The Milk Motorcycle, Bundi, Rajasthan
I saw this arrangement for carrying milk from the train itself while traveling from Kota to Bundi and I was dying to take a picture. But when we walked in the city of Bundi, I found no such opportunity.
But when we were traveling in an auto to Sukh Mahal in Bundi, I saw one of them parked in the narrow lane. I requested the auto driver to break for a while so that I could click a picture. When he stopped the owner of the motorcycle also came along and posed for me. I asked the auto driver, “Ye naraz tou nahin honge ki photo kyon kinch rahe hun?” (I hope he will not be angry that I am clicking a picture). The auto guy was a little taken aback, and asid, “Nahin humko tou adat hai, itne tourist aate hain foreigners bhi, saab kinchte hain.” (No we are used to it, so many tourist come and foreigners too, all of them click!).
While we started moving away, the man in the turban called, “Meri photo bhi li hai na?” (You have got me in the frame too?) I assured him that I had!
I have seen people taking milk in bullets.. they are normal villagers who have the milk tins on both side of their vehicle.To a viewer it may appear they are poor villagers, their clothes and their way of speaking resembles it. But if you really search their background " Bhaiya yeh toh bill gates ka baap nikla, iske ghar mein to Mercedes khadi rehti hain aur iska beta toh malai hi khata hain"Nice to see your photographs and read you travel a lot.
Apparently name of my hometown near Udupi is also Kota, but this Rajastan's Kota is very popular and every time people assume I'm from Rajastan
I can understand the fatigue level.When I went to Leh, the monks looked so bored of tourists..a couple of kids even told me they were tired of being photographed
brilliant..nice to see the milk gaadi pix…makes me feel relaxed after a hectic week…BTW Thanks for your kind words Mridula… really lucky to have you as my friend ya….cheers and best wishes always…
Pistols are smuggled in the cans….(special agents know of this)
mridula..v had a good week yar..what i meant by domestic turbulence is; a close kin is in trouble becz of misdeeds and so v were feeling bad..otherwise all fine ya..
🙂 I can imagine how locals feel with so many visitors around, but then thats how they earn their livelihood too. Nice arrangement!
Nice update Abhilash, thank you.So you are from Kota Shrinidhi, I didn't know that there is any other Kota other than the rajasthan one. Kota is quite famous for its coaching centers these days!Lakshmi but this one wanted to get photographed!You are welcome Ramesh.VS :DI know that Ramesh :DPriyank, I agree!Rahul, thanks for stopping by.
this is really good. these kind of things attracts the people from word and urban India. good one.Thankshttp://Bharatclick.com
hehe. i liked the man and his machine. wonderful photo, mridula! oh.. i have been off for a few days and there are 15 posts from you, to be read!keep posting 😉
Rocksea mark them all read 😀 Oh boy, have I become this bad!
@Abhilash:"I have seen people taking milk in bullets"What kind of guns do they use to shoot those bullets from?:D@Mridula:That's unique. Thanks for sharing!:)