The Bengalis, their tea and gossip sessions….

…. when they play for the love of music…

The woman who sells roasted corn outside the park….

Older, unemployed and garrulous…..

For a cup of tea in the morning….Even the dog wants a sip….

A banana seller and his cart. Thankfully, in this sweltering heat, there are bananas and mangoes, fruits that hydrate the body. Bananas are the best antidote for acid reflux and a great summer snack.

A line and wash sketch with a black gel pen and Camel Artists’ Water Colours.

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A man using a carrying pole to transport earthen vessels on the streets of Calcutta (Kolkata). The yoke is balanced on his shoulder with an evenly distributed load suspended from each end on either side. The yoke is made of bamboo or wood and the ropes or strings are made of coir or coconut fibre. The carrying pole can be transported within a motorized vehicle and so a vendor can come from a village afar and sell his wares where he wants to.

A line and wash sketch using a black gel pen and water colour paints.

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