Shanibarer Haat (Saturday Market) by the Sonajhuri Forest is an event not to be missed at Shantiniketan. The market is a colorful, vibrant place to feel the heartbeat of life in Bolpur-Shantiniketan. Last January we made a short weekend trip to Shantiniketan. As I was wandering around in this makeshift market I spotted this ‘little aficionado’ approaching towards the baul sitting underneath a tree. She was curious about the ‘ektara’ (an indigenous single-stringed musical instrument used by local folk singers). I don’t know what she spoke to him, as I couldn’t hear anything from a distance. A moment later they became friends and she started assisting him in his music with a ‘jhunjhuni’.
It’s true that friendship doesn’t know boundary… 🙂
P.S: You can also check out my complete guide on Shantiniketan tour – A refreshing Weekend Trip to Shantiniketan.
The time u spend with kids are really refreshing. The day before holi all the children in our bus was asked if they were carrying colours. One pre-primary child immediately surrendered saying ” mam, I have colours” and then she took the box in which she was carrying crayons 🙂
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So sweet and innocent! 🙂 Thank you for sharing it here Deblina.
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cho chweeeett!! Well captured with ur keen eye & lens! 🙂
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Thank you Amrita, glad to see you here 🙂
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Kids are always quick to make friendship with anybody…:-D great clicks…
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Yes…absolutely! 🙂 Thank you, Maniparna
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the pictures say a story, amazing clicks 🙂
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thank you soul sister 🙂
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Love Baul music. Had attended Parvati Baul’s performance live in Mumbai. Fell in love! The music was beyond languages..
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Yes…Baul music is soulful. It tells you about the complex philosophies of life in simplest language. That’s why I love it too 🙂
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Kids are so pure at heart. It’s must be a delight to witness such a jugalbandi.
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Yes…absolutely, and you have given the right word ‘jugalbandi’… 🙂
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awesome photos !! 🙂
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Glad you like them. 🙂 Thank you for the visit.
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