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    Scenes of daily life in the rural villages of Maharashtra

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    This young girl from the streets of Paud village seems to be challenging the camera; as if she was daring the viewer to taste a sample of her life. by: clarafigueras Views[762] A tribal child and her grandmother near Rawde Village. These people belong to the Katkari, a nomadic tribe also present in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka. Deforestation and the rapid development of urbanism have forced the Katkari to leave the forests where they traditionally lived. Nowadays, they are exploited in agricultural labour and in the construction fields, and lack proper access to health care and education, as well as to basic needs such as food, water, shelter and clothes. by: clarafigueras Views[962] A family joyfully plays with water to celebrate 'Holi' festival in Paud. Maharastra is currently facing the worst drought in more than four decades. Low rainfall results in hunger, shortages of drinking water and limitations for growing crops and maintaining livestock. Using water scarcely has become of crucial importance, yet an exception can be made when it comes to something as vital as their cultural practices. by: clarafigueras Views[478] Neighbours enjoy each other's company, while sitting outside one of their mud-fabricated houses in Asade village. Baibai, on the left side, has been elected as the head of her community, despite belonging to the lowest caste. by: clarafigueras Views[603] Women and children suddenly overwhelmed by their curiosity for the camera, in a typical daily scene in Asade village. Asade is one of the many small farming communities with strong cultural traditions settled around Mulshi Valley, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The region is confined between the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats and Pune City, and is historically famous for being the powerbase of the Maratha Empire during the 17th Century. by: clarafigueras Views[409]
     

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - Rural life around Mulshi Valley

    Thursday, 4 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Originally, photography was a merely intuitive process; yet after being exposed to India's cultural diversity for 3 years, working for my school's newspaper and darkroom and leading a Photography Club, composing images has become a very conscious action ... Read more >
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