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M R Padmaraju Veteran Member • Posts: 6,658
Sagarakatte - my village .
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... near Mysuru . My life journey started here 76 years ago . My visit on 25 Dec 2022 after a gap of 50 years . River Lakshmanatheertha , a tributary to Cauvery flows here . These pictures are just as they were after fifty years going beyond my memory of those younger days !!!  K-1ii , 28-200 Promaster .

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mrp .

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Some say you can never go home again, because everything changes. I am glad you were able to enjoy your return. Very nice picture story, thanks for sharing Mr P!

When I took my wife to my home town,,, let's just say it wasn't the same, and a bit sad, though, one positive, the new owners of my childhood home saw us outside and came out to talk to us, and invited us in to look around for old times sake. Lovely couple, and I know it's cliche' but my old home really did feel so small compared to my memories.

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Nice photos, thanks for sharing

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Interesting shots mrp - thanks.

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This return to the roots is so moving MRP!
And we can guess through your photos that India is changing so fast and deeply and yet it remains the eternal India.

nb.My Suzuki is made in India 😉

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haui Regular Member • Posts: 308
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Great shots thanks for sharing, reminds me of a trip to India many many many moons ago was in Mahabalipuram, also a great place that I will never forget!

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RBIV Senior Member • Posts: 1,295
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I enjoy "picture stories" like these.  Glad you were able to make the trip and very glad you took the time to share a few images with us.  Thank you.

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mrp, thank you for sharing that wonderful series of photos.

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Very nice! And I can bet that you didn't recognize almost anything after 50 years .

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Lovely set of images.. I applaud you for getting back to your roots. My roots in the east end of London (Jack The Ripper Country) are so changed I would need a map to navigate..  Regards.  L

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MRP, your images bring back memories!

Things might have not changed over 50 years but I am sure peace and happiness in the village haven't  changed either.

Thanks for sharing them.

Ben

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OP M R Padmaraju Veteran Member • Posts: 6,658
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Thank you , EricV. This was pending for a long time . ` am happy to have made it . But for me no one was there to see me in ... !

Regards ,

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Thank you , Mike .

Regards ,

mrp .

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Thank you , Dean .

Regards ,

mrp .

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OP M R Padmaraju Veteran Member • Posts: 6,658
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Thank you , JLS . It is quite true that things have changed enormously , but deep inside it is the same India . The TV and smart phones are quite invasive . You can see the fish vendor is busy with his cell phone !

Regards ,

mrp .

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OP M R Padmaraju Veteran Member • Posts: 6,658
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Thank you , Haui . ` you liked these pics . Mahabalipuram is a historic place and quite interesting .

Regards ,

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OP M R Padmaraju Veteran Member • Posts: 6,658
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Thank you , RBIV . This visit is prompting me to go there again . And `am happy .

Regards ,

mrp .

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Thank you , TomW .

Regards ,

mrp .

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OP M R Padmaraju Veteran Member • Posts: 6,658
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Thank you , Peter . You are right , things have changed and `could not recognize things and most of them have gone for ever . There was no electricity and we were using oil and kerosene lamps during nights . Now one can see lot of Dish TVs and Mobiles and automobiles etc .

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mrp .

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OP M R Padmaraju Veteran Member • Posts: 6,658
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Thank you , LeicaEye . Urbanization has effected lot of changes in our lives and places . And we have tools and gadgets to guide us through our chore . We are enslaved , in a way !

Regards ,

mrp .

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