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Mirja Vogel
Photojournalist & Photographer
  • Journalism
  • Ukraine - Children Haunted by War (Part II)
  • Ukraine - Children Haunted by War (Part I)
  • Thailand - Bangkok’s Giant Reptiles
  • Bangladesh - Rohingya
  • Malaysia - Drag
  • Spain - High Heel Race
  • Hungary - Budapest Pride
  • Nepal - Child Marriage
  • India - Women Agri Collectives
  • Mexico - Muxe
  • Mexico - Migrants in Limbo
  • Germany - Berlin Airport Gardens
  • India - Chess
  • Mexico - AI Environmental Threat
  • Mexico - Afro-Mexican Future
  • Mexico - VW Beetle
  • Mexico - Radish Night
  • Mexico - Violins for Violence
  • Mexico - Bloodlines of Mezcal
  • Exhibition
  • Coming soon
  • Partners
  • Plan International
  • European Union
Publications
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India - Chess

The chess village of India

 In the quaint village of Marottichal, chess has helped the south Indian community escape alcoholism and gambling. Now, it’s known as the Chess Village of India. Read the full article below.  
Location: Kerala, India 
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Al Jazeera - March 2025
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