7th Day, To a loveable Place, Dindugal - 21 May 2011

First time ever since i was born, this trip to Thani, particularly Dindugal is one that i wouldn't forget ever in my life time. I spent the evening on the Rock Fort, got down by 05.00 pm and spent rest of the time on the streets.

I was stunned by the most intricate work of art inside the fort. I very much wish to be there again with much more time to spend. Amazing place to be visited.

Then took a bus to tiruchi, but not when the sun was toasting this part of the earth. Started from Dindugal around 06.15 pm and reached Tiruchi by around 09.45 or so. And hesitantly took the bus that was about to leave, but that i had enough from TNSTC. It's the worst travel i ever had. Even to think about it, is a pain in my ass. Reached Chennai by 04.00 am waited for bus and got buses only till Tirumangalam, got down there and took a walk till Padi. There came to the rescue was our 7B which was the first bus of that days service. Reached home by 06.30 am. My trip to Thani ended, then...

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Edward

6th Day, Suruli Falls Walk back - 20 May 2011

On this day an other horror was awaiting me to grip my heart. My plan for this day was to visit Suruli Falls near Cumbum.

Started pretty earlier and took bus from Andipatti to Cumbum, via Thani. In the mid way between thani and cumbum, i saw the name board mentioning Magamalai 25KM, which was top on my list of spots to be visited. From Cumbum, i took a mini bus that transited tourist & villagers to Surulipatti and Suruli Falls (8KM from cumbum).

Arriving there, i took a walk through the forest inhabited by sellers of Soap, detergent for tourist to do all their bathing and washing right in the middle of the forest creating potential treat to the health of the wildlife.

I was vary much upset of what was and is happening for Suruli wildlife and walk the way back to Cumbum.

On my way back i was presented with beautiful landscapes which are there for several years, just because of the wild habitat that exists. It's still not out of reach to stop human interference with the natural world. And it's all in the hands of the authorise that rule us.

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Edward

5th day, neighbouring houses - 19 May 2011

This woke up little late and i myself ruined the day. So, with the camera i spent the day on the streets of andipatti. Took some photographs, because of the colours.

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Edward

4th day, Parriyakulam to Kumbakarai 9km, 18 May 2011

Then the next day was my day, alone to be myself. With enough detail i gathered about the place called Kumbakarai.

I started off from Andipatti Bus stand on a bus towards Parriyakulam at 11.30am, it costed only 6 rs. I reached Parriyakulam by 12.30pm, then came to know that bus to Kumbakarai is only at 1.15pm.

Eventually my wish came true. I started to walk the road to kumbakarai, people there were looking at me as if i was from an other world because of all the gears i had. On my way one took concern on me and asked "where i was going?", then guided me on a short route to reduce few kilometre of walk. Thanks to that kind hear. Then walked may be some 3 kilometres to reach this temple which he mentioned.

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...it was very pleasant and soothing to walk on the road, through the gentle breeze seemingly endless road.. walked...

to find a very unpleasant situation...

Moved further into forest to find the beautiful wild habitat unravel itself before my eye.

Spent 45 mins jumping on one rock to the other and climbing up the way through the streams.

On my way back i have been presented with these images to represent the horror happening to the wildlife, because of the poor knowledge about nature and its importance...

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Edward

3rd Day, Shaving the head at Virudhunagar - 17 May 2011

An other day of festival at an other place called Virudhunagar. I didn't know what was special in this place but here after it is the day that i spent there will be the first to come to my mind. Particularly the night which was because of that crazy guy with cigar in his mouth.

Getting together is the one that i like about this festival. They did not treat me as a someone new but rather as a one among them. May be, everyone is good to strangers.

Enjoyed the day with these kids and sleeping wherever possible.

They said it's for god they are shaving my hair, but my cry was so loud and clear that i need him right now to save at least my hair. I waited till the last one, he did not turn up.

by every child being shaved forcefully

Oh... Jo you are really good before my camera.

I badly don't like this, so called GOD.

This guy had everyones attention on that day just by being mad and in madness you become god among the mad.

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Edward

2nd day, On the Streets - 16 May 2011

Anandhi has invite to her native was for the festival that happen every year, which was not my intention at all in going there - to be true. But very much happy to get along with Karthic's family, especially Jo (Jovitha) - the one in the below images and Harish.

I like the earring of this girl

The streets of this town had a lot to photograph and everything there reflected the way those people leave.

Honey candy, the one special of any village. But missed to taste it.

Rose seller on the street.

Tonal variation, is what made me to take this photograph.

This is a window in the bed room of anandhi's house, taking photograph of this part of the house was there on my mind from the moment i saw it for the first time.

Door of Karthick's house, taken to remember those time i spent with them.

Moon in their sky, but always the same - has i was there in their place

I wanted this photograph this way, fly high but fly back down to where you belong.

Sea of leaves and a pearl on the shore.

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Edward