Time stops at: people of Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़िया)

We meet amazing people in our life.  

Though strangers they are but bear character of profound depth and diversity.

Their story, quote, 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 !! 

Retiring day is a day of introspection....reflections !!

Looking back.... 

'And it was a young boy who choose class room as his field of working, 

teaching as profession.'

Anjani Kumar Tripathi, year 1981

And now after 35 long years passed... it's a time to say good bye !!
Spirit intact....but bearing body old as in this long journey with time !!

Anjani Kumar Tripathi, year 2015

Saying good bye and turning back from, 
Is a hard time....of course !!

Anjani Kumar Tripathi

Years and years of memories..

But that's a personal treasure too !!

Anjani Kumar Tripathi

Before our final departure, 
Earthly journey to be continued....
Till the grand sleep is awarded from our high reaches.

Anjani Kumar Tripathi

And facing our own self, 
Everyday....

Anjani Kumar Tripathi

 Of 'light (knowledge) sharing' memories with such innocent children and their family....

Some kids and their mothers with lighted candles at Government High School  Saraitikra,
symbolizing knowledge which expels the darkness of ignorance

With dedicated teaching staff and loving students.
 

Staff and some students of Government High School Saraitikra

Schools too have their own history like any other human being..
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Some 'souvenir'..
the 'keepsake'..
'token' of time passed working with so many souls !!

Rain in the air: people of Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़िया)

We meet amazing people in our life.  

Though strangers they are but bear character of profound depth and diversity.

Their story, quote, 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 !!

"Water dripping from these surrounding hills were the source of irrigation in my days."

"And then these canal came to our village in 1980s."

"You are satisfied with things as of now ?"

"What to do sir !!"

"I was retired in year 2000 as a teacher."

"Things have changed so much since then."

"Even the weather pattern...."

"....this year the weather have changed as if it is 'Assam'."

"All through this April month, we had rains."

"It has destroyed our ripened wheat crop in the field."
"....so sad....!!"

Sukhdev Prasad, Saraitikra near Ambikapur

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Fruits of pilgrimage: people of Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़िया)

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 !!




"I am the one who started sowing tomato and potato crops first time in this village."


Which crop you are sowing right now ?

"Onion, Okra, Corn."

And you do it alone ?

"I have 15 acres of land. Which is sufficient to us. My son helps me a lot. Since last three generations we are singles in the family. My grand father, me and my son....one in the generations. I have all the machines, tools, tractor, motors needed for the farming."

And your success credit goes to ?

"Did you see the sudden rains we had last night. It came from the Himalayas. Clouds comes from Badrinath and water from the Rameshwaram."

"These are the holy places for the Hindus, which I have visited all."

"Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Haridwar, Gangasagar, Puri, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Tirupati bala, Madurai, Dwarikadheesh, Vrindawan, Gokul, Mathura, Ayodhya, Allahabad." 

"Gangotri is the coldest place of all in northern Himalayas."

"Grace of god is so important in our lives."

Sadharan Ram, Saraitikra near Ambikapur

Sadharan Ram with son Budhan Ram, Saraitikra near Ambikapur

Sadharan Ram, Saraitikra near Ambikapur

Sadharan Ram, Saraitikra near Ambikapur

How Green Is My Valley

Monsoon has always defined the course of world's most civilizations in the long past human history. Cultures either flourished along with or vanished in the thin air leaving their traces behind, deep hidden in the barren grounds for archeologists to assumptions many. 

This is the most awaited & loved season of the year in India. Monsoon-rain factors like mountain 'Himalaya' & 'Sky' up above has always been revered and sung by poets in 'Rig Veda', the oldest writing available in India. 

And great many civilizations sprang up along side the rivers, in the course of time. 

Rivers have always been near to life and even in the death after..

picture at: Saraitikra, Ambikapur

picture at: Saraitikra, Ambikapur

picture at: Saraitikra, Ambikapur

picture at: Saraitikra, Ambikapur

picture at: Saraitikra, Ambikapur

picture at: Saraitikra, Ambikapur

picture at: Saraitikra, Ambikapur

picture at: Saraitikra, Ambikapur

picture at: Saraitikra, Ambikapur

picture at: Saraitikra, Ambikapur