Traveling through the new Hamad International Airport @ Doha

My first travel through the new Hamad International Airport at Doha during my short visit to Calcutta. Lovely design but a completely impersonal airport terminal. I did prefer the old airport with its hustle and bustle.

My flight from Dammam was delayed and I had a mad rush for the boarding gate. I guess I have to wait to explore the rest of the terminal at a later date.

Nikon D7000 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2014 | Offbeat pictures

Two vendors wait for customers in a typical ‘shikari’ pose on a quiet side street on Maha Sasthi morning.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Underpass

Driving to Al-Khobar last night along the Dammam-Khobar highway.

Nikon D7000 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Orchids

Flower Break!

Shot last week at my friend's house. Slightly muted colors due to an overcast sky.

Fuji X-E1 | Fujinon 18-55 mm f2.8-4 OIS

The Fish Seller

Freshly caught prime quality fish. Delivered right to the doorstep. Cleaned and cut-up as per requirements. A part of living in Calcutta.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Durga Puja 2014 : Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav

Motifs made of recycled materials at the Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav on Townshend Road .

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

More wide angle fun

Alipore Bridge (now called Dhana Dhanye Bridge) shot with my Sigma 10-20 mm lens at 10 mm on a rainy day.

Nikon D7000 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Lady with a candle

Rush during Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Smart phone photogs

Photographers with tabs, iPads and smart phones were in profusion at the pandals this year with each of them taking eons to compose and shoot.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Walking in the rain!

Two friends walk in the torrential rain shower that hit Calcutta today afternoon.

Shot from the comfortable confines of my car while traveling back from my friend's house in Bhawanipore.

Fuji X-E1 | Fujinon 18-55 mm f2.8-4 OIS

Durga Puja 2014 : Dhakis

Dhakis (drummers) playing during Sandhi Puja today morning.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2014 : Sandhi Puja

Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association Durga Puja today morning.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2014 : Sandhi Puja

Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association Durga Puja today morning.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2014 : Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav

Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav on Townshend Road, Bhowanipore. The eco-friendly pandal made of recycled household goods was uniquely different from all others that we had visited yesterday.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Durga Puja 2014 : New Alipore Association

Maha Saptami puja at the New Alipore Association. A very traditional deity keeping with the theme of yesteryears.

Fuji X-E1 | Fujinon 18-55 f2.8-4 OIS

Durga Puja 2014 : Pandal Hopping | Shibmandir

Shibmandir, South Calcutta on Maha Sasthi.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm