Strangers at the Mela by andycoleborn

Strangers at the Mela

Had to go to Barts for my MRI scan today! Yep, on a Sunday!! Good old NHS :-).

We'd planned on going to the Boishakhi Mela in Whitechapel afterwards, but the pollen count proved too much so my girlfriend cocooned herself indoors and I stopped by.

As I was on my own, I decided to snap strangers! Not sure what most people in this pic are looking at...

For those that are interested, the Boishakhi Mela is a celebration of the Bengali New Year (actually in April but held in May in hope of good weather)... And yep, the weather was great. Low 80s, 100,000 people enjoying music, food and various other entertainment...

Too hot, too packed and too bothered to stay for long... So jumped in my car, drove to my girlfriends where I got out the lawnmower and triggered off another hayfever attack!!! Can't win...lol
I love it ! I like different celebrations, different people, I would like very much to be there too. Nice shot.
May 23rd, 2010  
hope the mri scan is all good great shot! and as for the creating a hay fever storm it made me laugh!!
May 23rd, 2010  
I wish I knew what had caught their attention! But hey, gave you a chance to catch a shot. These women are such a great example of how to look lovely and cool, not how some women look when the sun comes out...gross!
May 24th, 2010  
Love that picture... hope MRI okay....
May 24th, 2010  
I just heard an amazing story on "This American Life" about a cure for allergies--Hook worm! You should have your girlfriend listen--it's kind of crazy! http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/405/inside-job
May 25th, 2010  
Thanks Kari - I shall forward the link.
Ha Ha Cherrill... I know what you mean... Whilst short skirts and skimpy tops look good on some people...others really should keep it covered... lol...
May 27th, 2010  
Hope the MRI is OK. Great photo, I find it very hard to photograph people.
May 28th, 2010  
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