As I was roaming the streets of Jodhpur, the blue city in Rajasthan, soaking in a myriad of impressions on the way , suddenly a golden girl appeared right in front of me at the doorstep. Around her, the remains of Holi, the festival of colors -which took place the day before- were still visible in pink. There she stood, frozen in time, piercing my lens.
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The Barber, The Chai Wallah and me
Ramesh entertains a funny mix of westerners and locals in his streetside barber shop which has come to its third generation. He loves his work and radiates it all around like a happy kid.
A good shave is always followed by a crazy face massage. Even though I feel very awake after my shave there is always Chai wallah popping up around the corner with his masala chai to give my day another boost. Chai wallah himself is pure delight as he’s the most cheerful guy roaming the street, always with teacups in his front pocket.
When the evening sets in the cutting of the scissors goes on along with the noise of a cricket game on tv and the always present blowing of horns. This is the setting of a short movie I am shooting currently called ‘A Real Bombay Barber’