I hope the video was informative and you enjoyed it. I know these
Adivasi couple for 4 years. I used to come to this place for photography of
peacock. While in quest to find the peacock, I came across them. They were very
hospitable and helpful. They helped me out locating the bird. Since then I
visited the place every year for peacock and met them while doing so. The trust
and friendship grew since this years and then finally I decided to make the
video on them. I was very curious and concerned too that how they lived their
life in this current fast and brutal information age. But after communication
and connecting with them their life reflected peacefulness and as always with
everyone a little worry of the future. The couple lived together peacefully and
happily unlike many others like them in their community.
Anant Morge and Baima Morge lived peacefully together in the midst of
the small isolated forest in the outskirts of Vaitarna in Palghar, Maharashtra.
Anant Morge used to be a driver and retired when he met with an accident. Anant
Morge is not like the typical men in their community and village. He does not
have any kind of chewing, smoking or drinking habits.
Full disclosure: Anant
Morge and Baima Morge were the subject of my video and so I promised that I
would give them Rs.500 for their great contribution to the video.
It was a lucky day for filming. Perfect conditions with
clouds and partial overcast. While filming, there was brief rain which was gold
for the video. Their lifestyle was a learning experience for me. They have an
inbuilt quality of being very hospitable and generous. They are hardworking and
caring.
It was clear to me after spending the day with them that
their year depended on monsoon. Monsoon shapes their year. For them monsoon is
more valuable than money.
