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"In her most recent work, Simran Kaur has paired her images (seen right) with short stories, compiling an inspiring and thought provoking book called Write Me a Picture. The contents of this book are striking landscapes, alongside introspective stories and poetry."

March 31, 2016

Justin Trudeau acknowledges and appreciates the crowd of supporters at a steel manufacturing facility during his Trudeau2015 election campaign. 

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March 31, 2016

Workers of a steel manufacturing facility gather to show support and welcome Justin Trudeau to their workplace during the 2015 elections. 

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Saddles Optional

March 29, 2015

In remote parts of Rajasthan, camels are still the preferred method of travel. Although infrastructure in Rajasthan is well developed, the sheer size of the desert creates a difficult terrain for travel by automobiles.

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Catching Up to China

March 29, 2015

Estimates show that India will take over China as the world's most populous country by 2025. It is in the poverty stricken areas of India where the population density is the highest. The Muni family, pictured above, all reside in this make-shift tent.

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Still Spinning

March 29, 2015

A method of spinning cotton that has been around for centuries in India is still taught by a generation of weavers. Gurdev Ramdasia, 80, still uses this Charkha (spinning wheel), which was passed on to her by her mother, to carry forward this craft.

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Citrus Farms of Rajasthan

March 29, 2015

Although much of Rajasthan is covered in desert, farmers were able, over generations, to make the land more arable with techniques utilized in more fertile farming regions of India. Pictured above is the Mann Farm consisting of orange, lemon and tangerine trees.

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Can't Teach Happiness

March 29, 2015

Ravita Jangam works as a maid for the affluent homes in her city so she can gather enough money to send her son, Kamal, to a good school. She aspires to provide a better life for him than much of the marginalized population.

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Weavers of Rajasthan

March 29, 2015

Textiles account for more than 2400 crore Rs ($480 million CDN ) of Rajasthan's GDP. Most of the preparation and production of these materials is completed by low income workers like Gauri Dasantan (above).

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Ice storm

March 27, 2015

Sun peers through ice covered trees at Claireville Conservation Area in Brampton, Ontario.

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 A young sikh boy sees the parade atop his fathers shoulders. 

A young sikh boy sees the parade atop his fathers shoulders. 

 Men and women rest by the curb as they a wait for the procession to reach their neighbourhood.

Men and women rest by the curb as they await for the procession to reach their neighbourhood.

 Thousands of Sikhs gather to celebrate the marking of the Sikh New Year at the Khalsa Day Parade. 

Thousands of Sikhs gather to celebrate the marking of the Sikh New Year at the Khalsa Day Parade. 

 A young man displays  Gatka,  a Sikh martial art in the midst of the parade, as people circle around him to watch. 

A young man displays Gatka, a Sikh martial art in the midst of the parade, as people circle around him to watch. 

 Participants hold hands and make space for performers in the parade. 

Participants hold hands and make space for performers in the parade. 

 A Sikh Man beats the  Nagara  (drum) to gather participants to the parade from surrounding neighbourhoods.  

A Sikh Man beats the Nagara (drum) to gather participants to the parade from surrounding neighbourhoods.  

 A young sikh boy sees the parade atop his fathers shoulders.   Men and women rest by the curb as they a wait for the procession to reach their neighbourhood.   Thousands of Sikhs gather to celebrate the marking of the Sikh New Year at the Khalsa Day Parade.   A young man displays  Gatka,  a Sikh martial art in the midst of the parade, as people circle around him to watch.   Participants hold hands and make space for performers in the parade.   A Sikh Man beats the  Nagara  (drum) to gather participants to the parade from surrounding neighbourhoods.  

Toronto's annual Khalsa Day parade

February 27, 2015
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About this blog

The Write Me a Picture blog is a series of short stories accompanied by visually captivating images by Simran Kaur