| Thumulagunta I gradually became the village photographer here. I came to know the village through a boy called Balaji and his friend Venkataramana. My visits usually started with a visit to his nice family. My first visit here was special this year as Liz was with me. I did not know the names of the boys until a few years later but I have added them here when I have been able to identify them. At the end are a few pictures of friends from nearby village of Upurapalle. The pictures are arranged with village ladies etc first and, because they tend to take over photo sessions, the village boys have a section to themselves. |
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| Always a nice welcome; we have not even arrived in the village itself |
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| Little sweet shop at the turn off toward village |
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| And US |
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| One more photo sir. Balaji with disciples |
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| Balaji's older brother with his cow. Boy on right is Said |
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| The cow demanded a photo sir |
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| I recognise but cannot name any |
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| With Balaji in his home. So good to have Liz to see my special Indian friends |
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| We want to see |
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| So do we |
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| With Balaji and brother and, on left, is (I think) Venkat's father |
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| Venkataramana's parents |
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| The ladies lined up for Liz's camera; Balaji's mother is on right |
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| Balaji's grandmother |
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| Liz's favourites |
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| Balaji's brother with wife |
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| Two special ladies: Liz with Balaji's mum |
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| With Venkat's mother and ?? |
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| Mother with her boys Bobby and Mounish. I don't know name of boy on left as I think he left village |
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| Bobby and Mounish with sisters (?) |
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| Favourite toys; babies and phones (still a novelty) |
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| Liz's favourite in her special dress for the occasion |
Somehow Said has crashed in |
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| Balaji's mother with (on left) Barath Kumar, a future star |
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| A random selection of children in Balaji's home for photoe |
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| I think this beautiful friendly happy girl is Balaji's sister. Name please. She remains special in future |
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| Well-behaved Said and Barath with the girls. |
| Village boys TOP |
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| Barath with kite. Back row is Pavan (Barath's brother) and Ratkumar (?) |
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| Bobby and Mounish with sister (?) and friend (name?) |
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| In front is Said with his special smart coat and Barath and? |
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| Ratkumar trying to organise the boys' photo. Pavan is on his right |
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| Pavan, centre with Ratkumar on his left. Such happy smiles |
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| Pavan and Ratkumar with kite boy (sorry dont have your name) |
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| Pavan, Said, Ratkumar and Barath |
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| Barath and Said. They became my good friends over next few years (see 2013) |
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| Nice view of village street |
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| The usual precursor of a group photo (please take grouply sir) |
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| Barath Kumar and Sad, future stars |
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| Boy on left is ?? On right is Barath with younger brother |
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| See you soon for next 5 years (at least) TOP |
| Upurapalle friends TOP |
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| Suresh doing the organising |
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| Bye |
| TOP |
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