My Self with Theatre Actress Nisha Sharma Pokharel and Samjhana Upreti Rauniar, film maker were traveling in three wheeler Tempo from Janapath to Chadani Chowck in New Delhi.

My Self with Theatre Actress Nisha Sharma Pokharel and Samjhana Upreti Rauniar, film maker were traveling in three wheeler Tempo from Janapath to Chadani Chowck in New Delhi.

Rukum District,which situated in mid western places of Nepal.
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (one of leading political party of Nepal and now it’s represent of Nepal Government) begins arms rebel for political changes from Rukum District.
Musikot, the headquarter of Rukum were surrounded of barbed wire by state security personnel during people’s war (2001 to 2008), where, no one can walk one place to other places. It’s merely impossible in then time.
Now a days, wreckage barbed wire have found everywhere, villagers remembered that we have to make official document like a VISA to go one place to another places in Musikot. Population of Rukum district is 188086 of 43 Village District Committee.

Birmaya Biswokarma, 50 years old, was basking in her home’s courtyard in Musikot (Headquarter of Rukum).
She was shot by state army during people’s war.
She is innocent, not a politician and know nothing about communist and rebel. Her husband is carpenter and she supported his work. They have 5 daughters and one son. They are still live in Musikot, Rukum with their family.

Birmaya Bishowkarma, 50 years old, is sitting in her room where she was wounded.

Birmaya Biswokarma, shows wound made by bullets. She says ‘Youngest daughter needs to go toilet at midnight, light made by matches and. …what ….happen….I heard the sounds and bullets are came over and one hit me, other gone everywhere (wall, drain ). 10 months old son Tapa Biswokarma was lying on my laps. I was faint with bloodshed. Son Tapa was fed milk ( my breast milk), my husband thought that I am going to die. Tapa was feeding my breast milk also swallowed tiny pieces of bullets. After woke up lot of blood have seen in the room.

Birmaya Bishowkarma, 50 years old who were shot in chest. ‘She pointed the spot.’
Army barrack situated 500 fts far from her home and she, who shot from barrack when she was sitting in her room bed.
Birmaya Bishowkarma, 50 years old

Tapa Biswokarma, Now, 9 years old who lying on his mother laps when she was shot. He can’t hear properly. He had swallowed tiny pieces of bullet, when he was feeding breasts milk.

Tapa Biswokarma, is showing his photograph which was taken few day before incident. He was only 10 months old during the incident happened.

Birmaya Biswokarma, her husband Man Bahadur Biswokarma and son Tapa Biswokarma in front of their house in Musikot,Rukum.

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3P Photo Prize
Organisation – 3P Photographers for a Photographic Project
Deadline – 31 October
Eligibility – Professional photographers of any age or nationality
Entry Fee – Proposal and portfolio to compliment the proposed project
Prizes – Monies raised from photo auction funds multiple cash awards
Other – Reportage projects that contribute to understanding man in the
21st Century
Website – http://3p.iotanet.net/

American Photography
Organisation – American Illustration / American Photography
Deadline – 22-Jan
Eligibility – Images made between Jan 1 – Dec. 31 of prior year
Entry Fee – $35/image, $95/series
Prizes – Publication in American Photography 21
Other – North American photographers or publications
Website – http://www.ai-ap.com

Annual College Photography Contest
Organisation – Photographer’s Forum Magazine
Deadline – 14 November
Eligibility – Students enrolled in a current college program
Entry Fee – $3.95/photo entered / Refer Website
Prizes – $1,000 Grand prize, Nikon D70 cameras, publication,
plus other awards
Other – Top 8% of entries published in the Best of
College Photography Annual
Website – http://www.serbin.com/Contests/Contest.html

Annual International Juried Photography Exhibition
Organisation – Northwest Cultural Council
Deadline – 15 April
Eligibility – Open to all
Entry Fee – Various, Refer Website
Prizes – Various
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://northwestculturalcouncil.org/

Annual Spring Photography Contest
Organisation – Photographer’s Forum, Magazine for emerging professional
Deadline – 21 April, Refer Website
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – $3.95 per photograph
Prizes – $4,000 in Cash Grants, PlusTwo Canon Cameras Awarded!
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://pfmagazine.com/PL/contest.aspx

AOP AWARDS
Organisation – Association of Photographers
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Refer Website
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.the-awards.com/

AOP Open
Organisation – Association of Photographers – Great Britain
Deadline – 23-July
Eligibility – Open to all – professional and amateur
Entry Fee – Single image £25, series or portfolio entries £75
Prizes – Products, publication, exhibition, etc
Other – Other awards for members and UK students
Website – http://www.the-aop.org/home.htm

Applied Arts and Illustration Annual
Organisation – Applied Arts Magazine, Toronto
Deadline – 25 February
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – $50/image, $65/series of 3 images
Prizes – Publication in Photography & Illustration Annual
Other – Many different entry categories, including
student competition
Website – http://www.appliedartsmag.com/contests/index.html

Art Directors Club
Organisation – Art Directors Club – New York
Deadline – 31 January
Eligibility – Images published between Jan 1 – Dec 31 of prior year
Entry Fee – $50/image, $75/series, +$25 for offline submission
Prizes – Publication in Art Directors Annual/Exhibition
Other – Student entries $25 / Refer Website
Website – http://www.adcglobal.org/main.html

ASMP Image
Organisation – American Society of Media Photographers
Deadline – 01 March
Eligibility – Images made between March 1 previous year –
March 1 current year
Entry Fee – $20/image members and students, $30/image non-members
Prizes – Products, promotion, exhibition
Other – Professional and student categories / Refer Website
Website – http://www.asmpny.org

Australian Digital Photography Awards
Organisation – Australian Photographic Society
Deadline – 17 June
Eligibility – Restricted to residents of Commonwealth of Australia and
its Territories
Entry Fee – Nil
Prizes – Exhibition + others / Refer Website
Other – Website
Website – http://www.adpa.org.au/

Australian Professional Photography Awards
Organisation – Australian Institute of Professional Photography
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Exhibition, Award certificates and Honours
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.aipp.com.au/

BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Organisation – Natural History Museum (UK) and
BBC Wildlife Magazine
Deadline – 4 April
Eligibility – Images taken within five years of closing date
Entry Fee – Entry fee of £20 per person
Prizes – Numerous unspecified awards / Refer Website
Other – Awards for innovation and for youth / Refer Website
Website – http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visitus/whatson/
temporary_exhibitions/wpy/comp_rules.html

Best Australian Photograph
Organisation – Australian Explorer
Deadline – Every six months
Eligibility – Photos of Australia only
Entry Fee – Free
Prizes – Various
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.australianexplorer.com/free_competition_3.htm

Best of Photojournalism
Organisation – National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
Deadline – 0 February
Eligibility – Open to professional photographers, editors and online
photojournalists
Entry Fee – Free
Prizes – Refer Website
Other – Contest Designed by Photojournalists for Photojournalists
Website – http://bop.nppa.org

BJP International Photography Award
Organisation – British Journal of Photography
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Images printed by leading art lab Spectrum Photographic,
Master Technika Classic 4×5 camera, Linhof Studio
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=282366

Black and White Nudes Photo Competition
Organisation – Photokonkurs.com
Deadline – Weekly
Eligibility – Open to all
Entry Fee – Free
Prizes – Various, Refer Website
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.photokonkurs.com

Black and White Spider Awards
Organisation – Black and White Spider Awards
Deadline – According to Category / Refer Website
Eligibility – Open to professional and amateur photographers
worldwide
Entry Fee – Professional Entry (single image) USD $35,
Amateur Entry (single image) USD $30 + more options
Prizes – Exhibition, Book, Title, Endorsements
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.thespiderawards.com/

Blue Earth Alliance Sponsors Photographic Projects
Organisation – Blue Earth Alliance
Deadline – 01 January & 01 June
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Project sponsorship
Other – Contract sponsors the project for two years
Website – http://www.blueearth.org

Brides Magazine Photo Contest
Organisation – Brides Magazine and Wedding Photojournalist
Association (WPJA)
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Open to WPJA members only
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Cash, Trophy and others
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.wpja.com

British Professional Photographer, Kodak Wedding,
Portrait & Under Five Awards

Organisation – Master Photographers Association
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Various
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.thempa.co.uk/

Butterfly Photo of the Year Contest Organisation
Organisation – NABA
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Refer Website
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.naba.org

Canon Female Photojournalist Award
Organisation – Canon France and the Association des Femmes
Journalistes (AFJ)
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – Free
Prizes – 8000 Euros / Refer Website
Other – Only for female photojournalist
Website – http://ifougere.club.fr/CanonAFJindex.html

Canon New Baby Photo Contest
Organisation – Canon, US
Deadline – 31 May
Eligibility – Amateurs only, USA citizens
Entry Fee – Free
Prizes – $10,000 Cash + various others
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://estore.usa.canon.com/babyphoto.asp

Carte Blanche
Organisation – Carte Blanche
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Canadian Photographers
Entry Fee – 6 images: $45 ($30 student/senior discount in this
category only); 10 images: $60; 20 images: $100
Prizes – Refer Website
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.magentafoundation.org

Communication Arts Photography Annual
Organisation – Communication Arts Magazine
Deadline – 13 March
Eligibility – Images made between 15 March previous year –
15 March current year
Entry Fee – $25/image, $50/series of 5 or less
Prizes – Publication in Communication Arts Photography Annual
Other – Many different categories of entry
Website – http://www.commarts.com/CA/magazine/comp/

Conservation Photographer of the Year
Organisation – National Wildlife Federation, North America
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Nominations only
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Refer Website
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.naturesbestphotography.com/pages/
conservation_photographer.html

COPY, College Photographer of the Year
Organisation – Pictures of the Year
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Refer Website
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.cpoy.org

CWB Calendar Photo Contest
Organisation – CWB
Deadline – 30 April
Eligibility – Pictures of western Canadian agriculture
Entry Fee – Free
Prizes – Calendar Printing
Other – Pictures of western Canadian agriculture
Website – http://www.cwb.ca/public/en/farmers/surveys/contest/

D&AD Awards
Organisation – British Design and Art Direction
Deadline – 04 February
Eligibility – Commercial work appearing Jan 1 – Dec. 31 of prior year
Entry Fee – Varies according to category: from $215-355/individual to $325-635/campaign series
Prizes – Publication, exhibition and invitation to join D&AD
Other – Has categories for television, writing, illustration, etc
Website – http://www.danad.org/awards06/

Deutsche Bourse Photography Prize
Organisation – Deutsche Bourse Group
Deadline – 16 December
Eligibility – By nomination only
Entry Fee – N/A
Prizes – £30,000 to winner, £3,000 to runners up
Other – One winner selected from shortlist of four
Website – http://www.photonet.org.uk/index.php?programme/prize

Digital Photography Contest
Organisation – photos-of-the-year.com
Deadline – Various, Refer Website
Eligibility – Open to all
Entry Fee – Free
Prizes – Refer Website
Other – 3 photography work to each active contest gallery.
Results based on online voting
Website – http://www.photos-of-the-year.com/

Dorothea Lange-Taylor Prize
Organisation – Dorothea Lange–Paul Taylor Prize Committee
Deadline – 31 January
Eligibility – Collaboration is essential / Refer Website
Entry Fee – $35
Prizes – $20,000
Other – Intended to fund collaborative work by a writer and a photographer in the formative or fieldwork stages of a documentary project
Website – http://cds.aas.duke.edu

Dr. Erich Salomon Prize
Organisation – Dr. Erich Salomon Prize
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Certificate and a Leica M Camera
Other – Yearly, no public application, honours media and photographers
for outstanding applications of photography to publicity works
Website – http://www.dgph.de/english/salomon_award.html

Edinburgh Photographic Society Competition
Organisation – Edinburgh Photographic Society
Deadline – Refer Website
Eligibility – Refer Website
Entry Fee – Refer Website
Prizes – Refer Website
Other – Refer Website
Website – http://www.edinburghphotographicsociety.co.uk

Editor & Publisher Newspaper Photos of the Year
Organisation – Editor & Publisher Magazine & Nikon
Deadline – 20 August
Eligibility – Photos appearing in newspapers or Web sites in prior year
Entry Fee – $25/photo, $50/entry in multiple image, photo essay
categories
Prizes – $1,000 grand prize, publication, exhibition
Other – Categories are: News, Features, Sports, Multiple Images /
Photo Essay
Website – no Web site, contact Daniela DiMaggio at (646) 654-5285 for more info

Emerging Photographers
Organisation – Photolife Magazine
Deadline – 11 May
Eligibility – Open to all Canadian residents only
Entry Fee – Free
Prizes – Refer website
Other – Refer website
Website – http://www.photolife.com/emerging.php

Environment Photographer of the Year
Organisation – epoty.com
Deadline – 31 October
Eligibility – Open to all, Amateur and Professional
Entry Fee – $10 for one category and $20 for more than one category
Prizes – Products, promotion, exhibition
Other – 4 Categories – Natural Environment, Agricultural
Environment, Industrial Environment, Social Environment
Website – http://www.epoty.com/

Euronatur – Nature Photography Competition
Organisation – European Nature Heritage Fund (Euronatur) and Euronatur Service GmbH
Deadline – 31 March
Eligibility – Admitted are all photographers having their principal residence in Europe
Entry Fee – Free
Prizes – Various / Refer Website
Other – Max. 5 pictures per photographer are permitted
Website – http://www.euronatur.org/Competition_2008.660.0.html

Each performing team placed a public poster of CA election in Local language at the venue where they performed play. The poster, like the play, helped a lot to collect audience and to disseminate information on CA Election.

By Deependra Bajracharya (13 – 28 March)

I was in Sabarmati, Ahamedabad for a week. I was tired of a long train journey at the time I stepped first at Gandhi’s place, but was equally fresh with the spirit of Sabarmati. I entered the Ashram and got confronted with pictures, writings and sculptures of Gandhiji. I was lost in recollections: the same figure, the writings and the same Gandhi I was used to 20 years ago, still the eyes were new, the feelings were new.

I stayed at Gandhi Ashram from where Gandhi did a historical march and movement like Salt March known as ‘Dandi Yatra’, Sarvodaya Shramandana Movement, Satyagraha and so on. Had I thought that I would be at Sabarmati one day?

The entire Ahamedabad was a museum for me. I don’t know to what extent I am right but I found living gandhiness in everyone’s face: Truly a gandhian life in appearance and conscience. I went over the streets and tried to understand the life there. Everyone I found in Gramoudhyog Khadi Bastra. Very simple in appearance and sincere in heart. The entire city is far from western fashion.

Gujraat. A place of violent communal fights. It associates a series of communal riots to my mind. But I was puzzled when I came to see the best example of religious co-existence. Representatives from all major religions came in a common ground on 30th February and shared a bond of religious co-existence.

Now Gujraat is different than what I had thought before and the Gandhi what I had known is just what I had heard. I am hungry to know and internalize Gandhi!

UPASANA MANDIR
Gandhiji considered prayers as ultimate food for soul. It helped him in taking important personal and national decisions. Hence, before starting work in the morning and at the end in the evening, he regularly offered prayer with the ashramities at this place. They listened to Bhajans-hymns and, at times, reading from holy Gita, Quran and Bible.
When i was there the orphan and other children’s are chanting hymns which gandiji’s sang regular at same place. A place is located at bank of Sabarmati river and infront of Hridaya Kunj. All the participators were sat on sand and felt numerous vibrations since his departured.
HRIDAYA KUNJ
This was mahatma gandhiji’s home in the ashram named it Hridaya Kunj. Like the part of the body, this certainly located abode supplied energy to the entire place. Gandhiji lived here from 1918 to 1930. He left the Ashram in 1930 with a vow-”not to return to this Ashram till india became independent”.

DECIPLES
A students from Gujarat Vidhaypith, the university was established by Gandhi were participating there everyday assemble prayer and spinning the khadi at colleges premises. They mostly used khadi for everyday and every citizens love to do spinning and chants prayer hymns.

And all staff and gandhi followers were came together along with small handy charkha for remembering Gandhi and to condolences on 1 feb every years.

JAN 30
All local religious masters were sitting together at Hridaya Kunj on the occassion of Gandhi Death Ceremony. Hindu master, Christian master, Muslim master, Jainism master and a Buddhist monk according to right to left. They prayed as their believes for all soul.

MODERN SPINNING
A worker is making a khadi curtain on huge hand made machine at Kmal Punja. Kamal punja is place for making curtains, soaps and papers as Gandhian’s theory. All products are hand made and they distribute all india for sales purpose.

GANDHIAN
A local gujarati wears gandhi dress and seated along with others locals girls who also wears khadi clothes.

MUSEUM
The wooden made sketch can see at Gandhi Museum of Gujarat.

AMRIT MODI
Chirman of Aharam Preservation and Memorial trust Mr. Amrit Modi, 78 years old at his work place.