Friday, May 8, 2026

Breezy Bliss

nature, clouds, xhobdo, abhayapuri, assam, The sky looks better through leaves, sky watch Friday, clouds,
The sky looks better through leaves...
Location: Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon, Assam, India

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Vibrant Assam

 A vibrant showcase of Assamese culture, Maharaja Prithu Flyover, Chandmari, Guwahati, Assam, xhobdo, art, street photography
A vibrant showcase of Assamese culture -
Traditional Jaapi, Sorai with Gamosa, traditional jewellery, Bihu Dance, and
the iconic one-horned Rhino art display at the Maharaja Prithu Flyover
Location: Chandmari, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Evening drift

 River Cruise, Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, Guwahati, Assam, Awesome Assam, xhobdo, Sailing through calm waters of the Brahmaputra River, Brahmaputra River,
Sailing through calm waters of the Brahmaputra River
Location : Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, Guwahati, Assam, India

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Journey in motion

55804 GHY–NBQ Passenger Train, Panchratna, Through the window of 55804 GHY–NBQ Passenger Train, Indian Railways, train journey, xhobdo, travel, Goalpara, rupam sarma,Through the window of 55804 GHY–NBQ Passenger Train
Location : Panchratna, ( in Goalpara District), Assam, India
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Monday, May 4, 2026

Creative Fusion

Alcheringa Festival 2024, Alcheringa, Alcheringa 2024, IIT Guwahati, North Guwahati, Assam, xhobdo, mural, 3D art, wall art,  beautiful mural showcasing a statue of a girl, displayed at the Alcheringa Festival 2024,
A beautiful mural showcasing a statue of a girl,
displayed at the Alcheringa Festival 2024.
Location: IIT Guwahati Campus, Amingaon,
North Guwahati, Assam, India
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Sunday, May 3, 2026

Silent streets, city lights

 street photography, guwahati, assam, xhobdo, chandmari, A calm curve in the heart of the city , Silent streets, city lights-Guwahati after dark
A calm curve in the heart of the city...
Photography Location: U Turn, Chandmari, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Saturday, May 2, 2026

CDP Theme Day- Fruit

CDP Theme Day- Fruit, CDP Theme Day, street photography, street fruits vendor, guwahati, assam, street photography, 2020, xhobdo
A rainbow of fruits on wheels...
Photography location: Guwahati, Assam, India
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Rooftop conference

Indian Mynas gathering on a rooftop, Indian Myna, birds, bird photography, abhayapuri, bongaigaon, xhobdo, assam
Indian Mynas gathering on a rooftop
Photography Location: Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon, Assam, India

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Friday, May 1, 2026

In the presence of peace

Buddha Purnima, Buddha Jayanti, xhobdo, North Guwahati, Amingaon, rupam sarma,Lord Buddha, Lord Buddha's Statue at Assam Buddha Vihar, Assam Buddha Vihar,
সকলোলৈকে পৱিত্ৰ বুদ্ধ পূৰ্ণিমাৰ আন্তৰিক শুভেচ্ছা জনালোঁ
Greetings to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima
May the teachings of Lord Buddha inspire us to find
peace, happiness, and enlightenment in our lives.
Lord Buddha's Statue at Assam Buddha Vihar
Location: Amingaon, North Guwahati, Assam,India
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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Lost in the colours of Kashi

Street of Varanasi, Kashi, Varanasi, Banars, xhobdo, street photography, travel, Shree Cafe Vegetarian Restaurant
Different Signage on the building..Street of Varanasi (Kashi)
Location: Dashashwamedh,Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2024 

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

City high, faith higher

Peaceful corners in a fast-growing world, Guwahati Baptist Church, Guwahati, Baptist Church, Church in Guwahati, Assam, xhobdoPeaceful corners in a fast-growing world...
view from Guwahati Baptist Church campus
Location : Hem Baruah Road, Panbazar, Guwahati , Assam, India
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Monday, April 27, 2026

Monday Murals- Rural Assam

Noonmati–Dighalipukhuri Flyover, Maharaj Prithu Flyover, wall art, mural, street mural, street arts of guwahati, guwahati, awesome assam, assam, xhobdo,Assamese farmer, The spirit of Assam: A proud farmer nurturing the land that feeds the nation,
The spirit of Assam: A proud farmer nurturing the land that feeds the nation
Noonmati–Dighalipukhuri Flyover, Maharaj Prithu Flyover, An Assamese woman skilfully catches fish in a field using the traditional 'Jakoi' fishing method, while another woman plants rice saplings in the lush green paddy field, rural Assam, Assamese women,  street art, wall mural, guwahati street art, guwahati, xhobdo,
An Assamese woman skilfully catches fish in a field using the traditional 'Jakoi' fishing method,
while another woman plants rice saplings in the lush green paddy field.
Noonmati–Dighalipukhuri Flyover, With the help of bullocks, an Assamese farmer works the paddy fields, continuing the age-old tradition of ploughing the land by hand, Assamese farmer, Assam, street art, mural, street mural, wall art, street murals of guwahati, guwahati, assam, xhobdo, Maharaj Prithu Flyover
With the help of bullocks, an Assamese farmer works the paddy fields, continuing
the age-old tradition of ploughing the land by hand
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The pillars of Maharaj Prithu Flyover (Noonmati–Dighalipukhuri) are transformed into an artistic tribute to rural Assam, with stunning murals that celebrate the region’s agricultural beauty.
Location: Guwahati, Assam, India
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Sunday, April 26, 2026

Serving fresh fish with a side of joy

Not just selling fish, sharing a moment of pure joy, fish market, fish seller, Serving fresh fish with a side of joy, abhayapuri fish market, abhayapuri, black and white photography, street photography, bongaigaon, monochrome, xhobdo, assam
Not just selling fish, sharing a moment of pure joy

Photography at Abhayapuri Fish Market,
Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon,Assam, India
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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Lost in thoughts...

The common myna, Indian myna, bird photography, bird, sky, abhayapuri, assam, bongaigaon, xhobdo
The common myna or Indian myna (Acridotheres tristis) Bird
Location: Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon, Assam, India

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Moments Before the Rain

Sky Watch Friday, Dark skies, soft winds, and a promise of rain, rain, clouds, abhayapuri, assam, bongaigaon, ShotOnXiaomi, xhobod,
 Dark skies, soft winds, and a promise of rain...
Photography location: Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon, Assam, India
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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Reading mode: ON

A young reader exploring stories at the Amar Chitra Katha stall, Amar Chitra Katha,  Assam Book Fair , Guwahati, Book lovers, readers, books, World Book Day, xhobdo
"Reading is important. If you know how to read,
 then the whole world opens up to you." -Barack Obama

A young reader exploring stories at the Amar Chitra Katha stall
 Photography during Assam Book Fair 2025-26
Location: Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam, India
Happy World Book Day
Celebrated every year on 23 April, World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day or the International Day of the Book, is an initiative by UNESCO to inspire a love of reading, support publishing, and highlight the importance of copyright. The event began in 1995.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Happy Earth Day 🌍

Happy Earth Day, Earth Day, Our power, our planet, Assam, Kamrup, Awesome Assam, ShotOnXiaomi, xhobdo, Nature, Save Nature, Save Earth
This silence, this green, this life-worth saving every day

" বিশ্ব ধৰিত্ৰী দিৱস" ৰ আন্তৰিক শুভেচ্ছা জনালোঁ
Happy World Earth Day Everyone. 
Earth Day, observed every year on April 22, is dedicated to promoting environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it has grown into a global movement, with over 1 billion people across 193+ countries participating in events coordinated by earthday.org
This year theme : Our power, Our planet

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

A quiet ride through nature

Debadaru trees, assam, abhayapuri, bongaigaon, save tress, iloveabhayapuri, abhayapuri streets, xhobdo, School Girls cycling along a road lined with Debadaru trees, A quiet ride through nature,
School Girls cycling along a road lined with Debadaru trees
Location: Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon, Assam, India
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Monday, April 20, 2026

A symphony of colour along the street

street mural, wall art, guwahati, assam, xhobdo, Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority, street art guwahati, street photographyAmazing street wall mural works
An initiative by Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA)
Location : Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam, India

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Monochrome calm

Echoes of a forgotten journey, Riverbank serenity, Dharapur, Kamrup, travel, assam, photohraphy, monochrome, black and white photography, xhobdoEchoes of a forgotten journey...
Location: Near Dharapur, Kamrup, Assam, India
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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Together always

cats, cat, cat lovers, pet photography, xhobdo, abhayapuri, assam
cats, cat, cat lovers, pet photography, xhobdo, abhayapuri, assamMeet this paw-fect cat family :) 
Our morning visitors 
Location: Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon, Assam, India
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Friday, April 17, 2026

Golden Hours

village, deohati, sunset, skywatchfriday, village stories, xhobdo, abhayapuri, assam, awesome assam
A quiet walk as the sun bows behind the hills...
Location: Deohati, Bongaigaon, Assam, Inida

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Can’t see this clearly? Time for a free test

See the world clearer-free eye test awaits, Lenskart, Lenskart Store Zoo Road, Guwahati, Assam, Eye Test, Free Eye Test, street photography, xhobdo
See the world clearer-free eye test awaits...
Sign at Lenskart Store
 Location: Zoo Road, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Blossoms that whisper spring

Foxtail Orchid, Kapou Phool, কপৌ ফুল, abhayapuri, Happy Rongali Bihu, Happy Bohag Bihu, bihu, xhobdo
Our home garden in Abhayapuri adorned with blooming Kapou Phool (কপৌ ফুল),
Rhynchostylis retusa, the elegant Foxtail Orchid.
Location: Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon, Assam, India
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Happy Rongali Bihu

 Happy Rongali Bihu, Happy Bohag Bihu, Bihu, Rongali Bihu, Bohag Bihu, greetings card, xhobdo, rupam sarma, 2026, Happy Rongali Bihu 2026, card design, assam, awesome assam, Assamese new year
আপোনালৈ আৰু আপোনাৰ পৰিয়ালৰ সকলোলৈকে ৰঙালী বিহু,
তথা অসমীয়া নৱবৰ্ষৰ হিয়াভৰা ওলগ যাচিলোঁ।
Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Rongali (Bohag) Bihu.
Wishing you a prosperous and joyful Assamese New Year.
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Bihu Dance Workshop, Rongali Bihu, ABVP Guwahati Mahanagar Unit, xhobdo, Guwahati, Bohag Bihu, Rongali, Assam, Participants rehearse at a Traditional Bihu Dance workshop ahead of Rongali Bihu, Happy Rongali Bihu, Happy Bohag Bihu
Bihu Dance Workshop, Rongali Bihu, ABVP Guwahati Mahanagar Unit, xhobdo, Guwahati, Bohag Bihu, Rongali, Assam, Participants rehearse at a Traditional Bihu Dance workshop ahead of Rongali Bihu, Happy Rongali Bihu, Happy Bohag Bihu
Echoing the rhythms of Assam
Participants rehearse at a Traditional Bihu Dance workshop ahead of Rongali Bihu,
Organized by ABVP Guwahati Mahanagar Unit,
at Janata Bhawan Playground, Dispur,
Guwahati, Assam, India ( Photo From Archive )
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Monday, April 13, 2026

Bihu Vibes

An Assamese woman in traditional Mekhela Sador, Assamese girl, wall mural, street art, mural, Maharaj Prithu Flyover, Noonmati Dighalipukhuri Flyover, xhobdo, Guwahati, Assam
An Assamese woman in traditional Mekhela Sador
( Authentic Assamese traditional attire) wall mural 
An Assamese woman in traditional Mekhela Sador, Assamese girl, wall mural, street art, mural, Maharaj Prithu Flyover, Noonmati Dighalipukhuri Flyover, xhobdo, Guwahati, Assam, bihu dance, Rongali Bihu
Wall mural of an Assamese boy and girl in traditional Bihu dance attire
Kopou Phool, Mural of an Assamese woman in traditional Mekhela Sador, holding a bouquet of  Kopou Phool (Foxtail orchid) in her hand, Foxtail orchid, Assamese girl, wall mural, street art, mural, Maharaj Prithu Flyover, Noonmati Dighalipukhuri Flyover, xhobdo, Guwahati, Assam
Mural of an Assamese woman in traditional Mekhela Sador, holding a bouquet of
Kopou Phool (Foxtail orchid) in her hand

Vibrant street murals now adorn the pillars of the newly inaugurated Maharaj Prithu Flyover (Noonmati–Dighalipukhuri). Kudos to all the talented artists behind this beautiful transformation!
 Location: Chandmari, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Sunday, April 12, 2026

A grayscale glimpse of life in motion...

A grayscale glimpse of life in motion, xhobdo, Indian railways,  Heavy Passenger Rush at Guwahati Railway Station Ahead of the Assam Legislative Assembly Elections, Guwahati Railway Station, Monochrome, black and white, bnw photography, street photography,  Assam Legislative Assembly Elections 2026

A grayscale glimpse of life in motion, xhobdo, Indian railways,  Heavy Passenger Rush at Guwahati Railway Station Ahead of the Assam Legislative Assembly Elections, Guwahati Railway Station, Monochrome, black and white, bnw photography, street photography,  Assam Legislative Assembly Elections 2026

A grayscale glimpse of life in motion, xhobdo, Indian railways,  Heavy Passenger Rush at Guwahati Railway Station Ahead of the Assam Legislative Assembly Elections, Guwahati Railway Station, Monochrome, black and white, bnw photography, street photography,  Assam Legislative Assembly Elections 2026Heavy passenger rush at Guwahati Railway Station ahead of the
Assam Legislative Assembly Elections (April 9, 2026), captured during my train
journey to my hometown, Abhayapuri, amidst the elections.
Location: Guwahati Railway Station, Paltan Bazzar,
Guwahati, Assam, India, 8th April 2026
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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Innocence

Cutest explorer of the meadow, baby goat, assam, xhobdo, ShotOnXiaomi, green
Cutest explorer of the meadow
Photography Location: Dharapur, Kamrup, Assam, India
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Friday, April 10, 2026

River Stories

River Brahmaputra, Brahmaputra, Guwahati, Assam, India, xhobdo, skywatchfriday
A lone boat carrying stories across the River Brahmaputra
Location: Brahmaputra Riverside, Guwahati, Assam, India

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Urban poetry

Evening at a street corner where readers gather , J.B. Book Stall, Pan Bazaar, Guwahati, assam, xhobdo, book lovers, guwahati rain, guwahatirains, book stall, photography, street photography
Evening at a street corner where readers gather ...
Photography location: J.B. Book Stall, Pan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam, India

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Into the green

nature, green, xhobdo, save trees, save nature, assam, Kamrup, travel
" He who plants a tree. Plants a hope"
Photography location: Dharapur, Kamrup, Assam, India 
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Floating calm

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Banaras, Ghats of Varanasi, travel, India, River Ganga, xhobdo, Banaras, Kashi
Boats lining the banks as the river breathes quietly...
Photography Location : Ganga Riverside, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
During October, 2024

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Monday, April 6, 2026

City vibes in every stroke

Street wall graffiti, Street art, graffiti, Guwahati, Assam, street photography, mural, Inkzen Axom, Saikia, Marginal Art, KayOS, xhobdo
Street wall graffiti, Street art, graffiti, Guwahati, Assam, street photography, mural, Inkzen Axom, Saikia, Marginal Art, KayOS, xhobdo
Street wall graffiti, Street art, graffiti, Guwahati, Assam, street photography, mural, Inkzen Axom, Saikia, Marginal Art, KayOS, xhobdo
Amazing street wall graffiti..
Artist Inkzen Axom, Saikia, Marginal ArtKayOS 
Photography location: Bhangagarh, G.S.Road, Guwahati, Assam, India
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