, I longed to attend one of the most enticing festivals on the earth – Oktoberfest. And guess where I attended it for the first time in my life. Minneapolis. Hosted in the downtown Minneapolis, amidst tall skyscrapers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Events, Photography, Travel, USA | Tagged Bavarian, German Festival, German Food, Keg Bowling, Lederhosen Dirndl, Long Dog Derby, Märzen, Minneapolis, Oktoberfest, Oktoberfest Minneapolis 2014, Polka Music, Tirolerhüte, Tradition and Culture, Wiener Dog, Wiesn Germany | 13 Comments

Top 5 Views of Melbourne at Night along Yarra

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Suyash Chopra

Ben Huberman has rightly said for this week challenge, “It’s trickier to take pictures at night, but the rewards are well worth it”. I could not agree more with him. Some photos are overexposed or pitch dark, some can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Photography, Travel | Tagged Australia, Chinatwon Melbourne, Crown Casino, MCG, Melbourne, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Tram, Nighttime, Photography, Southern Hemisphere, St Kilda Road, Swanston Street, Tradition and Culture, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge, Yarra River | 11 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Relic of Mindless Tradition in Madrid

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Suyash Chopra

Word of Caution: Very Sensitive readers may want to avoid few photos depicting cruelty on animals. Not all relics should be preserved. Nor every tradition and culture are a matter of pride, always. I was a witness to the death of … Continue reading →