The Journey

Karishma

2008-04-12T11:19:00.001+05:30

Karishma
Originally uploaded by Nameet

This is one the images which got Karishma into the FEMINA MISS INDIA FINALS.

Shot in a Home studio, on a time constraint.. the images worked out pretty great!

Ganpati against the Mumbai skyline

2007-09-29T01:00:00.001+05:30

Ganpati against the Mumbai skyline
Originally uploaded by Nameet

Ganesh Visarjan, late september.. Exciting time..

Cheers Lounge

2007-09-29T00:56:00.001+05:30

Lounge
Originally uploaded by Nameet

Went to shoot a lounge in their opening week, all i could see around was drunk people ( super cheap booze). Came back with this image for TimeOut Mumbai.

The boy who kept running....

2007-09-29T00:50:00.001+05:30

The boy who kept running.... Banganga, Mumbai
Originally uploaded by Nameet

This image is shot at Banganga, which is a place in the Malabar Hill area of Mumbai City. It is believed that in mythical times the great Lord Rama, an incarnation of God Vishnu, shot an arrow in the ground to provide for fresh water for drinking. The place where the arrow hit the ground there issued out a stream of fresh and sweet water from a tributary of the Ganga, over a thousand miles away. Hence the place is known as Banganga

[Text courtesy wikipedia.org]

The bare backs

2007-09-29T00:46:00.001+05:30

The bare backs
Originally uploaded by Nameet

The oldest South-Indian temple in Chembur, built in 1968 is the Ahobila Mutt Temple. It is the only temple of it kind in Mumbai, which has as its main idol Narsmiha, an avatar of Vishnu. During festivals such as Narsmiha Jayanthi, the temples idols are paraded every evening on chariots pulled by male devotees. Carnatic saxophones accompany the procession. The procession which unfolds over a period of 12 days draws crows of up to a couple of hundred.
Young kids accompany the lord on it and distribute Prasad.
Teenagers pull the procession cart on which the idol of Lord Narsmiha is mounted. Covering a 5 k.m. path can be strenuous, it shows.

Rajasthan Pushkar

2007-09-29T00:37:00.001+05:30

Rajasthan Pushkar
Originally uploaded by Nameet

The Pushkar Fair, or Pushkar ka Mela, is the world's largest camel fair held in the holy town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. Competitions such as the "matka phod", "moustache", and "bridal competition" are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists.
This image is shot at 6pm on the outskirts of the cattle grounds, just as the sun was setting on the Pushkar Mela. Pushkar Mela is considered to be the largest gathering of Cattle in the world where farmers come to trade them.

The Parsi Pensioner

2007-09-29T00:31:00.001+05:30

The Parsi Pensioner
Originally uploaded by Nameet

This lady has been staying in a house provided by the Bombay Parsi Panchayat [BPP] at Bandra, the house has been in ruins and the BPP refuses to let them carry out repairs. The building is dilapidated and in a rat infested state. This image is shot outside her bedroom.

Traffic Cop

2007-03-23T01:51:00.001+05:30

Traffic Cop
Originally uploaded by Nameet.

This Traffic Policeman controls almost 10,000 vehicles everyday at Mahim Causeway in Mumbai.
With 200 cars being registered everyday, traffic congestion in Mumbai is hitting an all time high. As compared to Delhi (Indian Capital) which has 40,000 k.m of roadways, Mumbai has only 19,000. Yet it has the traffic population of Pune, Lucknow and Delhi put together!

Mucchad Paanwala

2006-12-13T03:04:00.000+05:30

Mucchad Paanwala, originally uploaded by Nameet.

This man is know as Mucchad [ A man with a Mustache] paanwala.. [ paan = beetle leaf]. The small shop that he owns was started by his father 24 years ago.. and now his son [seen in the picture] sits and handles business.. their trademark being obvious, The Mustache! o also.. this guy owns a website.. www.paan.com.. funny stuff :o)

Whistling devotee

2006-12-13T03:01:00.000+05:30

Whistling devotee, originally uploaded by Nameet.

Ganpati Visarjan, Mumbai, August 2006

Prayer at Ajmer

2006-12-13T02:59:00.000+05:30

Prayer at Ajmer portrait, originally uploaded by Nameet.

When we pray, we are bound together by pure energy..

Follow the Eyes

2006-12-13T02:58:00.000+05:30

Follow the Eyes, originally uploaded by Nameet.

One must respect Black.
Nothing prostitutes it.
It does not please the eye or awaken another sense.
It is the agent of the minds even more than the beautiful color of the palette.
~ Odilon Redon

Haroon and the Sea of Stories

2006-06-14T00:34:00.000+05:30

Haroon and the Sea of Stories, originally uploaded by Nameet.

Last night i went for a play called Haroon and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie.. it as an adaptation for kids... had so much fun!!!!!

Dance is in her blood...

2006-06-14T00:32:00.000+05:30

Dance is in her blood..., originally uploaded by Nameet.

Just before she smiled!

2006-04-27T01:16:00.000+05:30

Just before she smiled!, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

A Man is as good as his last hair cut ~ Fran Lebowitz

2006-04-27T01:14:00.000+05:30

A Man is as good as his last hair cut ~ Fran Lebowitz, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

I think therefore I reason, I feel therefore I Am. ~ Nameet

Kriti

2006-04-27T01:13:00.000+05:30

Kriti, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

More pictures by Me

2006-03-26T10:13:00.000+05:30

You can view more of my work at www.flickr.com/photos/nameet

Eyes

2006-02-07T10:02:00.001+05:30

Eyes, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

Melancholy

2006-02-07T10:02:00.000+05:30

Melancholy, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

Reflecting Minds

2006-02-07T10:01:00.002+05:30

Reflecting Minds, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

HAIR

2006-02-07T10:01:00.001+05:30

I personally love My hair ;o), originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

The Calm DARK SIDE

2006-02-07T10:01:00.000+05:30

The Calm DARK SIDE, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

The Reflecting Eye

2006-02-07T10:00:00.000+05:30

The Reflecting Eye, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

L.U.S.T.

2006-02-07T09:59:00.000+05:30

L.U.S.T., originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

E.V.I.L

2006-02-07T09:58:00.001+05:30

E.V.I.L, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

It never comes back to where it ended

P.E.E.P

2006-02-07T09:58:00.000+05:30

P.E.E.P, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

C.A.L.M.

2006-02-07T09:56:00.000+05:30

C.A.L.M., originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

The Old Forgotten Mafia

2006-02-07T09:55:00.000+05:30

The Old Forgotten Mafia, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

2005-12-26T01:14:00.000+05:30

The Four Chairs

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2005-12-24T23:56:00.000+05:30

Last night I watched Eternal sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I cried, cried for 15 minutes. The fact that I cried does not make me less of a man, it means on some level I could connect with the movie. And this is what I think is brilliant about this wonderfully complex movie. The movie is fast paced and about 1 hour into the film you are left wondering whether you are in the present or the past. The title credits of this film appear after 18 minutes which is at the end of the first reel. Thought the movie looks technically brilliant, there is minimum use of digital effects and most of the complex scenes are created using old fashioned camera tricks! Both the characters have portrayed their parts very effectively and I firmly believe that this is one of Jim Carrey's best performances till date. Kate Winslet is great in the film, her colour changing hair and indecisive nature are beautifully crafted. I strongly recommend a second viewing to totally understand the intricacies of this film. Surely one of my favorites!

Melancholy

2005-12-24T22:45:00.000+05:30

Melancholy, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

As I walked on the overbridge, I saw this young boy, he didn't notice me at first! After I took some pictures he realised I was behind him. We spoke for 5 minutes, he was on his way home from school and had stopped here because he liked watching the trains go by........

The Secret Unfolds

2005-12-21T00:53:00.000+05:30

The Secret Unfolds, originally uploaded by Nameet Potnis.

I tried making 3 images connect with each other....... I loved the idea of them being individual as well as connected!!!