I have to allow myself the space to believe in “magic”. Things don’t just happen. Whoever or whatever is behind it, my life theme continues… **serendipity**
we went to the printer’s to say hello again and follow up with the talk of promised sponsorship and prints. Turns out the owner wasn’t in yet, so we waited in the alley next door. This poor woman who’s family was living in the alley came up to us and gave us a bag of cut of fruit and said “Chau Puji” I realized she was giving us a gift, as I had read that is what most of these holidays are about, bowed as we took it. I remembered I had my polaroid printer with me as well as some candies so we went over and offered some gifts in thanks. The kids were so elated about the candy that the little girl bowed and touched my feet in gratitude. I took a few photos and printed them up for them and watched their beaming faces as look their photos. We head inside as the boss had arrived and were not sure what to do with the fruit. We offered it to one of the workers and she put it on the desk. The boss man walks in and said a few prayers to his gods, then turned to the bag of fruit and immediately grabbed it and put it to his forehead in prayer. Afterwards he asked his assistant where it came from and she pointed to us. He was shocked (as were we) and thanked us for our holy gift.
The things you just don’t know!!!!
It launches us into a great discussion about the purpose and intentions of our program, the importance of photography, and his involvement. It was an incredibly uplifting meeting, and we all reveled in the chance that we had stumbled upon this print shop out of all the shops here in Kolkata.
