Landscape

Terraced farming fields along the Western Ghats at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

Terraced farming fields along the Western Ghats at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India
The mountain range is fully covered in lush green.

Terraced farming fields along the Western Ghats at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A cow walking through the narrow lane, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cow walking through the narrow lane, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
These cows in the Varanasi streets seem to know all the narrow lanes quite well.

A cow walking through the narrow lane,, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
People

A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Indi
People

A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
The chassis of the rickshaw looked very different from other parts of India.

A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
People

People are waiting at the bus stop in front of Fu Lu Shou Complex at Bugis, Singapore

People are waiting at the bus stop in front of Fu Lu Shou Complex at Bugis, Singapore
One of a busiest bus stop.

People are waiting at the bus stop in front of Fu Lu Shou Complex at Bugis, Singapore
People

A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) on a young girl’s hand, at Deepavali Bazaar stall.Little India, Singapore

A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) on a young girl's hand, at Deepavali Bazaar stall.
Little India, Singapore
A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) on a young girl’s hand, at Deepavali Bazaar stall. Little India, Singapore
People

Shoppers looking at decorative lights, lamps, and other Deepavali hangings at a festival bazaar, Little India, Singapore

Shoppers looking at decorative lights, lamps, and other Deepavali hangings at a festival bazaar, Little India, Singapore
Colors filled the entire space.

Shoppers looking at decorative lights, lamps, and other Deepavali hangings at a festival bazaar, Little India, Singapore
People

A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
They were selling parotas mainly.

A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Animal Wildlife · People

A street dog resting by the roadside, Aruppukottai Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A street dog resting by the roadside, Aruppukottai Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
I wondered how this dog would see the life around from his viewpoint.

A street dog resting by the roadside, Aruppukottai Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Men chatting over the coffee table, at a HDB hawker centre, Rochar Canal Road, Singapore

Men chatting over the coffee table, at a HDB hawker centre, Rochar Canal Road, Singapore
The yellow lines marked the smoking zone within the foodcourt.

Men chatting over the coffee table, at a HDB hawker centre, Rochar Canal Road, Singapore
People

A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
He was riding through the busy street market.

A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
People

A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s one of those narrow lane in the town, under the shadow.

A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A young shop keeper at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia

A young shop keeper at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
He was mainly selling items required for worshipping like incense sticks, flowers etc.

A young shop keeper at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
People

Indonesian migrant workers queuing up to send monies back home during their weekend day out, at Tanjong Katong Complex, PayaLebar, Singapore

Indonesian migrant workers queuing up to send monies back home during their weekend day out, at Tanjong Katong Complex, PayaLebar, Singapore
It must be an important day for them as well to their family back home.

Indonesian migrant workers queuing up to send monies back home during their weekend day out, at Tanjong Katong Complex, PayaLebar, Singapore
People

A fortune teller studying a pack of cards while counseling his client at his street side shop, Bugis, Singapore

A fortune teller studying a pack of cards while counseling his client at his street side shop, Bugis, Singapore
I thought he might be reading tarot cards but he was using playing cards.

A fortune teller studying a pack of cards while counseling his client at his street side shop, Bugis, Singapore
People

A woman reading a daily while others resting, at a HDB hawker centre, Rochar Canal Road, Singapore

A woman reading a daily while others resting, at a HDB hawker centre, Rochar Canal Road, Singapore
A woman reading a daily while others resting, at a HDB hawker centre, Rochar Canal Road, Singapore
People

A musician playing the traditional string instrument, Sapeh, for a cultural show at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

A musician playing the traditional string instrument, Sapeh, for a cultural show at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
The Sapeh looked like a mix between a Guitar and Veena. The stage lighting was strong and I liked the monochrome rendition.

A musician playing the traditional string instrument, Sapeh, for a cultural show at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Landscape

The new Sarawak Legislative Assembly Building at the banks of Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

I shot this view from the roof of nearby Fort Margherita.

The new Sarawak Legislative Assembly Building at the banks of Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
People

Two young women practicing their Kayaking skills at Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Two young women practicing their Kayaking skills at Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Our boatman was telling them to go back early as the waters before the sunset as the waters have many crocodiles.

Two young women practicing their Kayaking skills at Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
People

A young woman drawing a Rangoli in front of a bar before it opens in the evening, at Madras Street, Singapore.

A young woman drawing a Rangoli in front of a bar before it opens in the evening, at Madras Street, Singapore.
It was a bar with karoke and they do rangoli at the front doors.

A young woman drawing a Rangoli in front of a bar before it opens in the evening, at Madras Street, Singapore.
People

A woman street vendor selling Jasmine flowers and Rangoli powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman street vendor selling Jasmine flowers and Rangoli powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
She is making Jasmine garlands.

A woman street vendor selling Jasmine flowers and Rangoli powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India