honorable mention
SOMRAJ SAHU india
title
FLOOD - STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL
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entry description
ON date. 02.08.2015, A HUGE NATARUL DISASTER TOOK PLACE IN HOWRAH, WEST BENGAL. DUE TO CONTINEOUS HEAVY RAIN FOR 4DAYS, THE NATURAL LIVING METHOD OF HUMAN BEING GOT RUINED BADLY. THOUGH THE LIFESTYLE GOT DAMADGED IN HEAVY FLOOD, PEOPLE DIDN'T LOOSE HOPE AT ALL. FLOOD CAN DESTROY THE LIVING BUT IT CANT RUIN THE UNITY. IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION EVERYONE HELD THEIR HEAD HIGH AND GOT READY TO FIGHT. FOOD CRISIS IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT ISSUE IN THIS SITUATION, BUT STILL PEOPLE TRIED TO MANAGE IT. WHATEVER THEY CAN MANAGE TO EAT THEY TRIED FOR IT HARDLY. HOMES GOT HALFLY FLOODED BUT THEY COOKED FOOD TO EAT AND LIVE. ITS A BIG EXAMPLE OF STRUGGLE FOR EXISTANCE. SOME PEOPLE COULDN'T COOCK AS THEY DONT HAVE ANYTHING. SHOPS ARE CLOSED SO NO VEGETABLES ARE AVAILABLE. SO THEY ATE ONLY PUFFED RICE AND DRY FOODS. BUT NOTHING GOT STOPED IN THE FLOOD. TRUE FREINDSHIP WON AGAINST THE FLOOD. SAVING OWN LIFE IS RISKY IN THIS SITUATION BUT STILL A WOMAN DIDN'T CARE ABOUT THAT, SHE ALSO SAVED HER PET DOG AND TOOK HIM IN A SAFE PLACE. THIS IMPLIES THAT LOVE AND FREINDSHIP COULDNT BE DESTROYED IN THIS SITUATION. EDUCATION HAS NO LIMIT FOR THEM WHO WANTS TO CONTINUE IT IN ANY SITUATION. SALUTE TO THAT FATHER WHO FOUGHT FOR HIS CHILD'S BRIGHT FUTURE. THE CHILD IS A DREAMER OF BECOMING EDUCATED. CHILDREN GOT STUCK IN FLOOD AND COULDNT GO TO SCHOOL BUT THEY DIDN'T STOP THEIR STUDY IN HOME. DAILY ROUTINE OF PEOPLE, SUCH AS TAKING BATH GOT DESTROYED DUE TO HEAVY FLOOD. WATER GOT POLUTED. SO THAT THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY OPTION AND TOOK BATH IN FLOODED WATER. ALLOVER THE STUATION IS VERY DAMAGING BUT STILL PEOPLE DIDN'T GIVE UP HOPE AND STAYED UNITED TO LIVE HAPPILY.about the photographer
I am Somraj Sahu. My father’s name is Shri Debraj Sahu. I am inhabitant of Jararnagar village of East Midnapore. I completed my graduation in 2011 from Pailan School of International Studies, Kolkata. After that, I was preparing for my MCA. But at the same time, I used to bear zeal in my mind to become a professional photographer. As a consequence, I just kept the accomplishment of my MCA in abeyance and made a step forward in the course of photography. I completed a specialized course from a reputed organization viz. Light & Shadow, Kolkata. I began my journey as a AMATURE photographer 2012 onwards. In due course of time, I also realized the need of completion of my master degree so I have resumed the same since 2013. Presently, I indulge myself in shooting various kinds of photos including social imagery, natural events and especially capturing the beauty of simple phenomena which are being otherwise overlooked.back to gallery