Faces Of India – 234
Faces of India, a series through which I intend to portray the various characters of my country whom I met during my travels. See more here.
Both of us spotted each other almost the same time and both of us walked towards each other with our goals in mind. She wanted to sell her little stone grinder to me and I wanted a pic of hers for my faces of India series. As I walked towards her she was convinced I would buy the little stone grinder, instead she was surprised when I asked her to pose for me. Initially she was shy and then after some coaxing she relented. (The pic was taken in Chikmagalur, Karnataka.)
Her family makes these little stone grinders from granite. They make around 10 to 12 pieces per day and there have been some lucky days when she could sell all of them. Later she coaxed me in to buying one. I bought the small one for Rs.250. It is a show piece in my kitchen now.
she seem to be a strong woman 🙂
Wow very nice portraits with equally beautiful story. I am loving this series 🙂
Another great one, Indrani.
I so badly want one of those mortar and pestle things! And this is a stone one. Nice!!
what a great portrait.
That was really so sweet of you to buy the stone grinder. A wonderful capture. I really love the Faces of India series in your blog 🙂
I think it’s wonderful that you purchased her smaller grinder. You are a kind photographer. 😉
She spotted you, beautiful pose.
great click! the story behind it made it all more enjoyable 🙂
Nice portrait
I love the story behind the image. Great expression to it. Will you ever use the grinder?
The only use as of now is as show piece. 🙂
Glad you liked the post.
I love this series – she looks like a focused and hardworking woman.
A lovely portrait! The grinders must be a lot of work to make.
I would love to buy one of those for my daughter. Her school has it as part of their kitchen toys…
Not sure if they are suitable for kids Chaitali, those little grinders are heavy.
Good for you both!
Yes Dina 🙂
Happiness delivered for both the parties 😀
Yes Mridula 🙂
Love the strength and determination on her face. A hardworking woman of India.
Yes Beloo a typical hardworking woman of India.
Quite a lovely portrait… great insights! 🙂
Thanks dear.
Love her determined face! Those mortar and pestle’s must be heavy.
Yes Kalpanaa those are heavy.
Glad you bought the grinder!
🙂
Very nice portrait, great expression.
Thank you!
That is neat how you were both walking towards each other for entirely different reasons. I like her colorful outfit and I’m glad you bought one of the stone grinders.
Thank you Ida! 🙂