A Globetrotting Photojournalist. In 1974 I set out on a challenging task of travelling through 154 nations on a bicycle. Logged 387,000 km that took me 17 years
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At least something from WB an aerial view of Howrah Bridge😄Then, welcome to WB-Tourism intl edition!😂From Howrah straight to the EiffelTower,Pyramids,Rio, RedSq,London & NY🌍🤣Who needs Bishnupur, Baluchari,Darjeeling,Sundarbans,Dooars,wildlife when Google Images has the 🌍😭😂
West Bengal govt unveils new logo & branding for #Bengal tourism
New tagline "Where India feels different"
Despite his packed global schedule, Bill Gates @gatesfoundation attended two Indian Consulate events in Seattle @indiainSeattle within 14 months. 15 Aug Independence Day 2024 (which I covered) and Gandhi Jayanti, Oct 2, 2025. Kudos to the Consulate & team for their superb work!
Gandhi Jayanti celebrations @ Gates Foundation HQrs in Seattle.
Thank You @BillGates for your strong support!
“It's fitting that we're coming together on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. The ideals he championed, the equality and dignity of every person, are foundational to the work we do. Today, India stands as a global leader in innovation and is pioneering solutions with the potential to save and improve millions of lives across the Global South. We look forward to continuing to partner with India on its journey toward Viksit Bharat 2047.”
- Bill Gates ( 2nd October, Seattle)
More details at shorturl.at/ZUCZb
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An evening of pride, unity & celebration! 🇮🇳
On the #79thIndependenceDay and the auspicious occasion of #ShriKrishnaJanmashtami, Shanghai’s diplomatic, business and Indian community gathered in full strength to honour our great Nation’s journey of #Aatmanirbharta towards a Viksit & Samriddha Bharat. 🌏🦚
Read the Press Release ➡️ cgishanghai.gov.in/Event?id=…
@MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @IndianDiplomats
Indian delegation arrives NY's JFK Airport. @ShashiTharoor, @IndiainNewYork – at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Queens
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The Consulate General of India led by CG @PratikMathur1 organized a session on “Yoga Awareness for Children” in association with Indian Association, a Shanghai based diaspora organization as part of 50 days countdown to International Day of Yoga 2025.
Children from Indian community participated enthusiastically in the session.
#IDY2025 #YogaForOneEarthOneHealth
#50DaysToYogaDay
@IndianDiplomacy @indiandiplomats @MEAIndia @moayush @iccr_hq @secymoayush
Yesterday, I flew @airindia from DEL to JFK on AI 101, my seat number was 1A. The trio, inflight crew members, supervisor, Mr Apurva, Ms Arti & Ms Rinki were super caring. I was treated like a royal guest. The Airbus A-350 was as if the hospitality industry, in the air.
An afternoon of witty conversations between Member of Parliament & author @ShashiTharoor & @aroonpurie, Editor-in-chief, Living Media kept the entire audience in the hall captivated at the inaugural event of JLf New York at Asia Society in New York.
Photo: Jay Mandal
Since his 1st term as PM in 2014, I never missed covering a single swearing-in ceremony. He became the PM for the consecutive 3rd term. Interestingly, 3 different Presidents of India administered his oath-taking process.
Photo:- Jay Mandal/On Assignment
Thank you, @ShobhaTharoor for sharing these campaign images. Like in previous election years, I look forward to following @ShashiTharoor on his campaign trails this time as well....! Best wishes to you all and to him.
#Elections 2024
Scorching heat, blatantly disingenuous opponents, but the joy of this stage of the arduous campaign is the support & affection a beloved candidate gets from him constituents. Went looking for @ShashiTharoor & had the fun of boarding the vehicle as well.
EAM Jaishankar delivers his statement at the 78th UNGA Session in New York
Sept 26, 2023
Photo:-Jay Mandal/On Assignment
India's EAM@DrSJaishankar and his counterparts from Jamaica, Guyana & Portugal @"South Rising: Partnerships, Institutions, and Ideas" Ministerial session. Congratulations to @orfonline, UN India, PMI & @samirsaran, Pres, ORF for highlighting the Global South and its potential.
Indeed "Beautiful Thimphu"....!👍 I feel that these beautifully framed images would generate complexity in the mind of a pro photog. 😀🙏
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I am truly at a loss for words to adequately express the overwhelming experience I am currently immersed in while having the privilege of felicitating the winners at the esteemed @SOWG_Berlin2023.
I am deeply humbled and honored to have been granted this extraordinary opportunity. To my astonishment and delight, I have been given the incredible opportunity four times to personally recognize and honor the winners of the #PowerLifting event at the #SpecialOlympics, spanning various categories within the competition.
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This recurring privilege has ignited within me a multitude of heartfelt emotions, overwhelming me with joy and admiration. Participating in this momentous event has bestowed upon me an indescribable sense of blessings and bliss. The memories forged during my involvement will forever be cherished and etched into the tapestry of my life. #SpecialOlympics #PowerLifting #Indiaat75 #india
@SOlympicsBharat | @SOWG_Berlin2023 | @SpecialOlympics | – at Berlin, Germany
So lavishly green and beautiful. Love the view from this terrain
Excited about our first visit to #Nagaland
Shall speak on @g20org at #StJosephUniv Dimapur
Look forward to sampling local culture, cuisine & music @MEAIndia @RIS_NewDelhi
How wonderful @sandiplomat to see your hard work is out in form of a book now. Thank you for having reposed confidence in me & letting me contribute the images.....! Hearty Congratulations! 🙏
Delighted to collaborate with @UniquePublisher to bring this Primer to light. Gratitude to @amitabhmattoo & @jaymandal for their contribution & to @VikasSwarup & @MalikAshok for their endorsement.
Hopefully it’ll attract young talent to @indiandiplomats
uniquepublishers.in/books/in…
It's a great shot, @AmbSanjay_. I am working on a date to visit this tiger reserve. 👍👍👍🙏
Mother & kids
Kanha #tiger reserve sees revival of beautiful inhabitants, Dhwajanti & her cubs. Great job by conservationists
The balance is still fragile as man intrudes in nature, often seeking space for livelihood but also poachers & criminal acts
pic #indian_wildlife
Wonderful @PratikMathur1, good job....! UN HQ, a perfect platform to generate an awareness about the Nutritional value of the Millets. Congrats. 👍🙏
🇮🇳 for millets, millets for the 🌎 !
A vantage view of the “full-house”reception hosted by #IndiaatUN to celebrate #InternationalYearoftheMillets 🌾. The support @UN and beyond for “Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE)” continues to grow🙏🏼
Next up- #India@75 round-tables….
PR @ruchirakamboj
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Thank You @GermanyDiplo for hosting these timely discussions on reformed #multilateralism and a #UNSC that better represents the 🌎!
PR @ruchirakamboj
@IndianDiplomacy @indiandiplomats
ALT Berlin 10 February 2023
Reform of the UN Security Council more urgent than ever. #G4 🇮🇳 🇯🇵 🇧🇷 🇩🇪 remain strongly committed.
Sincere thanks to Amb. Motta of Brazil, JS Gupta of India and DG Ichikawa of Japan, for a very fruitful meeting with DG Sautter in Berlin today.
#SecurityCouncilReform 🇺🇳
As the Tennis Legend Roger Federer bids goodbye to the professional Tennis game, I remember photographing him during a press conference with then UN Under-Secretary-General @ShashiTharoor in 2005 at United Nations Secretariat in NY!
Photo:-JM/On Assignment
