Friends - See it in Black & Large

Friends - See it in Black & Large, originally uploaded by Sonali Dalal.

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But oh! the blessing it is to have a friend to whom one can speak fearlessly on any subject; with whom one's deepest as well as one's most foolish thoughts come out simply and safely. Oh, the comfort - the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person - having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then with the breath of kindness blow the rest away. ~Dinah Craik, A Life for a Life, 1859

Shepherd community Summer Migration from Kachh

At the end of summer, everyday,I used to observe group of shepherds or shepherd families walking on roads with their household items,animals, family members. They offered colourful, interesting spectacle. Every year these families migrate from desert of kutchh to other areas of  Gujarat or even far, in search of water,grass for their animals and means of livelihood for themselves. At the end of monsoon they return to their villages in Kutchh. They live life of Nomad for 4 months of monsoon. Here are some glimpses of their walk back home.

Women in their colourful attire present pretty picture.

Cows,donkeys,sheep and dogs form part of the merry group.

Metal pot for drinking water,along with cloth bag to put their belongings in, are commonly seen on shepherds shoulders.

Colourful procession continues on their journey.

Lady on donkey presented funny sight!

Newly born lambs are carried on donkey's back,making a cute picture!

I wish I could have this sort of car!!!

Some have switched to new plastic bottles. A sorry sight!