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| My ancestral home near Goa-Maharashtra border : A typical Konkani house |
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| In many parts of India, women have to fetch water from a long distance. Distance increases as heat increases. |
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| Typical Indian farmer provides shelter to his animals just like he has. It is often constructed inside his own homes' premises and very near. It is done so as to protect the animals from predators like Leopard, tigers etc. |
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| Slanted roofs help to drain water quickly during rainy season |
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| Houses like boxes kept over one another: A view from Suburban of Mumbai/Thane |
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| A typical scenery: House built near the paddy field |
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| Lonely house in midst of the paddy field, from north-eastern part of India: Miao, Arunachal Pradesh |
You have nice traditional home. Happy Deepavali.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rajesh. A very happy Diwali to you and your family.
DeleteI am amazed how women carry jars on their head. Happy Diwali.
ReplyDeleteDear Ann, its really balancing act and charming. Do visit Indian rural part to see it. Although we like to watch, its nightmare for them. Everyday fetching the water over 2 to 5 kilometers its not a joke. BTW, Welcome to the blog. Keep following for more.
DeleteNice clicks!! loved to see the diff styles adopted around India.....
ReplyDeleteThanks Sweta. India is full of diversity ! This is post is just one example.
DeleteThanks Paresh for sharing some rural greenery... "In many parts of India, women have to fetch water from a long distance. Distance increases as heat increases"----> reminded me of Rajasthan :(
ReplyDeleteThnx Anunoy. I had be to Rajasthan, what you recall is right.
Deletenice memorable pictures
ReplyDeleteThnx Shrinidhi
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