Beautiful old lady from Darap(Sikkim) village

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she's wearing a classic Nepali women's blouse - and the green (or sometimes red or yellow) beads are the Nepali mangalsutra (marriage necklace). --When they can afford it, there is a big chunk of gold attached to the beads.

Oh Thank you very much for that info, I didn't know that! I have seen many women wearing them in that region, Now I know

Maybe she had to sell the other nosering when times got hard.

wonderful textures

Beautiful old lady from Darap(Sikkim) village by Sukanto Debnath.

explore-d; #10 on Thursday, May 24, 2007

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nis.jensen says:

Your portraits are so excellent - very special - and very soulful!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms. Abitibi says:

Another excellent portrait of this old lady. She seems to have a good sense of play & humour from the smile she has here...Wonderful colours & sharpness...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

amma_maw says:

BEAUTIFUL framing & composition. And the color, and the green beads. Excellent.
And thank you for saying SHE's beautiful....my face will be looking like hers before I know it! :)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

chandelles [deleted] says:

excellent one!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

Brilliant portrait!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken Heffernan [deleted] says:

wonderful features great expression on the ladys face

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

inframan says:

Your portraits are wonderful.
This is my favorite.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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great portrait!

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

DigiDi says:

What a happy soul she is! Beautiful capture!
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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Maria Yu says:

Great series of portaraits here!
This old lady is really a great story! Pure happiness on her face!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Sukanto Debnath says:

Thanks a lot for your kind comments; I am so happy....

May be I can share what little I know about this beautiful lady ..
She lives in a small village, named Darap in Sikkim, and speaks only Nepalese; I regret that I don't know this language and was unable to talk to her; our driver said she belongs to Limbu clan;
Anyway, when we met; she was about to go out with a big basket and a sickle, there were few small children in the small (but good looking) hut. This was her age of playing with her great grandchildren as I would expect but she had a blind grand daughter; who is older than the children, may be sixteen or seventeen and looked like were responsible for the kids; there was another girl slightly older and she was around the kitchen....no men were around. After I took few photos there, she went ahead with her business in hand....with the basket and sickle;
still as calm and elegant as she was through out ... and I respected her.
(she didn't dress up for me to be photographed; she was already dressed that way when we met)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

intwomountains [deleted] says:

a great capture .. thought it was an old indian elder first up .. no offense to any meant :>)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenya the Duck Toller - James Charron [deleted] says:

Great shot.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

ha-noded [deleted] says:

Fan-tas-tic shot!!!! Just love it!!!!!!!!!!!

Your fantastic portrait picture really is a winner! Congratulations to 4 or more portrait awards!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

ckm2005 says:

excellent portrait......great!.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Prof. Tournesol says:

Splendid portrait!!!! A fav!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

living asleep says:

perfect
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

SRINI 06 says:

A beautiful Portrait..!!!!!....Excellent expression
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

habaneros says:

what an amazing picture

love your stream !
so rich and full of color, great work :)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Glikò says:

expressive. beautiful portrait!

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This is simply stunning!

Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner! You deserve another one!
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Fantastic!
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woauuuu
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Nice portrait with good rich colour.

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Great portrait!

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What a beautiful face with so much personality. Beautiful shot.

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Wonderful portrait . Great!
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great portrait !!!

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This is an amazing portrait!!...Great light and lovely tones/details!!
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greatwich says:

Superb expression

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Constantelevitation / Back To Reality says:

Fantastic portrait. Like those warm colors probably typical of that part of the Globe. Like that mix of wisdom and fun in the expression.

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Comme elle est belle!!!
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Windydear says:

Can you tell from her expresion that she is happy and at peace? Beautiful!

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Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner! You deserve another one!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Sukanto Debnath says:

WoW!!! I am really very happy for that!!! Thank you very much for the votes!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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Magnificent portrait - congratulations on your first place finish in the Jesters "Best Photograph" challenge!
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I bet she has a few stories to tell!
Magnificent portrait.

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She really is beautiful, and you captured her essence perfectly.

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Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner! You deserve another one!
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The best ever I have seen in portraits so far.
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This is beautifully shot. The light, color and her expression is priceless. wonderful!!
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All your photos are completely stunning.. i especially love the portraits and upclose kiddie shots. Amazing quality.. character-filled. I adore.
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This is perhaps the best photo I've ever seen on Flickr. It's stunning.
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W o n d e r f u l !
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Wonderful...who says beauty fades with age!

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You are amazing. This is another excellent example of your high standard of work. CONGRATULATIONS!

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Ojisanjake says:

I saw this in the 50+ Faves group and Faved it

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Beautiful beautiful portrait!! you've captured the details perfectly! :)

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

noe_carrillo says:

Very beautiful, sukanto! love the lines on the face and the vibrant colors! Great shot!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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Just excellent:Ddddd
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Meylo says:

Bonito, colorido y divertidisimo retrato!
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I saw this in the 50+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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This is beautiful. Absolutely.
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Incredible portrait!

I saw this in A Big Fave
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ZitaKamugira - (out till the 1st August) says:

VERY VERY BEAUTIFULL
CONGRATULATIONS
ZITA

I saw this in the 50+ Faves group and Faved it.

preview:
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

-rt- says:

Very powerful portrait.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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this portrait speaks volumes...great job....faved it....
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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Absolutely STUNNING portrait!

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
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Extraordinary portrait!!
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I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Very beautiful portrait and interesting !!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

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I Think this is Art ! AWARD
beautiful
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