On the south bank of the Yamuna river in the city of Agra, life revolves around the Taj Mahal and the two to four million tourists that visit it each year. Although there's some tourist activity happening on the opposite bank of the Yamuna, agriculture remains a way of living for many of the people who reside there; I spoke to one 18-year old native of the city who boasted that his family owned three goats, one cow, and several chickens.
It's monsoon season here, and as dark clouds open up, scattering children and goats and goatherds, I'm reminded of a line I read in an India guidebook. The book opined that the Taj tends to overshadow the nearby Agra Fort, which is an attraction worth seeing. The line comes to mind, I think, because the Taj might just overshadow three goats and a family cow as well.
UPDATE: I fixed the post title. Because that animal is decidedly not a goat.
4 comments:
the last looks like a painting. i like it.
The watch on the wrist of the man in Aja couple strikes me as out of place. I would love to see the faces of the couple--to see their souls. Amazing reflection in that photo.
maybe im not supposed to comment on a blog im a part of... but wow joey, that last photo is absolutely beautiful.
oh man, that last one blows my mind. it looks like an amazing tapestry scene. perfect.
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