The Dance from Nagaland

The Dance from Nagaland, originally uploaded by ashish100.

The Dance from Nagaland

Nagaland is a state in India's northeast. "Naag" in Sanskrit means "snake".
From wikipedia I found the following interesting facts
- The Aos, Konyaks, Semas, and Angamis are the largest Naga tribes. Other tribes include the Lothas, Sangtams, Phoms, Changs, Khiamnyungans, Yimchungres, Zeliangs, Chakhesangs (Chokri/Kheza), and Rengmas. The principal languages are Angami, Ao, Chang, Konyak, Lotha, Sangtam, and Sema. Tribe and Clan traditions and loyalties plays an important part in the life of Nagas. Weaving is a traditional art handed down through generations in Nagaland. Each of the major tribes has its own unique designs and colors, producing shawls, hand-woven shoulder bags, decorative spears, table mats, wood carvings and bamboo works. Tribal dances of the Nagas give an insight into the inborn reticence of the people. War dances and dances belonging to distinctive tribes are a major art form in Nagaland. Some of the important festivals are Moatsu, Sekrenyi, Tuluni and Tokhu Emong. More than 80% of the people of Nagaland live in rural areas. Nagas lack a common written language, and speak 60 different dialects belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. Small segments of the population converse in Assamese, while English, the official state language is widely spoken. Nagamese, a creole market language, is sometimes used. However, Nagamese is not a written language.

Christianity is the predominant religion of Nagaland. The census of 2001 recorded the state's Christian population at 1,790,349 (90.02% of the state's population), making it one of the three Christian-majority states in India, and the only state where Christians form 90% of the population. The state has a very high church attendance rate in both urban and rural areas. The largest of Asia's churches dominate the skylines of Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagaland

Across The Bridge

Across The Bridge, originally uploaded by ashish100.

Across The Bridge

The Bolte Bridge straddles the Yarra River and forms part of the CityLink tollway, which links 3 major freeways. As seen at dusk from the New Quay marinas, with views across VIctoria Harbour. To the right bank is Waterfront City, Docklands

Linkage:
www.newquay.com.au
www.waterfrontcity.com.au/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CityLink

evolution of beauty thing..

pfft women's lib.

change change

drej, can you change the settings to make th background uniform so the larger pics ill be posting work ok...

or make me an admin and ill do it cheers

Rang Main Jeena: A Tribute to Diwali 2006

Rang Main Jeena: A Tribute to Diwali 2006, originally uploaded by ashish100.

I was thinking about a name for this shot. Listening to "Mausam" by Nitin Sawhney I heard the line "Ek rang main jeena jivan ko, eh jaane tamana, teek nahin". I think it means something like "to live life in one colour is to live without desire". Awaiting translation :)

Happy Diwali!
Diwali will be celebrated at Federation Square, Melbourne for the first time - bringing the Festival of Lights to the people of Melbourne. Oct 21 1pm till night.

Rang Main Jeena: A Tribute to Diwali 2006

Rang Main Jeena: A Tribute to Diwali 2006
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

I was thinking about a name for this shot. Listening to "Mausam" by Nitin Sawhney I heard the line "Ek rang main jeena jivan ko, eh jaane tamana, teek nahin". I think it means something like "to live life in one colour is to live without desire". Awaiting translation :)

Happy Diwali!
Diwali will be celebrated at Federation Square, Melbourne for the first time - bringing the Festival of Lights to the people of Melbourne. Oct 21 1pm till night.

a game im actually looking forward to

Battlefield 2142.. looks hawt. looks like this will give unreal tournament a run for its money in my book

Gameboy Micro

well.. i dunno.. i found it funny, maybe i just have a simple mind

Shinin' Stacks

Shinin' Stacks
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

HK Island from TST.

vegtables are good for you ok?

No Answer: Raat Pe (at night) I

No Answer: Raat Pe (at night) I
Originally uploaded by ashish100.

Taken out of focus, they look like pacmen type amorphus blobs (kinda like that old skool space invaders type game... was it space invaders?) ;)

No Answer - Philip Brophy/Martine Corompt
City of Melbourne Laneway Commissions 2006

Lush Lane (off Flinders Lane between Swanston and Russell streets)
1 July to 1 December 2006 (audible until midnight).

http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=75&pa=3133&pa2=2344&pg=3194