Link to the full book - https://www.alittlecloser.in/parvaaz
Parvaaz is a 230-page photo-documentary about the 'kabootar-baazi' culture of Mumbai, one of the many hidden niches of this beautiful city. A pigeon can be the most revered or reviled bird. The book talks about this relationship between the city and its pigeons. People love feeding the birds, kabootar-khanas across the city are a witness to this fact. However, many consider them pests, putting up spikes and nets to keep them away. There are some people who not only keep them as pets but also train and fly them in endurance racing tournaments. A marathon for pigeons, if you will. The book further dives into the sport of kabootar-baazi, it's history and what it takes to be a kabootar-baaz. It also looks into what 'kabootar-parvari' or pigeon-rearing is. You'll see a beautiful story woven by photographs about this lesser-known sport and its ambassadors.
