Sunday Flea Market, Bhid Gate, Bhuj (Part II)

   For those who have directly stumbled onto this post, please go through the previous part to get a background of this series of photographs. 

Window Shopping

   A man utilizes a wire cutter to clip his nails while he rummages through odd stuff on fare at a scrap stall (Kabadiwala). Notice the oddity of stuff available, I really wonder as to who will buy the torn speakers, broken blowers and broken clutch plates and of what use the buyer will put it to. Also notice the vibrant and uncommon colours of the Salwar Kurta of these men, will put any UCB (United Colors of Benetton) catalogue to shame.

Opportunity Cost or Policy Failure

   These Saffron Cycles were doled out by the government to poor people to facilitate their travel. Well, no one really wants to paddle kilometres through the unforgiving terrain of northern Kutch in its harsh weather, but why turn down a freebie! So most of these find their way into the Kabadi Bazaar on offer to the city dwellers of Bhuj. Well, this particular specimen looked to be loved by its owner going by the fine decorative accessories adorning it. It was available for a mere 1000 bucks (INR), and am sure on bargaining and display of buyer intent, the price would have come down significantly.

Three Again

   Its the males who take turns to roam the Banni Grasslands with their family cattle. While away from their hamlets, they are often in poor mobile network zone. Also notice the funky pastel colours of their Salwar Kurta.

Fashion hath no boundaries

   A tall young Jat looking dapper. Notice his kohl lined eyes, the lime coloured Salwar Kurta, with black piping on placket and pocket, the heart and the epaulettes. Do not miss out the pastel shades of garments being worn by people in the background too.

   The men in the Banni and Rann dye their hair and beards with henna and he sure has an awesome beard.