Lajja ३ (लज्जा ३)

Bundelkhand is famous for its ground nuts or monkey nuts, what ever you choose to call them. On a visit to this, the most beautiful part of my home state we were guests at a remote village where the locals had recently harvested the seasons bounty. Not far from the village square this little girl who refused to tell me her name had just had her bath and was ready to play in the sun. Sitting on the ground playing with the nuts she kept smiling at me all the while.

Everything changed the moment the camera came out, she was quick to drop her head and avoid the lens. I was disappointed that I missed that smiling face but later looking at the photograph on the computer I realized that I was still luckier with the catch I got.

2 comments:

ravi Singh said...

an excellent catch Mr. Fanthome. Love the composition

abhinaya said...

hey ur pics r nice .......bt i really am intrested in knowin hw u feel about pics of non livin things(n i mean only non livin !!!).....

dis 1 is my fav ...,ur narration makes da pic more lyk a poem ...,where every1 has their own insights !...keep the good wrk goin ;-)