10.29.18 Onto Bollywood - or NOT...
We have had the best luck with festivals and celebrations during this trip, and it continued when we arrived at Nahargarh Hotel during the filming of a Bollywood film (apparently in the Punjab series)...
After breakfast we roamed the many courtyards to investigate - since we weren't leaving for the village until 10 AM. Multiple scenes were being set up for filming - including a wedding scene, which I inadventently walked into the background while they were filming. I must say the gentleman who approached me was quite polite in requesting I leave - despite the fact that I ruined that cut.
Alas, a potential budding film career ends up once again on the cutting floor...
Soon it was time to depart for the village to interact with the locals and learn more about their culture...
We had a fantastic day with the families, starting with a question and answer session with them inside their temple...
This little one was so adorable and wearing make-up at an early age...
I absolutely loved these 14 year old ladies who were so impressive and loving...
Two young ladies at work with a giant size mortar and pestle...
Most of the girls were on a handball team at school. Here they are gladly modeling their uniform.
Checking out some of the photos I took of them...
The girls decided it would be a hoot to dress me up in their gear and challenge me with a "dance-off" competition (maybe with the hopes that I could still make it to Bollywood). This young lady, and even the little guy, made me look like someone in need of many more lessons. I thought she was the best one on the floor and later learned that she was a trained dancer (ringer) ha ha. I danced until it was time for lunch - with all of us laughing and having a grand time. Any issues I had I blamed on the veil that kept falling off my head.
I think they are the most beautiful souls I have ever the chance to meet. This photo was taken after we finished lunch and were ready to depart. Just look at those smiles...
And of course they were smiling and laughing...they planned to make me dance one more time with them before we left!
We have had the best luck with festivals and celebrations during this trip, and it continued when we arrived at Nahargarh Hotel during the filming of a Bollywood film (apparently in the Punjab series)...
After breakfast we roamed the many courtyards to investigate - since we weren't leaving for the village until 10 AM. Multiple scenes were being set up for filming - including a wedding scene, which I inadventently walked into the background while they were filming. I must say the gentleman who approached me was quite polite in requesting I leave - despite the fact that I ruined that cut.
Alas, a potential budding film career ends up once again on the cutting floor...
Soon it was time to depart for the village to interact with the locals and learn more about their culture...
We had a fantastic day with the families, starting with a question and answer session with them inside their temple...
This little one was so adorable and wearing make-up at an early age...
I absolutely loved these 14 year old ladies who were so impressive and loving...
Two young ladies at work with a giant size mortar and pestle...
Most of the girls were on a handball team at school. Here they are gladly modeling their uniform.
Checking out some of the photos I took of them...
The girls decided it would be a hoot to dress me up in their gear and challenge me with a "dance-off" competition (maybe with the hopes that I could still make it to Bollywood). This young lady, and even the little guy, made me look like someone in need of many more lessons. I thought she was the best one on the floor and later learned that she was a trained dancer (ringer) ha ha. I danced until it was time for lunch - with all of us laughing and having a grand time. Any issues I had I blamed on the veil that kept falling off my head.
I think they are the most beautiful souls I have ever the chance to meet. This photo was taken after we finished lunch and were ready to depart. Just look at those smiles...
And of course they were smiling and laughing...they planned to make me dance one more time with them before we left!
Wow, a Bollywood dancer, Who would have known that would be your next career. Impressive.........
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