“YES – pulling – like that pulling – come! come!” cries the fisherman. It is an invitation to the tourist(s) to hop aboard the Chinese Fishing Net (that) he toils on. And experience the process. Seldom is he turned down.
And once on the platform:
“This is Chinese technology fishing net – the framework weighs eight hundred kilos – pulling then net comes up – release it then goes back down in the water – it is hard work: and at this time of the year, very little fish…”
Almost all of the fishermen that toil on the dozen odd Chinese Fishing Nets (that are) installed along the shores of Fort Cochin are Catholic and speak English. The state of Kerala boasts of cent percent literacy wherein every adult and juvenile can read and write in the state language, Malayalam if not in English.
“It costs about five lakh rupees to build. And thirty percent of our profits go to the owner. And the other seventy percent must feed five to six other families. And we don’t catch a lot of fish at this time of the year. So please give us a donation!”
The principle is simple — like that of a seesaw: but it is hard work under the beaming hot sun.
All of ‘em fishermen came across as humble and decent individuals. And yes, the catch wasn’t substantial. So I gave them a decent ‘donation’.
FIN
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Great photo! I love the composition of the lines (very spidery) the water and the figure in the background. Well done!
Beautiful composition. A good choice of view point.
Thanks, Joachim.
You make interesting photos, compliment!
Thanks, Rolf.
Liked the pics very much!
Thanks, airborne.
You have a very interesting blog, 25bar…Thanks for the visit, help me trace your link back here..By the way, next week, I will hopefully be standing some near these Chinese fishing nets, soaking in the monsoons..:) so looking forward to it…
I’m sure that there’ll be fantastic photo opportunities!
Good Luck!
I call my blog the quarterbar. A quarterbar is a place where folk gather to discuss life.
At my local quarterbar, the man at the counter is always clean shaven. Hence, we’d call him mach3.
Thanks, Hayaah.
lovely! did you pick up the fish and get it cooked there?
Thanks, magiceye.
I had done that once: all of seven years ago. On this trip, the fishermen offered me their lunch: the fish curry +rice that they cook whilst working!
Hi indiblogger !! you promoted my poem “lonely”. thanks. I was looking for some good blogs… i got one!
very very nice photography, very unusal angles, amazing work. Do u allow ppl to use ur pics in their blogs, of course with ur name mentioned there?? do let me know, as i wud like to add a few of ur pics. gr8 work bye!
As long as you link back to my blog!
Nice Picture! I grew up in the nearby area! But you have captured it so beautifully!
Great place to grow up!
Thanks, Nona!
Hi – Fantastic pictures and very interesting subjects too…I’m blogrolling you and look forward to being in touch. Take care.
Thanks, Corinne!
Culture and reportage in the best style
Thanks, Rolf!
excellent scenery and tonality
Thanks, yiannis!