A Growing tree, in a Shantiniketan canteen.

He painted amidst the hullabaloo of Nimbu chaai(lemon tea) and ghugni(Boiled white gram sprinkled with shredded onions,and two toasts at Rs3 per plate !) being served to customers at this canteen at the Kala bhavan (The Fine arts faculty) VishwaBharati..

What caught my eye was the silence this artist had managed to create around him.

Two customers stepped out to wash hands, the boy serving went into the store room to get...maybe more onions.

I got my opportunity.

The tree kept growing in solitude...

Mothers feed.

Not much of a composition,but this juxtaposition had a tale to tell.

Jethu and his family,Bolpur

I loved this moment.
The patriarch stood tall,his family behind him.
His eyes spoke to me.
There was benovelence and acceptance.
He had seen a lot,he will see more...

Jethu Jethi ma in Bolpur.

My friend Bapi's,uncle and Aunt..

Aging but standing tall.