Last week, I attended the opening of Bandeep Singh’s photographic exhibition called ‘Bhasmang: The Way of the Naga Sadhus’ at Travancore House in New Delhi. Bandeep is the photo editor of the India Today group. He is a photographer for whom I have great respect. In a world increasingly defined by the ephemeral and the instantaneous, where the click of a button can capture a moment but rarely its essence, Bandeep Singh stands apart as a photographer who does not merely take pictures but creates visual poetry. His work is a testament to the idea that photography, at its finest, is not just about light and shadow, but about the ability to see—truly see—the world in all its layered complexity. In this, he is not just a photographer; he is an artist, a storyteller, and a philosopher with a camera.

I have had a long association with exceptionally talented photographers. Raghu Rai, of course, is the presiding deity, having achieved national and international fame as India’s leading lensman. I had the privilege of collaborating with him on a book, ‘Raghu Rai’s Delhi’, where I wrote a long introductory text to his photographs. Raghu’s collection of pictures is vast. Now in his........

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