The day's best photos — March 25
Mar 25, 2015, 10.31 AM IST
From people comforting each other after a Germanwings plane crashed to a serviceman embracing his son after a farewell ceremony at the Vaziani military base outside Tbilisi, here are the pictures from last 24 hours chosen by Arko Datta.
The day's best photos — March 25
An Afghan family travelling on a bus watch a protest to condemn the killing of 27-year-old woman, Farkhunda, who was beaten with sticks and set on fire by a crowd of men in central Kabul in broad daylight on Thursday, in Kabul March 24, 2015. Picture by: REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail
ARKO's TAKE
The water drops rolling down the window pane adds surrealism to the image - transforming a regular picture into a painting like image. This is a reason windows, especially with water or dirt on it, are a favourite with photographers for portrait shots.
The day's best photos — March 25
A fighter of Ukraine's "Azov" volunteer battalion takes his position in the village of Shyrokine, outside the city of Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, Sunday, March 22, 2015. Despite the ceasefire heavy fighting continues near Mariupol between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists. Picture by: AP/Mstyslav Chernov
ARKO's TAKE
The concept of battlefield has eroded in modern warfare. Anything and everything is fair game and there are no lines drawn. A building which may have been a home to civilians is now a perch for the shooter to get a vantage view. I just wonder what happens to those displaced - for me that's the real story and the worst fallout of most wars.
The day's best photos — March 25
People comfort each other after a Germanwings plane crashed, as they wait for news updates at the Barcelona airport in Spain, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. A Germanwings passenger jet carrying more than 140 people crashed in the French Alps region as it traveled from Spain's Barcelona airport to Duesseldorf in Germany. Picture by: AP'Emilio Morenatti
ARKO's TAKE
Don't usually see men huddling like this sharing their pain and sorrow- and that makes this image heart rending.
The day's best photos — March 25
A serviceman embraces his son after a farewell ceremony at the Vaziani military base outside Tbilisi, March 24, 2015. According to Georgia's Defence Ministry, the 43rd battalion from the IV mechanized brigade of the Georgian Armed Forces is departing to Afghanistan to join a NATO-led mission called Resolute Support. Picture by: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
ARKO's TAKE
Not sure if the soldier in the image is off to Afghanistan - in which case this seemingly happy picture becomes sad. The image shows the human side of the soldier, with his gun behind him and child in his arms.
The day's best photos — March 25
South African batsman Faf du Plessis celebrates catching New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson during the Cricket World Cup semi-final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland on March 24, 2015. Picture by: AFP/MARTY MELVILLE
ARKO's TAKE
Sport is about eye-catching action and intense emotion. And here both action and emotion are captured perfectly by the photographer.
The day's best photos — March 25
Cricket fans sit under plastic sheeting during a rain delay at the Cricket World Cup semi final match between New Zealand and South Africa in Auckland, March 24, 2015. Picture by: REUTERS/Nigel Marple
ARKO's TAKE
Sport also brings us those interesting off-field pictures - as you can see here. A picture that's not just interesting to look at but also informs us about the proceedings of the match.
The day's best photos — March 25
A slow loris is carried in a cage by a wildlife department official at the head office in Kuala Lumpur March 24, 2015. It was among other animals estimated to be worth $20,000, including juvenile eagles and a Malayan sun bear cub, seized by the wildlife department during an operation against illegal wildlife traders earlier this month. The illegal global wildlife trade is estimated to be $8 billion a year worldwide, according to TRAFFIC, a wildlife trade monitoring network. Picture by: REUTERS/Olivia Harris
ARKO's TAKE
The poor loris looks both cute and helpless at the same time. The directness of the picture goes straight to the heart, thankfully it's been rescued.
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