I walked through the tiny village Anyor.The clothes hanging on colored walls was a sight to behold. The villagers sure thought I had lost it, clicking Sarees hanging out to dry , which was quite a mundane thing for them.
I looked up and spotted a woman smoking beedi (tobacco) and clicked her. She noticed me clicking and said “Ruko!” (Wait)
I thought she would throw the beedi and pose for me. Instead she pulled her pallu to her head and said “Ab kheecho” (click now), letting out a puff in style!
I was amazed. This was no big city. A small town with rigid beliefs. But here was a woman who chose to live life her way, who chose to be herself proudly, fearlessly and a woman who chose her pallu over the beedi 😛
This is an awesome capture, Divya 🙂
I really wouldn’t dare to click this shot in an Indian village 🙂
The lady is quite a character, I feel 🙂
Thanks Sreejith! Haha..I guess I take all the liberties being a woman :p Oh yes she was. I was mighty amused 🙂
I like this series..
Thankyou! 🙂
Beautiful colors
Thankyou:)
You’re welcome
Hahahhah nice one!!
😀
Lovely shot. And amusing story.
Thanks! 🙂
wow. she actually posed for you? that is a fabulous fabulous shot. am always afraid with street photography!!
hehe..yes she did 🙂 and in style 😉 Street photography is fun! why you be scared?
coz someone someday is bound to get upset 🙂
that is something different 🙂
Love the way you bring out different stories and captures in this ‘Women of India’ series :). The lady surely looks like one feisty woman :D.
Thanks so much! Glad you like it 🙂
Oh yes she was.. the bindaas types 😀
haha…. Awesome click and a surprising pose there, “like a boss” huh.. look at that pic.. who says smoking kills? 😉
haha! 😛 for a moment I thought she must just tell me off for clicking :p she was quite amusing!
finally I came visiting your beautiful blog Divyakshi and I am glad I did. What a beautiful collection of pictures and words. It was a feast for my eyes.
Thanks So much Bhavna 😊so happy to have you here!