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November3

भारतीय घर में खिड़की की धूप के पास पुराने लकड़ी के हारमोनियम पर सुर लगाते एक बुज़ुर्ग के हाथ।Chhavi JangidAgeingA small steel bowl of homemade kheer and its lid on a stone ledge inside an Indian home, with a neighbouring doorway across a sunlit courtyard.Chhavi JangidLifePurane Bharatiya ghar ke darwaze ke paas lakdi ka stool, jiske jod par dhaatu ki patti aur pech lage hain; paas mein pechkas, subah ki dhoop.Chhavi JangidLegacy

October12

भारतीय घर की छत पर चारपाई पर धूप में रखी दो पुरानी सूती रज़ाइयाँ, पीछे साधारण मुंडेर और मोहल्ले के घर।Chhavi JangidRitualsAn older adult steadies a terracotta pot while a younger adult settles soil around a mint plant on a sunlit Indian balcony.Chhavi JangidConversationsA worn carrom board with scattered wooden pieces, a red queen and a striker in a sunlit Indian family sitting room.Chhavi JangidMemoryपुराने भारतीय घर में लकड़ी की मेज़ पर खुला सुई-धागे का डिब्बा, धागे की रीलें, अलग-अलग बटन और तह की हुई सूती कमीज़; खिड़की से आती सुबह की धूप।Chhavi JangidFamilyAn empty cane chair pulled close to a barred window in an old Indian home, a folded shawl over its back, a steel tumbler of tea and spectacles on a stool beside it, chappals on the red-oxide floor, sunlit courtyard and street beyond.Chhavi JangidAgeingMorning sunlight through the open front door of an old Indian home: a cloth bag and a steel tiffin on a low wooden stool, keys hanging on a nail, a brass bowl of curd on a ledge, worn chappals at the threshold, a sunlit courtyard beyond.Chhavi JangidRitualsAn old wristwatch with a worn leather strap on a folded white cloth, beside spectacles, a steel tumbler of tea and a small tin box, on a wooden table at dusk.Chhavi JangidAgeingपुरानी भारतीय रसोई में तवे पर रखी आख़िरी रोटी, पास में बेलन, आटा और एक अलग रखी स्टील की थाली; खिड़की की जाली से आती सुबह की रोशनीChhavi JangidLifeFolded white cotton cloth on a low wooden stool beside an open doorway in an old Indian home at dusk, a small brass lamp and marigold flowers on the red-oxide floor, chappals left at the threshold; no people.Chhavi JangidFarewellsAn old guava tree at the edge of a sunlit courtyard in an Indian home, fallen leaves and guavas on a red-oxide floor, a cane stool and steel bucket by the wall.Chhavi JangidLegacyएक पुराने भारतीय घर में बिस्तर पर रखा पुराना टिन का डिब्बा, जिसमें धागे से बंधी पुरानी चिट्ठियाँ और नीले एयरोग्राम रखे हैं; पास में चश्मा और खिड़की से आती दोपहर की धूप।Chhavi JangidConversationsA brass plate of old red and green glass bangles and two thin gold bangles on a dark wooden dressing table in an Indian home, a folded silk sari, a small tin of sindoor and a wooden comb beside it, morning light through a window grille.Chhavi JangidFamily

September32

A weathered wooden park bench in an Indian neighbourhood park in late afternoon light, a walking stick leaning against one end, a folded newspaper and a small steel tumbler on the empty seat, dry leaves on the path and a second empty bench further away.Chhavi JangidAgeingपुराना फ़िल्म कैमरा और मेज़ पर रखी कुछ पुरानी तस्वीरें, खिड़की से आती सुबह की रोशनीChhavi JangidMemoryLowest shelf of an old dark wooden almirah in an Indian home: a silk saree wrapped in tissue paper resting on a stack of folded cotton saris, a muslin pouch of cloves and a ribbon-tied bundle, red-oxide floor and window light beyond.Chhavi JangidLegacyAn old dented steel trunk with a small brass lock on a red-oxide floor in the storeroom of an old Indian home, a rolled bedding and a cloth bundle beside it, warm light on a distempered wall.Chhavi JangidConversationsRiyaLifeपुराने भारतीय घर में लकड़ी की मेज़ पर तह किया अख़बार, उस पर रखा चश्मा, पास में चाय का स्टील गिलास, चाबियाँ और पीतल का छोटा डिब्बा; खिड़की की जाली से आती सुबह की रोशनी।Chhavi JangidRitualsEmpty sitting room in an old Indian home at dusk: a silent transistor radio on a wooden shelf, an empty cane chair with a folded shawl, a low table with a steel tumbler, and a lit corridor beyond.Chhavi JangidFarewellsManul SharmaMemoryA three-tier steel tiffin box on a worn kitchen counter in an old Indian home at dawn, rotis wrapped in a cloth beside it, a small steel katori and a matchbox, a tawa on a low flame behind, morning light through a window; no people.Riya AroraFamilyपुरानी दीवार पर टंगी कुछ बहुत पुरानी फ़्रेम की हुई तस्वीरें, एक पर सूखे गेंदे की माला, नीचे पीतल की घंटी और अगरबत्ती का धुआँRonak ChandnaLegacyLowest shelf of an old steel almirah in an Indian home: a bundle of old papers tied with string, a yellowed certificate, a small black-and-white photograph and a rusted paper clip, warm window light, red-oxide floor.Mohit SaraswatMemoryA bunch of old brass and iron keys with a small padlock, hanging from a ring on a pale wall beside a dark wooden almirah in an old Indian home, a folded cloth on a cane stool, red-oxide floor, morning light.Usha SharmaLifeAn elderly woman in a cotton sari, seen from behind, standing on a low wooden stool in an old Indian kitchen at dusk, reaching for a steel container on a high shelf.Dr VishakhaAgeingAn old photo album lying open on a floral bedsheet in an Indian home, black-and-white photographs held by paper corners, spectacles, an old wristwatch and a faded envelope beside it, afternoon light from a window grille across the bed.Vanshika AjmeraFamilyAn old black landline telephone on a crocheted doily on a wooden table beside a doorway in an old Indian home, morning light across the red floor.Rishabh KumarRitualsशाम के समय एक पुराने भारतीय घर की लकड़ी की मेज़ पर रखा मोबाइल फ़ोन, पास में हाथ से लिखे नंबरों की कॉपी, चश्मा और स्टील के गिलास में चाय।Riya AroraConversationsAn open handwritten recipe notebook on a kitchen counter in an Indian home, spectacles resting on the page, a steel masala dabba and a kadhai beside it in warm window light.Usha SharmaLegacyAn old paper wall calendar on a pale wall in an Indian home, a few dates circled in pen, a pencil on a string, house keys on a nail, and a black landline telephone on a wooden table in morning light.Dr VishakhaLifeSteel tray of chai glasses on a low wooden stool just inside the open doorway of an old Indian home at dusk, folded white sheet on a chair, chappals left outside on the courtyard floorSuresh Kumar SharmaFarewellsPurani lakdi ki taak par talcum powder ka dabba, naariyal tel ki shishi, peetal ke stand mein jalti agarbatti aur moda hua kapda, khidki se aati dhoop mein.Ronak ChandnaMemoryAn open steel masala dabba with turmeric, chilli and cumin on a worn kitchen counter, a tawa on a low flame beside it, window light across the stone; no people.Vanshika AjmeraMemoryPencil height marks and dates on a painted doorframe in an old Indian home, warm morning light, the room beyond softly out of focus.Usha SharmaFamilyAn elderly woman in a cream cotton sari climbs worn stone stairs beside a brass railing, her hand holding the forearm of a younger person in a green kurta walking alongside; both seen from behind, no faces, warm afternoon light.Mohit SaraswatAgeingEvening in an Indian home: an elderly person's hands mid-gesture telling a story beside a steel glass of chai, while a younger person's hands hold their cup and listen across a wooden table.Riya AroraConversationsTwo cups of tea on the stone sill of a barred window at dawn, steam rising from one, a steel kettle beside themRishabh KumarRitualsLooking from a dim room through an open door onto a sunlit verandah with a cane chair, plants and washing on a lineRonak ChandnaLifeRows of chappals and sandals left outside the doorway of a home, including a child's small pairVanshika AjmeraFarewellsA sheet of paper with one unfinished line and a fountain pen, under a desk lamp at nightSuresh Kumar SharmaLegacyAn elderly man seen from behind on a rooftop at sunset, walking stick beside his chairDr VishakhaAgeingBoats moored along the ghats of the Ganges at Varanasi in golden morning mist; a single small boat carries two passengers out across still water as gulls circle.Nikhil SharmaAnnouncementsA round wooden masala dabba shot from above on a dark surface, its compartments filled with turmeric, coriander, red chilli, mustard seeds and ground spices, with whole cumin in the small central bowl and a spoon resting alongside.Nikhil SharmaRitualsबाबूजी — श्री रूप चंद शर्मा। पीले कुर्ते और दुपट्टे में, माथे पर तिलक, आँगन में गमलों के बीच दरी पर पालथी मारकर बैठे हुए।Suresh Kumar SharmaMemory

August7

Two terracotta kulhads of Indian chai on a dark table, lit warmly from one side — one cup each, set down and waiting.Nikhil SharmaAnnouncementsA single lit diya floating on still water.Nikhil SharmaFarewellsA box of old keys, kept.Nikhil SharmaLegacyA brass diya and jasmine flowers, set out for the evening.Nikhil SharmaRitualsA bundle of letters tied with string, resting on an open diary.Nikhil SharmaMemoryWashing hung out to dry on a rooftop.Nikhil SharmaLifeAn empty armchair beside a window in the late afternoon.Nikhil SharmaAnnouncements