In the coastal village of Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu , faith takes on an earthly form during Kulasai Dussera . Here, gods and goddesses descend to dwell among men—not through idols, but through devotees who embody the divine in a spectacle of trance, transformation, and devotion unlike any other festival in India. As India celebrates Dussehra with fireworks and effigies of Ravana, over eight lakh devotees converge at the 300-year-old Arulmigu Mutharamman Temple , where the air hums with chants, drums, and the sound of transformation itself. A Festival of Transformation The Kulasai Dussera, observed during Navaratri , spans ten days and culminates in the dramatic Soorasamharam , the slaying of the demon Mahishasura by Goddess Lalithambigai—an incarnation of Mutharamman , the fierce guardian deity of the town. Unlike Dussehra elsewhere, where the focus is on the Ramayana, the myth here centers on female divinity and creation’s power to restore mo...
PROJECT: LIFE AT GHORAMARA - THE SINKING ISLAND Some information from the author This project is one of my individual projects that are done on the basis of my interest as a photojournalist and contribution towards society as a one way information exchange. This is not a sponsorship based or employment based work for or under any specific company or organisation. Most of my works are covered on climate change and its effect on West Bengal, rural festivals of West Bengal and lifestyle of backward and rural communities. As I am involved with freelance photojournalism I find several issues that need to be focused and worked on and I feel that I have a responsibility to make this contribution to society by my Photography skills and knowledge. Most of these projects are long term and will be updated with time. As I am the only member of these projects it is difficult to update these work every week or month. Introduction Background of this work Ghoramara island located in Sundar...