I have had the most Unusual , Fascinating and absolutely Enchanting time in the Indian Countryside as I campaigned for three weeks for a Political Party during the ongoing Assembly Elections in the most populous and diverse state of India, Uttar Pradesh. ( literally means Northern Region) .
The setting is an area  near the Ganges ,which is over 99% Rural consisting of close to 350 Villages.
Be Enchanted as I was with some pictures which capture the Flora & Fauna in this Agriculturally Rich Region in Northern India.
Parakeets, Mangoes and flowers  like the Lotus adorn the facade of this Beautiful Home. The Inspiration is entirely from Nature and the surroundings.
Take a deep breath, soak in the fresh air, it is the Countryside and air pollutants reside in Urban cities.
For me it was a joyous time as I soaked in the Natural Beauty as I campaigned from door to door and village to village.
The Peepal  or Sacred Fig Tree ( English), Bodhi or Peepal ( Hindi) , Ficus religiosa ( Scientific name) in the foreground is a much revered tree across the Indian sub continent.
The tree in the backdrop is another endemic and fascinating Tree the Indian Lilac ( English), Neem  (  Hindi) Tree, Azhadirachta indica. This tree is a natural Germicide.
The little Brown Hill on the rooftop adjacent to the Temple consists of Flat cakes made from Cow Dung.
The Featured Image is a typical rural scene in a Sugarcane  Field with Cattle Egret encompassing an Indian Buffalo.
Am delighted to finally reveal where I spent three weeks of my life participating in the Dance of Indian  Democracy .
Now off to Hospital and the realm of doctors , where I will dream of the Enchanting three weeks I spent in Naugawan Sadat assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
“…..I Am delighted to finally reveal where I spent three weeks of my life participating in the Dance of Indian Democracy .”
What a great expression, dear Mukul, this was so beautiful. so beautiful. And also so proud of. Blessing and Happiness to you and to you beautiful country.
And what I loved so much in these photographs,…. can you guess? The house with the illustrations, with colourfull symbols… they should be all saying something, I think, I mean all these illustration figures…
Thank you, Have a nice day and weekend, Love, nia
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Thank you Nia for your beautiful words of encouragement. I loved these homes, so lovely compared to cities
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Dear Mukul, how are you? I hope and wish you are fine. Please let me hear you, Love, nia
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Thank you Nia, all well, now limping back after a string of surgeries. Hopefully will be fit and fine by next week.Thanks agin for your kind thoughts and considerate message
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Oh dear Mukul, how you made me happy, I worried. Thank you, please take care of yourself, get well soon. Blessing and Happiness, Love, nia
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thank you Nia. Somehow I have not been able blog again. Maybe sooner than later a post will follow
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Indian villages possess amazing beauty. Its sad to think that there is so much poverty.
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Surprise, surprise, this region was prosperous. Land of plenty.
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These photos are rich with narrative and when combined with your own narrative (“Dance with Democracy” – yes!) offer a real treat this morning. Thank you from sunny San Diego!
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Thank you very much for the compliments
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Loved your post like always. I can almost tour parts of my country reading your blogs. 🙂
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Thank you for the lovely compliments. Helps me recover fast.
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Have old friends in India. She, wife, sometimes come to visit in Sweden. But her husband never goes out of India. “Why should I?” he says… “I have got all here …in my country!”
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Interesting, though travel does broaden the horizon.
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Lovely post 🙂 My dream is to spent 2-3 weeks in rural Punjab- to live somewhere in the village, to meet local people, to run across their beautiful fields, to drive on the top of the truck with other fellow passengers 🙂 Let’s see when it’s gonna happen 🙂
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Thank you
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Really nice to see the pictures! Hope the campaigning went well!
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thank you. results will be clear on the 11th
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Lovely pictures as always. And I appreciate the additional info you give in your posts about where you went and what we see.
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Thank you for your lovely comments and visit.
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This brings back memories of my own stay in the Indian countryside. A lovely description.
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Thank you , am happy to trigger off happy memory cells.
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Great entry and thank you for recent likes on my new blog. Much appreciated.
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Tks and welcome
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Who’re you campaigning for? 😉
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Now at home. Results are out now
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Looks like the BJP cleaned up.
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Yes in the state of UP
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Dear Mukul, just tell me, how are you, 🙂 I hope and wish your recovery is well. Thanks and Love, nia
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Now am well, but still unable to sit for long hours to write a blog etc
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That’s normal dear Mukul, but be well, whenever you come back, Thank you, soon I will fly to Baku. Love, nia
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You can’t believe, but I haven’t time for taking pictures in Baku 🙂 My Little Big Man made me too busy… Thank you so much dear Mukul, I am so glad to hear you again, Love, nia
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