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Abbas turns ship ropes into adventures, finding endless joy in the simplest moments by the dockyard.

Abbas, a young student at Keragonj Madrasha, has a special way of turning ordinary moments into something magical. After his afternoon break, he eagerly rushes to the dockyard, where he finds joy in the simplest of things—playing with the ship ropes. The way he interacts with the ropes is like watching a child create his own world of adventure. His laughter echoes through the air as he twists and tangles them, his imagination running wild with each playful tug. There’s an innocence in his eyes that tells a story of unfiltered joy. The ropes become serpents or mighty sea creatures in his hands, and the dockyard transforms into a playground of endless possibilities. Abbas's world in those moments is filled with the purest form of fun, a reminder of the beauty in life’s simplest pleasures.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: DHAKA, Bangladesh
Camera: X-T3
Copyright: © RAKIBUL ALAM KHAN