Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]These are the guys who do the tracking/driving and are the tourist's eyes and ears. They are all locals belonging to the villages that encircle the reserve, and are steeped in jungle lore, a lot of it handed down over the generations. The villages, till quite recently, were within the reserve - relocation has been going on for the past 15 years or so: Kunwar, our very own Felipe Masa: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Bandhavgarh_20100322_0455.jpg.html Shankar, our guide with the sunny smile: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Bandhavgarh_20100322_0359.jpg.html TP a guide - his lock of uncut hair identifies him as belonging to the Brahmin caste: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Bandhavgarh_20100322_0142.jpg.html Kanchidi a guide - his name translates to 'Pierced Ear': http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Bandhavgarh_20100322_0193.jpg.html Other Anonymous guides/drivers: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Bandhavgarh_20100321_0621.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Bandhavgarh_20100322_0234.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Bandhavgarh_20100322_0277.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Bandhavgarh_20100322_0278.jpg.html(the contraption on his head are earmuffs) http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Bandhavgarh_20100322_0274.jpg.html Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome. Cheers Jayanand