Tough Time... Description: This photograph was taken at Burrabazar, one of the busiest area of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. There are lot of amusements in this metropolis but those are not for all. Life is not a bed of roses for the labours in our city. They are low paid groups and life is really a struggle for those. Author: Partha Pal, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Year: 2007 Topugh Time

The Indian Saint... Description: The Hindu saint blessed me while I was taking his photo. Author: Srijit Nath, Hertfordshire, UK Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan Year: 2009 Camera: Nikon D90 Holy Man, Udaipur, Rajasthan

The Rajasthani Street Vendor... Winner of the 2010 IndiaShots.com contest category: “People” Description: I met this gentleman in Mount Abu, when he was busy selling peanuts near the Garden. He said he would allow me to click his photograph, only if I brought some peanuts from him. I indeed did. A win-win situation for both of us. Author: Saish Kuvelker, Pune, Maharashtra Location: Mount Abu, Rajasthan Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 1000D, Canon 18-55...

Wisdom... Description: Taken in Ladakh. Author: Dipesh C. Shah, Mumbai, Maharashtra Location: Ladakh Year: 2009 Camera: Canon EOS 20D Lady in Ladakh

Nandajat Festival... Description: People of Wan village, a remote village en-trek route to Rupkund are celebrating the Nandajat festival, the annual festival of this region, with their wholehearted participation. Author: Rajat Kumar Das, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Wan, Uttarakhand Year: 2000 Camera: Nikon FM Nandajat Festival, Wan, Uttarakhand

A Group of Shepherds... Description: This shot was taken at Bangriposi, Orissa. Author: Sirsendu Gayen, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Bangriposi, Orissa Year: 2010 Camera: Sony DSC H5 Bangriposi, Orissa

Fury... Description: I took this shot during the famous Gangasagar fair. Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha fair. The picture was taken at a transit camp of the fair where all the pilgrims and sadhus make their temporary stay during the fair. I went there to take some photos but hadn’t found anything interesting. I was about to leave when I heard some chaos and...

Gardener of “Nandi Hills”... Description: We went to “Nandi Hills” last Week. This old man is the gardener of Nandi Hill Park. Author: Arindam Thokder, Bangalore, Karnataka Location: Bangalore, Karnataka Year: 2005 Camera: Canon 350D Gardener of “Nandi Hills”

Mother and Child... Description: One morning, this young smart lady with her child was passing through the road in the market area of Tawang at Arunachal Pradesh in 2005. She was very popular in that area. Her responsibility to take care her child was remarkable. Author: Nikhil Adhikari, Naihati, West Bengal Location: Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh Year: 2005 Camera: Nikon F80 Mother & Child

Flying Bird... Description: This picture was taken at a remote village of West Bengal. Author: Somnath Mukherjee, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: South 24 Paraganas, West Bengal Year: 2007 Camera: Canon 350D Boy and Geese, South 244 Parganas, West Bengal