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Floating vegetable market at Dal Lake, Kashmir

by Divya Sisodiya (India)

India

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Local producers (Boatmen) gather towards centre of lake at the break of dawn, which is known as Gudri market, to sell their vegetable and fruit produce. Most of the produce sold here is grown in the floating gardens on the Dal Lake
Local producers (Boatmen) gather towards centre of lake at the break of dawn, which is known as Gudri market, to sell their vegetable and fruit produce. Most of the produce sold here is grown in the floating gardens on the Dal Lake
An old guy in his Shikara (traditional boat) is washing his fresh vegetable produce in the waters of Dal lake before heading to the floating vegetable market. There is Kashmiri Saag (greens) which is quite unique vegetable mostly grown here and consumed more.
An old guy in his Shikara (traditional boat) is washing his fresh vegetable produce in the waters of Dal lake before heading to the floating vegetable market. There is Kashmiri Saag (greens) which is quite unique vegetable mostly grown here and consumed more.
Shikarawalas get involved in negotiation and exchange for about an hour.
Shikarawalas get involved in negotiation and exchange for about an hour.
These two shikarawalas are seen sharing and enjoying their Kashmiri Kahwah (tea) in the winter mornings.
These two shikarawalas are seen sharing and enjoying their Kashmiri Kahwah (tea) in the winter mornings.
Woman is seen carrying extracted water lilies from the lake that cause boat traffic and ecological imbalance.
Woman is seen carrying extracted water lilies from the lake that cause boat traffic and ecological imbalance.

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