Smile! :)

It happened during the Republic Day celebrations... After the 52 sec musical ode to our country at the wonderfully beautified Oval garden, I got hold of this awesome camera... and just got started with taking pics (of seniors, the imposing procession of guards saluting the flag, interesting faces in the crowd...and of course, the flowers!) when I spotted him. I’d turned my attention to a small group of kids who’d come in from the nearby basti to witness the celebrations, all standing together with paper flags in their hands...and among them was a cute little boy who I immediately took a liking to. Trying to capture his expressions, I focussed the camera on him.

Aware of the sudden attention, he looked back in my way...but he didn’t shy away or bury his face in the arms of the older boy who’s arms were around his neck....he smiled! And what a smile was that! So pure, showing no fear, doubt or seriousness....how often do you get to see a smile like that? Even as I pulled the camera away from me, trying to get a good look at him, he continued smiling, with a big grin on his face (showing a perfect set of cute little milk teeth J ), as if knowing he had an absolutely photogenic smile...exactly the kind of smile that made me feel like wanting to be a kid again.... J

And after getting a few shots of his, I couldn’t help pulling his cheeks before moving on to another part of the crowd... Thank you kiddo, for showing me how wonderful a smile can be on anyone’s face.... J

Keep smiling!!