Grace Under Pressure

“Astiva” - Disappearing stories from India.

A farmer in a remote village in southern India, brings her cattle home after grazing in the evening.

Some of these villages are adopted by nearby industrial towns. They receive basics like electricity, elementary schools and primary health clinics. People still farm but newer generations are migrating to cities in prospect of jobs.

Despite the hardships, her elegance and fortitude is very evident.

Ariyalur. Tamil Nadu, India

Lossless PNG, 5000 x 3340