Gopali - The Rajasthani girl

Gopali in her own world. 

She is a Rajasthani girl belonging to one of the Banjara tribes. Traveling from one city to another and then another is what this tribe does. Depicting true colours of the Incredible India, the tribe wears bright hues of Reds, Blues, Yellows and Greens. Gopali is just one among them. I shot this picture of hers at a local Durga Puja festival mela (fair) while she was sitting idle after selling some of her merchandise ( the tribe sells handicrafts like hand made jewelry etc for livelihood). She was perhaps waiting for turnover of more customers. Her beautiful eyes were filled with some dreams, is all that I could see. She had hope, and despair both. Stricken by the poverty and yet burdened with the responsibility to earn for her family at an age less than 10 years. These situations sometimes make me think twice and over again. Are we really a developing country? Are we really an 'Incredible India'.

All photographs are copyright and sole ownership of Gaurang Gaurav aka Just Vagabond.

PORTRAITS

Beautiful Old Lady

Experience comes with age. And What of Beauty..?  Each wrinkle has a story to speak. Story of her past, of good, of bad, of those innumerous summers and winters, of those folklores, of her childhood, when she was young beautiful girl , of her kids, grandsons, and great grandsons...... She sits on one of the lanes on Mussorie road, selling woolens(all handmade). I couldn't just pass by un-noticing her. Stopped, clicked, talked, and moved on. Just-Vagabond.

Old Royal Guard

He is the watchman sitting inside the Fort Of Aamer, @ Jaipur. The Old has served the royal fort for years now. Salute to all those who have been guarding the strong walls of centuries old forts and palaces.