Time for a couple of images from the Indian archives to meet the ‘reflections’ challenge.
While I have been to the north of India and New Delhi, only my subsequent trip of journeying from Chennai to Kerala was recorded on digital format. These two images were taken on the tranquil backwaters of Kerala.
From fishermen we move onto the man with the eggs.
A lot of the people may have little in terms of material items, but they have a ready smile and perhaps a richer life than many a well-off westerner.
For more reflections, just keep tuned.
Meticulous Mick 
I love the first one!! 🙂
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The people just so make the shot here. 🌞
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Well… and you did a good job too. 🙂
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Nice to see your Kerala photos, Mick. Those floating weeds were a real problem on the backwaters with some channels completely choked with them. Love the first shot.
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The first shot oozes the atmosphere of the locals, I like it myself. MM 😃
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What can I say, travel writing and photography should be your vocation Mick.
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Thanks Aidy, that is exactly what I am now trying to pursue but adding some additional ‘more employable’ skills. 👍👍🍀
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Wow, love both photos but the first one I just stared at for a while. So much there to reflect on. Great shots!
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Thank you so much for all of the comments. I know it takes time so really appreciated. MM 😎🍀
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beautiful shots. The Kerela backwaters are rich grounds for amazing shots!
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They surely are – I think the theme was made for this area. 🍀
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I think so too! I featured a shot of the backwaters sometime back in one of my posts..
.http://lenzexperiments.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/inner-peace/
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Where are you based Preeti?🍀
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Both of these are absolutely wonderful captures. I love the obvious pride of the middle person in the first shot with his catch held high. Terrific!!
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Thank you Tina, they certainly make the shot….
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Oh my, gorgeous pics…I have only been to North India…have to make a trip to Kerala some day!
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Put it on the list! 😎
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really love the first one! did you travel only to south of India?
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I have also been to the Himalayan foothills, Jaipur, Agra and New Delhi and a few places in between. 😎
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Nice reflections!
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Thank you Cath, just back from the allotment. 🌱🌱🌱
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Both images are amazing but I’m very drawn to the first one. i felt like I was looking at a NatGeo photo!
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Now you are definitely overdoing it Laura, but I love the message. Thank you and hope you got clicking this weekend. MM 🍀
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Wonderful photos and thoughts Mick! 🙂
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Thank you Elina, hope all is good with yourself, your other half and your son. MM 🍀
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Thank you Mick, all is good. 🙂 Greetings to you and your little family!
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Hope you have been taking a few photos. Still cold with snow i stat now going? ❄️
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It’s getting warmer now and the snow is melting. I hope there will be no more snow, it’s time for flowers. 🙂
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A different world so far away but daily work and struggle for income manifests in so many different ways. Lovely images…
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Thanks you, MM 🍀
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Were it not for fear of being politically-incorrect, I might be tempted to muse that it appears as if I misunderstood what the term “black Irish” actually means. What a different way of life these lovely photos reveal.
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Thank you, would be great if the people themselves could see them! 🍀
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Wonderful images, MM.
The locals certainly look very friendly in the first image. Lovely calm water for the reflection too.
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Yes, very little flow (if any) so unless there is a wind the reflections are ideal. MM 🍀
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i love these and i love the happiness of the people in them.
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The happiness of the people when they have very little material items is striking. Hope your weekend has been good Beth, MM 🍀
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Great to see images from my home place 🙂
You are absolutely right, most of people do live a very happy and satisfied life here.
We are blessed with an abundance of natural beauty…
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It’s good to get affirmation from a local 😎, MM 🍀
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Stunning images with very nice reflections. Love the first one 🙂
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Thank you, that is my favourite too. MM🍀
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🙂
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Wonderful images. Loved your post 🙂
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Thank you Big O, your icon is always a welcome sight. MM 🍀
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🙂
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The pleasure is mine. I always enjoy visiting your blog 🙂
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