The Roma originated in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Today, they can be found in most parts of India, often as economic refugees. They usually work as street vendors in the festivals and fairs, selling toys, balloons, tools, or anything small and portable. Others work in road construction. Most are quite poor. It is interesting that the government had offered some of them permanent lodgings, but they refused, preferring a more nomadic lifestyle. On the other hand, I enjoy imaging them, because they have vivid personalities that are easy to capture, and they have easy smiles as well.
I tend to seek out the unusual charley. Not saying that "unusual" denotes anything negative about this person or those people. Not saying that AT ALL!
She has character despite her predicament! I have found in my many years of travel that self sacrifice can profess one to a higher place in the "afterlife".
Well done charley and THANKS for the backstory!!!
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote:
I tend to seek out the unusual charley. Not saying that "unusual" denotes anything negative about this person or those people. Not saying that AT ALL!
She has character despite her predicament! I have found in my many years of travel that self sacrifice can profess one to a higher place in the "afterlife".
Well done charley and THANKS for the backstory!!!
Dan
Stunning shot, Charley! Your portrait beautifully captures the essence of the Roma womenn and their nomadic lifestyle. The image tells such a rich story of their journey and heritage. It reminds me of how much more of Rajasthan I wish I had explored to get such portraits, but the allure of the Himalayas always drew me in 😄!!
Ankitvkc wrote:
Stunning shot, Charley! Your portrait beautifully captures the essence of the Roma womenn and their nomadic lifestyle. The image tells such a rich story of their journey and heritage. It reminds me of how much more of Rajasthan I wish I had explored to get such portraits, but the allure of the Himalayas always drew me in 😄!!
Thank you. What part of the Himalayas have you visited? I actually live in the mountains.
I am a native of the outer Himalayan Ranges in India (Shivalik Ranges). Haridwar, Uttrakhand to be specific!
Rishikesh-the yoga capital of the world is just 30-40 minutes drive from my village
I travelled to Gharwal, Kumaon ranges in Uttarakhand, India, and Manali, Spiti and Parvati valley in Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh regions on my Royal Enfield Himalayan.
Many parts of the Himalayas are still on my bucket list, which is now difficult to check off as I moved to US last year.
Ankitvkc wrote:
I am a native of the outer Himalayan Ranges in India (Shivalik Ranges). Haridwar, Uttrakhand to be specific!
Rishikesh-the yoga capital of the world is just 30-40 minutes drive from my village
I travelled to Gharwal, Kumaon ranges in Uttarakhand, India, and Manali, Spiti and Parvati valley in Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh regions on my Royal Enfield Himalayan.
Many parts of the Himalayas are still on my bucket list, which is now difficult to check off as I moved to US last year.
It is still quite beautiful in most parts, but you have to go further afield to avoid the tourist rush. Manali is now more congested than ever. There is heavy construction all over the Kullu Valley.
Manali is soon gonna turn into Shimla: a city on the verge of collapse due to its overburden on fragile mountain ecology!
Governments and people learned nothing from what recently happened in Joshimath, Uttarkhand. The entire ancient town of Joshimath has to be evacuated as more than 65% of the buildings were marked unsafe due to the sinking earth's surface there.
Ankitvkc wrote:
Manali is soon gonna turn into Shimla: a city on the verge of collapse due to its overburden on fragile mountain ecology!
Governments and people learned nothing from what recently happened in Joshimath, Uttarkhand. The entire ancient town of Joshimath has to be evacuated as more than 65% of the buildings were marked unsafe due to the sinking earth's surface there.
