GOPS CREATIV :: REDISCOVERING MY LOST PASSIONS
Mar 31
by GOPAN NAIR in Indian architecture & Heritage, travel, Varanasi 4 comments tags: benaras, boat, boatman, folk, ganga, ganges, ghat, gopan, gopan g nair, gops, gops photography, gops.org, hidden, india, indian, kashi, photography, ride, river, sing, singer, song, talent, varanasi

VARANASI :: SONG OF THE BOAT MAN

The talented boatman Rajkumar was entertaining his customers during a boat ride at Varanasi . The morning boat ride through Ganga river is an unforgettable experience for the visitors of Varanasi (Kashi) in India. I got really fascinated by the way he was singing like a professional Indian classical singer . Lots of unknown talents still lie hidden in this vast country. A boat ride across Ganga River in the night rejuvenates the body and soul. Experience it yourself :
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Feb 02
by GOPAN NAIR in Indian architecture & Heritage, travel 4 comments tags: badrinath, bhim, gopan, gopan g nair, gops, gops photography, gops.org, gufa, himalaya, hinduism, indian, last, mana, myth, pandava, photography, pul, uttarkhand, village, vyas

MANA, THE LAST INDIAN VILLAGE AND THE ROAD TO HEAVEN

> Buy a commercial license to use this image by clicking here < It was in the evening of April 30, 2009 we took a drive from Badrinath to Mana Village. We had heard about Mana, known as the last village on Indian soil, beyond which lies Tibet. The famous trade route Mana Pass is 48 Kms ahead of this place which was closed in 1962. After parking the car at the entry point of Mana, we started our trek though the village. This mysterious Himalayan valley is famous for its mythological relevance and it is surrounded by lots of myths & legends from the great epic Mahabharat. People believe that Veda Vyas composed Mahabharat, while living here. Mana is situated 3118 Mtrs (10229 ft) above sea level, around 3 Km from the Holy city of Badrinath in Uttarkhand state of India. The local community (Bhutia tribe) is of Tibetan origin who fled to India during the Chinese invasion. The people live in stone laid huts plastered with mud and make their living by weaving woollen clothes and raising cattle. The scenery around this heavenly country side is breath-taking. After a few minutes of walk, we reached a place called Bhim-Pul (Bhima’s […]
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