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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
An amateur’s journal of travel and photography.
Good photography is no more just for the pros. Social media and mobile phone cameras as personal accessories have changed it all. Taking pictures on the phone and posting them on social media is common practice. That India is christened the “selfie capital of the world” is proof of the ease of taking pictures and the obsession to share. Curiously, few know the basics of taking a good photograph.
This travelogue is my journey across the world, indulging my passion for photography while constantly looking to improve the quality of the visuals I click irrespective of the camera device. This book covers my travels across diverse country scapes, beaches, cities and jungles. I hope you enjoy this journey.
An important facet of this travelogue is my impression from each experience that instilled in me respect for every individual, irrespective of race, color, creed, gender, physical features or ability and the increasing belief in the need for the principles of Grade Humanity to make the world more accepting of all.
All sale proceeds from this book will go to Jamghat, an organization that fosters the values of Grade Humanity while rehabilitating street children across New Delhi. I was fortunate to work two summers at Jamghat and continue to be inspired every day by the tireless work and scale of impact of this team.
Agastya Kuila
Agastya Kuila is a post-millennial, 18-year old, born in Chennai to a Malayalee mother and Bengali father. He has lived in Chennai, Gurgaon and Bengaluru and is currently completing his final year of school in Bengaluru. Economics, tennis, cricket and football are on what he likes to spend his time and he aspires to be an entrepreneur someday.
Agastya has travelled extensively in India and overseas, is a nature lover who enjoys capturing his surroundings on camera just like his father who is also an amateur photographer fond of nature photography. Agastya is keen on portraits and perspective photography, but this travelogue features places travelled and themes that influenced Agastya’s thinking and perspectives.
Agastya is passionate and vocal about discrimination, bullying and intolerance, sharing his views amongst and has engaged with Jamghat for this cause. As a 15-year old, he conceptualized Grade Humanity, an initiative to promote the idea of grades for humanitarian qualities aside from academic grades. He believes Grade Humanity can eradicate the issues of inequality, violence and corruption from our society.
