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Avinash Cleetus
Contents In the way............................................................. 2 Obsolete Indication .................................. 3 re-route .............................................................. 5 for sale .................................................... 6 triumph of will..................................... 7 Late delivery ......................................... 8 in reverance .......................................... 9 eco-friendly.......................................... 10
Editor
: Ben Sanchez
Sub Editor
: Jithin Tom
Cover
: Eashwar K Uthaman, Nemo Job
Design & Layout : Nemo Job Photographers : Deeju Thomas, SR.Bindu, Antony Jose, Avinash Cleetus, Eashwar, Ebison, Ben Correspondents : Ben, Easwar, SR. Bindu,
Deeju , Antony Jose, Avinash,
Jithin, Ebison, Nemo, . Printed & publushed by DonBosco Image, Kochi For Online Edition: www.donoscoimage.com Email: themeridian@rediffmail.com
Better Than A Thousand Words.... I am really happy to see that the importance of the photojournalism is reaching in its highest level, as a fast growing trend. It was in fact of some personalities in Kerala, brought the importance of photojournalism as profession. Victor George, Santhosh Joseph, Mohan Das were one of the great inspired photographers for the fast growth profession in photography-journalism in Kerala. Photo journalism is what, telling news or explaining an event or a fact in a better way within a frame. A photograph can tell a thousand words within a limited space. People started recognizing the importance of pictures in newspaper, when Victor George brought out his powerful images to the audience. Most of his pictures had to tell a story, than a story explain. The captivating shots of the plump, animated mother of swimmers Anita and Kavita Sood cheering them from the gallery during the women`s 400 metre freestyle brought Victor a holds of awards and instantaneous appreciation, as did his frame of the Indian relay team dropping the baton in a disastrous finish at the South Asian Federation Games, Kolkata in 1989.
IN THE WAY Construction Pipes posing threat to pedestrians and traffic Ebison VJ A DANGEROUS OPTION A beggar on the roadside near Vennala
I was very much inspired after I went threw some of the important photographs as part of my hobby. It is interesting to see that people with their creativity bringing wonderful work as part of their interest in photographs. I surely believe that this kind of photographs can bring even changes in the mind of people, when it comes as part of journalism.Photojournalism has grown up to its matured stage and of course it will be an opportunity to many people, to prove their inventiveness to take amazing photographs for the better growth of photojournalism and to have a profession of their own. Ben Sanchez
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Avinash Cleetus OBSOLETE INDICATION Abandoned Signboard near Byepass Junction
NOWHERE TO GO A vagrant camping near Fort Kochi
Eashwar K.Uthaman
SICKNESS FOR SALE Unhygeinic condition of a shop is front of Kakanad urban development project. Poor hygiene in roadside shops creates a variety of heath issues Ebison VJ
LIFE ON THE LINE Painter employed in hazardous working conditions. Lack of safety measures increases the risk of accidents
RELENTLESS ORDEAL Old lady selling newspapers in Marine Drive
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Deeju Thomas
DILAPIDATED Abandoned office building along MG Road
RULES FOR VIOLATION Two wheelers parked in a no parking zone Jithin Tom
Antony Jose
FOR SALE The increasing price of red stone is affecting the constuction sector
RE-ROUTE A damaged boarding bridge in Marine Drive APRIL 2012
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8 GHOST PUMP An abandoned petrol pump near Vazhakala that has been turned into a parking space
TRIUMPH OF WILL A handicapped vendor doing his business at his make shift shop near Vennala Bus Stop
Jithin Tom
Ebison VJ SR.Bindu
Ben Sanchez
WATER SOURCE OR WASTE DUMP? A river in vazakala, on the way to kakanad, turned into a drainage containg plastic,paper among other waste materials
STOP FOR NOTHING An impaired dog crossing the road. Stray curs on main roads causes a large number of road accidents
Ben Sanchez
Antony Jose
HANGING ON A passenger travelling on footboard during the rush hour despite the rule against it. Violation of such rules causes more than half the yearly accidents APRIL 2012
LATE DELIVERY A pizza delivering boy waiting for his bike to be repaired. The time is running and he is late for his delivery.
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SR.Bindu IN REVERANCE Worshppers at a local church near Kakanad.Ignorance on part of the parents jeopardizes the safety of young children especially in crowded public places
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Ben Sanchez ECOFRIENDLY A rooftop Bamboo gardening in house near Kakkanad,Endeavours such as this contribute both to the enviornment as well as the beauty of abodes
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