A typical South Indian family home in 60's..The father leaves to his office carrying the files from which page markers protrude out, dressed in formal suit with a pen & Spectacle frame in his coat pocket, but still in traditional hairdo, pierced ears with Kadukan (ear hoop stud) & Religious mark of viboothi on forehead along with a Topi in his hand, A jasmine flower tucked in ear lobe, He carries water in a bottle hung in a home knit bottle sling, his wife in traditional madisar saree prepares the betel paan as his younger son feeds it to dad, while his elder daughter witnesses the scenario with much delight..
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The wall has photos of kiddos displayed in an old home made frame, the wooden chime clock tells the time of the day, on to the right hangs the deceased elders photo, a round yellow light tungsten bulb hangs vertical overhead whose light rays are focussed down using ceramic decor shade, the betel box with its contents lay open in a collapsible wooden chair, the bits of betel debris on the floor, on the wall a collapsible cloth hanger houses an old umbrella which doubles as a walking stick, and a versatile cloth bag which holds paper documents, even the coir floor mat displays its hospitality by the words 'Welcome' on it...
Good Old days we all long for....
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Classic masterpiece art of Mr Gopulu for Ananda Vikatan Tamil Weekly Magazine
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