TEA NEWS DEBATE

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Tea news debate

There is a tea stall next store to us and every morning there are men, mostly, drinking tea while reading the news from various newspapers supplied by the tea stall vendor which usually leads to a healthy debate.  The debates have not thus far led to a knocked out drag out fight as many debates can.

There is this sense of comradely, laughter and the enjoyment of this moment in time.  Those walking their cows to pasture hitch them to a tree while enjoying their tea.  The tea stall opens at 6 a.m and closes at 7 p.m.  There is a low period around lunch time and then business picks up with workers going home, travelers, and field workers getting their tea before going home by the truck load.  This tea stall is very active and there are cookies and homemade vada for those who have the munchies.  Some of the neighboring families send their child with a flask to bring tea back home.   Life is simple with a sense of continuity. 

MY COMMENTARY:  I love to observe the different expressive faces and demeanor.  The visitors to the tea stall are from the tribes, spiritual men to name a few.  I am taking photographs for a pictorial book, which someday I would like to see published.  However, until then I commission this pencil drawing from an artist friend…FRANCO JOSEPH   
   

©Linda Mary Liotino ME A SERVANT OF CHRIST MISSION 2015       

Location: Uttiramerur, Tamil Nadu 603406, India

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