Faces of India

Some "Snaps" from around town.

One of many babies seen wearing Kaja or Kohl.  This is the concoction Cleopatra used to get her beautiful eyes (done from 3500 B.C. onward). Some mothers still apply it to their infants' eyes soon after birth. Sometimes it's done to "strengthen the child's eyes", and others believed it could prevent the child from being cursed by "the evil eye". 

We will keep a lookout for said evil eye and treat our own if we see it lurking about.

 

An elderly Indian woman enjoys a day at the zoo with her family. The Indian people LOVE to have their pictures taken.  Thank goodness for crazy camera wielding folks like me.

This woman's braid was very attractive to us as the class we attended that morning was based on teaching us to "make the fibers of our muscles smooth like well-braided hair".

OK, when I go to the zoo, this is not how I dress.  I guess I look very casual to them.

"Mom, can I have some money?!! Mom, are you listening to me?!"  I think she was more interested in having her picture taken, or in what we were doing.

Brother and sister happy to pose for me.

 Muslim men at the zoo.












Right: Mehndi is a ceremonial art form which originated in ancient India. Intricate patterns of mehndi are typically applied to brides before wedding ceremonies. The bridegroom is also painted in some parts of India. Perhaps this woman was recently married, or she went up the new mall near the Insititute where they will paint anyone with henna.

Anyone need to use the telephone, or buy cigarettes?

Possibly a student on FC (Fergusson College) Road.

Could be two brothers walking near R. Deccan Mall.  We had gone shopping for good handmade stuff at Fabindia and then happened upon them on our way out.














How can you not snap this photograph on the right?

In front of the zoo was a carnival.  Horse rides, games, food, carnival rides.  These women sell popcorn, berries and peanuts.

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you have enjoyed these photos. More later!
Love,
Jane