Heading Home
After two weeks in India I’m finally heading home. This has been two weeks of extremes. I spent most of my time in a corporate office that may as well have been in the middle of the silicon valley. Contrast this with a weekend in rural India among the “Untouchables”. My head is still spinning.
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Dhamapuri People
Today’s post is a little less depressing. Despite the clear hardship I witnessed last weekend, the color and beauty of India is undeniable. Here are five images of people going about daily life.
The Hijra
India’s transgender community, known as the Hijra, see themselves not as male or female, but as a distinct third sex. Although they are regarded as a special Hindu caste and are called on to perform blessings at weddings and the birth of male babies, they are shunned by society.
The little income they make from religious [...]
Among Untouchables
I spent this weekend at a small medical clinic in Southern India that caters to the “Untouchables”. Of India’s billion people, over 150 million are considered sub-human and are denied basic health care and services. This hospital, while open to everyone, has a specific focus on serving those who have nowhere else to go.
The stories [...]
People in Great Light
The light in India is amazing – soft, colorful, glowing. These four images were taken over a 30 minute period as the light went from good, to magical, to just unbelievable. This isn’t photoshop trickery – this is really how it looked!