Mani stones are stones with painted and/or carved mantras or images. The most common mantra Om mani padme hum, the most common image is that of the Buddha. In monasteries such stones are stacked to walls. Pilgrims bring new stones.
I was interested in photography even before I travelled. But it is during my travels that this interest developed further. My first distant journey was to Indonesia. This was followed by Mexico, Turkey, Thailand and Malaysia. With a one-way ticket to Bombay and a vague plan I left.. Read more…