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         		 The salt is locally known as Badagara, simply meaning Bada (big) Agara (pan). This inland salt in large-grain crystal is different from the marine salt produced in the coastal regions. Figures are sketchy buy it's though the Little Rann itself produces over 30% of India's salt and the state of Gujarat as a whole amounts to around 70%. : by gavin_burnett, Views[1375]
     
    Most of the Agariyas have little or no education and come from the impoverished Koli and Chuvaliya Koli tribes. Salt workers die young, they have a low life expectancy of 50-60. There is a saying in the Rann
         		 Ill Equipped workers (Agariyas) come from surrounding areas or move to the the Little Rann as labourers for the season, working in one of the harshest environments imaginable. A few have gumboots but most were were working in poor footwear, some in flip flops, some just barefoot with cracks and cuts on their feet. It's hot, heavy, hard work. Many Agariyas suffer with ill health, skin lesions, breathing problems and blindness.: by gavin_burnett, Views[852]
         		 The salt is produced in a series of manual chores that have remained the same for centuries. Once the salt crystals have formed and the water evaporated it is raked into mounds in the pans. The workers move the salt by hand throwing it into much larger piles for collection by the trucks. A full dish was weighing about 25kg.: by gavin_burnett, Views[1549]
         		 Saltpan workers of the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujurat, India We arrived in the hottest part of the dry season and all the surface water had gone in the months previous, briny water is pumped from underground water deposits. The saline water is 10 times saltier than sea water. It is pumped into the huge salt pans carved into the desert floor and is harvested on an industrial scale. Raked continually to separate, allow evaporation and to encourage formation of the salt crystals. : by gavin_burnett, Views[1038]
         		 'May my tribe flourish, ever rocking
     

         		 “Balancing with Nature”. The role of nature and people’s responsibility towards it is still unclear it seems in many parts of southern India. This river runs along the edge of Saraguru and while it is revered (a temple can be seen in the middle of the river) and valued for its role in agricultural irrigation and domestic uses, certain practices such as washing clothes along the bank introduces soaps and toxins into the water. This is affecting some of the fish populations and degrading the health of the ecosystem. Without the proper infrastructure to change those practices though, it is a hard battle to fight.: by jbatryn, Views[1132]
         		 Fair comes alive as devotees shop for worship: by balu_krpet, Views[273]
         		 “Fresh meat”. Another shop keeper was weighing and sorting fish when we passed by. Like the other shop keepers we met, he was eager to share his work with us. When we stopped to see what he was doing, he told us to wait and he would show us how he cleans and prepares the fish. His skilled hands didn’t hesitate as he peeled back the scales, pulled the head off and cut the meat into pieces to be sold.: by jbatryn, Views[1847]
     
     
    “Eager to share”. While wandering through the shop-lined streets in Saraguru, we stopped to ask some of the shopkeepers if we could take pictures of their colorful shops. The language barrier was overcome with gestures and smiles, and when they saw that we were interested in their shops and their work, they were more than happy to open up to us and share about their livelihoods. They proudly showed their large piles of cotton outside and then motioned for us to follow them to another building where they had a large pile of lentil-like grain, which they again proudly showcased. So much can be said sometimes without understanding a single word.: by jbatryn, Views[1230]
     
         		 “Cotton a trap”. Cotton is grown near Saraguru and it is fairly common to see trucks overloaded with large bags of cotton passing through the narrow streets. Cotton is a very labor intensive crop and one of the local men said that many parents do not want their children to continue in farming. Instead, the children are encouraged to become doctors or engineers, where they can enjoy an easier life. Partly due to this, more and more people are moving away from the rural areas to find work in those fields and farm owners are finding it increasingly harder to find labor to help run the farms.: by jbatryn, Views[1319]
         		 “Main Street”. The village of Saraguru is located in southern India and is a mix of old and new. Many people have cell phones but lack reliable electricity or plumbing and the road is shared between overloaded trucks, bicycles, and people and livestock walking. Life is simpler, but it is a welcome alternative to the fast paced hustle and bustle of city life for many.: by jbatryn, Views[1836]
         		 'May my tribe flourish
     

     
         		 'All for a holy bath
     
         		 A child enjoying the enigmatic sea.: by swati_choudhary, Views[359]
     
    Fishermen returning home after catching fishes: by swati_choudhary, Views[254]
         		 These local pigeons in this place are considered as be messengers of God. : by vaisshu, Views[480]
         		 In contrary to bakri-eid, it's a playful delicate bonding of humans and animals: by vaisshu, Views[623]
         		 An aerial view from the Charminar. I'ts one place with rush heavy business. : by vaisshu, Views[504]
         		 a Muslim devotee coming out of Mecca masjid after offering prayers.: by vaisshu, Views[389]
     
    It's Charminar, the monumental heritage of Hyderabad. : by vaisshu, Views[344]
         		 Inside the civilization but Isolated from others.: by shahriar, Views[244]
         		 Who knows what is there in other side, priority to livelihood in Kashmir.: by shahriar, Views[238]
         		 A Kashmiri boy enveloped in the gloom of ignorance.: by shahriar, Views[272]
         		 Capital of Kashmir, Srinagar city is under observation. : by shahriar, Views[234]
     
    An impatient horse in Kashmir.: by shahriar, Views[245]
         		 Getting clicked while clicking!: by be-inquisitive, Views[319]
         		 While taking a ferry to Kankeshwar- Wrecked!: by be-inquisitive, Views[286]
         		 Against all odds...I took notice of this new shoot while we were trekking : by be-inquisitive, Views[299]
         		 The Colors of My Country- India! (The next morning after the moonlight trek): by be-inquisitive, Views[312]
     
    Posing for a perfect picture- Amidst bursted cotton pods while we were trekking.: by be-inquisitive, Views[433]
         		 Silabati river is the attraction of youth sports activities during dusk: by bpatra, Views[687]
         		 Local tribal engage in collective fishing by their indegeniously prepared nets: by bpatra, Views[795]
         		 Shallow river bed offers even merriment for tribal children during morning: by bpatra, Views[906]
         		 Tribal people ascend from river bed and overcome the barrier of
     
    Local tribal immigrate over shallow bed of river
         		 Way to hiil top: by coorg, Views[215]
         		 Hill Top Coorg: by coorg, Views[121]
         		 Hill Top Coorg: by coorg, Views[172]
         		 Hill Top Coorg: by coorg, Views[171]
     
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