Psychiatrist by profession – Photographer by passion, Manaan hails from Calcutta, India, and is currently settled in Oxford, UK. He started photography at the age of 19 when his mother presented him with a Zenith K22 for a trek to Tapovan, Himalayas. Since then he has come a long way. Like many others he too went digital starting with a Nikon D100. Wildlife is his specialty, but he also likes shooting landscapes, architecture and dance recitals. To him every photograph is a challenge, a challenge to immortalize a moment in time, not just what the eyes see but also the unspoken emotion that goes into the CLICK as the shutter falls. In his own words ‘In a world full of chaos, photography is the recess of peace and sanity.’

Thanks to his Dad, who was a keen photographer himself, he traveled the length and breadth of India. Medical School brought a new passion of trekking the mighty Himalayas. Unfortunately all good things must end, so did Medical School, and with that his trekking days. He still dreams that some day, somewhere, some how he will trek again with the same group of old friends who are now dispersed all over the world as busy medical practitioners. His recent trips include California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Spain, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Monaco, France, Nepal, Wales, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Wight, Egypt and Kenya. In his opinion Kenya is like a wildlife photographer’s dream come true. Photo opportunities are immense and the sheer thrill of seeing eye to eye with a wild lion or cheetah or leopard (of course through the lens) is a feeling that cannot be described in words. Other than photography he is also a keen web developer and along with his wife, Monjistha, runs a site www.twilightbridge.com as well as this one. He believes that photographic challenges and web-development allows him to forget (at least momentarily) the pain and trauma of the people he works with. 

Favorite Quote:  "Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." -Andre' Gide Favorite City: Calcutta (Where else) Most Beautiful City: Edinburgh (In August) Favorite Subject: Big Cats Favorite Safari: Masai Mara Favorite Wonder: The Pyramids

Manaan and Monjistha, before leaving for  Christmas Ball 2003