Suchit Nanda > Portrait of Lambani,Lakshmi Bai from Sandur who is working with Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra since a decade. See more details:  http://www.kushalakalasandur.com/
Handicrafts from Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra which is part of the Khadi & Village Industries, Bellary Dist, Karnataka. Lambani craft traditions flower on the soil of Sandur. The Lambanis are believed to be descendents of the original Aryan Roman gypsies of Europe and are said to have come to the Deccan in the 14th Century.

At the Surajkund Crafts Mela 2009, Haryana, North India. The Suraj Kund Mela is an annual fair held near Delhi. Folk dances, musical performances, handicrafts on display & sale and and a lot of fun & excitement for everyone.
Suchit Nanda > Concept preview of Pictorial Pocket Book on Mumbai City by Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Online Services (Suchit Nanda Photography).

The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. February 2009.
Suchit Nanda > Concept preview of Pictorial Pocket Book on Mumbai City by Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Online Services (Suchit Nanda Photography).

The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival February 2009.
Suchit Nanda > Portrait shots of Ms. Putu (Ms. Riskiana Dewi), the  Balinese dancer who performed at the Bali Art Festival (Pesta Kesenian Bali) at Denpasar, Bali. June, 2009

Bali Art Center is located on Nusa Indah Street, about 2 Kms distance from the City Centre or Puputan Badung Park. The Art Centre was officially opened in February 14th, 1973. The Art Centre is a building - complex with Balinese traditional architecture with an extent of about 5 hectares consisted of: Exhibition Hall called Mahudara Mandhara Giri Bhuana where paintings and other traditional Balinese objects are exhibited. The Hall is located on the north side of the Art Centre Complex. The Ksirarnawa Hall, a two-storey hall in which various kinds of performing arts are on stage on the upper floor white exhibitions of handicrafts, gold and silverworks are held on the first floor. The Ardha Candra open stage is located on the Eastern side, on which traditional performing-arts, music-concerts and fashion-shows are often held, The Wantilan Hall is also used for similar purpose. The Art Centre had the Arts festival going on when we visited. 
See more details at:  http://www.baliartsfestival.com/
Suchit Nanda > Rock carvings near the bed and surrounds at Nick's Homestay in Ubud. These were decorative in purpose. We had simpler and standard beds. :)

Bali is an Indonesian island with the provincial capital at Denpasar. Lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east, the island is home to the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music. What's interesting is that while Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, on the island of Bali, 93% of the population is Balinese Hindu and one can find Hinduism in each and every aspect of the life and living.
Suchit Nanda > Local children at the The Ubud Monkey Forest which is a nature reserve and temple complex in Ubud, Bali. It houses over 200 Crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) monkeys. There are four groups of monkeys each occupying different territories in the park. The Sacred Monkey Forest is a popular tourist attraction in Ubud.

Bali is an Indonesian island with the provincial capital at Denpasar. Lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east, the island is home to the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music. What's interesting is that while Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, on the island of Bali, 93% of the population is Balinese Hindu and one can find Hinduism in each and every aspect of the life and living.
Suchit Nanda > Ceremony at the Temple in The Ubud Monkey Forest. The Forest is a nature reserve and temple complex in Ubud, Bali. It houses over 200 Crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) monkeys. There are four groups of monkeys each occupying different territories in the park. The Sacred Monkey Forest is a popular tourist attraction in Ubud.

Bali is an Indonesian island with the provincial capital at Denpasar. Lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east, the island is home to the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music. What's interesting is that while Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, on the island of Bali, 93% of the population is Balinese Hindu and one can find Hinduism in each and every aspect of the life and living.
Suchit Nanda > Female moneky with her little baby. The Ubud Monkey Forest is a nature reserve and temple complex in Ubud, Bali. It houses over 200 crab-eating Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) monkeys. There are four groups of monkeys each occupying different territories in the park. The Sacred Monkey Forest is a popular tourist attraction in Ubud. The Monkey Forest is owned by the village of Padangtegal and village members serve on the Monkey Forest's governing council. The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation manages the Monkey Forest and serves to maintain its sacred integrity and to promote the sacred site as a destination for visitors.

Bali is an Indonesian island with the provincial capital at Denpasar. Lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east, the island is home to the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music. What's interesting is that while Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, on the island of Bali, 93% of the population is Balinese Hindu and one can find Hinduism in each and every aspect of the life and living.
Suchit Nanda > Ladies applying mehendi on their hands at Surajkund Mela. Suraj Kund Mela 2009 held in Haryana (outskirts of Delhi), North India. The Suraj Kund Mela is an annual fair held near Delhi. Folk dances, handicrafts and a lot of fun.
Portrait of Lambani,Lakshmi Bai from Sandur who is working with Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra since a decade. See more details: http://www.kushalakalasandur.com/
Handicrafts from Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra which is part of the Khadi & Village Industries, Bellary Dist, Karnataka. Lambani craft traditions flower on the soil of Sandur. The Lambanis are believed to be descendents of the original Aryan Roman gypsies of Europe and are said to have come to the Deccan in the 14th Century.

At the Surajkund Crafts Mela 2009, Haryana, North India. The Suraj Kund Mela is an annual fair held near Delhi. Folk dances, musical performances, handicrafts on display & sale and and a lot of fun & excitement for everyone.
Suchit Nanda > Portrait of Lambani,Lakshmi Bai from Sandur who is working with Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra since a decade. See more details:  http://www.kushalakalasandur.com/
Handicrafts from Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra which is part of the Khadi & Village Industries, Bellary Dist, Karnataka. Lambani craft traditions flower on the soil of Sandur. The Lambanis are believed to be descendents of the original Aryan Roman gypsies of Europe and are said to have come to the Deccan in the 14th Century.

At the Surajkund Crafts Mela 2009, Haryana, North India. The Suraj Kund Mela is an annual fair held near Delhi. Folk dances, musical performances, handicrafts on display & sale and and a lot of fun & excitement for everyone.
Portrait of Lambani,Lakshmi Bai from Sandur who is working with Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra since a decade. See more details: http://www.kushalakalasandur.com/
Handicrafts from Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra which is part of the Khadi & Village Industries, Bellary Dist, Karnataka. Lambani craft traditions flower on the soil of Sandur. The Lambanis are believed to be descendents of the original Aryan Roman gypsies of Europe and are said to have come to the Deccan in the 14th Century.

At the Surajkund Crafts Mela 2009, Haryana, North India. The Suraj Kund Mela is an annual fair held near Delhi. Folk dances, musical performances, handicrafts on display & sale and and a lot of fun & excitement for everyone.
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