India Gallery

India is hard work. The heat, noise, crowds, poverty, hassle, filth and daily struggle to stay fit can drag you down. But the rewards are great too; it is a truly extraordinary place. It is changing, of course; modern development is there. Sadly, the new prosperity is not showing many signs of trickling down to the really poor just yet.

Here is just a brief selection of my pictures. I have lost count of the number of visits I have made. I have seen many of the headline attractions, but for me, everyday life away from the tourist hotspots holds much greater fascination.