The Flight

by Imran Ahmed

A man and his birdthey both fly..Such a strong air…inspite they fly…weightless..A man and his birdthey both fly..Wings… cutting through…cutting through the thin air…The flurry of feather and fuzzFlying… beyond time, beyond the thin line..Jacky and Sankar are young hawkers in Kolkata. They earn their living by selling their products in Hatibagan market and live in an old building nearby, on a rent of about Rs.120 ($ 2-3) per month.Jacky and Sankar have love for birds. It is their passion. In them they see the hope to fly away from their struggled cubicle life, free from all despair and pain, looking forward to a life with no boundaries, no differences and of freedom!However, their monthly income doesn't meet up the expenses they have to spend in maintaining the birds. It’s a hard way of living. Jacky, Sankar and some of their friends have come together to share their expenses.Once a year they also meet others to release the birds together. Strangely the birds fly back to their masters instead of fleeing, instead of tasting freedom. They come back to their roots to share the daily struggle, the daily hope to live beyond this routine life.. giving them a new hope to live!!

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16 Responses to “The Flight”

 

  1. Arko Datto says:
    October 9, 2010 at 11:50 am

    khoobi bhalo hoyeche….chaaliye jao!!!

  2. Roin says:
    October 16, 2010 at 5:43 am

    So simple but so beautiful. like the style of your work.

  3. Anamika says:
    October 18, 2010 at 3:46 am

    very nice job,,,,,,,

  4. ani says:
    October 18, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Bapok Bapok Chobi tulachis…Keep it up..Good work guys,,,

  5. shabnam ahmed says:
    October 19, 2010 at 5:46 am

    very nice. all the best

  6. BM says:
    October 19, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    Hey…
    great man! nice to see you here.
    all da best

  7. Ansel says:
    October 20, 2010 at 11:31 am

    Beautifully captured photographs.
    Nice story…
    Good luck. Keep in touch.

  8. Pranab Das says:
    October 22, 2010 at 4:13 am

    I have seen your Drop-out exhibition.
    I was just waiting for your’s and Ronie’s work.
    You have some great photographs.
    Big fan.
    Best Of Luck

  9. Pallab Banerjee says:
    October 23, 2010 at 2:28 am

    Nice work.Excellent Observations.

  11. Reena Sarkar says:
    October 25, 2010 at 12:32 am

    beautifully captured.

  12. Imran Ahmed says:
    October 27, 2010 at 7:13 am

    I want to thanks all for their valuable comments.
    Thanks for voting.

  13. BIPLAB ROY CHOWDHURY says:
    October 31, 2010 at 1:13 am

    well observed,very simple but wonderful work.

  14. Anupam says:
    November 4, 2010 at 5:31 am

    Good Work!! Best Wishes… :)

  15. Tini says:
    November 5, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    good insight..



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