This amazing capture by Slogan Murugan, also known as M.S. Gopal, actually leaves you wordless. As he says ,"I have a camera. A few words. And I tell stories..." ....
Then you recover, look closely to ascertain what the liitle boy must be thinking, remember your childhood, and sometimes, a poem happens.
Have a look at more of his wonderful works at
- http://
www.msgopal.com - http://
www.mumbaipaused.com - http://
www.behance.net/ gopal/frame - http://
mainsandcrosses.blogs pot.com
(photo by Slogan Murugan)
Vibhutied forehead,
Blessed,
clutching a
checked bag and water bottle,
he tugs at his
uniform pants
and steps out,
holding on
to a
maternal proud hand,
shooing away the dog,
all agog about it.
Some moons later,
he listens ,
wide-eyed
but preoccupied
with thoughts of
marbles in the recess,
and someone's birthday chocolates,
as his ma hands him
the forgotten
slate pencils with a point
and a tiffin.
The Sun,
watching it all,
smiles extra wide
from the other side,
wishing
he too
had a grandpa
to pat him,
and send him on his way,
daily
across the world
everyday......
