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    Kids of Varanasi, the world’s oldest city and one of India’s holiest destinations, have to learn to fend for themselves early in their lives. This child, and hundreds like him, start haggling with tourists, offering them “best price” from early morning and into late evening. by: alina_pro Views[381] “Hello, madam, hello! You buy this to remember your father, your mother, your brother, your sister. I have fire. You put in the water…” her brother pitches. “Only five Rupee,” he recites what seems to be the mantra for Varanasi’s omnipresent invisible children. by: alina_pro Views[386] The whole city of Varanasi is a gigantic bazaar – everyone is peddling something. This little girl was making “donas” – bunches of marigold and roses with an earthen lamp, all arranged in a leafy bowl. by: alina_pro Views[359] This time, the tourist said NO to the kid's offer. “You broke my heart, sir!” the boy says . If you just decide to give money to the children, they give you a puzzled look that makes you realize that to save their fragile dignity you must accept a little something of what they are selling. by: alina_pro Views[301] This time, the tourist said NO. “You broke my heart, sir!” says he. If you just decide to give them money, they give you a puzzled look that makes you realize that to save their fragile dignity you must accept a little something of what they are selling. From my India trip, I remember the hot weather and food, the warm colors and people, and the pervasive materialism and spirituality. But what I can’t forget are the incredibly worn eyes of the children of Varanasi. by: alina_pro Views[946]
     
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    My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

    Monday, 9 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

     
    My name is Alina Prodanescu. I am a Project Manager and my job has little to do with photography. But I use every single occasion to grab my camera and try capture the world the way I see it. I have been lucky to visit few Asian countries. From my India ... Read more >
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    Tags: #2010wnphoto, Travel Photography Scholarship 2010

    Photos: INDIA- Vanarasi

    Sunday, 8 Aug 2010 | Photo Gallery

     
    Set on the Ganges, Varanasi is one of India’s most appreciated holly places and the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. The main activity in Varanasi is commerce. Anybody can sell anything to any one, the town is a gigantic market. Attracting ... Read more >
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    Tags: children, ganges, india, pilgrims, varanasi

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