Date : July 18th 2009
Location: Uppal X Roads,Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh,INDIA
Every time some one said ” A picture speaks a thousand words” I felt I knew the meaning of it. I never knew until this day of 18th July 2009 the real meaning behind these invaluable lines.
This location is a bare 1 mile walk from my home.I pass by this place every day on way to work,college and to shop.I never cared to know what lay beyond those huts and who stayed in them.On this fine morning, I was the member of a photowalk team that was assigned to capture the lives of these people living in that area.
The residents of this area were artisans from distant lands of Rajasthan and Gujarat, who camped here all year long to make idols for the festivals of Lord Vinayaka and Goddess Kali.The children of these artisans were so excited to see someone clicking their portraits.They queued up in lines,each wanting to be the star of the day.
Everytime I looked through the lens to capture a moment I felt I was being taught something. Today back home looking through the photographs, I realise how much these kids were teaching me. I rarely remember smiling like them in the last ten years of my life. May be I did . But it was never an ever lasting joy giving smile.
Pondering more on this I realise how rare it is to come across your neighbor round the corner of your street and find them show you their smiling face. I know people feel the same way when they come across me. But ya I have begun to educate myself with The Lessons of Smiling.
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November 10, 2009 at 9:46 pm
@sujith ya it’s my work :)
@Anita… thank you so much yaar:)
November 10, 2009 at 4:14 pm
October 8, 2009 at 2:25 pm
smiling is something that i have been doing since 20 years and i can tell u ,it works wonders
September 9, 2009 at 9:33 am
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July 30, 2009 at 2:48 pm
The picture you have taken is excellent. It made all the writing unnecessary. It is one of those kinds of picture that make me wish for a camera myself.
July 28, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Even me I always used to pass through the areas and always thought of making some pictures and at last suggested this place for the photo walk. I am very happy that somebody like u who really enjoyed the place and learnt few lessons for a life time.
July 27, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Smiling is best way to start a communication and it is the first thing that will imprint your impression in the person you meet.
July 22, 2009 at 9:32 pm
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