Xmas Gujarati-Style!

After scouring the street for some evidence of Xmas I stumbled upon this woman returning from Church to her home in a nearby slum. Merry Christmas from India to all at Flickr!

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Mardala says:

Thats cute. The kid looks so happy.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Claude Renault says:

Funny shot... Cute boy..

I wish you a happy holiday season.. Soon back to India.. Allahabad half mela. Can't wait
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

shane5ab says:

Lovely shot, When i was in india, i never had much chance of seeing Christmas celebrations in Punjab.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Haiku Heidi says:

Very sweet Capture!! Mele Kalikimaka!!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

bip-bip2006 says:

Great illustration of X'Mas around the world !
Merry X'Mas to you too !
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

poverty, uneasiness, privation.
but a great sense of hope exuding from their eyes.
thank you for this wonderful "christmas shot".

(Found from Portraits That Tell A Story)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

babasteve says:

cute...! and merry christmas!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

babylas123 says:

Thank you meena for this most charming Xmas gift.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

overthemoon says:

thank you for these smiles, this image gives a feeling of serentiy..
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

only because mushroom asked me to says:

Merry Christmas :)*
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

pj58 says:

Lovely photo! Merry Christmas!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Boa-sorte&Careca says:

beautiful!!A very good photo.Merry Christmas
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Nav A. says:

what a brillaint sparkle in the eyes of the lady.

enjoy the new year mate.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Poezemarieke says:

Merry Christmas and a succesful 2007.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

zikel says:

¡gracias meena!
feliz navidad para ti también.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Maggie's World says:

This is just so lovely. Beautful souls at Christmas time.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Dupuis says:

Look at those sparkling little eyes!!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

HORIZON says:

What a lovely shot Meena!
......and Merry Christmas.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

puja says:

teeheehe. love this.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

drona says:

Meanest: I loved the Gujarati Snow in the background!

Wish you and yours the very best for the Holidays and the New Year!

Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

inbalbetzer [deleted] says:

Beautiful
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Namuchila says:

Fantastic
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

harpreet thinking says:

Merry Xmas
celebrate and enjoy!!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

La Ratta says:

What a cutie!!!.. a little elf!!! good snap :D
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

carf says:

He looks like he'll bring many people happiness throughout the year.
Wishing you all the best for a peaceful new year.
May all your dreams and desires come true.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

preetalina - Preeti Desai says:

Lovely shot! I love the sparkle in the child's eyes.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

dees-image says:

Agree with drona the "snow' helps make this picture.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

lindamccraven says:

so so beautiful. great mother and child portrait. thanks so much for sharing.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

BrunoSantos says:

Absolutely beautiful.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

langkawi says:

This is so sweet A Happy New Year and many more stunning pics to you!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifer Esperanza {Mahita} says:

~ PeAcE oN eArtH ~
xox, jennY

Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

nathan_saksena says:

Thanks Meena!! This is truly symbolic and beautifil and will make a great X-mas card!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Sylvain Sylvain says:

Fantastic shot !
A Fav ! Seen in Favorites: 30
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

lostartist says:

Wonderful shot Meena.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

afrogirl says:

Interesting shot...how did you come to take this photo?
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Meanest Indian says:

As mentioned above, I came across them on their way home from church. I was on a my scooter & stopped to ask if I could photograph them.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

bceichman02 says:

absolutely wonderful portrait! excellent colors, well framed, and captured. instant fav...thanks for sharing,,,
(Found from Portraits That Tell A Story)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Viral Sachde says:

beautiful
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

nolando says:

gawd this is soooooo gorgeous
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

vixpix says:

wow, I love this picture.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Hoey says:

this is a wonderful and sensitive photo. you are gifted.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mun kuvia says:

Admirable photo! Leaves me speechless really.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

principessa_esther says:

great portrait
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

valkiribocou says:

So beautiful capture !
seen your beautiful photo to A Very Flickr Christmas ;
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

mlindy says:

I really think this photo captures the Christmas spirt! Well done!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

rhythm beating silence aka rbs says:

Beautiful photo

Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Tink-Rat [deleted] says:

Just to let you know it has featured in the greeting video @ geekvideo.blogspot.com/2007/12/last-christmas -montage_21.... :)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

valentino * says:

bella fotografia
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

sugarpacketchad says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Style to Make You Smile, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Frankinho says:

Nice one!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

hornihelena says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called myrosalinah, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

I do love this photo, the bapy is so cute !
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

BuckarooBob says:

A wonderful portrait--the Mother looks like a Madonna--the personification of Serenity. And the little fellow--did you ever see "Oblio"--the little boy in the 1970's animation classic "The Point" by musician Harry Nillson? Oblio was the only round-headed person in the Land of Point, where by law everyone and everything had to have a point.

well, there he is.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Meanest Indian says:

@ BB: its always such a heart-felt pleasure to have you on board the Meanest Indian Express :-)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

BuckarooBob says:

always great to get onboard!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaI5M9coflg
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

michelemichele says:

HIHI i m an editor of a Hong Kong Magazine, we hv a part called photoloque, we want to recruit some christmas photo, and we really like this one, do u mind if we publish this in our mag.?? in return i will put your profile and portrait along with your beautiful photo, and i will mail you back 1 copy. So please reply me asap, THX!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

myfunnyvalentine says:

so sweet!:-)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Elenara Stein Leitão says:

Great !
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Debby Champion says:

Gives me goosebumps!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

littlecynicism says:

Lovely.
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

C_Bunny says:

This is so lovely

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Photos that would look great on a Bank Card, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 days ago. ( permalink )

vimcbi says:

real message to the whole world
good ! meena!
Posted 8 days ago. ( permalink )

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