Monday, November 18, 2013

MUHARRAM procession in NEW DELHI, INDIA






































A Shiite Muslim man flagellating along with women mourning during the mourning procession to commemorate the martyrdom Imam Hussein at a Kashmiri Gate Masjid on November 15, 2013 in New Delhi, India. Muharram is a month of mourning in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. The month is the first of the twelve months in the Islamic calendar, thereby marking the Islamic New Year. It is one of the four sanctified months wherein unlawful acts are strictly prohibited, especially the shedding of blood. Even the literal meaning of Muharram is haram, which means forbidden. (Photo by Jasjeet Plaha/Hindustan Times)  

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

PAINTED STORK!!







Painted Storks enjoying the afternoon while eating fish and flying at New Delhi zoo in India. (Photo  by Jasjeet Plaha/Hindustan Times)

WHITE PELICAN!





White Pelicans enjoying the afternoon at New Delhi zoo in India. (Photo  by Jasjeet Plaha/Hindustan Times)