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We loved the beautiful spirit of the Ziro Music Festival

Music, nature, and the local culture combined to create magic!

Oct 17, 2025 • Rajiv Chopra

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Humanism, Photography. The Mother & Child

I photographed her soon after I photographed the man in the doorway.

Aug 2 • Rajiv Chopra

The Mist. The Hills. Bhimtal

This is the last post about my trips to Bhimtal. I will edit the images again!

Jul 29 • Rajiv Chopra

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Substack Half-Dead: Mr Chaurasia's Chai Stall

Mr Chaurasia himself was not in attendance, but his son was around.

Jul 20 • Rajiv Chopra

The village on the hillside

Hidden in the hills is a tiny village that you won't find without a guide..

Jul 16 • Rajiv Chopra

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You can never leave Nainital

Feb 3 • Rajiv Chopra

Lohri: A young, yet primeval festival.

Jan 14 • Rajiv Chopra

Wandering in Rishikesh: Part II

May 27 • Rajiv Chopra

Preconceived notions. Buddhism. Animism.

Oct 30, 2025 • Rajiv Chopra

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Humanism: The Man in the Doorway

Listen now | This episode marks my first exploration into the world of humanism. The man in the doorway was necessary in my journey towards respecting…

Jul 12 • Rajiv Chopra

The Silent Valley calls again

It is time I visited again. Three posts around this wonderful place.

Jul 8 • Rajiv Chopra

0:50

Substack Half Dead: Meet Mr Mondal

Watch now | Many of us forget that most Indians have a rough day. Meet Mr. Mondal, who runs a tea stall near the pollution checking center I visited.

Jul 6 • Rajiv Chopra

9:23

When Death Comes Calling

Personal experiences with death. Life is like that.

Jul 5 • Rajiv Chopra

Benares: The City of Death & Release.

From Kapal Kriya to Manikarnika Ghat. An exploration of mortality in India

Jul 3 • Rajiv Chopra

6:33

When the desert comes to town.

Will the Thar Desert encroach upon Delhi? If so, what will that future look like?

Jun 28 • Rajiv Chopra

Benares has not changed at all.

Despite the Prime Mister’s efforts, some things don’t change

Jun 25 • Rajiv Chopra

10:56

Living on the edge of thirst

This year's summer is strange. The sultry heat creates a continuous thirst.

Jun 22 • Rajiv Chopra

Benares has changed beyond recognition

Developments made by the Prime Minister have changed the town

Jun 18 • Rajiv Chopra

Tramping the Dusty Roads

Tramping the Dusty Roads

This Substack publication is about my travels, photography, history, and essays on past and future journeys. It contains essays on photography, historical and other musings, and essays, as well as a few essays on books I read.

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