Inspiring Photographers
10 Things You Should Know About Your Nikon D70 [and presumably D70s]
The NPPA Opens Submissions to Photobloggers [gasp, but change is good, right?]
The making of Amar Chitra Katha
War Shooter: A Portal for Photojournalists Covering Conflict, Crisis & Disaster [not for the faint at heart]
The Scanner Photography Project [innovative use of a flatbed scanner]
Announcing the second Bliss Book Offer winner. Zin, from Minneapolis, has won the second copy of The Space Between Us, Thrity Umrigar‘s new novel.
Four more copies of the book to go. Simply follow the directions and you too could win a copy of Umrigar's book [valued at $24.95].
It's Super Bowl Sunday today. Kick-off at 6 p.m. Watch it on ABC. Then log on to ESPN.com to keep up with the scores and commentary.
Via Rekha Gurnani, CRY America Boston Chapter
You are invited to attend CRY America Boston Chapter‘s Bhangra Night at Tonic, and help raise funds for a number of projects taking place in India involving children's rights, including basic necessities, education and healthcare. This event takes place on February 9.
We will have a live DJ spinning the latest Bollywood masala and Bhangra tunes, so come out, bring all your friends, drink, dance and socialize!
Tickets are $10. 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Open Bar), Dance till 1:00 a.m. Tonic is located at 1316 Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135. For more details email Sarika Agarwal.
Via Archana Patel, Indicorps staff
Indicorps, a non-partisan, non-religious, non-profit organization encourages Indians around the world to actively participate in India's progress. Indicorps' provides opportunities for the Indian diaspora to participate in grassroots development projects by applying their skills, time, and resources towards participatory projects and sustainable strategies for change.
Indicorps offers competitive fellowships for people of Indian origin interested in spending one to two years (Starting August 2006) on unique development and service projects in India. Fellowships are designed as one-of-a-kind transformational experiences, emphasizing both public service and personal growth. Indicorps, an international non-profit organization with operations in the US, UK and India, will provide a stipend to 25 fellows who are willing to commit a minimum of one year to implement service projects established with partner organizations in India.
This year, Indicorps is also offering opportunities to work on innovative independent projects through a “Grassroots Development Laboratory.” All fellows will participate in a four-week orientation program, strengthen their understanding of India through regular workshops, and are actively supported by Indicorps and partner organizations. Prospective fellows must be of Indian origin with a college degree or five years equivalent work experience. Fellowship applications are due on March 20, 2006.
Visit www.indicorps.org or email info@indicorps.org for more information.