The Konark Dance and Music Festival 2010 at Konark Natya Mandap

[size=14pt][b]The Konark Dance and Music Festival[/b][/size] has been organized every year since 1986 and celebrated its silver jubilee this year with the festival held at Konark, Puri Dist., Orissa, from February 19th to 23rd, 2010. Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, the founder & director of Konark Natya Mandap situated at Arka Vihar, Konark started this event with a humble beginning. This captivating festival attempts to display the best of traditional and classical dances of India and has been a pride and dream for various performing artists as the festival has been catering to discerning audiences at a the lovely location near the Konark Sun Temple which is a famed World Heritage Site of India.

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[b]The Konark Dance and Music Festival 2010[/b]

Audio-video presentation of The Konark Dance & Music Festival, Orissa which was held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010:
Audio-video presentation of The Konark Dance & Music Festival, Orissa which was held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010.

Interview by Suchit Nanda of Padmashree Awardee Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who is the founder & director of Konark Natya Mandap situated at Arka Vihar, Konark, Orissa. February, 2010. Part 1 of 2:
Interview by Suchit Nanda of Padmashree Awardee Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who is the founder & director of Konark Natya Mandap situated at Arka Vihar, Konark, Orissa. February, 2010. Part 1 of 2

Interview by Suchit Nanda of Padmashree Awardee Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who is the founder & director of Konark Natya Mandap situated at Arka Vihar, Konark, Orissa. February, 2010. Part 2 of 2:
Interview by Suchit Nanda of Padmashree Awardee Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who is the founder & director of Konark Natya Mandap situated at Arka Vihar, Konark, Orissa. February, 2010. Part 2 of 2

Short video clip of Odissi Dance Group, Sutra Dance Theatre from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Gear: Nikon D3S, 14-24 mm f/2.8, 24-70 mm f/2.8, 70-200 mm f/2.8, SB-800

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Taj Mahal (Agra) – a love story

The Taj Mahal (Hindi: ताज महल Persian/Urdu: تاج محل) is a love story between the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his begam (wife) Mumtaz Mahal. An icon of eternal love. The Taj is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Indian and Persian architectural styles. The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later. Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

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All images shot on Nikon D3S with a mix of lens: 14-24 mm, 24-70 mm and 70-200 mm f/2.8.

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