Hello!
On Monday, Oct 26, Calvin and Shubhodeep planned to meet up really early at the river to get some nice shots there. I felt exhausted from many days of shooting and also because of my on and off stomach problems. They messaged me about maybe doing some shooting in the afternoon, but I was just too tired. Calvin and I hung out for a while in the evening and had dinner.
On the morning of the 27th, I was feeling much better! Calvin and I went out to see the Mother Teresa House, which was within walking distance of our hotel. Shubhodeep was travelling to the mountains for a long-awaited trek in the foothills of the Himalaya.
After visiting the small convent, we walked through the Moula Ali neighbourhood, which I had visited several times on my previous trip in 2023. It's dominated by Muslims, but both Hindu temples and catholic churches are there too. We had some hours of good shooting! One thing that happened that I haven't seen before in a major city: Suddenly, a whole herd of goats came round a street corner and filled the alley we were in, shepherds in front and behind.
In the evening, Calvin was catching a flight back home to Malaysia. After so much socialising, I was suddenly on my own. It felt both good and bad. I had so much fun with my friends, so it was sad. But I'm comfortable on my own, and exploring by myself is also a lot of fun. I have a lot of interactions with people on the street, in hotels, and such.
Writing this from my room in Jaipur. Today I will take part in a Diwali celebration in my homestay hotel.
My blog will keep on working through the remaining days I had in Kolkata and also the three shooting days in Delhi before I share photos from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.
Take care!
Niklas
