| Thumulagunta India 2010 | |
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| Thumulagunta is a village South of the SVU Guest house and the dairy farm. I have a friend there [Balaji] who I have known since he was nine years old, many years ago. I have been an unofficial village photographer for years. It has grown, with concrete roads and pukka houses over the years and the beautiful farm lands around encroached upon by houses. The small path between the sugar cane, from the main road, is now a dual carriageway road. The people there remain as welcoming as ever. | |
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| The road from Thumulagunta to the main Tirupati - Bangalore Road | |
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| My welcoming committee | |
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| Doing the washing using recently installed running water | |
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| Some of my special friends. Back row from left: Balaji and venkataramana | |
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| Celebrating Republic Day [I love India on hat] | |
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| Balaji's grandmother's little shop - part of Balaji's new house | |
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| My friend since he was a baby | Another special friend |
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| Always "Again one photo uncle, again uncle" | |
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| Balaji's new bike, celebrating his 1st job. | |
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| Two more old friends. | |
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| Balaji's mother and sister on the roof | |
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| Neighbour's house | |
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| More encroaching houses where the paddy fields were so beautiful | |
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