Photo Essay – Muharram Mourning, Kashmere Gate Photo Essays by The Delhi Walla - January 20, 2008December 17, 20107 The heart could not hold its tears. [Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi] Portraits of grief captured in the Muharram procession in Kashmere gate, Old Delhi. We’re in mourning Ya Hussain Ya Hussain The Karbala Story – listen and cry Hai Hussain We lost! In agony Feeling the tragedy Inflicting pain Remembering Karbala Just tears In rage Mullah’s kurta Ladakhi mourners Bloodied grief No one is left unmoved Ya Ali Ya Hussain Related posts: City Faith – Muharram Mourning, Kashmere Gate City Hangout – Kashmere Gate, North Delhi City Faith – Muharram & Christmas Photo Essay – Carrying a Coffin in Old Delhi City Monument – Kashmere Gate, North Delhi
salamalekum! austen sahab, amazing pics yaar…ur an awesome photographer and i hope u keep taking amazing pics like these with ur new amazing camera..chalo!! cya!!
What a nice post and some outstanding images. These are the best that I have seen on Moharram rituals in India.The anguish of the mourner is also well represented. It is heartening to see that someone is trying to understand what goes inside the mind of the seemingly irrational devotee.By the way, what is the policy on your brilliant pictures. Can I borrow some images for my blogs?Of course, we will give due credit to your blog –But if these are copyrighted then we can give links to your site.As Arman said, you are an awesome photographer. I think you should organize your exhibition and also bring it to Pakistan among other places.Hope you encourage others to be great photographers like yourself? After all, art must be shared and nurtured and not converted into an individual commodity..!
Mr. Rumi,Thank you for your comments. <>The Delhi Walla<> is very particular about his pictures. But your blog happens to be my favroite blog. I’m addicted to it and have even made it my home-site in my laptop. So please feel free to use the muharram pictures whichever way you fancy. It will be an honour.
These are brilliant photographs depicting Muharram rituals. As Rumi said, you are an “awesome photographer”, and I also encourage you look into an exhibition. The talent is to be shared in mutual gratification!
Well, was googling for Muharram pics and came across these. Needless to say, they are awesome. Thx for posting it in your much acclaimed blog. Muharram is again on heels, and hope you have your camera ready again… Would love to see new pictures in your blog….. Thx mayank
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