Dede Sophie

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and the sitting Member for Tari Pori has expressed concern over the manner in which the election is being conducted so far. James Marape expressed this concern today in his electorate in Hela Province, where counting will start tomorrow.  He said preparations and logistics were slow and the electoral roll was not adequately prepared. Mr. Marape said there was a drop of about 800 names from the roll in his village – adding that no-one should be turned away at the polls. He’s promised to fix these issues when he forms Government. Meanwhile, East Sepik Government Allan Bird wants the new government to consider creating a Special Parliamentary Committee on Elections, to oversee some roles of the Electoral Commission. He says that the provinces should also apply to the Supreme Court to remove the functions of Electoral roll updates from the Electoral Commission and take it to the provinces. Mr. Bird said this  following reports of voters in some di...

It is home to some of the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art. UNESCO calls them masterpieces of Buddhist religious art. I am talking about the rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments called Ajanta caves that is located about 120 kms from Aurangabad city in Maharashtra. Everything about Ajanta is mesmerizing. Be its U-shaped gorge along the meandering Waghore river with its umpteen waterfalls, its sheer engineering marvel, its acoustical capabilities or its creative oomph that one can experience through paintings, sculptures and carvings, it is a treat to the eyes and an experience of a lifetime. 30 caves, the oldest about 2200 years old, portraying stunning rock architecture with expressive paintings, pictorial tales and interesting sculpting beg to be explored. This photo essay is an attempt to give you a sneak peek into its diverse beauty. However, I would recommend that you see it in person to get the true experience. Above photo: One of Ajanta’s most iconic paintings, it dep...