Saraswati
Betrawati, November 2002

I took this photo during the rice harvest. The ground all about us was littered with dry rick stalks, and children played on the mounds stacked on the side of the path. Later these stalks would be used as feed for the family buffalo.

Saraswati was named after the Hindu goddess of art, knowledge, learning, music, and wisdom.

I find Saraswati’s smile in this photo so warm and true.

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