Sea lions and fishmongers
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under ecuador
Begging for scraps
The small-scale fish market in Puerto Ayora draws a crowd every day as fishermen bring, gut and hawk in their catch. And that’s not just a crowd of people.
Sea lions and pelicans also gather to pilfer and pinch scraps and sometimes whole fish. It’s a comical scene, as the fishermen are not technically allowed — National Park rules — to swat or otherwise harm the pesky-but-cute critters.
This is small-scale fishing that is generally far more sustainable (and in the Galapgos, more regulated) than elsewhere in the developing world. It’s also a significant part of the local economy, one affected by tourism, as restaurants and, at least, boats buy locally.
But having been underwater for many hours in the islands and having talked to a number of activists, it seems clear that the ocean flora and fauna remain under significant pressure.
More photos of the fishmongers below. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: economy, ecuador, environment, fishing, galapagos, market, photography, puerto ayora, sea lion, wildlife
Se vende pescado
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under ecuador
Jungle protein
Fish, both caught in rivers and brought in from the coast, is a primary protein source in the jungle. Though local people also eat chicken and to a lesser extent pork and beef, fish is cheaper and easier to procure. These photos come from the main market in Puyo.
That’s, of course, because it is wild caught and therefore the true cost is not factored in to the price. I’m a convert to the “fish are friends, not food” crowd because of the destructive and unsustainable nature of most fishing operations above the level of one-human, one-rod. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: conservation, economy, ecuador, environment, fishing, market, photography, puyo
Goooooaaallll!
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under ecuador
The main market in Puyo is as good a place as any for a one-on-one futbol match. Brother and sister occupy themselves in an empty aisle, while their family sells produce nearby.
Futbol is the sport of choice in Ecuador — though a weird version of volleyball where “carrying” is allowed comes a close second. One of our volunteer activities was clearing a football pitch for the Arutam community. We also later put up new goalposts.
For the record, I had never actually played futbol prior to coming to Ecuador. The closest I had come: kicking a ball around a small backyard in St. Louis. But now, though I am horrible (que horrible!), I love it. The Shuar brothers (and other volunteers who could actually play) were gracious enough to humor me in regular afternoon games. See below. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: educator, futbol, market, photography, puyo, soccer, sport
Puyo, a jungle market town
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under ecuador
Cheep, cheep, fun, fun
I spent several weekends catching up with the world and shopping in the Amazonian market and transit town of Puyo. It’s about an hour by bus from Arutam and a major hub for all the rural communities around.
Puyo is essentially one big market, with few other attractions industries. Store after store sells basic dry goods, fresh foods and agricultural supplies. This is the backbone of the jungle economy. Below, we have dozens of varieties of maiz, fresh vegetables and an armadillo on a butcher’s hook. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: agriculture, economy, ecuador, market, photography, puyo
Village markets, small economies
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Waiting for dad to buy dinner
Wednesdays are market days in Bhuriakop. That means a few merchants set up shop in the misty valley and locals stock up as much as they can.
Usually there’s a vegetable vendor or two, a clothing man, a spice wallah and a few other sundries. Otherwise, shopping takes place in larger towns which are half an hour or more by jeep. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: bhuriakop, economy, india, market, photography, poverty, sikkim
High pressure sales
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Silk, glorious silk
That’s silk-wallah Om Prakash Jain in the background. He runs an upstairs shop in a back-alley garment market in Bikaner.
Firangi walk by and he orders up cups of tea and unfurls his wares. With me, he did not make a sale. But I thanked him repeatedly for the chai.
Low light photo, unfortunately.
Tags: bikaner, india, market, photography, silk, wallah
Some like it hot
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Hot food, hot nights
Laal mirch and more from the Fatehpur Sikri bazaar. Feel the burn.
Flavors galore
Tags: fatehpur sikri, food, india, laal mirch, market, photography, spice
Who needs a supermarket?
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Corner store, redefined
Most of my daily needs are met by small-time bodegas scattered throughout neighborhoods. The above shot comes from a strip of road between Darjeeling and Ghoom.
It’s like this in much of the developing world, where supermarkets and giant shopping centers are still a very new concept.
Tags: darjeeling, economy, food, ghoom, grocery, india, market, photography, shopping
Saturday night kebab lights
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Sparks fly from the charcoal grill on a busy Saturday night
I continued my research on the best chicken tikka roll in India this Saturday night. A new friend led me to Arabian Delights in Defence Colony Market, which she swears by, it was closed by the time we got there; thankfully, Colonel’s Kebabs around the corner was happy for our business.
The Colonel does a decent job (see below); we devoured our food and sipped Hoegaarden illicitly in the parking lot — a great cap to the evening — but my Khan Market kebabwallah remains on top.
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Tags: chicken seekh kebab, chicken tikka roll, defence colony, delhi, food, india, market, photography, shenanigans, wallah
A year-in-review
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india, kenya, madagascar
2009 kinda kicked ass
This past year pretty much rocked. And the New Year came in fine manner. No kisses, but a bonfire amid the palm trees (above), new friends, lobster, a decent cigar (thanks, C!), champagne and even the Harry Connick, Jr., band playing Auld Lang Syne at midnight (never leave home without the iPod).
I meant to post this sooner, but here’s a little look back at my new life (as chronicled on this blog):
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