Some came alone to the Boi Mela...
...but many waited in line with friends...
...and of course someone had to bring the books :-(
There were many kinds of bookstalls, from the picturesque...
...to the decisively child-friendly...
... the downright mysterious...
... and the profitable.
Most kids had a blast. While some showed off new treasures...
... others seemed to enter magical storylands...
....as Mommy and son discussed a possible acquisition.
Some kids probably found the whole thing overwhelming...
...and wished they were on top of the world...
...or playing peekaboo with the photographer!
And how about the adults? Well, books were not on the mind of some adults...
...while others seemed just a little lost.
Elsewhere, friends shared a joke...
... and discussed a hot topic, or maybe a pretty girl?
But still... Boi Mela is about the books, after all...
...and while some people's choices raised questions...
...most went home happy with their booty...
...except of course those who just could not wait!
[Updated on Feb 25 with two new photos...]
11 comments:
Enjoyed this a lot. Thanks for bringing these images to us!
Wonderful, arty pictures. As Bhas said, thank you.
susan abraham
http://www.suzanabrams2010.wordpress.com
I just wanted to say that I'm so glad I stumbled upon your blog. Your photographs are always amazing, and this post is one of the best yet!
~ Simika
What a neat coverage. The pix are very nice.
Bhaswati, Susan, Simika and Photo Cache - thanks very much for looking at the photos!
Ihtisham
Very nice. Your comments are good too. Hopefully, one day I'll be able to attend one myself.
Thanks for looking Lopa. Maybe you can time your next trip home in February. You would have enjoyed the Boi Mela (though on crowded days it gets to be too much.)
nice photo story :-)
Thanks Peachy!
Lovely photo story...
Even though i am not in bangladesh for the last 3 years,still felt like i was in Ekushey Boi mela through your images..Thank you so much..
Thanks very much Modumita!
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