Guus Koelman
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| Country: | Netherlands  |
| City: | Leiden |
| Registered: | October 15th, 2005 |
| Num of photos: | 694 |
| Selected as fav: | 24 |
| Photogear: | - |
Pimp my Pakistani Truck
When travelling the on the highways of Pakistan you will notice the beautifully decorated trucks that pass by. The trucks are colourful, decorated with paintings, woodwork and metalwork. I went to a truck workshop in Peshawar were artists and mechanics decorate these moving pieces of [...]
Polo in Northern Pakistan
Polo, a game of kings, elitist, military men and feudal landlords. A game for which you need money to keep several thoroughbred ponies, a stable and workmen to take care of this. In the Northern Areas of Pakistan polo is the most popular sport. More [...]
The Kalash Tribe of Northern Pakistan
The Kalash people live in the border region between North Pakistan and Afghanistan. Millions of Muslims surround this region but they have managed to keep their own identity and religion. When you travel to the valleys in a jeep you can clearly notice this. Outside [...]
Guns, Drugs and Hospitality in Pakistan's Wild West
The North West Frontier in Pakistan stretches for about 700 kilometers with Afghanistan. It is the home of the biggest autonomous tribal society, the Pashtuns. A very independent, proud and hospital people. About 25 percent of NWP is tribal area, this area is divided in [...]
Anti Musharraf Protest in Pakistan
About 400 people protested in Lahore against the rule of President Musharraf and for the reinstitution of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. The protest is held every Thursday for over a year now. Lawyers yelled slogans against the president and for democracy. [...]
Old Delhi, a photo report
Old Delhi, a photo report
Delhi, the capital of India, consists of two parts. Old Delhi, build in the 17th century by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan and New Delhi, build by the British.
Old Delhi is an interesting place with monuments, mosques, temples and lots of [...]
Buddha’s Birthplace, Under Construction
Buddha’s Birthplace, Under Construction
When you arrive in the Nepali town of Lumbini you would not expect it to be a town with one of the most important religious sites in the world. Lumbini consists of pretty much one street, a few hotels, shops and huts [...]
DOSSIER: Tibet protest in Kathmandu
Police hit nuns during Tibet protest Kathmandu
The Nepalese police used their bamboo batons to hit protesting nuns during a rally outside the UN house in Kathmandu. The protest was held on the 21st of April against Chinese oppression in Tibet.
Around 130 demonstrators were arrested [...]
Human Rights Watch concerned about Tibetan rights Nepal
About 90 Tibetans were arrested on Tuesday outside the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu. Protests in Kathmandu against Chinese violence are ongoing sins violence erupted in Lhasa three weeks ago.
Human Rights Watch expressed concern about the Tibetan rights in Nepal in a letter to the [...]
Monks, nuns arrested China consulate Kathmandu
Monks and nuns arrested at Chinese consulate Kathmandu
About 100 Buddhist monks, nuns and Tibetans were arrested at the Chinese consulate on the 30th of March. The protesters almost reached it to the door of the embassy before they were chased away by the police and [...]