KAKINADA ‘12

In the scorching heat, with a camera in hand, I walked the streets of Kakinada, India. What I found was more than just vibrant scenes—it was a city alive with character, rhythm, and humanity. Children swam in busy river channels, clinging to tyres, scrambling onto boats, then leaping joyfully into the water. Villages paraded with drums to mark the opening of the fishing season, hoping for a good harvest. Cricket games sprang up in alleyways, bamboo ladders leaned against buildings, shipyards buzzed with labour, and the fishing markets came alive on the beach at 4am. Everywhere: push bikes, fruit and spice stalls, roads flowing like rivers with tuk-tuks, motorbikes, cyclists, cows—and at every turn, temples, color, chaos, and calm. And through it all, smiling faces. Warm, welcoming, unforgettable people. These images—captured over a decade ago and tucked away until now—reflect not just the people of Kakinada, but the quiet power of photography to hold on to time, place, and feeling. This book is a visual memory—a tribute to a moment, a city, and the many stories seen through the lens.