Honorable Mention
RED WARRIORS: THE KUSHTI WRESTLERS OF KOLHAPUR - 2
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Kushti is an ancient Indian martial arts form and Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, is said to be the birthplace of it. Young men join an ascetic life at the "Akharas" where they train and practice under strict rules of discipline. The wrestlers cover their bodies with gee and throw red clay on them, from the pit. AUTHOR
Although a Civil Engineer in profession, I turned out as an amateur travel photographer having traveled to numerous countries around the world such as Ethiopia, India, Burkina Faso, Indonesia, Cote d'Ivoire, China, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Mali, Benin, Haiti, Cuba etc. My main goal is to capture the uniqueness of the local cultures and the life of the people in the most remote places of our world, emphasizing on syncretism between rare religions and rituals. My pictures have been awarded multiple awards in many prestigious photo competitions and have been published in many books and magazines.