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The early morning milk-train calling at Indore station.
A fitting post as I say goodbye for a few weeks. I was suppose to be in Sulawesi now, but unfortunately my father's health deterioated last Sunday two hours before I was to board my flight. After spending the last week in London and happily seeing some improvement we have decided to stay close at hand.
Tomorrow we leave to France --heading for sun, nature and some relaxation.

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sajjadali (422) 2007-08-26 9:40

The smile is full of life, and the rusted color of the train are very nicely captured, very well captured...

Best wishes for the health for your father.
thanks for sharing the pictures..
cheers
Qureshi

dawekato (1988) 2007-08-26 9:41

Thi is a winner! Very humourous but story telling, too. I like the women looking out the window. Good colours, light and sharpness. Good pattern of the milk jugs lined up horizontally. Well done!

eyesthetix (637) 2007-08-26 9:42

Hi Elaine,
the crop makes this shot very interesting.
That, and also the framing.
The picture quality is very commendable too !

Well done.
Best regards, Daniel

MiguelP (14324) 2007-08-26 9:53

Happy photo, as I am happy your father´s health has improved. Not sure about the tilt inside the frame Elaine, but the message is so funny and so India that I love it a lot. Take care.

Cormac (26449) 2007-08-26 9:57

There are 2 things that I really like about this -The first is the great quality of the light, which shows that row fo milk bottles very well. The other thing that I like is the view of the women through the windows of the train. Great shot of daily life!

Hasvelt (259) 2007-08-26 10:03

A good "daily life" photo from India. It shows another side of the life of some people as it happens in every country.Broad frame, colors, and good eye as well

rozy975 (3047) 2007-08-26 10:04

This is a wonderful shot.
Typical India.
I love the smiling woman.
Well done!

Aliine (1905) 2007-08-26 10:31

Hello,
Excellent shot of the milky train ;)
I love the colours and the women in the train!
Hope that your father's health will be better.
Regards
Aline

arnabchat (7036) 2007-08-26 10:46

Dear Elaine,
This is a very nice post. love the subject, different way to capturing things are highly appreciated. good light and well framed.
We wish for the better health of your father.
Greetings, Arnab

michiels (4170) 2007-08-26 10:54

hello Elaine,

Very beautiful image, daily life is still the most artistic in India. I like the colours !
greetings, inn

ktanska (16524) 2007-08-27 0:14

Hi Elaine,
I haven't seen a real milk train before. Quite interesting way of transport. Good visual effect too, the colours of rust are strong and smiles out of windows attractive.
Kari

partha (13657) 2007-08-27 12:25

U can see this shot only in India. Unique India.
Partha

Bien (4727) 2007-08-27 23:51

Hello Elaine,
A most interesting daily life shot that I've never seen when I was in India. I love your colours here a lot, the rusty colour of the train probably suits the state it's in. The smile of that one lady finishes off your work beautifully here.
Sorry to read about your father and I hope that everything stays well. If ever you are in the south of France, don't hesitate to let me know. We could sip a drink together on a sun bathing terrace in the shade of a tree.
Take care, Sabine

dilane (10228) 2007-09-04 5:22

Bonjour Elaine,
très sympathique cette photo, riche en couleurs, et sourire assuré - vraiment sympa -
amitiés
daniel

aralda (1240) 2007-09-24 4:29

Hi Elaine,
Enjoy your vacation, and unusual to my eyes.
Colorful shot!

AmiBe (6042) 2007-10-13 9:14

Hi Elaine,
lovely picture, nice to see the people trough the windows with the milky jugs.
Colors and compo work well for me.
rgs

Mistral (13694) 2007-11-05 13:16

Hi Elaine,
your image is eye catching and after opened it's not just the colours, the line of milk containers and the good light that comes out but also the smiling lady and the atmosphere of India... it's something you feel deep in your soul after you experienced once or twice or three times...
A sweet smile
Luca
PS: this time I didn't return anyway... I've chosen the desert (Mauritania next Dec.)
I just wanted to let you know as you felt my feeling when I posted Puri fishermen images...
I hope your father is getting better now...

scalerman (25723) 2007-11-09 22:47

Elaine: some more really nice ones here - you've posted lately. Great eye for unique cultural detail. Great new take on the term 'milk train'... best, c