Shepherd Slice of Life India Rajasthan 2a
by Sue Jacobi
Title
Shepherd Slice of Life India Rajasthan 2a
Artist
Sue Jacobi
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography - Digital Art
Description
Shepherd Slice of Life India Rajasthan 2a.
On a sunny summer day, somewhere in the vast countryside of Rajasthan, India, we came across this charming rural scene. A shepherd, Jeevan by name, clad in typical simple white clothes (a good sensible color for a hot climate), a dhoti and a simple comfortably collarless shirt or kurta, and a colourful scarf or two, or a shawl in the evening, to keep warm when the gentle veening breeze sets in. Jeevan was done with work for the day. He had just been to the local grocery store, and was returning home, carrying a sachet of milk in one hand, and a pack of crisps in the other, to munch with a hot cup of sweet tea, to be enjoyed with family, squatting below the shady trees in the setting sun. Absolute peace and serenity. We feasted our eyes on this gentle rural scene for a while, then heaved a sigh, some things never change, and moved on.
Rajasthan literally, "Land of Kings" or "Land of Kingdoms"), is India's largest state by area (342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4% of India's total area). Rajasthan's economy is primarily agricultural and pastoral. Wheat and barley are cultivated over large areas, as are pulses, sugarcane, and oilseeds. Cotton and tobacco are the state's cash crops. Rajasthan is among the largest producers of edible oils in India and the second largest producer of oilseeds. Rajasthan is also the biggest wool-producing state in India and the main opium producer and consumer. There are mainly two crop seasons. The water for irrigation comes from wells and tanks. The Indira Gandhi Canal irrigates northwestern Rajasthan.
The state of Rajasthan is located on the western side of the country, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the "Rajasthan Desert" and "Great Indian Desert") and shares a border with Pakistan along the Sutlej-Indus river valley. Elsewhere it is bordered by other Indian states: Gujarat to the southwest; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast; and Punjab to the north. Its features include the ruins of the Indus Valley Civilization at Kalibanga; the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan's only hill station, Mount Abu, in the ancient Aravalli mountain range; and, in eastern Rajasthan, the Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur, a World Heritage Site known for its bird life. Rajasthan is also home to two national tiger reserves, the Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur and Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar.
The state was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputana - the name adopted by the British Raj for its dependencies in the region - was merged into the Dominion of India. Its capital and largest city is Jaipur, located on the state's eastern side.
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Sue Jacobi
ChrisAnn, thank you so much for your kind comment & the feature in Weekly Fun for All Mediums!
Chrisann Ellis
Sue, Your Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums..Happy Days..Congrats!!!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations your creative and unique art work is featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary" group!