An avid traveler and conservationist, for Suwal cameras are his biggest assets.[break]
In fact, Suwal was brought up in a family where cameras were an essential member of the family. Suwal’s father was a passionate photographer, and thus he was naturally fond of the gadgets.
“I still have the Russian Photo Sniper that my father possessed decades ago,” Suwal took out the gadget out of the box that looked no less than a real sniper, and the antique camera was still functioning.
Since he grew up around cameras, Suwal was never fascinated much about any other gadgets.
While a Sony Walkman was the most sought-after gadget for many of his age during his college days, Suwal remained loyal to his cameras.
“For boys of my age during our college days, to have a Walkman was to have everything in life. But for some reasons, I was never fascinated by anything as such. I loved traveling, I loved reading and exploring wildlife conservation, and cameras became my best companion,” he recalled.
From Asahi Pentax Analog to Konica, Minolta, Canon, and Nikon, now Suwal wants to purchase a Canon Mark II very soon.
If there is anything favorite apart from his cameras, they are binoculars. Suwal carries a pair each of Swarovski Habicht SLC and Nikon binoculars whenever he is traveling or trekking.
Last, but not the least, Suwal never ever leaves home without a GPS device and a powerful Led Lenser M14 torch that exposes up to 260 meters clearly.
“My GPS device is also a very close gadget to me because it connects me to my family through Google Earth whenever I’m trekking,” he concluded.
The writer is Program Officer at the Indian Cultural Centre.
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