soundscapes of india and nepal

भारत गणराज्य / india एंड / and नेपाल / nepal सौन्द्स्चपेस / soundscapes A collection of soundscapes taken from September 2010 to December 2010 on my trip around India and Nepal. The idea was to capture the sheer atmosphere that surrounds you. Ranging from the daily humdrum of the road, to more intriguing sounds, I aim to document and give listeners an idea of these places. Some of the pictures relate to the sound, others are just there to evoke the sense of the place of country. Instructions: - Listen with good quality headphones. Not some shitty ipod ones. - Listen in a quiet environment as some of the sounds are very quiet Locations include: Mumbai Kolhapur Goa Hampi Bangalore Chennai Hyderabad Varanasi Darjeeling Kathmandu Pokhara Agra Delhi

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hey, nice to see you starring in framework. matt

Thanks Matt! Really pleased to be involved. Will try and keep it up when I've got some spare time. Speak soon. Mark

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DarjeelingToyTrain by sndscape

The famous toy train, operating since the 19th Century leaves Darjeeling.

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BangaloreBusStand by sndscape

Bangalore Bus Station at night

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HampiYoga by sndscape

Sitting looking over Hampi as my friend does Yoga. One of the most peaceful places I've ever been.

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HampiTempleBells by sndscape

Pilgrims lay down to sleep at the main temple in Hampi. Bells ringing as part of prayer. Slight edit at 44s

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GorkhalandProtests by sndscape

Gorkhaland protests. The area have been trying for a individual state, separate from West Bengal, for 20 years. Campaigns have picked up again in recent years.

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GorakhpurHareKrishna by sndscape

Man singing hara krishna whilst I drink chaii. Near the train station. Horn is from a bus, and the ringing is the bells of cycle rickshaws. More Hare Krishna. Homeless man shouts 'ekk chaii'.

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GorakhpurDelhiTrain by sndscape

A man peacefully snores whilst the train travels from Gorakhpur to Delhi. Sellers walk past frequently.

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GoaTrain by sndscape

Riding the indian railway from Margao to Hospet, for the truly stunning Hampi.

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KTMPigeonsinDurbarSq by sndscape

Running through hoards of pigeons in Durban Square, one of the main sights of Kathmandu. I was fascinated by the noise created by the huge number of them.

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KTMChoudaupMountain by sndscape

Drinking Chaii with some Nepali people as they sort through their vegetables together. Ducks, dogs and children surround.

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KTMBhuddaChanting by sndscape

Buddhist monks chanting at the Stupa in Bothana.

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KTMBandPlaying by sndscape

Band plays through main tourist area of Kathmandu.

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KolhapurRoad by sndscape

Busy street as traffic rolls past. Note how many people use their horns. This is common practise for overtaking.

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KolhapurChannelSurfing by sndscape

Channel surfing on Indian TV. Mix of English and Hindi/Marati channels.

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KohlapurPrasad by sndscape

Famous Hindi song 'Prassad' (temple blessed food) song plays in the background. Some talking where I explain what the hell I'm doing with this weird thing.

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Walking through the main market/bazaar in Mysore. Occasionally harassed, but it's all fun. If you think I sound uninterested, it's because I was doing the recording :)