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Published: 2012-12-24 06:22:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 7664; Favourites: 491; Downloads: 111
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Location: Saidpur Village, Islamabad, PakistanExploring into Saidpur Village, I stumbled upon these two kids, cooking on an open fire of scavenged twigs and branches.
The Door itself was amazing and the kids were also fun.
I first tried to do just the kids, but then I stepped back .. and took the whole scene ... The door , the kids, the derelict building. (It turned out that they actually lived in this ramshackle house)
Trying to be friendly and put them at ease (I realised that my presence was making them apprehensive) I asked them .., "Whats cooking ?"
They said .. "Sir, Its just rice, actually we are not cooking it, we are just reheating yesterdays rice."
(moment of silence ....)
"Sir, we dont have GAS in our house .. Thats why we are here...."
(Stupidly I replied ..) "Well I dont have gas in my house either till only a few months ago" .,. ( as some form of condolence)
They Asked ... THEN WHAT DID YOU DO !!!!
(I didnt have the heart to tell them that before I got a natural gas connection I had three Industrial CNG (Compressed natural gas) cylinders feeding my home all the time and a back up Electrical Stove too.)
(Silence while I was thinking how to answer)
SIR ,,,, (They said ) would you like to have some of our rice .,,are you hungry ?
Bless these lovely and generous children.. may they always be so generous and innocent
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Comments: 74
It was quite a humbling experience for me.
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Yes. I think we in developed countries don't always understand just how fortunate we are.
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it's awesome the photo was brilliantly captured
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Aww! Congratulations on the DD!
Awesome picture, thank you for sharing it with us, it makes us realize how lucky we can be!
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nice story.. what always intrigues me.. is the fact how the photographers take such shots & walk away.. i don't mean to be disrespectful but don't you feel their pain? reading your description of how you have all backup stuff for no gas, means you are quite well off (i mean better than average people living here).. so you tried any act of help may be? I'm sure you must have did
I'm not pointing out, its just that whenever i see such art, i always think.. what are we doing as artists to actually help those in need, what most of us do is catch our part of fame from their lives & walk away..
CONGRATULATIONS for this beautiful capture & I love your description of how you felt on hearing their side of the world.. DD is a big thing & to be proud of!
PS. if any part of my comment seems rude, apologies, no offense was intended
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Dear Madam-Lara-Croft,
No Offense has been taken, your observation was valid and you were not the only one to say something on those lines to me.
To perhaps expand my point of view, I have made a Journal Entry .. [link] Please do read it.
Thank You
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Wow, susch an awesome photo, and such an awesome story! Thank you, InayatShah , for sharing it!
Congrats on the DD and on your TPA feature!
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Normally kids don't cook by themselves, so I'm wondering... Do these kids have any parents?
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Nat geo standard. I like your observation skill.
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Great image, great words.
It is wonderful to see the strength and adaptability of people.
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Only in worlds were we must ... MUST rely on one another for the simplest things, do we find comfort and generosity under the stones of cold reality.
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your words are wise, indeed
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I thank you kindly, kind sir, for the compliment. But when you boil it down, it's the sweet and comforting reality of what the world is really like. It's just those kinds of situations that really truly warm one's heart... or... it should.
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Thats life .. what can we do
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We can follow their example of giving!
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It is not so bad at all ... but its really no picnic either
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This is a nice photo and the story behind it is touching.
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Oh did u got some rice? These kids are really adorable. Hope they will have a nicer future as some kids i know since some years. No good stories
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No I didnt take their rice, They probable didnt have enough ..either. Their Younger sister was also around .. but was hiding from me
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Cute poor kids. Thx for sharing this awesome photo.
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Big Congratulations for the DD! Touching Story about those who has nothing but pure heart.
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*wipes away tear* their generosity and selflessness is touching ;A;
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Congrats on your DD for this wonderful photo and story!
Of all the people I have gotten to know here on DA, there is no one who I would wish for this more than you.
Well deserved!
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Sir..this picture reminds me of the Kite Runner movie ...a brilliant story about friendship and life.
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Thank You
I have heard of the Movie .. Now I MUST see it
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>>SIR ,,,, (They said ) would you like to have some too .,,are you hungry ?<<
Wow... just wow...
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Well That would be the response of most of my countrymen ..
Apart from other things, once upon a time, Pakistanis were renown for their hospitality.
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Thank you for this photograph and the explanation that goes with it. Art can bring reality clearly to our attention, and leave us thinking What to Do About It.
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These is so much to do and the people who have the power .. sadly just dont.
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