Met this kid when I went to Athirampally Falls last week and she was rushing past me with her mother. I followed her and asked her if I could take her picture and she readily agreed. Later, I learnt that she had a fancy dress competition at school and hence she was in this attire of a tribal freedom fighter..she was in a tearing hurry and hence I could not ask her name or more details..
When I was looking back at the pictures, realized it was Children’s Day and it took me back in time..I remembered participating in a Fancy Dress Contest myself, where I was a local Tamil soothsayer, who is referred to as “Jakkama”. It is believed that the astrologer who looks into the future using shells is actually possessed by the Goddess . If you go to Mahabalipuram, you will find many of them around and of course, all of them are fake.If I remember right, one of the Jakammas used to come home during every festival, do some standard prediction and then leave with some money
Coming back to the contest, I didnt really win anything, but I remember the nervousness and the applause and the appreciation that came my way. I also remembered how painstakingly my folks had dressed me up and made me recite the lines spoken by these ” Jakkamas” . I guess I was always a good drama queen .. By the way have you ever participated in a fancy dress contest as a kid ?
perfectly beautiful and I like her make up very attractive.
yes, i participated in a fancy dress competition in class two. i was dressed like a marwari bahu. I won the first prize. It was a disc shaped water bottle. hey, thanks for bringing back those memories.
Nice photos!
I like the second shot. I was more into sports than dance, drama, theatre etc so, no.
I shall be looking forward to your post/shots of Athirampally.
the first pic is very very arresting. the mom’s done good work in dressing up the kid i think.
jakkamma and also gudu gudu pandi (the guy who rattles a drum, and does he also tell ur future? cant remember now) are popular i think :D.
Fabulous costume.. what a lovely face she has!
Cho cute!!! 🙂
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The make up was too good for the kid’s face looks like a grown up women. Had you not given the second picture, I would not have believed that she is a little girl. I too have participated in a play based on Premchand’s story when I became the heroine (Gangi). A black and white photograph is still preserved.
first pic looked more like a doll.. only after seeing 2nd one i realized its for real
So beautiful!
Now I would like to see a photo of that drama queen…lol
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the girl is looing beautiful and innocent .nice pic
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oh even i did participate in one such contest as a kid…i played an arab sheikh! a garment was especially stitched for me for the ocassion along with the long coat. the beard and mustache was painted on my face with poster color 🙂
won nothing, but spoke some very funny lines to play my part. that was also the beginning of my disastrous acting career 🙂
Very nice picture. The girl seesm to be very photogenic. The expressions are perfect
I have participated in a only contest for independence day as a Villu Paattu’kaaran along my classmates, wearing dothi.
Great shots lakshmi and her expressions shows the worth makeup.
Beautiful!! i used to avoid participating in anything, but remember being forced to by my teacher once, and went as an air hostess.. wonder if i even remembered the lines i was supposed to speak! mys sis (cousin ) was the drama queen who participated in so many..she never forgot her lines either! i used to help dress her up.. remember making a mermaid costume for her, as well as an apron when she dressed as Wendy from Peter Pan!
The second pic is nice.In first snap the girl look like a grown up women. I have never participated in fancy dress competition, but I always take initiative in my kids fancy dress programs.
Thanks for the information about “Jakkama”.