Wednesday, December 17, 2014

People of Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़िया): herbal man and palmist lady

We meet amazing people in our life.



Though strangers they are

but bear character of profound depth and diversity.


Their story quote with photograph 

makes it magical-reality,

as if this being an incredible act of 

freezing a fleeting moment.


Portrait of strangers, inhabitants of a state
vibrant monologue of human life
to share herewith !!
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"How do you cure the bone fracture cases?"
"It's simple herbal treatment."
"I bring herbal plant parts early in the morning from forest, make a paste of those parts on a grindstone with my own hand, apply that paste around that concern part of the person with a bandage around and prepare a drink of the same potion for the patient."
"And how much time a fractured bone takes to heal?"
"Only three days."
Lallu Ram Rajwade, 
Saraitikra, near Ambikapur







































"You have 'Trishul' (a trident spear which is the main emblem of the Hindu god Shiva) in your right hand."
"And what does it mean to.."
"You must do some temple-offerings on some suitable auspicious day in time to come."
"Or else..?
........ (silence and smile).
Anjani Kumar Tripathi with Maheshwari Pandey, 
Pahadgaon, near Ambikapur














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