To Shoot a Flying Bird

Kamat was an avid bird watcher and has taken thousands of photographs of birds. This particular article illustrates how Kamat got arrested for photographing birds at a United Nations University. 

The Anonymous Cameraman

Throughout his life, Kamat kept such a low profile, that very few people knew who he was. In this self caricature, Kamat is photographing a model,  without identifying himself.

K. L. Kamat

Kamat the Vegetable Buyer

Kamat went to the local vegetable and fruit market everyday for thirty-two years. He was quite an enigma among the roadside vendors. They called him as the "Late Night Restaurateur", "Photo Uncle", and "Friend of the Poor".

Caricature shows Kamat buying more vegetables than he can consume. (Yes. he hand-carried them)

Kamat buying vegetables | Vegetable & fruit sellers

K. L. Kamat

Kamat Cooker!

Kamat was an excellent, and efficient cook. He did not have a refrigerator, and hence the Kamats had to cook often. The caricature shows Kamat using the traditional Indian knife (stationary knife) while operating a pressure cooker on a kerosene stove.

Kamat Kitchen | Photographic Evidence 

K. L. Kamat

Kamat Pickles Factory

Kamat was an expert pickle-maker with mangoes and lemon pickles being his specialties. Kamat's pickles were highly sought after among friends and relatives, and have been used as bribe to patch marriages, and close business deals.

Kamat also used to prepare a dry pickle from a bitter fruit called Kaddu-Narag, that was used in the family to cure loss of appetite and as a dietary aid.