Together with burmese monks Photo

Photographer’s Note

I have never been to Myanmar (Burma), but this is my pale contribution to the burmese monks fight against the dictatorship that has been rotting their country for so long now... I do hope this time they will not bend their backs like in this classroom and will stay up, and that China and India will not back the regime like it didi so many times before.. For once, the olympics might help China view things differently...?

Let's hope for a positive and peaceful issue.

This was shot in a classroom in the Likir monastery in Ladakh. You can tell the lack of financial means...they are sitting on the bare wooden floor.
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breaking news from my friend Francis known as Furachan :

"Here is Breaking News from AP:

BEIJING (AP) -- China has gently urged Myanmar's military rulers to ease the strife that has seen tens of thousands take to the streets in protest, diplomats said Tuesday, even as Beijing said publicly it would stick to a hands-off approach toward its neighbor.

China has quietly shifted gears, the diplomats said, jettisoning its noninterventionist line for behind-the-scenes diplomacy. A senior Chinese official asked junta envoys this month to reconcile with opposition democratic forces. And China arranged a low-key meeting in Beijing between Myanmar and State Department envoys to discuss the release of the leading opposition figure.

For a country that has been Myanmar's staunchest diplomatic protector, largest trading partner and a leading investor, the shift is crucial. Asian and Western diplomats in Beijing and Southeast Asia said China's influence in Myanmar is second to none and could be decisive in restraining the junta from a violent confrontation with protesters.

"China has been working to convey the concerns of the international community to the Burmese government," a Western diplomat in Beijing said on condition of anonymity, citing policy. "But it could definitely do more to apply pressure."

xramm, kevinos, kiwi_explorer, lasscor, dareco, Davids, delkoo, avishek_khan, axiotea, Jakab, xavshot, Dpbours has marked this note useful

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xramm (745) 2007-09-26 2:53

Hi Eric

Good capture, nice colors suit well to ambiance.
TFS

Hakki

Djovani (0) 2007-09-26 2:57

Great composition, fantastic shot. We all pray for the burmese people! May they at last access to freedom. My temptation on a shot like this would have been to play with higher speeds to get a darker image it can give you nice results and renders the too bright areas of the picture at the right luminosity, while the rest looks intentionally darker (which can be nice on a spiritual picture like this). In any case I really love this photo.

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Paolo (40700) 2007-09-26 2:58

Hi Eric, excellent composition, with the young monks working of the books. excellent quality and exposure too, with a not easy light comin in maybe from a window in front of you.
good, sa note too.
thansk, ciao

rbcy1974 (20742) 2007-09-26 3:14

Bonjour Eric
Un bonne photo homenage au ces braves persones qui se batent pour la liberte en Birmanie. La caputre est tres bone avec la repetition des motifs autant dans les robes rouges des moins comment dans les livres qu'ils ont.
A+
Daniel

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-09-26 3:38

Hi Eric,
I've just seen the news ... yes it is terrible on what is happening there at the moment. My sentiments goes with you... may there be peace and hope no harm to these peaceful monks. You've captured and composed this scene perfectly. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

lasscor (7637) 2007-09-26 4:24

Bonjour Eric,
Très jolie scène paisible en hommage au peuple birman.
Très jolie lumière douce.
Très jolies robes rouges.
TFS,
Corinne

dareco (17104) 2007-09-26 4:33

This makes such a lovely picture! I like the different expressions of the boys. The red is very pretty! TFS

faubry (32281) 2007-09-26 6:15 [Comment]

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fayeulle (26543) 2007-09-26 6:15

Salut Eric
Même si ce n'est pas la Birmanie, ces gens symbolise la paix. J'espère que les régimes de junte militaire vont bientot disparaitre sous la pression de la communauté internationnale, et en premier lieu en Birmanie.
Amicalement
JP

delkoo (34274) 2007-09-26 9:08

bonjour eric
merci pour ta contribution, la situation actuelle n'est pas reluisante mais de nombreuses personnes se mobilisent d'une façon ou d'une autre.

didier

thea0211 (1355) 2007-09-26 9:28

good tribute to the people of burma and yes, let's hope for the best! thanks for thinking and reminding!
dora

Davids (1034) 2007-09-26 10:18 [Comment]

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mdetay (4303) 2007-09-26 10:29

Hi Eric,
Très belle composition d'actualité.
La situation est très préoccupantes au Myanmar. Espérons que tout cela ne se finira pas trop mal.
Bien amicalement.
Cheers from Antibes
Michel

vincz (19039) 2007-09-27 0:33

Une belle image, tres touchante avec ces tetes penchees sur leur livre. Superbes couleurs avec les robes, les peaux mattes et le parquet. Une belle unite de ton.

Malheureusement la situation se degrade a toute allure la bas. Merci de m'avoir fait connaitre ton theme, j'n ai mise une autre dedans et mentionne le theme dans mes notes.

Furachan (0) 2007-09-27 5:03

Oui, absolument, tous en solidarite avec ces moines. P'tain ca barde aujourd'hui - ces cons viennent de tuer un journaliste japonais - avec toute l'aide qu'ils recoivent de ce pays, il y aura des consequences...

utkue (3420) 2007-09-27 8:32

Bonjour Eric,
Perfect capture and wonderfull composition.
Colours and lightness are very excellent in this photo.
Congratulations.
Best regards from Ankara.
Utku

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-09-27 8:51

ciao Eric, bellissima immagine!
molto bella la posizione dei monaci e il rosso così forte dei vestiti...
la luce è molto bella e particolare...quasi mistica..
bravo!
ciao!
Valeria

un bellissimo omaggio al momento terribile di questi giorni

leo61 (43398) 2007-09-27 12:07

Hi Eric !
I`ve been 6 times to Asia and I`m not religious but I adore these Buddist monks living with nothing than their trust and their knowlege.A good shot of these praying novices and thanks for creating your theme.
I`ll be in S.E.Asia for 7 weeks in december and january,Thailand,Cambodia and Myanmar.But know I`m thinking about to change my plans,not for safety reasons but for moral reasons.I`m not sure,what to do.The old discussion...
Some money I`ll spend,like airport tax and public transport will reach the government for sure,but on the other hand I can spend a lot of money for private accommodation,transport,food and donations,as I did last year.And I think the worst part of this tragedy is not the junta,it`s China,after their yestarday`s veto.
Best regards,Leo

axiotea (16075) 2007-09-27 22:04

Bonjour Eric
Je suis allée à Myanmar pour la 1ère fois au mois d'août pendant seulement 10 jours et j'ai vraiment eu un grand coup de cœur pour ce peuple doux et très attachant... oui, j'espère que la situation va s'arranger pour un meilleur avenir et ta photo est une bonne contribution en hommage au peuple Birman dont le pays est fascinant.
Amicalement
Marilyn

Jakab (3470) 2007-09-28 3:58

Hello Eric,
my whole sympathy with the Burmese monks and all the other brave people who dare to oppose the dictators.
Best whishes for them!
Laszlo

plimrn (19602) 2007-09-28 11:52

Hi Eric,
I am very moved by this collection. Here is a link that is collecting signatures to send to the UN to protest these actions.
HLJ, Pat

xavshot (62369) 2007-09-28 11:54

Bonsoir Eric
belle idée que d'avoir fait un thème. j'aime beaucoup la photo pour ce qu'elle représente et pour sa qualité. Une très belle lumière, bravo.
Xavier

ndb1958 (9248) 2007-09-29 6:34

Hi Eric, a great capture of the nice novices in their beautiful red robes. The tribute to the Burmese monks and the people of Myanmar is very nice. Nino

Dpbours (220) 2007-09-29 7:03

Hi Eric,

My thoughts are continuously with the people in Burma. I would hope for the peaceful outcome as well, though history has not been proving that the most likely outcome.

Greetings and thanks for your contribution in this way!
Dennis

NB: The shot is a bit soft and could have done with a bit more USM. ;-)

Morac (20347) 2007-09-29 14:56

Bonsoir Eric

Comme beaucoup de membres de la communauté de TE tu marques ainsi ta contribution à la dénonciations de dictature en Birmanie

Merci pour eux

Marc

Luko (13894) 2007-09-30 13:02

Moines de tous les pays, unissez-vous!
Pas besoin d'avoir été en Birmanie pour être solidaire, la preuve.

(ça a l'air vraiment très mal barré :(((... ils vont pouvoir maintenant les étouffer dans les silences radio et Internet)

designsoul (21394) 2007-10-14 18:26

Beautiful little monks... with their shaved lovely heads, their red robes...
Yes, dear Eric, it's a horror what is going on in Burma. You posted this before I returned from Budapest and things haven;t turned for any better, on the contrary... what a terrible shame. But all gangsters have to fall. Good will prevail, I trust. But when?
Puszi
Have a good week
sasa

Photo Information

Copyright: Eric LE PARC (eleparc) (24059)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-19
Categories: Event
Camera: Nikon D70, nikkor AF 35-105 D
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/30 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): All together with the Burmese people, Other Monks [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-26 2:47