Animals can be your saviour.

by Archita Sarkar (India)

Making a local connection India

I have never been to Jaipur, Rajasthan but heard a lot about its heritage that people have been holding on. I was proposed for a photoshoot for the largest selling magazine in India. Jaipur city has a spark which is dissolved in the essence of how to perserve your traditions, culture fir the upcoming generation. So I entered into the fort and welcomed by the localities by Tikka dastori (traditional way of welcoming guest). I was getting changed into my traditional cloths and was waiting for my turn to get snapped. While waiting, I have found a bunch of wild monkeys trying to get my attention and I hate monkeys but they always try to get your attention. I picked up a banana from my lunch bag and threw towards them but they haven't acknowledged. Then I was busy with my photoshoot and all. Tried to do justice with the ethnic wear that they have choosen me for. When my photo shoot got over, I went into my room and while changing I saw a huge ass snake on the window. I got scared and standing there all numb, didn't know how to react at this situation, my body is treambling. Just then I saw one of those monkeys from my window. That monkey helped me by saving my life unknowingly. And that day I have realised that animals too know how to acknowledge in different situations. That city has not only given me the opportunity to witness it's culture but also taught me that monekys can be good at saving lives.