Picture of the Week

November 27, 1997

© K. L. Kamat

A Konkan Fish Market

Notice the Mangalore style tiles, the Nawayat boy in lungi, the Muslim lady in Burkha (veil), villagers and children in rural attire. 

On the Konkan coast and elsewhere, a fish market is synonym with noisy, free for all
situations. A common usage is teacher to students making noise - "Do you think this is a fish market ?"

See Also:

• Street Vendors of India

• Language of Pictures -- Still photographs that tell a story by itself; with short captions added for context.

November 27, 1997