Colours of Holi... Description: Photo of a kid named Omkar during the Holi festival Author: Vaibhav Shirke, Mumbai, Maharashtra Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 1000D A kid called Omkar

A Joyful Ride... Description: Happy fellows at Poonamallee High Road, Chennai Author: Ramakrishnan S, Chennai, Tamilnadu Location: Chennai, Tamilnadu Year: 2006 Camera: Canon EOS66 Scooter Riders, Chennai

Tribal Smile... Description: A Tribal Village Woman from Maharashtra is all smiles in front of the lens. Author: Melroy D’silva, Mumbai, Maharashtra Location: Maharashtra Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 450D Smiling Tribal Lady, Maharashtra

The Bidi Smoker... Description: Portait of an aged man puffing on his bidi. Author: Melroy D’silva, Mumbai, Maharashtra Location: Gangtok, Sikkim Year: 2008 Camera: Canon 450D Bidi Smoker, Sikkim

Another World... Description: Often called the “Land of red soil”, Birbhum is one of the most unique districts in West Bengal,India. The climate here is dry and extreme,  the  soil is red and hard, the people are simple and colourful.  Birbhum is well known for its rich culture, fairs and festivals.This photograph was taken at a remote village Malpara where the village children shares a merry moment. Author: Partha Pal,...

Offering to the Sun... Description: People are offering their devotion to the Sun God at the Chhat Festival. Author: Joydeb Chakraborty, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Year: 2006 Camera: Nikon F80 Chhat Festival, Kolkata

A real beauty... Description: A real beauty Author: Sudeshna Roy, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Year: 2009 A pretty girl

Three Musketeers... Description: Three musketeers on krishna’s birthday – ‘The Gopal Puja festival’. Author: Soumyendu Bag, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Year: 2009 Camera: Nikon D60 The Gopal Puja festival

Pushkar Dancers... Description: Dancers are performing at the time of Puskar parikrama. Author: Chandan Dey, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Pushkar Year: 2007 Camera: Nikon D80 Pushkar Dancers

The sad little girl... Description: A sad little girl wondering what’s coming next. Author: Siddhartha Khullar, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh Location: New Delhi Year: 2007 Camera: Canon G7 A sad little girl wondering what's coming next