Dashboard: “Whipping to Win”

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“Whipping to Win”

On the occasion of Kartik Poornima (after Deepawali) there takes place a grand annual event of Horse Race at Chaubari Village of District Bareilly of Western U.P (India). This village is situated very close to river Ramganga.  A number of activities are organized in this fair. Horse race is one of them. Actually this race is a type of display of the capability of horses. The horse-sellers come from different parts of the region to this fair. They try their best to show the skills of their animals. The purchasers observe the race alertly and the horses which are found most excellent are sold at high prices. 

This photograph titled, “Whipping to Win” is an attempt to portray the expressions of a rider who is whipping his horse in order to win the race. On the other hand the body language of horse confirms the influence of the hit of whip. The other riders in the background seem to be the reason of leading rider’s action. The dust all around seems adding to the beauty of the picture. 

Though violence with animals is being opposed everywhere in the world, such acts still exist. People take these activities as a part of their culture and tradition.

(I took this picture with Nikon D-90 DSLR camera at shutter speed priority mode (at 1/1000 sec.). The lens was 18-105 mm (Nikon). ISO of the camera was set at 500.)

--Dr. Pankaj Sharma