Rural Life... Description: A picture speaks a thousand words. Author: Katrina Fernandez, Bangalore, Karnataka Location: Belgaum Year: 2009 Village Scene, Belgaum

Friendship Day... Description: Fathers and sons, Wishing Friendship Day to each other. Author: Joydeep Mukherjee, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Gauripur, Assam Year: 2005 Camera: Nikon F80 Father & Son, Gauripur, Assam

Innocence... Description: A simple innocent dog looking at you. Author: Gyan Pratim Raichoudhury, Nagaon, Assam Location: Gauripur, Assam Year: 2008 Camera: Canon Powershot A550 Dog, Gauripur, Assam

A lazy dusk at Varanasi... Description: While one is approaching to the tourist the other one is a curious on-looker. Author: Amitava Chandra, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Dog, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Year: 2009 Camera: Nikon D90 Dog, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Legacy... Description: Being a resident for a long time of that river-ghat, this dog used to pass its daily time by looking through these numerous mundane activities. Author: Amitava Chandra, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Kolkata,West-Bengal Year: 2001 Camera: Nikon F80 Dog, Kolkata, West Bengal

Friendship... Description: A message for humans. Author: Chandan Dey, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Benaras Year: 2010 Camera: Nikon D80 Dog & Cow, Benaras

Affection... Description: Two Dogs are in a playful mood at the beach. Author: Syamal Kumar Saha, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: Puri, Orissa Year: 2010 Camera: Nikon D90 Two Dogs

Beach Dog... Description: A dog and a traveler are wandering on the sea beach. Author: Rajesh Dhar, Kolkata, West Bengal Location: West Bengal Year: 2009 Dog & Traveller

Late Goodbye... Description: At the end of the day, the journey continues. Author: Tanmoy Nayak, Bankura, West Bengal Location: Bankura, West Bengal Year: 2009 Camera: Nikon D5000 Late Goodbye

Twins... Winner of the 2010 IndiaShots.com contest category: “Stray Dogs” Description: This picture was taken near Daswashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi. I like the way these two dogs are standing in same attitude and also looking at the same direction. Looks like they are twins. Author: Arindam Thokder, Bangalore, Karnataka Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Year: 2009 Camera: Canon 350D Dogs, Varanasi