18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
AFFECTION

This is a story of a homeless young lady . She leaves in a slum with her little brother at Pushkar in India. She lost her family two years back. The entire responsibility of the little boy is on her shoulder. She is struggling every day to earn bread and butter for them. For the purpose of earning she has chosen the art of face painting which is also called as as Bahurupiya or Bahuroopi. Bahuroopi is a traditional performing arts of India. Thus this homeless young lady is bringing smile in their life. The traditional painting in the wall and wooden entrance depicts the richness and cultural prosperity of the locality. The difference between the two classes of people of our society is clearly visible in this picture. Also the way she feeds is representing the love and affection of the elder sister towards her brother.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Pushkar, India
Camera: NIKON D5600
Copyright: © PURANJIT GANGOPADHYAY