Pointy nosed mice and the giant wheels
As far back as I remember I have heard about the annual 'Gadda Fair' (गड्ड्याची जत्रा). My mother comes from Solapur and she used to tell stories of her father buying her the biggest dolls in the entire fair. I have seen old family photographs with fancy backdrops taken by the travelling studios.
I never had the opportunity to visit as we had school in January. The fair still continues — albeit differently now, I suppose. It is hard to imagine a fair surviving the age of intagram and smart phones. But it does and I finally had the opportunity to visit it this Jan.
I never had the opportunity to visit as we had school in January. The fair still continues — albeit differently now, I suppose. It is hard to imagine a fair surviving the age of intagram and smart phones. But it does and I finally had the opportunity to visit it this Jan.
Geometric life
The man on the phone
Hot seeng and chana
MH13 coooog-gadi
A chat with the friendly dragon
Wheel of life
Life goes on. All around.
One man's enjoyment is another's food.
Trapped transporter
Lights and shadows
My partner in the explorations
Serious Observations of a Funny World
1 comment:
Crisp account of the funfair. Great pics, it feels like I was there! 😌
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